Chindeni
Chindeni provides a unique setting alongside a permanent lagoon in the South Luangwa National Park. Guests can combine Chindeni with either Chamilandu or Bilimungwe Camps on a walking trail and get to experience two camps in one stay.
Chindeni camp is situated in the South Luangwa National Park in Zambia and offers a superb location alongside a permanent lagoon with the picturesque Nchendeni Hills in the background. Chindeni Camp is only a short yet interesting walk away from its neighbouring camps Chamilandu and Bilimungwe. Chindeni offers the perfect location for guests wanting to do game viewing from the comfort of the camp without too much effort. The fertile and wide lagoon extends from just beneath the private balconies of the tented chalets and promise incredible views and superb wildlife viewing. The area is host to ancient ebony trees providing much needed shade for the bar and dining area. The dining area provides magnificent sunsets and incredible stargazing at night.
- Activities usually consist of a morning walk and an afternoon 4x4 game drive that extends into a night drive.
- The main lodge shared area consists of a sturdy split-level deck, built around a beautiful ebony tree and overlooking Chayumba Lagoon.
- Each of the very spacious tents is constructed of white canvas on a raised wooden platform overlooking the lagoon, with open verandahs.
The South Luangwa National Park has been rated by many as one of the finest wildlife sanctuaries in the world. The South Luangwa National Park offers incredible birdlife and the diverse vegetation offers the ideal habitat. The Luangwa River is the most integral river system in Africa and is the life blood of the South Luangwa National Park consisting of 9050km². A big attraction to the park is the famous 'walking safari' and is the best way to explore this magnificent area. The park is home to 60 different animal species and over 400 bird species. Large herds of elephant can frequently be seen on the plains and buffalos and hippos are spread throughout the valley. Zebra can also be seen in abundance as well as the Thornicroft's Giraffe, unique to Luangwa Valley. South Luangwa National Park is home to 14 different antelope species, including the elusive bushbuck, kudu, eland and the impala, duiker, reedbuck, roan, sable, hartebeest, grysbok, klipspringer and Oribi. The park has one of the densest populations of leopard in Southern Africa as well as an active predator population and lions are abundant in the Luangwa.
