The Royal Chundu Riverstead Experience

The Royal Chundu Riverstead Experience is a beautifully immersive, slower-paced offering that takes guests back to nature. It provides hands-on moments rooted in farm, garden, and village life.

Aggie is Relais & Châteaux’s Woman of the Year

Royal Chundu Lodge Manager, Aggie Maseko Banda is Relais & Châteaux’s Woman of the Year 2023.

Aggie’s We Are Africa SHAPE AFRICA AWARD

We are overflowing with love, pride and joy for Aggie’s INCREDIBLE We Are Africa SHAPE AFRICA AWARD!

A Feeling of Home on the Zambezi

When travellers find their way to us at Royal Chundu, we seek to be a home to them.

The Royal Chundu Village

In the remote reaches of our Zambezi River here in Zambia, the village is everything.

Need to Know Before You Go

No two travellers are alike, they are as dissimilar as the fish in the Zambezi. Some – like Edward Lear above – have a way of travelling that works for them, from their packing practices to their choice of travel companion.

Local traditions of the Zambezi region

An intimate look at the river's diverse ecosystem and wildlife.