Cottage Siavonga | Zambia, Africa

All that you ever pictured about Africa’s nature and retreat starts here – at Cottage Siavonga, a stunning 1 acre property almost entirely framed by the blue tones of the Lake Kariba.

This mind, body and soul retreat property is a home to local flora and fauna, sure to amaze you with plump offerings of mangoes, coconut, marula fruit, oranges, limes, guavas and many more.  Attracted and to this oasis are paradise fly catcher birds as well as kingfishers, eagles and hammerkops - yours to spot and photograph. The lushes lawns with the park like ambiance are often a play field for the local Hippo and there you may get an occasional visit from the lake crocodiles.

Meticulously maintained and fully secured by a gate as well as a natural wall of bougainvillea and cacti, this property boasts 4 bedrooms and 1 bathroom on 1 acre of land complete with your very own chicken coop, staff accommodation, a 20 foot storage container, and games room. The cottage walls are exposed, entirely constructed of local stone with arched doorways.  Hand carved trim of local dark wood accent the interiors throughout.

To satisfy your curiosities, sightseeing of lions, elephants, tigers and hippos, ecological tours, canoe trips and a short drive from Cottage Siavonga off the banks of Zambezi river you will experience some of the world’s best fishing for fresh water bream and local fish Vandu.

Surrounded on 3 sides by Lake Kariba, Cottage Siavonga is located 15 minutes from the town of Siavonga, the principal tourism center for the lake, and 200 km from the Kenneth Kaunda International Airport in Lusaka. The property is fully functional and operates as an income generating holiday destination retreat. It is situated in a rural area on the banks of the 300 km long Lake Kariba and 30 minutes from the Zimbabwean border. Access hotels, restaurants, bars, and beaches in the town of Siavonga or take a trip to the world-famous Victoria Falls, located approximately 500km from Siavonga, and explore the horn of Africa in greater depth.