Muke Village Guest House

Totally fell in love with this place. What Alex is doing for this community is amazing. Can't wait to go back there.

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All was good Alex and family are super

Naprosto skvělé. Těším se na další návštěvu. Doporučuji !

Une immersion totale avec les populations locales, la balade en pirogue sur le Zambèze au coucher du soleil, l’accueil et la nourriture

Alex is an exceptional host, very hospitable. It was a lovely stay, a very authentic village experience. I would highly recommend it to anyone who wants to experience what life is really like in a rural African village. Expect lots of smiles, beautiful night skies and tasty Nshima!

Volunteering dilemma – warm people but uncomfortable donation pressure This review reflects only my personal experience, and others may feel differently. The people in the village themselves were kind and welcoming. Everyone I met greeted me warmly, and I genuinely felt their hospitality. However, from the first day, a tip box was placed in my room and I was repeatedly asked to make donations. I was told many times about the children’s difficult situation — that they lacked shoes, that classrooms were in poor condition, and that donations were needed for their future. I paid approximately $100 for a two-day stay, which I understood to already include support for the community. The accommodation itself was very basic (weak network connection, no hot water, unstable electricity), which I completely accepted as part of the experience. The difficulty came when donation requests became direct and persistent. At one point, I was asked to pay for a family’s daily meal and told to contribute a fixed amount together with another guest. I deeply wanted to help. However, being repeatedly asked for money created discomfort and emotional conflict between wanting to support the community and feeling pressured. I believe sustainable support works best when visitors first feel respected as people, naturally leading to a desire to contribute — rather than feeling obligated. I sincerely hope future visitors can experience an environment where cultural exchange, dignity, and voluntary support exist in balance. I left the village feeling conflicted, wishing that tourism here could evolve toward empowering education and long-term independence for the children and community.

Mitten im Dorf zu leben und den Alltag mit wundervollen Menschen zu teilen war einzigartig. Es ist ein ruhiger Platz und trotzdem ist immer etwas los. Ob in der Schuld gleich neben an, mit den süssen Katzen, Hunden und Hühnern oder im Shop mit einem Billard-Tisch, es gib genug Beschäftigung obwohl man sehr einfach lebt. Ich habe es sehr genossen ein bisschen ausserhalb des schnellen Lebens zu sein und grössten Teils auf Internet und Smartphone zu verzichten. Es gibt Solarstrom vor Ort, was meistens ausgereicht hat um eBooks und Musikbox aufzuladen. :-) Auf Roaming für das Smartphone habe ich bewusst verzichtet. Antress und Eireen haben auf Anfrage für mich gekocht und ich wurde kulinarisch richtig verwöhnt. Wenn man nur wenige Tage bleibt, ist die Möglichkeit mit dem Essen vor Ort toll. Wenn man länger bleibt kann man auch selber kochen - eine kleine Küche vor Ort ist vorhanden. Ich bin selber 5 Tage geblieben und freue mich jetzt schon auf der Rückreise nochmal ein paar Tage da zu sein. Vielen Dank an Alex und seine wundervolle Familie

Nothing - staying there was an absolute privilege.

This is such a good place to stay to see real Zambia. It’s very authentic and everyone in the village is very nice. There’s lots to do such as sunset canoeing, a cooking class and early morning bird watching with the added bonus of seeing the sunset over the bush. You’re made to feel very welcome by everyone. I’d highly recommend a few days here. Even if you can’t stay overnight it’s worth contacting Alex to see about going for a morning or afternoon and taking part in some of the activities. I would certainly stay here again and recommend to anyone.