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Shiwa Ng'andu
Shiwa Ng'andu
Shiwa Ng'andu

Shiwa Ng'andu: gallery


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Shiwa Ng'andu: picture gallery


Shiwa Ng'andu is a unique manor house…
… in one of Zambia's most remote areas.
Famed by the best-selling book, 'The Africa House'…
… this charismatic estate…
… is steeped in African history.
A redbrick gatehouse…
… long approach avenue…
… and formal gardens…
… dotted with metal sculptures…
… all add to the grandeur of the estate.
Inside the house…
… every wall…
… holds historical memorabilia.
From sturdy travel chests…
… to hunting trophies…
… and muskets.
Oil paintings…
… and old photographs…
… adorn most of the walls.
The library…
… has a large stone fireplace and sofas…
… and you are welcome to read any of the books…
… some dating back to the turn of the nineteenth century.
Glass-panel double-doors…
… open onto a balcony…
… offering views down the garden…
… and across to the lake in the distance.
In the study you will find...
… even more historical documents…
… and artefacts.
Meals incorporate fresh produce, such as freshly baked bread and milk, from the estate's farm…
… whilst sitting in the original dining room…
… where Gore-Browne used to entertain various dignitaries.
The house even has its own chapel…
… again with lots of memorabilia.
The comfortable guest rooms…
… with large beds…
… are all en-suite…
… with either a shower…
… or deep bath.
The rooms are mostly furnished with original pieces…
… from Gore-Browne's era...
… to maintain the historical ambience found throughout the house.
Activities include a walk around the estate's working farm…
… and horse safaris for more experienced riders.
Take a walk to visit the family graves. There are stunning views from here over the lake...
… and explore the estate at your leisure.
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Shiwa Ng'andu is a unique manor house…
Shiwa Ng'andu is a unique manor house…
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… in one of Zambia's most remote areas.
… in one of Zambia's most remote areas.
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Famed by the best-selling book, 'The Africa House'…
Famed by the best-selling book, 'The Africa House'…
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… this charismatic estate…
… this charismatic estate…
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… is steeped in African history.
… is steeped in African history.
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A redbrick gatehouse…
A redbrick gatehouse…
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… long approach avenue…
… long approach avenue…
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… and formal gardens…
… and formal gardens…
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… dotted with metal sculptures…
… dotted with metal sculptures…
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… all add to the grandeur of the estate.
… all add to the grandeur of the estate.
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Inside the house…
Inside the house…
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… every wall…
… every wall…
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… holds historical memorabilia.
… holds historical memorabilia.
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From sturdy travel chests…
From sturdy travel chests…
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… to hunting trophies…
… to hunting trophies…
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… and muskets.
… and muskets.
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Oil paintings…
Oil paintings…
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… and old photographs…
… and old photographs…
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… adorn most of the walls.
… adorn most of the walls.
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The library…
The library…
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… has a large stone fireplace and sofas…
… has a large stone fireplace and sofas…
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… and you are welcome to read any of the books…
… and you are welcome to read any of the books…
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… some dating back to the turn of the nineteenth century.
… some dating back to the turn of the nineteenth century.
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Glass-panel double-doors…
Glass-panel double-doors…
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… open onto a balcony…
… open onto a balcony…
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… offering views down the garden…
… offering views down the garden…
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… and across to the lake in the distance.
… and across to the lake in the distance.
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In the study you will find...
In the study you will find...
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… even more historical documents…
… even more historical documents…
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… and artefacts.
… and artefacts.
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Meals incorporate fresh produce, such as freshly baked bread and milk, from the estate's farm…
Meals incorporate fresh produce, such as freshly baked bread and milk, from the estate's farm…
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… whilst sitting in the original dining room…
… whilst sitting in the original dining room…
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… where Gore-Browne used to entertain various dignitaries.
… where Gore-Browne used to entertain various dignitaries.
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The house even has its own chapel…
The house even has its own chapel…
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… again with lots of memorabilia.
… again with lots of memorabilia.
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The comfortable guest rooms…
The comfortable guest rooms…
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… with large beds…
… with large beds…
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… are all en-suite…
… are all en-suite…
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… with either a shower…
… with either a shower…
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… or deep bath.
… or deep bath.
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The rooms are mostly furnished with original pieces…
The rooms are mostly furnished with original pieces…
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… from Gore-Browne's era...
… from Gore-Browne's era...
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… to maintain the historical ambience found throughout the house.
… to maintain the historical ambience found throughout the house.
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Activities include a walk around the estate's working farm…
Activities include a walk around the estate's working farm…
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… and horse safaris for more experienced riders.
… and horse safaris for more experienced riders.
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Take a walk to visit the family graves. There are stunning views from here over the lake...
Take a walk to visit the family graves. There are stunning views from here over the lake...
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… and explore the estate at your leisure.
… and explore the estate at your leisure.

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