Camping
$10 per person / night
Pitch your tent or park your rooftop tent on ample open, green ground. Use the self-catering kitchen, braai, toilets and hot showers.
- 40 pitches
- Parking
- Power points
- Hot showers and toilets
Chipata · Eastern Zambia
Rest easy. Explore further.
A family-run campsite and en-suite chalets set in 10 fenced acres overlooking the Chipata hills. A calm, green place to stop on your way to South Luangwa, Lusaka or Malawi.
- Camping
- $10 pp/night
- Chalets
- $25 pp/night
- Payment
- On arrival
Welcome
A green, quiet stop on the Great East Road
Kigelia has been run by our family since 2017. We're 3 km from Chipata town centre, on the Great East Road towards Lusaka, set in 10 walled acres with views over the hills. Travellers stop with us on the way to South Luangwa, heading for Malawi, or taking a break on the long road from Lusaka.
Pitch a tent or take an en-suite chalet, cook in the self-catering kitchen, light the braai and get a good night's rest before the next leg.
Meet Ben and Cassy →
Stay with us
Two simple ways to stay
Chalets
$25 per person / night
Four thatched en-suite chalets, each sleeping up to four. A comfortable bed and your own bathroom after a long day on the road.
- En-suite
- Sleeps up to 4
- Parking
- Power and plug points
Your hosts
Ben and Cassy, and a little extra help
Kigelia is looked after by Ben Bonizzi and Cassy Bonizzi, who farm nearby. Two things they can offer that most campsites can't:
Meet Ben and Cassy →Fresh from the farm
Ben and Cassy live on the family farm, about 30 minutes away. Ask ahead and they can bring fresh milk, butter, and home-baked bread and cakes.
A mechanic on hand
Ben is a mechanic as well as a farmer. If your vehicle needs attention, or you get stuck on the road, he is the person to talk to, including recovery.
Facilities
Everything you need on the road
Hot showers and toilets
A hot shower and toilet block for campers. Chalets have their own en-suite bathrooms.
Power
Electricity in every chalet and plug-in points for campers.
Self-catering kitchen
A shared kitchen with a cooker, fridge and freezer.
Braai
Braai facilities for cooking outdoors in the evening.
Places to relax
A big open-sided thatched lapa with seating, looking out over the gardens.
Books to borrow
A shelf of books under the lapa for a quiet afternoon.
Safe parking
Parking inside 10 acres of walled, fenced grounds.
Maintenance pit
A vehicle pit for checks and repairs, handy for overlanders.
Mechanic and recovery
Ben is a mechanic. Ask him about repairs, or about recovering your vehicle if you get stuck on the road.
Fresh from the farm
Fresh milk, butter, home-baked bread and cakes from the family farm, on request.
Simple to book
Send us your dates. We'll reply within a day.
No payment up front: you pay when you arrive, and you can cancel free of charge. Book up to 6 months ahead.