A fitting location to welcome heads of state, Chichele Presidential beckons with its panoramic views of the bushlands and beyond. While wildlife continues to wander below, through the floodplains and forests that stretch toward the great rift valley, higher ground has undergone somewhat of a transformation since the days Dr Kenneth Kaunda hosted the likes of Queen Elizabeth II.

Though an elevated appearance now takes its place, the esteemed lodge’s name stands the test of time, meaning ‘salt’ in the local Chewa dialect as a playful nod to the mineral-rich earth underfoot. The resulting salt-and-pepper colour palette characterises contemporary interiors, where there’s no compromise on comfort or convenience even in so remote a setting. Here, tented safari stays are out of the question, favouring instead the true luxury of a quintessential holiday suite (in the most elaborate sense, of course). Add an effortlessly impeccable service and you’ll have a lodge that just so happens to hold the highest degree of safari standards, too.