Protea Chipata, trading as Protea Hotel by Marriott Chipata, has 40 rooms on Plot 3126 of the Great East Road, the main Lusaka to Malawi highway route through the town. It is operated by Protea Hotels Zambia Limited and holds a Zambia Tourism Agency accommodation licence current to December 2026.
Best for
Business and government travellers in Eastern Province, conferences of up to 80 delegates, and travellers breaking the drive between Lusaka and the Malawi border.
Location
Plot 3126, Great East Road, Chipata 10101, Eastern Province. Chipata is the provincial capital and the last Zambian town before the Mchinji border crossing.
Rooms and style at Protea Chipata
40 guest rooms. The hotel does not publish a grade breakdown, so ask which category you are booking.
Facilities at Protea Chipata
The Mulombe Restaurant serving à la carte and buffet meals with outdoor terrace seating, the Kumana Lounge sports bar, a year-round outdoor swimming pool, a fitness centre, and conference facilities seating up to 80 delegates. Check-in is from 14:00 and check-out by 11:00.
Trade-offs and what to know
Conference capacity tops out at 80. Anything larger needs another venue.
No published room grades.
Protea runs many same-brand hotels across southern Africa; this is the Chipata one.
Getting there and getting around
Chipata sits on the Great East Road roughly 570 km east of Lusaka, about 130 km from Mfuwe and close to the Malawi border. Chipata has an airport with intermittent service; most visitors arrive by road. A vehicle is useful.
Explore the area
Chipata is the staging post for South Luangwa, and the Mfuwe road leaves from here. For the wider area see our Luangwa Valley pages.
Before you book
Confirm the conference room seats your group. Ask which room grade you have. And note the 11:00 check-out if you are driving on to Mfuwe.
Current rates and availability
We do not publish fixed rates for Protea Hotel by Marriott Chipata, because pricing and availability change with dates and demand.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.