Visit Kawaza Village, Zambia
A stay at Kawaza Village is a fascinating experience as there is nothing artificial or set up for tourists. Because of its proximity to the South Luangwa, you can easily combine it with a safari.
Close to the South Luangwa Park, Kawaza Village is a small Kunda Village.
It is a farming village with a number of extended families living and working in the surrounding fields.
A few years ago, Kwaza started a tourism initiative to raise money for the local school and support more vulnerable members of the community. The villagers built a handful of extra huts in the village and have invited guests to come and stay in them for a night or two.
Kunda Culture of Kawaza Village
A stay at Kawaza is a fascinating experience. Nothing is artificial or set up for tourists. You simply go and stay and spend time in the village learning about daily life. As part of your stay you will meet the village headman, visit the local traditional healer, walk amongst the fields learning about the farming and spend time with the women cooking and collecting water. You might thatch a roof or sit in the shade and talk to the elders - how much you participate is up to you. It's a wonderful initiative which provides a unique insight to Kunda Culture.
Because of its proximity to the Luangwa you can easily combine a one or two nights stay at Kawaza with a longer safari in the park.
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