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Game Drives

the valley of the leopard, from first light

Experiences

Game Drives

Track leopard, lion and elephant across the South Luangwa from an open vehicle, by day and by spotlight after dark.

The floodplain below Chichele Hill is some of the richest game-viewing country in Africa. Morning drives leave in the cool of first light, when the valley belongs to the predators; night drives return under spotlight, when the leopard — this valley's signature — does its hunting.

Vehicles are open-sided and expertly guided, with room to pause as long as a sighting deserves. No two drives are the same, and none are hurried.

  • When · Dawn and late afternoon
  • Duration · 3–4 hours
  • Included · All professionally guided activities
The floodplain below Chichele Presidential Lodge

Life at Chichele

Chichele Presidential Lodge seen from the lawn
The lantern-lit colonnade at the entrance to Chichele
The grand entrance hall at Chichele Presidential
Arched windows in the Chichele main lounge
The Chichele lounge, framed by the valley beyond
The dining room at Chichele Presidential Lodge
The copper-topped bar at Chichele
The Presidential Suite at Chichele

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