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Shiwa Ngandu Africa House It is located in North Luangwa, at the heart of Northern Zambia and the house (Africa House) overlooks the famous Shiwa N’gandu “ Lake of the Royal Crocodiles”.
Three years ago, this remarkable house and estate of Sir Stewart Gore-Browne and his wife Lorna was on the brink on collapse. However, Charlie Harvey (Charlie is great grandson of Sir Stewart Gore Browne who built the house in 1928,) and his wife Jo have taken on the job of renovating this amazing property and have opened it to the public. Today 'Africa House' has to be one of the most photographed houses in the whole of Africa and Charlie and Jo are now taking in guests in four double rooms with ensuite facilities.
All rooms are simple with original hardwood furnishings and paintings and ensuite bathrooms. Fireplaces are lit every night and the atmosphere at Shiwa is unique. The food is good, simple wholesome farm fare. Guests have complete run of the house and many spend hours enjoying the library of Sir Stewart’s books, record collections and in the archives. The Estate boasts a 10,000 hectare game ranch with 22 mammal species and plenty to do with gameviewing, boating on the lake, fishing, superb bird watching, horse riding for the experienced, river walks, historical drives and walks, meeting the people on the estate, visiting the schools and hospital and on going projects.
Shiwa Ngandu Africa House - The Facts
• 10 beds (5 rooms)
• ensuite
• open year round
• farm visits, walks game drives, boating, birding, horse riding, tour of the house and chapel
• charter flights only – 50 mins flight from Mfuwe
• 220v charging possible, 3 pin square plugs
• no credit cards accepted - but nothing to buy!
• fully inclusive
• Kapishya Hot Springs (ask us!)
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