Chitake Springs Camp is a small, seasonal fly-camp set beside one of the few permanent water sources on the Zambezi Escarpment, an area that has become known among serious safari travellers for concentrated, dramatic dry-season predator activity.
A small number of simple safari tents set discreetly among riverine trees, deliberately unshowy in keeping with the camp’s wilderness character.
Simple, home-style meals served communally, with the camp’s remote, seasonal nature shaping a genuinely rustic experience.
Walking safaris and vehicle-based game viewing focused on the springs themselves, where dry-season wildlife concentrations are extreme.
Chitake Springs is renowned for dry-season confrontations between lion prides and buffalo herds desperate for the only nearby water, among the most concentrated predator drama found anywhere in Zimbabwe.
The springs’ narrow approach paths concentrate animal movement into predictable corridors, making this one of the most reliable locations in the region for dramatic predator-prey action photography.
The camp’s minimal, seasonal footprint reflects a deliberately low-impact approach to one of the Zambezi Escarpment’s most ecologically sensitive water sources.
To arrange a tailor-made journey to this lodge, speak with your Kipekee Journey Lead.
