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Michelin Award for Lower Zambezi Lodge!

Royal Zambezi in Lower Zambezi National Park has been awarded one Michelin Key for offering ‘an exceptional hotel and travel experience’. A sister recognition to the Michelin Stars for restaurants, the Michelin Keys are predicated on the following cornerstones: A destination unto itself: the hotel contributes to the local experience [...]

A Zambian First for Royal Zambezi Lodge

Royal Zambezi Lodge in Lower Zambezi National Park has become the first Zambian company accepted into The Long Run, a global collective network for sustainable tourism. Members of The Long Run work in accordance with the organisation’s 4 Cs: conservation, community, culture and commerce. At Royal Zambezi, this means: Conservation Protecting [...]

Livingstone Set for Infrastructure Upgrades

The Zambian government has launched the Livingstone Town Centre Development Programme. The initiative will see 8.3 kilometres of roads upgraded, 976 streetlights installed and public spaces revitalised to transform Livingstone into a thriving tourism hub while helping to fuel job creation, community empowerment and inclusive growth. With support from the [...]

Green Safaris Supports Conservation in Zambia

Green Safaris, operators of several top lodges in Zambia, have released their 2024 annual report with a breakdown of spending and support for conservation projects. Some of the highlights include: Eight check dams were built in Kafue National Park to keep water flowing during droughts USD75 000 was donated to [...]

North Luangwa Opens Up to Self-drivers

‘Amatololo’ means roughly ‘pristine wilderness’ and is thus the perfect name for the new self-driving option that has opened in North Luangwa National Park. Ideal for intrepid and experienced self-drivers, the Amatololo Loop is the only place in Zambia where self-drivers can stay in four community-owned campsites along the way [...]

Major Game Translocations for Liuwa Plain and Kafue

A joint operation between the Department of National Parks and Wildlife, African Parks Network and the Barotse Royal Establishment has seen 2 000 herbivores moved between two major national parks to ensure Zambia’s continued biodiversity. Conservation teams have successfully translocated 1 650 wildebeest and 300 zebra from Liuwa Plain National Park to [...]

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