Solar Powered Hideaway on Private Island of Sindabezi, Victoria Falls, Zambia

Description

There are several different eco chalets to choose from:
Chalet I - sits on the south side of the island. It affords great views across the bubbling channels of the Zambezi River and the Victoria Falls National Park. On the banks of the river, guest are likely to spot elephants, impalas and wildebeest. The chalet is equipped with a large, private bubble bath. Hot water comes from solar heaters.

Chalets II & III - lie on the northern banks of the island. They have solar heated showers and private wooden walkways.

Chalet IV - affords views upstream and you are likely to spot hippos bathing in the river. At night time, hurricane lamps will light your way back to your home. This chalet comes with a luxurious canopy bed and solar heated water.

Honeymoon Chalet - lies nestled on a secluded sandy shore at the end of the island. It comes with a vintage claw foot bath, solar paneling, hot water and cozy bedside lighting. It's adorned with traditional hurricane lamps and candles.

Dinning - The dishes are prepared with fresh, seasonal food, and have a sophisticated presentation and impeccable taste. The lodge has 4 chefs, 2 pastry chefs and 2 full kitchen teams. The menus are updated on a regular basis according to the latest international trends and the seasonal produce that is grown in the escape's vegetable and herb gardens and fruit orchard. Guests are welcome to take a tour of the state-of-the-art, well-equipped kitchen, the large cold storage, stock rooms and kitchen garden. The garden is fertilized with organic compost that is made by the personal gardeners. The gardens provide organic local greens, herbs and citrus picked on a daily basis. Guests are invited to take a private table on 1 of 3 open air dining decks or book an entire floor at the Lookout for a stunning lunch or dinner. Meals can also be served in a Sampan anchored offshore in the Zambezi River and attended by waiters and sometimes a singing choir who deliver each course by canoe.

The Lookout - is a chill lounge with dining and cocktail decks overlooking the Zambezi river.

Spa - Exclusive massage and body treatments include Shiatsu, Reflexology, Swedish massage, sports massage, Indian head massage, Tonga Traditional and Aromatherapy.

Weddings - Whether it's tying the knot, renewing your vows or celebrating your romantic honeymoon, the hosts are experts in creating a lavish, unforgettable and expertly-tailored experiences to commemorate the most important day in your life on the very edge of the majestic Victoria Falls. Your wedding day starts off with a formal registry ceremony at Livingstone City offices, followed by a traditional blessing from a local pastor. No matter how big the groups is, the hosts will cater for all of your guests and can arrange suitable accommodation in the surrounding area. The professional staff will take care of everything from legalities required by the registry office (a Zambian wedding is internationally recognized), the blessing, the order of service, flowers, menus, cakes, and guest gifts, to the choir, professional photography and local entertainment (DJ, local dancers), and more.

Honeymoons - The romantic escape is a natural fit for your honeymoon. Each of the six houses is set in a private, intimate area affording picture-perfect views of the Zambezi river and private decks for cozy candlelight dinners under a canopy of stars. The following activities are recommended for honeymooners: candlelit dinner floating on a Sampan in the Zambezi while having the courses delivered to you by canoe, a sunset boat trip along the Zambezi under white cotton sail on an original bleached wood Malawi Dhow, a meal for 2 in The Lookout, and more.

Community Support - The hosts are part of the Tujanane Trust School, which provides education for uneducated children, and take part in HIV awareness programs such as the Aids Council of Zambia and Share, an American funded public private partnership in the global fight against HIV and AIDS.

Sustainable Practices - The lodge's objective is to keep the carbon footprint as low as possible. To achieve this goal, the lodge:

Recycles uniforms, books and educational supplies. Tujatane community school is very actively engaged in teaching environmentally friendly practices to the kids. The school has a gardening club and children visit the escape's gardens to learn more about gardening.
Orders wood supplies from sustainable forests in the Copper belt near Ndola. On-site, there is also a Vivreau still and sparkling bottling system that saves 20,000 plastic water bottles a year and around 2,000 tin cans.
Has an organic garden where fresh produce is picked on a daily basis for your dining delight.
Brings in world specialists to pass on skills and expertise to the local staff.
Has bought 3 aluminum boats that are similar to the old banana boats, but more spacious and more stable .
Has installed a purification plant. The recycled water is used for irrigation and to feed the lodge's wildlife dam.
Uses solar power as an energy supply. The waste water system pump is also solar powered. Cooking is done with gas. All the soap shampoo and cleaning products for the rooms and kitchen are biodegradable.

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