Time + Tide Chinzombo

Chinzombo is set along a sweeping curve of the Luangwa River. Boasting unsurpassed views of the river where bellowing hippos lull you to sleep, Time + Tide's Chinzombo is a Premier Safari Camp. Named after a type of tree that grows near the camp, the lodge features natural building materials and vintage accents that blend modern style with the best of a traditional bush safari camp.

With six spacious guest villas, including a two-bedroom, two-bathroom family villa, Chinzombo is perfect for any traveller. The villas rest beneath ancient msikzi trees each featuring a private pool and soaking bathtub with panoramic views over the river and its abundant wildlife.

The villas’ award-winning design features canvas, timber and reed, accented with leather and raw linen. Each villa stretches out onto a shaded verandah where you can relax the afternoon away or unwind with an in-villa spa treatment.

The main lodge is down a winding path and features a lounge on the riverfront with a sun deck. It is the perfect spot to unwind with a book from the well-stocked library. Enjoy dinner under the stars, made with fresh produce sourced from the lodge. Sip a drink at the bar while browsing through old books and photos, or around the fire pit suspended high atop the river bank.

This is one of the most game-rich areas of South Luangwa National Park. Take a boat across the river with our award-winning guides for a game drive, safari walk or boat cruise (seasonal) to catch sight of lions, leopards and other world-class predator action.

About The Luangwa National Park

South Luangwa National Park is the highlight of eastern Zambia. Known to locals as simply 'the South Park,' it was initially founded as the Luangwa Game Park in 1904, and converted to one of three game reserves in 1938. The impressive park covers an area of about 9050 square kilometres of the Luangwa Valley floor and lies anywhere from 500 meters to 800 meters above sea level. With its western and northwestern edge bounded by the Muchinga Escarpment and the southern border line with the meandering Luangwa River, there's no shortage of dramatic and fascinating topography in this stunning game-rich park.