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Time + Tide Chinzombo
South Luangwa National Park, Zambia · Time + Tide · High Luxury
Architects Silvio Rech and Lesley Carstens, the team behind North Island in the Seychelles, built Time + Tide Chinzombo on the site of one of conservationist Norman Carr's original bush camps along the Luangwa River. It was the first Zambian camp to pair steel-framed modernist architecture with local building techniques and materials, and its six villas, one built for families, each come with a private plunge pool overlooking the river. Norman Carr Safaris, Zambia's first safari operator, opened it in March 2013, and it was named the Good Safari Guide's Best New Safari Property the following year.
- 6 rooms
- Opened 2013
- Neighborhood: Lavushimanda District
- Architect: Silvio Rech and Lesley Carstens
About Time + Tide Chinzombo
- Architects Silvio Rech and Lesley Carstens, known for North Island in the Seychelles and Little Vumbura in Botswana, designed Chinzombo as the first Zambian bush camp to combine steel-framed modernist architecture with local materials and craftsmanship.
- The camp sits on the site of one of conservationist Norman Carr's original bush camps on a bend of the Luangwa River, directly across from South Luangwa National Park.
- Each of its six villas, including one built for families, has its own private plunge pool with river views and Wi-Fi, unusual amenities for a bush camp of this style.
History
Norman Carr Safaris, Zambia's first safari operator, opened Time + Tide Chinzombo in March 2013 on the site of one of founder Norman Carr's original bush camps, on a bend of the Luangwa River directly across from South Luangwa National Park. Architects Silvio Rech and Lesley Carstens, known for North Island in the Seychelles and Little Vumbura in Botswana, designed it as the first Zambian bush camp to pair steel-framed modernist architecture with local Zambian materials and building techniques.
Its six villas, including one built for families, each have a private plunge pool, and the camp was named the Good Safari Guide's Best New Safari Property in 2014.
Experiences
- Walking safaris — Walking safaris; the home of the original walking safari with an award winning guiding team.
- Dining experiences — Dining in camp, in the bush, or in the luxury tent, with dishes drawing on Zambian produce and traditions.
- Day and night game drives — Day and night game drives offered by the camp.
- Wildlife hides — Wildlife hides offered by the camp.
- Sleepout under the Stars — A sleepout under the stars on the sandbank; supplementary charge applies.
- In-tent spa treatments — Spa treatments delivered inside the tent; supplementary charge applies.
Amenities
- Main lodge with dining area, lounge, bar, campfire and riverfront deck
- Mains power with multi-adaptor plugs in rooms
- Wifi in rooms, not in the main area
- Limited phone signal
- Day and night game drives
- Walking safaris
- Wildlife hides
- Sleepout under the Stars (supplementary charge)
- In-tent spa treatments (supplementary charge)
Awards
- Condé Nast Traveller Readers' Choice Awards (2025)
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