TIME + TIDE UNVEILS RADICAL TRANSFORMATION TO ITS FLAGSHIP SAFARI PROPERTY, CHONGWE HOUSE, INTRODUCING A BOLD NEW DESIGN IN TIME FOR PEAK SAFARI SEASON
March 3rdAfrica
At the meeting point of two great wildernesses, where the Chongwe River spills into the Zambezi, Time + Tide’s flagship private house, Chongwe House, has undergone a bold reinvention in time for Zambia’s peak safari season. Striking a balance between the elemental and the elegant, the redesign enhances its sculptural, organic form with earthy tones, natural textures, and an effortless indoor-outdoor flow. Inspiring a greater sense of place, this double-storey, four-bedroom retreat is now lighter, brighter, and more immersed in the wild, making it the perfect sole-use safari house for multi-generational families. New drop-down tented fronts dissolve the boundary between bedroom and bush, while an expansive reconfigured outdoor space, complete with a firepit, boma, large swimming pool, and interactive outdoor kitchen with a pizza oven and open-flame barbecue area, sets the scene for slow, fireside evenings under a sky heavy with stars.
As ever, guests will enjoy a dedicated team, a private guide, a chef, and a home in the wild, ensuring an intimate, uninterrupted safari on their own terms. While the days unfold with private game drives, boating and canoeing safaris, walking safaris, and tiger fishing, nights hum with the iconic call of the fish eagle and the quiet rhythms of the Lower Zambezi.
In keeping with all of Time + Tide’s properties, Chongwe House has been inspired by its diverse tapestry of habitats, from the ancient groves of trees and the imposing mountain escarpment to the north, to the mighty Zambezi River where wildlife gathers. For those looking to venture further, Chongwe House pairs naturally with an extended safari along the Luangwa River, home to five of Time + Tide’s camps in South Luangwa National Park, one of Africa’s most wildlife-dense regions.