Located on the banks of the Zambezi River and near the Zambezi National Park, Zambezi Grande is a luxury safari lodge that’s ideal for family holidays. The award-winning lodge offers days of game drives, walking safaris, river safaris, and fishing excursions.
Discover Zambia’s hidden gem
Zambezi Grande guests can choose from an array adventures and experiences. Aside from the usual safari experiences, sport angling excursions n the great Zambezi River offfer opportunities to see and catch the Tiger Fish and Vundu.
Those dreaming of an authentic luxury safari can also unwind on the pool deck. It has a photo-worthy infinity swimming pool that looks out onto the river. They can also enjoy a sundowner river cruise, dinners under the stars on a private island, or simply pass time watching the wildlife from the lodge’s terrace.
Authentic Zambia design
Previously a Cape Dutch-style homestead on the river banks, Zambezi Grande was meticulously designed to celebrate a bygone safari era. Totally reimagined by Michele Throssell Interiors, the lodge sits amidst breathtaking natural surroundings with interiors that reflect the warm tones of its verdant setting.
Zambezi Grande sleeps just 20 guests with two room categories: Luxury Rooms and Superior Suites, each complete with unobstructed views of the Zambian wilderness in total privacy.
The five Superior Suites enjoy unique riverfront locations, expansive verandas, outdoor showers that seamlessly merge with the scenery. Meanwhile the Luxury Rooms are perched within the Zambian wilderness. These rooms boast private verandas, open-plan rooms with plenty of room to relax, and inviting interiors. These comprise the perfect retreat following a day of adventures in the wild.
Much of Zambezi Grande’s furniture has been custom-designed and produced by local artisans. The pillows and other soft furnishings throughout the hotel guest rooms and common areas are also stitched especially for the lodge. All the rooms and suites at Zambezi Grande have a handmade drinks cabinet curated explicitly for each guest. Usually these are stocked with South Africa’s finest wines, local Zambian gin, and homemade fresh juices.
Sustainability in Zambia
Zambezi Grande protects the local community and preserves the natural beauty of the Lower Zambezi Valley. The lodge offers a sustainable revenue stream for households in the region and inspires the local youth.
Guests can join the lodge’s Chengetai Tree Project. Chengetai, which means “to keep” or “to preserve” in the local Gova language, epitomises the project’s ethos. Guests are encouraged to purchase and plant trees in either the Muguramano or Chijata villages. Essential tools and utensils are distributed to locals to facilitate this effort. By slowing deforestation and desertification, the Chengetai Tree Project enables environmental regeneration.
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