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
- Star-Bed Sleep-Out
- 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 · Puku Ridge · Lolebezi · Lolelunga Private Reserve
Each destination offers its own interpretation of the classic safari. From the floodplains of South Luangwa National Park to the remote landscapes of Lolelunga and the wildlife-rich Lower Zambezi, every drive is shaped by the season, the terrain and the animals that call it home.
Night drives reveal a world rarely seen, where predators begin to move and the sounds of the bush take on a different character.
Wildlife
Walking Safaris
Chichele Presidential · Puku Ridge · Lolebezi · Lolelunga Private Reserve
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
Designed for travellers of every age, family experiences combine time together with opportunities for younger guests to discover Zambia through hands-on adventures, wildlife and exploration.
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
Chichele Presidential · Puku Ridge · Lolebezi · Lolelunga Private Reserve
Wellness is shaped by the landscape. Spa treatments, private plunge pools, outdoor showers and quiet spaces invite you to slow down and experience the restorative pace of the wilderness.
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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A night of intimate wonder, high above the Luangwa
Dinner on the terrace with the whole valley below, then a star-bed made up on the hilltop for those who want to sleep with nothing overhead.
At this height the night sounds arrive from a long way off — a leopard on the plain, hyena on the road, and then nothing at all.
