# ChaloStays

> ChaloStays is a boutique direct-booking platform for lodges, apartments, guest houses, and hotels in Zambia and Southern Africa — plus curated Victoria Falls experiences and a small Curio shop. Guests book with the property; no OTA middlemen. Best rates, local hosts, WhatsApp-friendly communication.

## About

- Website: https://www.chalostays.com
- Focus: accommodation across Zambia (Lusaka, Livingstone / Victoria Falls, Copperbelt) and travel add-ons for Southern Africa (Chobe, Zimbabwe Falls town, and more).
- Guests: browse stays, check availability, request a booking. No guest account required. No full payment gateway in V1 — properties confirm and arrange payment; Curio may use optional Whop pay links with order reference matching.
- Owners: manage reservations, rooms, calendar, financial documents (quotes/invoices/receipts), and property pages from the admin portal.
- Lisa: on-site assistant for stay search and free Victoria Falls itineraries grounded in published experiences (optional GROQ enrichment).

## Travel context (Zambia & nearby)

- Victoria Falls (Livingstone, Zambia / Zimbabwe border): world-famous waterfall, adventure activities, lodges and hotels.
- Lusaka: capital city — business stays, apartments, guest houses.
- Copperbelt (Ndola, Kitwe): mining and commerce hubs.
- Common trip add-ons: Victoria Falls guided tours, Zambezi cruises, Chobe day safaris, cultural visits, car hire / rentals, airport shuttles.
- Neighboring destinations often combined with Zambia stays: Zimbabwe (Victoria Falls town), Botswana (Kasane / Chobe), Namibia, Malawi, Tanzania.

## How to book a stay

1. Browse all stays: https://www.chalostays.com/stays
2. Open a property page for rooms, amenities, FAQs, and location.
3. Use Check availability / Book to request dates. The property confirms the stay.

## Experiences

- Catalogue: https://www.chalostays.com/experiences
- Small curated list managed by the platform (not a full OTA activities marketplace).
- Ask Lisa for a free multi-day Victoria Falls itinerary — no guest account.

### Victoria Falls Guided Tour

- URL: https://www.chalostays.com/experiences#victoria-falls-guided-tour
- Location: Livingstone / Victoria Falls
- Duration: Half day
- From: 45 USD
- Description: Walk the rainforest trails with a local guide and feel the spray of Mosi-oa-Tunya ? one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World.

### Sunset Zambezi River Cruise

- URL: https://www.chalostays.com/experiences#sunset-zambezi-cruise
- Location: Zambezi River
- Duration: 3 hours
- From: 75 USD
- Description: Drift the Zambezi at golden hour with drinks on deck ? elephants and hippos often appear along the banks.

### Chobe Day Safari

- URL: https://www.chalostays.com/experiences#chobe-day-safari
- Location: Chobe, Botswana
- Duration: Full day
- From: 180 USD
- Description: Cross into Botswana for a full-day Chobe National Park safari ? legendary elephant herds and river game drives.

### Cultural Village Experience

- URL: https://www.chalostays.com/experiences#cultural-village-experience
- Location: Livingstone area
- Duration: Half day
- From: 55 USD
- Description: Share stories, dance and traditional food with a local community near Victoria Falls ? respectful, small-group visits.

## Curio shop

- Shop: https://www.chalostays.com/shop
- Handcrafted curios and crafts. Checkout creates an order reference (CU-…) for optional Whop payment matching by email — no guest account.

## Published stays

### Highlands Apartments & Tours

- URL: https://www.chalostays.com/highlands-apartments-tours
- Book: https://www.chalostays.com/highlands-apartments-tours/book
- Location: Livingstone, Zambia
- Tagline: Sleep well. Explore freely. Stay at Highlands Apartments & Tours, where everyday feels like home.
- Description: Highlands Apartments & Tours blends practical comfort with local character. Stay with us for a quieter, more personal experience — helpful hosts, tidy rooms, and the freedom to plan your days around Zambia’s cities, parks, and people.
- Amenities: Starlink Wi‑Fi, Full kitchen, Self-catering, Hot water, Air conditioning, TV, Inverter / solar backup, Free parking, Secure parking, Family-friendly, Airport transfer, Gated complex
- Rooms: 2 bedroom · 4 guests · K 1,500/night (up to 4 guests, from 1500 ZMW/night); Entire apartment (up to 6 guests, from 2500 ZMW/night)
- Phone: +260966492550
- WhatsApp: +260966492550
- Email: highlandsapartmentsandtours@gmail.com

## Contact

- Site: https://www.chalostays.com
- Platform operator email: see contact on property pages or site footer.

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