Chindeni Bushcamp

a delightful little retreat

Chindeni Bushcamp is located in the South Luangwa South area of eastern Zambia.

The site is covered in double canopy forest, with tall riverine trees above a dense thicket.

Arriving into the main vehicle turnaround, beyond the low reedwork fence we can just about make out the canvas roof of the main building. This open-sided structure is set up on decks above the lagoon and contains very modern and comfortable lounge and dining areas.

Rooms

Guest accommodation at Chindeni Bushcamp is in four very large tented structures, raised up on decks and accessed along a network of wide sandy pathways.

These are some of the nicest rooms in this part of the valley, with a large open plan interior being encircled by large mesh ‘windows’. At one end there is a decent lounge area, the bed in the middle is fitted with a large mosquito net, whilst at the far end there is a large inside bathroom with conventionally plumbed basins, shower and toilet. The furnishings are refreshingly modern and the whole interior really is rather stylish. Out front there is a lovely private deck with hammocks and lovely views out over the lagoon.

Activities

Chindeni Bushcamp provides the following guided activities …

• vehicle safari
• walking safari
• night vehicle safari

South Luangwa is a very high quality safari area that often serves as the primary location in a trip.

The stay duration tends to be 5-8 nights split between two camps, or more occasionally 3-5 nights at one camp. Three camp combinations are also possible.

Seasonality

The best time to visit South Luangwa is during the May-Oct dry season, when the wildlife is focused on the riverine areas and easy to find.

Within that period, May-Jul is pleasantly cool at night, but the animals may not yet be fully migrated back into the river.

Towards the end of that period, Oct-Nov the wildlife should be at its strongest, but the weather is likely to be uncomfortably hot, especially at night. Bear in mind that most camps do not have air-conditioning.

Getting around

South Luangwa lies to the east of the country and is usually accessed by light aircraft services from Lusaka or Livingstone.

From Mfuwe Airport it is three hours by road into camp.

usually combined with Livingstone and other safari areas