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Chikoko Tree Camp
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Chikoko Tree Camp

Reviews of Chikoko Tree Camp

Wildlife sightings and reviews

126 independent comments and wildlife information from our travellers who have visited Chikoko Tree Camp and kindly agreed to share their thoughts. They do not necessarily represent the views of Expert Africa

Wildlife sightings by our travellers
Starting in Jun-2018, 29 of our travellers have recorded their wildlife sightings at Chikoko Tree Camp.
Lion

48% success

Leopard

4% success

Wild dog

23% success

Hippo

97% success

Elephant

93% success

Giraffe

81% success

Zebra

79% success

Buffalo

76% success

Spotted Hyena

22% success

Wildebeest

19% success

Eland

15% success

Roan antelope

12% success

Pangolin

4% success

Sable antelope

4% success

Aardvark

0% success

Showing 11-20 of 126
Duration
Arrival date
Mr&Mrs M
Wisconsin

"Chikoko Tree Camp review"

2 nights Arrived 16 Aug 2023
"This was probably our favorite! We loved being up in the tree house and the food that came out of the kitchen was incredible. Netflix should do an episode! :)" See all these reviews: 9n in Zambia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Sightings Report

Buffalo

Multiple sightings

Eland

Multiple sightings

Elephant

Multiple sightings

Giraffe

1 sighting

Hippo

Multiple sightings

Tom & Lise
NC USA

"Chikoko Tree Camp - experience the park"

2 nights Arrived 18 Jul 2023
"Chikoko Tree Camp officially began our walking safari ( we chose wildlife drives for our one day at Tafika) The Chikoko Tree Camp is a charming, but rustic place to stay - from our room we could watch giraffe, warthogs, puku and impala. Being elevated among the trees with the smell of the wild Jasmine on the breezes was a highlight of our room.

The staff was very attentive and our every request met punctually with a smile.
The game walks were wonderful and immersive.

The guides and rangers were so skilled, that we never felt uncomfortable or exposed - rather we felt prepared for the adventure.... and an adventure it was!

The wildlife were abundant and the guides were able to anticipate the animals movements.

We sipped tea while watching elephants cross the Luangwa river, spotted a crocodile tucked beneath some shrubs, learned to recognize tracks and the guides successfully tracked a lioness which we were able to view from on foot... an inexplicable thrill!
Only to return for cool drinks and gourmet dinners - do not miss the chance to tour the kitchen and stare in amazement at the simple earthen facilities that produce such outstanding food." See all these reviews: 11n in Zambia; 2n in South Africa
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Sightings Report

Buffalo

1 sighting

Elephant

Multiple sightings

Giraffe

Multiple sightings

Hippo

Multiple sightings

Lion

1 sighting

Zebra

Multiple sightings

Ms S. from
Westport,

"Chikoko Tree Camp review"

1 night Arrived 8 Oct 2022
"We were the only people at this camp so had the excellent guide Levi to ourselves!

The walking was pretty easy as it was mainly over flat terrain and the main heat of the day from 11.00 - 15.00 was avoided as we were in the camp during this period having lunch and a rest after our early start.

One thing worth noting is that on a walking safari you tend to see fewer animals than you do on a game drive - though those you do see give you more of an "Adrenalin" moment. We also learnt a lot more about stuff on the ground, the trees & plants, the animal tracks etc - we are now experts on dung beetles!

We really enjoyed this part of our trip walking through the bush but perhaps this wouldn't suit someone on their first safari." See all these reviews: 7n in Zambia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Good
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Good
Sightings Report

Buffalo

Multiple sightings

Eland

Multiple sightings

Elephant

Multiple sightings

Giraffe

Multiple sightings

Hippo

Multiple sightings

Zebra

Multiple sightings

Mr & Mrs B
Avon

"Chikoko Tree Camp review"

1 night Arrived 5 Oct 2022
"We were a bit disappointed with Chikoko Camp. It seemed a bit tired.

From the raised terrace we could see animals approach the waterhole but bush growth prevented us seeing them once they arrived.

The plumbing was not very good despite the staff's attempts to fix it." See all these reviews: 10n in Zambia; 4n in Botswana; 1n in South Africa
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Average

Location:
Average
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Good
Rooms:
Average
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Average
Sightings Report

Buffalo

Multiple sightings

Elephant

Multiple sightings

Giraffe

Multiple sightings

Hippo

Multiple sightings

Zebra

1 sighting

B family
Switzerland

"Chikoko Tree Camp revisited"

1 night Arrived 12 Sep 2022
"Maybe we were so much impressed last time that this time we were (only very slightly) disappointed by the renovated bungalows and main meeting point.

Although the platform is good for viewing I slightly preferred the slightly more rustic appearance 8 years ago." See all these reviews: 12n in Zambia; 8n in Malawi
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good

Location:
Good
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Good
Sightings Report

Buffalo

10 sightings

Elephant

10 sightings

Giraffe

2 sightings

Hippo

10 sightings

Spotted Hyena

1 sighting

Wild dog

1 sighting

Wildebeest

1 sighting

Zebra

10 sightings

Mr & Mrs R
Solihull

"Chikoko Tree Camp review"

2 nights Arrived 11 Sep 2022
"Walking safaris arent for everyone but we really enjoyed the chance to get close to nature and see the smaller details such as tracks and poo! The guiding really came into its own." See all these reviews: 13n in Zambia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Good
Sightings Report

Buffalo

5 sightings

Elephant

5 sightings

Giraffe

3 sightings

Hippo

4 sightings

Spotted Hyena

1 sighting

Wild dog

1 sighting

Zebra

4 sightings

Two Travellers
UK

"Chikoko Tree Camp review"

1 night Arrived 24 Aug 2022
"We loved the rustic simplicity of Chikoko, and were very impressed with the beautiful new double storey bar and deck area. The food conjured up by Patson was simply delicious and it was particularly nice this time round to visit the kitchen and witness him at work.

Even though we were only with Amon for a short time while we walked from Tafika to Chikoko we learned a huge amount from him, as we also did from Stephen who we joined at Chikoko and then continued on with to Big Lagoon.

A highlight was a wonderful and prolonged sighting of a honey badger as we made our way between Chikoko and Big Lagoon, which was very special indeed." See all these reviews: 13n in Zambia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Mr A.
United Kingdom

"Chikoko Tree Camp review"

2 nights Arrived 19 Aug 2022
"A lovely camp with very comfortable lodges set on two levels. The bread and cakes in particular able to be prepared in the bush were superb. The walks gave us an excellent opportunity to get to understand more of the entire ecosystem within the bush." See all these reviews: 9n in Zambia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Good
Facilities:
Excellent
Sightings Report

Buffalo

10 sightings

Elephant

10 sightings

Giraffe

10 sightings

Hippo

10 sightings

Zebra

10 sightings

Mr & Mrs F
Maidstone

"Chikoko Tree Camp review"

3 nights Arrived 15 Jul 2022
"Really good guiding and hosting. Wonderful room with a great view.

Only negative was the number of bees making breakfast an obstacle course rather than a relaxed delight!

We thoroughly enjoyed Levi's stories and Sasson's fire starting skills were most impressive. We enjoyed our kitchen tour almost as much as the local honey badger!

Padson does an amazing job and gave us a warm welcome!" See all these reviews: 12n in Zambia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Sightings Report

Buffalo

Multiple sightings

Elephant

Multiple sightings

Giraffe

Multiple sightings

Hippo

Multiple sightings

Lion

1 sighting

Wildebeest

Multiple sightings

Zebra

Multiple sightings

Thor & Deb
BC Canada

"Chikoko Tree Camp review"

2 nights Arrived 30 Oct 2021
"This camp belongs to Tafika and is their temporary, seasonal camp, to which one walks, and then does walking tours.

This was our first experience with walking safaris, and we thoroughly enjoyed them, but suggest they may be more for seasoned safari-goers, who have 'seen it all', because the concentration is on the smaller flora and fauna--and birds. One sees fewer 'big things', but more in depth. Thoroughly enjoyed the slow pace and the silence. Camp amenities were wonderful, and make sure to get a tour of the kitchen!

Guiding is different when walking, but it was first rate!" See all these reviews: 10n in Zambia; 10n in Zimbabwe
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Sightings Report

Buffalo

10 sightings

Elephant

10 sightings

Giraffe

10 sightings

Hippo

10 sightings

Roan antelope

1 sighting

Wild dog

2 sightings

Zebra

10 sightings

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