Seven thatched chalets, lit by lantern, cooled by the river breeze and the hum of clean solar power.
Matoya offers comfort without pretension. After a day on the water, return to a deck above the Zambezi, an ice-cold drink and a meal worthy of the day’s stories.
7 Thatched Chalets
Sleeps 2 per chalet
Air Conditioning
3/4 Beds + Mosquito Nets
En-suite · Hot & Cold Shower
River-facing Deck
A state-of-the-art solar system runs the lodge — with generator backup for the unforgiving days. Quiet, clean and built for a place this remote.
Hearty breakfasts before the boats launch. Cold drinks and snacks on the water. Long, lantern-lit dinners on the deck — the kind that turn strangers into fishing partners.
We are guests in this place — and we run the lodge accordingly. Our commitment extends from the chalets to the villages around us.
Stainless steel water flasks. Limited plastic on the property.
Our team is drawn from the surrounding Lukulu community.
We invest in clean water infrastructure for the villages near us.
State-of-the-art solar system with generator backup – quiet, clean energy.
We also support local schools in the Lukulu community — education being the longest-lasting investment in this wild and beautiful place.
Every fish returned. Every time. We preserve the fish species of the floodplains to allow for continued sport fishing in the future.
Reel in a river monster on the Barotse Floodplains — the finest freshwater sport fishing in Southern Africa.
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