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Time + Tide Chinzombo

South Luangwa National Park, Zambia - Part of the Time+Tide collection

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Time + Tide Chinzombo

Part of the Time+Tide collection

PROPERTY FACILITIES

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Spa

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Disabled Access

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Eco-Friendly

AVAILABLE SERVICES

Laundry Service

COMFORT LEVEL/PRICE RANGE

Luxury

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Is the Time + Tide Chinzombo for Me?

Situated on a sweeping curve of the Luangwa River, Time + Tide Chinzombo brings style and sophistication to the Luangwa Valley.

This wildly luxurious camp retains its bush authenticity with grass and canvas walls and spacious living areas that melt into the exquisitely tranquil riverside setting.

Its accents complement organic textures, creating an authentic feel that harkens back to the early days of exploration. With soaking tubs and feather top beds, every villa is a haven for relaxation.

Relax by your luxury safari tent’s private pool, watching the river’s frequent wildlife visitors. Under the shade of ancient trees, listen to the bellows of hippos echoing across the river.

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Time + Tide Chinzombo Rooms

The Time + Tide Chinzombo has 6 rooms. Select a room for more details.

Luxury Safari Tents

Luxury Safari tents

– 5 luxury safari tents and 1 Family safari tent – one bedroom, one bathroom, 150 sqm each
– Soaking tub with riverfront views
– Large verandah with private pool
– Spacious interiors complete with a lounge
– Double or twin configuration
– Mains power, multi-adaptor plugs in villas
– Limited wifi and phone signal
– Main lodge – dining areas, lounge, bar, campfire and riverfront deck

NEED TO KNOW
– Open all year
– All ages welcome
– 1 hour game drive transfer from Mfuwe Airport

Family Villa

Situated on a sweeping curve of the Luangwa River, Time + Tide Chinzombo brings style and sophistication to the Luangwa Valley. This wildly luxurious camp retains its bush authenticity with grass and canvas walls and spacious living areas that melt into the exquisitely tranquil riverside setting.

THE FAMILY VILLA
– 1 family villa – two bedrooms, two bathrooms, 300 sqm
– Soaking tub with riverfront views
– Large verandah with private pool
– Spacious interiors complete with a lounge
– Double or twin configuration
– Mains power, multi-adaptor plugs in villas
– Limited wifi and phone signal
– Main lodge – dining areas, lounge, bar, campfire and riverfront deck

NEED TO KNOW
– Open all year
– All ages welcome with prior arrangements
– 1 hour game drive transfer from Mfuwe Airport

Room facilities

Coffee/Tea

En-Suite

Air Conditioning

Safe

Gowns

Hairdryer

Mosquito Net

Lounge Area

Balcony

Plunge Pool

Fan

Pure Cotton Linen

Jacuzzi

Activities offered by Time + Tide Chinzombo

Activities on site

Night Game Drives

Game Drives

Walking Safaris

Bird Watching

Sleep Outs

Activities off site

Boat Cruise

Cultural Tour

More about Time + Tide Chinzombo

Walking Safaris

Back in the 1950’s Norman Carr pioneered walking safaris in Zambia. His aim was to track big game on foot in Zambia’s Luangwa Valley, one of Africa’s last havens of un-spoilt wilderness and home to some of the continent’s greatest concentrations of game.

Norman like to say “to view the bush from a vehicle is simply to be an observer, but to get out on foot was to become a part of your surroundings.” Over 60 years on, at Norman Carr Safaris we are still walking, we are still passionate about sharing the thrill of tracking lions on foot through early morning mists, the delight in learning something new on every activity and the adventure of walking from camp to camp the original safari way.

Walking safaris are immersive, sensual and peaceful. In Zambia, an armed wildlife ranger or “scout” leads each walking group, followed by the trained walking guide. In other countries, the walking guide is armed and leads the group alone. Having a walk led by two wildlife experts was conceived by Norman and our 60 year track record of safety speaks to the effectiveness of this approach.

While certainly vehicle safaris allow one to cover more ground and see a greater volume of game in a 3-4 hour safari, it is only on a walking safari where all your senses are heightened and you can see, hear, smell and feel the bush. You begin to understand the interconnectedness of the flora and the fauna, how each small part plays an important role in the greater ecosystem.

Small mysteries of the bush are unlocked and explored; tracks are investigated; and the wide variety of animal poo becomes an unexpected and fascinated learning experience! And while generally speaking, walks are more focused on the little things in the bush, tracking big game on foot is not uncommon and always thrilling.

Game Drives

Driving safaris are all conducted in open 4X4 vehicles (Land Cruiser or Land Rover) with either two or three ‘rows’ of seats. At Chinzombo, Luwi, Nsolo, Kakuli and Mchenja we generally have 4, with no more than 6, people on a vehicle ensuring everyone has a ‘window’ seat.

Night drives are generally an extension of your afternoon game drive or walking safari. As the sun begins to set we stop to watch the day come to a close and as dusk falls set off to explore as the nocturnal animals start to emerge.

The best chance of seeing genets, civets, elephant shrew, porcupine and the fierce honey-badger is after sunset and the large predators, with the exception of wild dog, are most active at night. Night time birding can be very rewarding with nightjars, owls great and small, dikkop, bat hawk and coursers are all abundant.

The Africa night sky is simply magnificent and it’s worth coming all this way just to experience its vastness and splendour. The Milky Way seems 100 times brighter in the Luangwa Valley where there is no light pollution.

We’re watched over by the Southern Cross, Orion and Scorpio amongst an infinite number of others and memories of sitting in awed silence listening to the distant call of lions, cicadas and a million tree frogs under the crescent of an African moon will live with you forever.

Boating Safaris

Once regarded as the time in the safari calendar to be avoided by less adventurous operators, the ‘Secret’ Season months of January through March are now heralded by those lucky enough to experience them, as the highlight of the year.

Norman Carr Safaris has always been open all year round and is the only Zambian safari operator to open a true Bush Camp in the Luangwa at this time of year. Kakuli opens around the 20th January and closes again in early April.

We gain access to camp by boat and activities are either on foot or by boat. A few days at Kakuli combines very well with the game drives and prolific wildlife on offer in the areas around Kapani Lodge and Chinzombo.

During these Secret Season safaris the bush is in its fullest flush of growth, rivers and lagoons are brimming and boating safaris take you eye to eye with hippos and crocs. The air is clear and excellent for photography; you will find magnificent skyscapes and sunsets with the occasional dramatic tropical downpour.

A wealth of migratory birds in breeding song and plumage make the bush a wonderful place to explore at this time of year. It is a time of plenty so there is no shortage of wildlife; the Secret Season months are usually the best for seeing wild dogs in the South Luangwa.

Chinzombo Spa Rituals

Our local professional therapists offer you unique treatments with fresh homemade products.

All products used in the treatments are developed and mixed by the therapists using healing herbal plants and natural ingredients found in the local bush land and Mfuwe produce farms.

The products are all created and tested by us, and are safe to use on your skin; we guarantee a healthy and purely natural experience. Products are easily absorbed and are beneficial for the health of your body.

Enjoy all the treatments in the privacy of your Villa, surrounded by the sounds of the animals in the distance.

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