Chongwe River House
Designed by Neil Rocher, Chongwe River House is set on the banks of the Chongwe River, a tributary of the Zambezi and it is unquestionably the most unique safari house in Africa. It's playful design makes it perfect for familes or groups of friends with four double bedrooms, alot of space and the most beautiful views past the swimming pool, over the river, into bush and then the escarpment in the distance. The location of the house is at the end of a massive winterthorn grove on the boundary of the Lower Zambezi National Park. The area is famous for its huge male elephants feeding through the winterthorn grove in which the house is situated and this amazing game experience is enhanced by the fact the Chongwe River itself it the main water source for most of the game in the area. From the bedrooms, the sitting room and the deck you will have mesmerising views as you watch the game come into view, feeding and watering by the river.
All the furniture in the sitting room has been carved from a single huge fallen winterthorn tree, as if it has fallen across the room. Beautifully soft coloured pebbles from the Chongwe River have been embedded in the ceilings. The ground floor bedrooms are each entered through a tunnel which gives the feeling of walking through a cave. The curved entrance gives privacy without the need for doors. The downstairs bathrooms have water pouring out of the stone ceiling instead of the normal shower rose, whilst the upstairs showers are waterfalls, "Taps" are made from bone and wood and the exquisitely carved basins have been carved out of wood and white marble by the famous Zambian artist, Eddie Mumba. The upstairs bedrooms have unusual baths, from which you have a view across the bush. It is flowing and natural in every way.
Activities at Chongwe River House include day and night game drives, walking safaris, canoeing, boating and fishing. An ideal location for families with children aged 7 or above, with a wide range of hosted activities for children and a child minder available.