10/10 Excellent
Noel
Aug 25, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Noel
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Chaminuka Lodge and Nature Reserve
3.5 star property
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Reviews
8.88.8 out of 10
Excellent
Popular amenities
- Bar
- Spa
- Pool
- Breakfast included
- Room service
- 24/7 front desk
Explore the area
Chaminuka Nature Reserve, Chongwe, Lusaka, Lusaka Province, 10101
- Lechwe Trust Art Gallery10 min walk
- Parays Game Ranch15 min walk
- Chilenje House4 min drive
- Lusaka (LUN-Kenneth Kaunda Intl.)38 min drive
Room options
View all photos for Standard Double or Twin Room
Standard Double or Twin Room
- Sleeps 2
- 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
Lilayi Lodge
Lilayi Lodge
Lusaka
Pool
Kids pool
Parking included
Free WiFi
4.8 out of 5, Exceptional, (37)
4.8/5
Exceptional
(37)
The price is $261
$261
per night
$333 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 6 - Dec 7
Radisson Blu Hotel Lusaka
Radisson Blu Hotel Lusaka
Lusaka
Pool
Parking included
Free WiFi
Restaurant
4.4 out of 5, Excellent, (433)
4.4/5
Excellent
(433)
The price is $110
$110
per night
$140 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 6 - Dec 7
Cargo88 Hotel
Cargo88 Hotel
Lusaka
Breakfast included
Spa
Parking included
Free WiFi
4.3 out of 5, Excellent, (50)
4.3/5
Excellent
(50)
The price is $100
$100
per night
$117 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 6 - Dec 7
Best Western Plus Paramount Hotel
Best Western Plus Paramount Hotel
Lusaka
Pool
Breakfast included
Spa
Parking included
4.0 out of 5, Very Good, (278)
4.0/5
Very Good
(278)
The price is $91
$91
per night
$107 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 6 - Dec 7
Holiday Inn Lusaka, an IHG Hotel
Holiday Inn Lusaka, an IHG Hotel
Lusaka
Parking included
Free WiFi
Restaurant
Air conditioning
4.5 out of 5, Wonderful, (42)
4.5/5
Wonderful
(42)
The price is $84
$84
per night
$107 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 6 - Dec 7
Taj Pamodzi Hotel
Taj Pamodzi Hotel
Lusaka
Pool
Breakfast included
Spa
Parking included
4.3 out of 5, Excellent, (392)
4.3/5
Excellent
(392)
The price is $115
$115
per night
$147 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 6 - Dec 7
StayEasy Lusaka
StayEasy Lusaka
Lusaka
Pool
Breakfast included
Parking included
Free WiFi
4.4 out of 5, Excellent, (150)
4.4/5
Excellent
(150)
The price is $72
$72
per night
$85 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 6 - Dec 7
Wild Dogs Lodge
Wild Dogs Lodge
Lusaka
Pool
Breakfast included
Parking included
Free WiFi
5.0 out of 5, Exceptional, (11)
5.0/5
Exceptional
(11)
The price is $150
$150
per night
$176 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 6 - Dec 7
Mapalo Lodge
Mapalo Lodge
Lusaka
Pool
Breakfast included
Kids pool
Parking included
4.2 out of 5, Very Good, (9)
4.2/5
Very Good
(9)
The price is $50
$50
per night
$59 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 6 - Dec 7
Southern Sun Ridgeway
Southern Sun Ridgeway
Lusaka
Pool
Breakfast included
Parking included
Free WiFi
4.4 out of 5, Excellent, (135)
4.4/5
Excellent
(135)
The price is $115
$115
per night
$146 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 6 - Dec 7
About the neighborhood
Lusaka
When you stay at Chaminuka Lodge and Nature Reserve in Lusaka, you'll be next to a golf course, within a 5-minute drive of Chilenje House and National Assembly of Zambia. .This family-friendly lodge is 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from Lusaka National Museum and 2.2 mi (3.5 km) from Freedom Statue.
What's nearby
- Parays Game Ranch - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
- Chilenje House - 4 min drive - 2.1 miles
- National Assembly of Zambia - 4 min drive - 1.8 miles
- Lusaka City Market - 4 min drive - 2.4 miles
- Lusaka National Museum - 4 min drive - 2.2 miles
Getting around
- Lusaka (LUN-Kenneth Kaunda Intl.) - 38 min drive
Restaurants
- Scallywags Cafe And Restaurant - 2 min drive
- 3 Trees - 16 min walk
- Hungry Lion Manda Hill - 19 min walk
- Galito's Flame Grilled Chicken - 6 min walk
- Nandos - 19 min walk
About this property
Chaminuka Lodge and Nature Reserve
Lakefront lodge with free breakfast and spa services
Chaminuka Lodge and Nature Reserve offers 45 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Rooms open to patios. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations have separate sitting areas. LCD televisions come with premium satellite channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations with deep soaking bathtubs, bathrobes, and complimentary toiletries.
Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and change of towels can be requested.
Guests can experience the thrill of a safari, and enjoy recreation facilities including an outdoor tennis court. An outdoor pool and a children's pool are on site.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include massages.
Make yourself at home in one of the 45 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring refrigerators and LCD televisions. Rooms have private patios. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature deep soaking bathtubs and complimentary toiletries.
You can experience a safari, and enjoy an outdoor pool and an outdoor tennis court. Additional amenities at this lodge include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge).
Satisfy your appetite for lunch or dinner at the lodge's restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. This lodge has 3 meeting rooms available for events. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 6:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Onsite venue - This restaurant specializes in local and international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Languages
Chinese (Mandarin), English, Italian, Portuguese
Property amenities
Internet
- Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
- Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
- 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
- Free self parking on site
- Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
- Onsite parking includes off-street options
Food and drink
- Free continental breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM
- A bar/lounge
- A restaurant
- Snack bar/deli
Things to do
- 18-hole adjacent golf course
- Art gallery
- Billiards/pool table
- Boat tours
- Children's pool
- Ecotours
- Fishing
- Game drive
- Game viewing
- Horseback riding/rentals
- Hunting
- Outdoor pool
- Outdoor tennis court
- Safari
Family friendly
- Children's pool
- Free crib
- Highchair
- In-room babysitting (surcharge)
- In-room refrigerator
- Laundry facilities
- Outdoor pool
- Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
- Snack bar/deli
- Soundproofed rooms
Conveniences
- 24-hour front desk
- Guidebooks
- Laundry facilities
- Luggage storage
- Safe at front desk
Guest services
- Change of towels on request
- Concierge services
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Housekeeping (daily)
- Porter/bellhop
- Proposal/romance packages
- Tour and ticket assistance
- Wedding services
Business services
- 3 meeting rooms
- Business center
Outdoors
- Barbecue grill
- Garden
- In a national park
- On a lake
- Outdoor furniture
- Pool loungers
- Pool umbrellas
- Terrace
Spa
- Massage
- Spa services
Accessibility
- If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
- Lever door handles
- No elevator
- Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
- Wheelchair-accessible business center
- Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
- Wheelchair-accessible lounge
- Wheelchair-accessible parking
- Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
- Wheelchair-accessible pool
- Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
- Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
- Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
- Wheelchair-accessible van parking
- Wheelchairs on site
More
- Banquet hall
- Designated smoking areas
- Fireplace in lobby
- Mosquito nets
Room amenities
Bedroom
- Bedsheets provided
- Blackout drapes
- Free crib
- Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
Bathroom
- Bathrobes
- Deep soaking bathtub
- Free toiletries
- Private bathroom
- Shampoo
- Shower/bathtub combination
- Soap
- Toilet paper
- Towels provided
Entertainment
- LCD TV with premium satellite channels
Food and drink
- Electric kettle
- Free bottled water
- Limited room service
- Refrigerator
- Restaurant dining guides
More
- Air conditioning
- Connecting rooms available
- Desk
- Electrical adapters
- Individual decor
- Individual furnishings
- Laptop workspace
- Phone
- Safe
- Separate sitting area
- Soundproofed rooms
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 5:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10:30 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: 25 percent of room rate
Special check-in instructions
This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 5:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
No pets or service animals allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available
Free cribs are available on request at the property
Property payment types
Important information
Fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:
- Deposit is payable by bank transfer and is due within 24 hours of booking the reservation.
We have included all charges provided to us by the property.
Optional extras
- Airport shuttle fee: USD 75 per vehicle (one-way)
- Late check-out fee: 25 percent of room rate (subject to availability)
- Rollaway beds are available for an additional fee
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve rollaway/extra beds
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Pool access available from 6:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Reservations are required for golf tee times; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Property is also known as
Chaminuka And Nature Reserve
Chaminuka Lodge and Nature Reserve Lodge
Chaminuka Lodge and Nature Reserve Lusaka
Chaminuka Lodge and Nature Reserve Lodge Lusaka
Reviews
8.8
Excellent
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8.6/10
Cleanliness
9.0/10
Staff & service
9.4/10
Amenities
9.0/10
Property conditions & facilities
10/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
8/10 Good
William
Feb 18, 2020
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was good, but we had planned for a 0700 game drive and when we arrived none were available.
Ants were in the sugar, when we ate breakfast
William
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020
8/10 Good
Verified traveler
Oct 23, 2019
Verified traveler
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019
8/10 Good
Verified traveler
Traveled with partner
Aug 27, 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were really helpful, amazing views from the room and the food was really good.
Verified traveler
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveler
Aug 26, 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Verified traveler
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019