Christina
Carr, Director of Norman Carr
Safaris (NCS), today revealed details of the first “wildly luxurious,”
sustainable bush camp in Zambia’s game-rich Luangwa, valley of the leopard. Called Chinzombo, the camp is being designed
by acclaimed South African architects Silvio Rech and Lesley Carstens, the
visionaries behind North Island Resort, the gold standard of luxury in the
Seychelles, and Vumbura Plains, an eco-chic lodge in Botswana’s Okavango Delta.
The architects’ signature style is
low-impact eco design using local craftspeople.
Chinzombo
represents another step in the evolution of the Rech and Carsten luxury bush
camp design philosophy. For the first
time, modernist architectural forms are being combined with the organic
geometry and regional materials of indigenous Zambian building methods to
create a new, groundbreaking type of bush camp.
Built where
Norman Carr stayed during Luangwa’s Emerald Season, Chinzombo comprises six
spacious villas, one accommodating a family of at least five and all WiFi-equipped. The villas, nestled within the shade of ancient
trees on a ridge which follows a loop in the Luangwa River, appear to float
over the landscape. The modern steel-framed structures contrast with the
natural materials used in the décor and interiors. A winding foot path shaded
by mahogany trees connects the villas and lounge/dining area. Fitness lovers will find a yoga and exercise
area and spa facilities; nature lovers will appreciate a place where both
wildlife and natural vegetation flourish, unhindered by vast tracts of
landscaping, game fences, roads or other man-made installations.
The villas
contain large, cooled bedrooms, luxurious bathrooms and private plunge pools on
shady decks overlooking the Luangwa River. Materials are natural: locally-produced leather, reed-work and
canvas. Floors are made of recycled composite timber. There is no concrete or brick. Décor utilizes
raw linen, timber, copper and hand-made crockery.
Chinzombo
honors its history: conservationist Norman Carr promulgated experiencing the
African bush while respecting both the natural landscape and local traditions.
Today his philosophy is called “sustainable tourism.”
CHINZOMBO
FACTS:
6 Villas,
one designed for families
Opening:
March 1, 2013
Open year
round
1-hour from
Mfuwe Airport
Private
access by boat from South Luangwa National Park
Wi-Fi in
each villa
Cooled
sleeping areas
Cutting-edge
green power and waste technology
Only
sustainably sourced or recycled and recyclable construction materials
Contact Christina
Carr: Kapani@normancarrsafaris.com
Visit: www.normancarrsafaris.com
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