Chelinda Camp

A cosy lounge and dining room are divided by a large fireplace that opens onto both rooms. Décor is simple with cushioned wooden chairs and polished concrete floors, though there's a warm atmosphere enhanced by lanterns and candlelight. Dining usually takes place at separate tables or in the private chalets. Large French doors open onto a stone patio and some picnic tables on the grass, and a wooden jetty juts out over the dam, making for a convenient fishing spot.

There are two different accommodation options at Chelinda Camp. Four chalets have two bedrooms each, sharing a bathroom with a bathtub and a shower. Each has a private lounge with a lovely, stone fireplace, dining table and small kitchen, where your host can prepare meals for you. Alternatively, there are six simple, semi-detached rooms down by the dam, with twin beds and small en-suite bathrooms. These all share a bar, dining and lounge area, and fireplace for cosy communal gatherings.

Walking with a professional guide will unlock the Nyika wilderness for you, revealing the incredible variety of plants (grassland, Miombo woodland and natural forest) and wildlife (Crayshaw's zebra, roan antelope and eland to name a few). Game drives can yield elephant, hyena, leopard and side-striped jackal, and Nyika is a birding Mecca, so bring a good pair of binoculars. A meandering network of dirt tracks means boundless mountain bike exploration, and fly fishing in the trout dam is often rewarding.