TIME + TIDE MCHENJA
Time + Tide Mchenja is an intimate riverside camp designed for guests who want to feel close to the Luangwa, without giving up comfort. Named for the local word for ebony, it sits within a shady ebony grove on the riverbank in the heart of South Luangwa National Park. The setting is calm and green, with wildlife moving quietly through the trees and the river close enough to hear.
There are five safari rooms, including a two bedroom, two bathroom family safari room. The style is light, natural and understated, with grass walls, soft cushions and floating curtains that move with the breeze. Each room features a feather top bed and wide picture windows that frame the river and its daily drama. The open air en suite bathroom is a highlight, with a bath positioned for long soaks and river views.
Mornings begin with birdsong, then the laughter of hippos carrying across the water as breakfast is served. In the warm hours between safari outings, the pool offers an easy reset, looking out over the Luangwa where animals come and go along the banks.
Beyond camp, South Luangwa delivers some of Zambia’s most compelling game viewing. Set out with your guide to follow the spoor of lions and leopards, moving quietly through the bush as the day builds. After dark, night drives bring a new rhythm, with the landscape revealing a different cast of nocturnal life each time you return to the river. And when the season is right, carmine bee eaters gather nearby, adding vivid colour and constant motion to an already extraordinary setting.
FACILITIES
- In-room spa treatments
- Laundry
- Solar power
- Wifi in the safari rooms
ACTIVITIES
- Morning + afternoon game drives
- Walking Safaris
- Sleepout Under the Stars
- Cultural Experiences
- Seasonal Boating Safaris
Time + Tide is a family owned pioneer of luxury safaris and island escapes in Zambia and Madagascar. Rooted in responsible tourism, we offer space, stillness, and the chance to feel truly alive.
Our legacy?Time + Tide pioneered luxury safari and island experiences with a long standing commitment to responsible tourism, offering the rare luxury of space: time to step back from the constant pace of everyday life and simply be present.
Our collection spans land and sea in pristine locations, shaped by exceptional teams who share these destinations with care, respect and a deep understanding of place. As a family owned business, our culture is the foundation of our brand. Everything we do is guided by four pillars: community, conservation, sustainability and local economies, ensuring our work supports both people and wilderness for the long term.
Our story brings together decades of passion across Zambia and Madagascar. In the 1950s, Norman Carr pioneered walking safaris in Zambia’s South Luangwa Valley. In the 1990s, the Liebenberg family chose to showcase the Chongwe River in the Lower Zambezi Valley. Later, the Peyre and wider Dalais family set out to protect and share northern Madagascar’s extraordinary archipelago through sustainable ecotourism, with Miavana at its heart and, more recently, Tsara Komba in the Nosy Be archipelago.
Time + Tide was built on a dream of safeguarding rare places through thoughtful travel. Each location we work in needs biodiversity protection and stronger, alternative economies that value natural heritage.
We focus on immersive experiences that connect guests to the landscapes and communities around them, while working alongside local partners, NGOs, authorities and conservation organisations to support lasting protection. Still pioneering, still exploring, our story continues.
INCLUDES
- Accommodation
- All meals
- Standard drinks (soft drinks, house wine, beer and spirits)
- Transfers to/from local airport (except Jeki Airport**)
- Local inter-camp road transfers
- Laundry
- Service charge
- Two daily activities: Game drives (morning and afternoon), walking safaris and cultural visits
EXCLUDES
- Rates exclude reserve spirits, wines and champagnes
- Entry visas
- International flights
- Meet and Greet in Lusaka
- In room spa treatments
- Gratuities
- Personal expenses
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