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Chongwe River Suites form part of Chongwe River Camp. But being private and exclusive, the Chongwe River Suites offer sublime luxury and service in this beautifully wild setting. Nestled under ancient winterthorn trees at the confluence of the Chongwe and Zambezi Rivers, the Cassia (1 bedroom) and Albida (2 bedrooms) Suites are perfect for honeymooners or families and friends traveling together. Both have butler service, plunge pools overlooking the river and private dining options.
The Cassia Suite is a luxurious private tented suite for two, perfect for honeymoon couples, romantic couples or those seeking an extra dash of luxury. It comprises a huge octagonal bedroom decorated in a fusion of fluid organic lines and colonial decor, with a canopied sitting and dining area complete with a private plunge pool. There's a romantic outdoor bathroom under a Bedouin style canopy with ball and claw bathtub, rainfall style shower and double basins.
The Albidia Suite is a colonial-styled tented suite which has two octagonal bedrooms on either side of a private sitting/dining area. Colourful African textiles are mixed up with comfy sofas, wooden furniture and traditional silverware. Each has an en suite bathroom under a tented canopy with shower, ball and claw bath, double basins and toilet. The Albidia suite also has a private plunge pool and firepit, perfect for dinner discussions of the day's safari experiences. All in all, a perfect option for families or two couples travelling together.
Guests staying at the Cassia or Albida suites have their own butler and private dinners can be taken in your suite or at the main camp, whichever you prefer.
Activities include day and night game drives, walking safaris, sundowner boat cruises, canoeing on the river and tiger fishing on a catch and release basis. There’s also the option of a full day game drive into the Lower Zambezi National Park with a picnic lunch under the trees. Back in camp, the brand new wildlife hide is great for photography, especially rare nocturnal creatures.
Private and exclusive, the Chongwe Suites offer sublime luxury and service against a beautifully wild setting. Nestled under ancient winterthorn trees at the confluence of the Chongwe and Zambezi Rivers, the two-bedroom Albida Suite is perfect for families and friends traveling together. The suite offers butler service, a plunge pool and firepit overlooking the river and private dining options.
The Albida Suite sleeps four guests in two spacious bedrooms with elegant en-suite bathrooms, set on either side of a private dining room and lounge area. The whole suite is open air, with views of the confluence of the Chongwe and Zambezi Rivers on one side and the Zambezi Escarpment on the other. With privately guided activities, it is ideal for families or friends travelling together.
Wildlife regularly pass through the area, with elephants often playing and crossing the channel directly in front of the suite.
Private and exclusive, the Chongwe Suites offer sublime luxury and service against a beautifully wild setting. Nestled under ancient winterthorn trees at the confluence of the Chongwe and Zambezi Rivers, the one-bedroom Cassia Suite is perfect for honeymooners or couples seeking an extra dose of romance and luxury. The suite offers butler service, a plunge pool and firepit overlooking the river and private dining options.
The Cassia Suite sleeps two guests in a spacious bedroom with elegant en-suite bathroom, with a private dining room and lounge area. The whole suite is open air, with views of the confluence of the Chongwe and Zambezi Rivers on one side and the Zambezi Escarpment on the other. Wildlife regularly pass through the area, with elephants often playing and crossing the channel directly in front of the suite.
Property Facilities
Bar, Battery Charging Facilities, Communal Dining, Eco Friendly, Internet Access (Complimentary), Pool, Restaurant, Vegetarian
Room Facilities
Balcony / Deck, Bath, Complimentary Wi-Fi, Detached Private Bathroom, Electrical Outlets, Fireplace, Internet Access (Complimentary), Laundry Service (Complimentary), Lounge Area, Mini Bar (Complimentary), Mini Bar, Outside Shower, Plunge Pool, Private Pool / Jacuzzi, Pure Cotton Linen, Safe, Shower, Tea / Coffee, Verandah
Available Services
24-hour Security, Airport Shuttle (Complimentary), Credit Card Facilities, Laundry Service (Complimentary), Meal on Request, Private Vehicle (Available), Room Service
Activities on Site
Bird Watching, Boating, Canoeing, Catch-and-release Fishing, Fine Dining, Fishing, Game Drives, Game Viewing Hide, Game Viewing, Game Walks, Gourmet Picnic, High Tea, Night Drives, Safaris, Sleep Outs, Walks (Guided), Wildlife Tours
Activities Nearby
Bird Watching, Boating, Canoeing, Catch-and-release Fishing, Child Friendly Activities, Cultural Tours, Fishing, Game Drives, Game Viewing, Game Walks, Hiking, Safaris, Walks (Guided), Wildlife Tours
Driving safaris are all conducted in open 4X4 vehicles (Land Cruiser or Land Rover) with either two or three 'rows' of seats. 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, canoe 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.
There is little to compare to the thrill of a walking safari, and we are fortunate to have some of the best terrain for exploring on foot in the Lower Zambezi valley right on our doorstep. Walking is the only way you really become intimate with Africa, learning about the small, seemingly irrelevant plants and animals which are often overlooked on a game drive.
We walk accompanied by an armed scout, and your safari guide will show you an amazing secret world of tiny wonders as he leads you slowly through the bush along ancient animal pathways, examining plants, trees and insects along the way.
One of the most leisurely ways to experience the sights and sounds of the Lower Zambezi valley is on a canoe safari. Our canoes seat two guests and a guide in comfort, with ample room for cameras and binoculars.
Canoeing offers you a completely different perspective as you glide gently along either the Zambezi and its beautiful channels or the Chongwe River, allowing you to fully appreciate the magical beauty of this incredible area and the creatures and plants that inhabit it.
It truly is a special experience for the nature lover using only the safest of routes where previous canoeing experience is not necessary, and lifejackets are provided. All you need to do is sit back, relax and watch Africa slip by!
Chongwe is tiger country! The Lower Zambezi is home to the tiger fish, nicknamed the “water dog,” whose sharp teeth are matched only by its fighting spirit and reputation as one of the world’s top game fish.
At Time + Tide Chongwe Suites we offer our guests the chance to head out onto the river in search of this formidable combatant, operating a strict catch-and-release policy in order to preserve stocks of this incredible fish. You can fish with both fly and popper.
Alternatively, you can try your hand at bream fishing on the Chongwe river itself, where a limited catch can be brought back to camp and served up with a delicious lemon butter sauce!
Fishing can be combined with game activities and all equipment is provided, with both conventional tackle and entry level fly rods available. We recommend serious fly fisherman should bring their own tackle. Please contact us for specifications and recommendations.
The Zambezi River offers a variety of additional activities that few, if any, other destinations can offer. One such activity is a river safari which offers both morning and afternoon opportunities to view game from the comfort of a luxury boat.
Sit back and relax as your guide leisurely navigates the islands and main channels of the mighty Zambezi. Cruise the river looking at game, birds and enjoy some of the most spectacular sunsets you are ever likely to see. All without the bumps and dust of game drives.
Morning coffee or evening sundowners can be enjoyed from either the boat or from your own island in the middle of the Zambezi River!
The Chiawa Cultural Village was born of a partnership between conservation organizations (with Africa Wildlife Foundation as a key strategic partner), Lower Zambezi Lodges and the Goba people of Chiawa, championing a cultural tourism enterprise prototype that empowers local people to benefit directly from the tourism trade generated by the profusion of wildlife in the region. It is owned by the Chiawa community through the Tsika Development Company.
At the Chiawa Cultural Village, visitors will embark on a guided tour where they will learn about the lives of the Goba people, their traditions, trades, tools, edifices and arts including dance, song and handiwork of local craftspeople.
Time + Tide Chongwe Suites
When staying in the Time + Tide Chongwe Suites, guests have the option to either dine privately in their suite, or in the dining area of Chongwe Camp for a more lively ambiance. If dining privately in your villa, your private butler will attend to your every want and need. Meal times at Chongwe are up to you:
Breakfast 6.00am - 7.00am. Watch the hippos stir and early morning game drinking from the river bank in front of you while you sip hot coffee and enjoy a light breakfast.
Brunch 11.30am - 12.30pm. After returning from your morning activity a buffet brunch is served.
High Tea 3.30pm - 4.00pm. Meet for drinks and a delicious, freshly baked treat before setting off on your afternoon activity
Dinner 7.30pm - 8.00pm. After pre-dinner drinks and canapés around the fire, guests are seated for a delicious three course dinner served al fresco under a canopy of stars.
Our team of Chefs are more than happy to cater for any special dietary requirements. If your food preferences or requirements could be considered out of the ordinary (vegetarian, vegan, gluten, dairy free etc) then we do ask that you inform us in advance of your arrival.
