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light and spacious, with wide wooden decks complete with fireplaces and views down
over the river and the gardens. Excellent meals (full breakfast ZMW100, packed lunch
ZMW50, three-course dinner ZMW150) are available as co-owner Mel is a self-taught
chef, inspired by her extensive wanderings in the Far East. There's also a lovely campsite
here with free firewood, hot showers and barbecue areas. The owners have recently added
a spa on the banks of the river.
Shiwa House $$$
( 0211-229261;
www.shiwasafaris.com
;
d per person incl full board from US$350)
This old place is suitably attired for a grand old English manor, with fireplaces, four-
poster beds, oil paintings and big old roll-top baths. There's a glorious guest sitting room
looking out onto the front lawn, which is even more atmospheric at night when lit by
candles and a crackling fire. Tasty dinners are taken in the rather splendid dining room.
The hosts (the grandchildren of Sir Stewart Gore-Brown) are happy to chat and to give
you personal tours of the house. Guests can browse the Gore-Brown archives, a fascinat-
ing collection of Sir Stewart's journals, letters and old photographs.
HISTORIC HOTEL
Getting There & Away
To reach Shiwa House, head along the highway by bus (or car) from Mpika for about
90km towards Chisoso. Look for the signpost to the west, from where a 20km dirt road
leads to the house. Kapishya Hot Springs and the lodge are a further 20km along this
track.
You can also get to Shiwa from the Mpika to Kasama road, this time look for the sign-
post pointing east and it's then 42km down the dirt track to Kapishya. There is no public
transport along this last section but vehicle transfers are available from the Great North
Road turn-off for US$40 per vehicle (maximum four people). Transfers are also available
between Kapishya and Shiwa House for US$30 per vehicle.
Kasama
0214
Kasama is the capital of the Northern Province and the cultural centre of the Bemba
people. With its wide, leafy streets and handsome, old, tin-roofed colonial houses, it is the
