The Albida Suite at Chongwe River Camp

Opened in 2007, Chongwe River Camps’ Albida suite, designed by Neil Rocher, is situated on the Chongwe and Zambezi confluence with a view of the escarpment to the North. It is on the finest site we have and has been in reserve for a special project. Custom designed tents and organic ferro walling interspersed with natural wood. The two rooms share a lounge and dining area appointed with fine furniture and antiques that over look a private pool and the Zambezi. Albida is the proud culmination of years of design and experience and is also the perfect marriage between Chongwe Camp and Chongwe House.

The en-suite deluxe rooms are separate octagonal tents with gauze windows on seven sides with inter-leading path ways and gardens. The bathrooms have a canvas roof but are open to the bush with a bath, double basins and double shower. One shower is under cover and one is open air.

Perfect for families or friends who travel together. The rooms can have a third bed or cot quite easily. Guests are welcome to join the main camp for meals or a drink or remain in their suite. The exclusivity is optional. If just two people want the whole suite, there is a suite rate that ensures exclusive use of the whole facility but does not guarantee a private guide.

Activities include game drives, including night drives in the National Park or along the Chongwe River, walking safaris, cruising, fishing and canoeing. If the suite is filled and the group is doing the same activity then private guides will be available. Sometimes, if the group splits up, or due to safety and routes on canoes and walks a private guide/activity is not always possible.

The suite offers pure luxury but sill retains the spirit of the bush. We are quite confident it is the finest tented accommodation in the Lower Zambezi if not all of Zambia.

The Albida Suite: selected as one of Elite Traveler's 101 Top Hotel Suites of the Year, 2008