CHICHELE PRESIDENTIAL
ROOTED IN EXPERIENCES
Activities and experiences at Chichele Presidential.
Activities and experiences
Explore Chichele
The house was built for the view and nothing about it has changed. Every public room and every suite is turned outward to the valley.
- Walking Safaris
- Game Drives
- Historical Tours
- Infinity Pool
- Spa Treatments
- Birdwatching
Wildlife
Where Zambia's greatest safari moments unfold.Follow ancient game trails on foot, venture out on game drives or watch wildlife gather at the water's edge. From South Luangwa National Park to the remote wilderness of Lolelunga Private Reserve and the Lower Zambezi, every landscape reveals the wild in its own way.
Wildlife
See the Big 5
Chichele Presidential · Puku Ridge · Lolebezi
Lion, leopard, elephant and buffalo move through the valleys that surround the lodges — the great game of Africa, at home in two of the continent's finest national parks. Drives leave camp in the soft light of early morning and again as the day cools, guided by people who know each territory, each crossing and each season intimately.
Wildlife
Game Drives
Chichele Presidential
Traverse the Valley of the Leopard in open 4×4 vehicles, guided by rangers who read the bush like a second language. Mornings begin with coffee and the cool hush of first light; evenings end in cocktails and the quiet drama of a red-filtered spotlight revealing the night's secrets.
Wildlife
Walking Safaris
Chichele Presidential
The walking safari was born in Zambia, and stepping into the bush on foot remains the purest way to meet it. With an expert armed guide leading the way, the wilderness opens at eye level - tracks, birdsong and the small details a vehicle passes by. Walks are paced gently and shaped around what the bush is doing, from short morning excursions to a full immersion in the wild.
Wildlife
Family Experiences
Chichele Presidential
Chichele Cubs, is a dedicated programme that introduces young guests to the wonder of the wild through their own eyes, playful, hands-on and built to spark a love of Africa.
Wildlife
Birding Safaris
Lolelunga Private Reserve · Lolebezi
Birding runs through every experience in the collection. Lolelunga's Lunga River supports over 340 species, including the Fish Eagle and Pel's Fishing Owl. Chichele Presidential and Puku Ridge share South Luangwa's near 400-species range, with Puku Ridge's eye-to-eye hide bringing waterbirds close at dawn. Lolebezi's Zambezi birding peaks in the dry season, when falling water concentrates life along the banks.
A Zambian Legacy of Heritage
Where Zambia's history comes to life.Discover the story of one of Zambia's most iconic safari lodges. From presidential retreats to thoughtful restoration, Chichele Presidential offers a rare glimpse into the country's rich tourism and cultural heritage.
A Zambian Legacy of Heritage
Heritage & Culture
Chichele Presidential
Discover the story behind one of Zambia's most iconic safari lodges. Explore Chichele Presidential's rich history, from its origins as a presidential retreat to its thoughtful restoration and enduring place in the country's tourism legacy.
Spa & Wellness
Wellness inspired by the wilderness.Open-air yoga, spa treatments, private plunge pools and outdoor showers create space to pause, restore and embrace the slower rhythm of safari.
Spa & Wellness
Spa Treatments
Lolelunga Private Reserve · Lolebezi · Chichele Presidential · Puku Ridge
Wellness is shaped by the landscape. Treatments are shaped around the healing rhythm of the bush, stillness, space and the natural world working quietly on body and mind.
Spa & Wellness
Gymnasium
Chichele Presidential · Puku Ridge · Lolebezi · Lolelunga Private Reserve
Fully equipped gymnasiums keep the rhythm of home within reach of the wild — weights, cardio and space to stretch, with the bush or the river just beyond the canvas. Train early before the morning drive, or wind the day down as the light softens over the water.
Spa & Wellness
Outdoor Shower
Chichele Presidential · Puku Ridge · Lolebezi · Lolelunga Private Reserve
Every lodge pairs its indoor bathing with an open-air shower - stone, timber and sky. Rinse off the dust of the day's adventures with the wilderness in full view, one of safari's simplest and most memorable pleasures.
In detail
Every experience at Chichele
Game Drives
Track leopard, lion and elephant across the South Luangwa from an open vehicle, by day and by spotlight after dark.
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Bird Watching
The South Luangwa is a birder's valley — from carmine bee-eaters on the riverbanks to giant eagle-owls in the ebony groves.
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Lawn Games
Croquet and boules on manicured lawns with the Luangwa Valley rolling away below — a nod to Chichele's presidential heritage.
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Spa & Wellness
Sound-bowl rituals and restorative treatments on Chichele Hill, wrapped in birdsong and the view.
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Chichele Cubs Kids Club
A safari made child-sized — tracking, storytelling and discovery for the collection's youngest guests.
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in the Valley of the Leopard
The best of South Luangwa, from the hilltop
South Luangwa is a vast, unspoiled ecosystem of diverse habitats and prolific birds and wildlife. Highlights include incredible walking safaris, water excursions, photographic opportunities from the new hide, and the best day and night game viewing from our fleet of custom-made Land Cruisers.
Time is measured only by the sun's position, and the eyes are charmed by the quality of the ever-changing light.
