LATEST ZAMBIA NEWS
Photographer Profile: Kooma Jnr
Hailing from Southern Province, Emmanuel Kooma - better known as Kooma Jnr - is chasing his dream of photographing a leopard on the prowl and ticking off all of the Big Five with some of his characteristically stunning shot of a rhino or two. He enjoys collaborating to help [...]
Photographer Profile: Luke Katemba
Luke Katemba is a talented wildlife photographer living and working in Zambia. He brings his clients' stories to life through memorable and moving imagery, providing a professional service that covers photography, videography and drone filming. We chatted to him about his fascinating and fulfilling career: Name and Place of Birth: [...]
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 [...]
Silent e-Pontoon for Lower Zambezi
Guests at Sausage Tree and Potato Bush Camps will now be able to enjoy cruising the Lower Zambezi river with nothing but the sound of birdsong and chortle of hippos thanks to a new solar-powered e-pontoon. Pioneered by Green Safaris, the e-pontoon does away with the telltale smell of diesel [...]
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 [...]
Proflight Ramps Up High Season Flights
Proflight Zambia is ensuring that travellers can move across the country and Southern African region quickly and easily this safari season with extra flights, the return of previous routes and the creation of new journeys. The number of daily flights between Lusaka and Livingstone has been doubled, adding an extra [...]
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 [...]
Zambia Tourism Booming as Visitors Pour In
The Ministry of Tourism has confirmed that Zambia has already achieved its mid-year goal for international arrivals: the target to reach by June 2025 was 1.1 million visitors and 1.2 million travellers have already come into the country. This bodes well to reach the overall annual goal of 2.4 million [...]
Major Room Updates for Classic Zambia Camps
Several camps in the Classic Zambia portfolio have been given significant ‘refreshes’ this season, making them even more comfortable and enticing for guests. Kutali Camp in Lower Zambezi National Park now has new bathrooms as well as electric fans and charging points in all rooms. The pontoon crossing of the [...]