Dean’s Hill View Lodge occupies a hillside plot in the Chinjala Hills on the edge of Chipata, with views over the town. It has long been a stop for overland travellers on the Lusaka to Malawi route and is recorded as a campground on overlanding databases as well as a lodge.
Best for
Overlanders and self-drive travellers crossing to Malawi or heading north to Mfuwe, and anyone who wants a view rather than a highway frontage.
Location
Plot 3278, Chinjala Hills, Chipata 10101, Eastern Province, on the hillside above the town.
Rooms and style at Dean’s Hill View Lodge
The lodge does not publish a room count or its grades. Different listings classify it variously as a lodge, a hostel and a campground, which reflects the range on site. Ask what you are booking.
Facilities at Dean’s Hill View Lodge
Free internet, parking, a garden and terrace, a safe-deposit box and a nightclub on site. Breakfast is served and transfers can be arranged. Wheelchair-accessible features are listed. Check-in runs from 14:00 and check-out is by 12:00.
Trade-offs and what to know
A nightclub on site. Ask when it runs.
The property trades under more than one name, including Deans Hillview Backpackers, and apostrophe use varies.
A hillside plot means a climb, which matters if you are walking from town.
Getting there and getting around
Chipata is on the Great East Road roughly 570 km east of Lusaka, about 130 km from Mfuwe and close to the Malawi border. The Chinjala Hills sit above the town, a short drive from the highway. A vehicle is useful.
Explore the area
Chipata is the staging post for South Luangwa and the Malawi border. For the wider area see our Luangwa Valley pages.
Chipata is the last Zambian town of any size before the Mchinji border crossing into Malawi, and the junction for the road north to Mfuwe and South Luangwa. Dean’s Hill View Lodge has served that overland traffic for years, which is why it appears on campground databases as often as on accommodation listings. For the national picture, see our Where to Stay in Zambia overview.
Before you book
Say room, dormitory or campsite. Ask whether the club is operating on your dates. And confirm accessibility directly if you need it.
Current rates and availability
We do not publish fixed rates for Dean’s Hill View Lodge, because pricing and availability change with dates and demand. Use the Check Availability button on this page to see the current options offered by the independent booking provider. Zambia Travel Guide does not set prices, hold inventory or take payment.