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Shiwa Ng'andu

About Shiwa Ng'andu

Although Shiwa Ng'andu Manor House has become more well known through the best-selling book, The Africa House, ...

... we've been organising trips here for many years. It's an English manor house, set on the Shiwa Ng’andu estate, complete with red-brick gatehouse, clay-tiled roofed workers' cottages, a long approach avenue, formal gardens, a lake, and even its own chapel. The house is an extraordinary testament to the determination of its founder, Sir Stewart Gore-Browne, and is filled with memorabilia and historical records.

Charlie and Jo are wonderful hosts and have done a fantastic job in restoring the manor house and estate at Shiwa Ng’andu, as well as some of the other buildings. They have opened up their home to visitors and have a way of making their guests feel very welcome, yet still manage to continue the day-to-day routine of running the estate. For many visitors, Shiwa Ng’andu is a highlight of their trip.

Accommodation
5 bedrooms
Children
Best for aged 10+
Open
All year

Activities

Birdwatching

Birdwatching

Boat trip

Boat trip

Cultural excursion

Cultural excursion

Guided walking safari

Guided walking safari

Mountain biking

Mountain biking

Shiwa Ng'andu: Full Report

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Traveller reviews of Shiwa Ng'andu

26 real, un-edited reviews from Expert Africa's travellers.


98%
26 reviews since August 2007
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Ms H.fromThe Netherlands

Arrived 15 Jun 2022, 2 nights

"Shiwa Ng'andu review"

"whole experience totally overwhelmed us.. great! Jo & Charlie wonderful hosts. …" Read Ms H.’s full holiday review

Overall rating: Excellent

Mrs F.fromLondon

Arrived 9 Jan 2019, 2 nights

"House party at Shiwa Ng'andu "

"My stay at Shiwa felt like an old fashioned house party …" Read Mrs F.’s full holiday review

Overall rating: Excellent

Mr & Mrs GfromLeics

Arrived 3 Sep 2017, 3 nights

"Unique place to stay"

"our third trip to Shiwa which is a truly unique place to stay in Africa …" Read Mr & Mrs G’s full holiday review

Overall rating: Excellent

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Our travellers’ wildlife sightings from Shiwa Ng'andu

Click an animal to see our traveller's success in sighting them.
How we work this out.


Sitatunga

100% success

Wildebeest

100% success

Zebra

100% success

Sable antelope

50% success

Aardvark

0% success

Eland

0% success

Pangolin

0% success

Roan antelope

0% success

Shiwa Ng'andu's location

Look closer at the environment and surroundings of Shiwa Ng'andu.


When to go to Northern Zambia

Our month by month guide: What it's like to visit Shiwa Ng'andu in Northern Zambia


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Zambia in January

At the peak of Zambia’s rainy season, you can expect heavy rainfall for a few hours most days, with sunny spells in between. Temperatures remain high, reaching over 30ºC, with high humidity. The rainfall is yet to make a significant difference to the Victoria Falls, and the flow of water here remains low. The landscapes are green and lush and the air crystal clear, but with the abundance of water the wildlife disperses, and the thick bush can restrict sightings. It severely limits walking safaris too. Migrant birds boost the species count at this time.

With seasonal rivers in flood and dirt roads and airstrips unusable, many camps in Zambia become inaccessible, and close. Only a few lodges in the central Kafue and the South Luangwa remain open. Few people visit in January, so the parks are incredibly quiet and the camps charge their lowest rates.

  • Peak of rainy season: hot & humid, with rain for a few hours most days
  • Majority of camps closed throughout the month
  • Bush incredibly green & lush, with clear air – great for photography
  • Big game dispersed & thick bush makes sightings difficult
  • Very few visitors: the cheapest time to visit

Our view

This is not a great time to visit

Weather in January

Zambia fact file

Useful information and advice to help you prepare for a trip including Shiwa Ng'andu


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