LATEST ZAMBIA NEWS
‘Lodge of the Year’ Award for Lower Zambezi Property
A small, family-owned camp in Lower Zambezi National Park has scooped up another major award: Royal Zambezi is the Luxury Travel Group’s ‘Lodge of the Year’ for 2026/7. This stunning accolade is testament to the team’s dedication to providing top-notch service, outstanding guiding and exemplary hospitality. Set on the banks [...]
Two New High Season Flights to Come On Stream
Zambia is becoming ever more connected with new cross-border flights from around the rest of Southern Africa. These are: From 3 March 2026, Proflight Zambia will start a Lusaka-Livingstone-Windhoek route to Namibia that will fly on Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays. On 1 April 2026, eSwatini Air will start a service [...]
Date Set for 2026 Kuomboka Ceremony
The colourful and sacred Kuomboka ceremony is held each year in Western Province. Dating back 300 years, the festival marks the moving of the King or ‘Litunga’ of the Lozi people to higher ground after summer rains. As the Barotse Plain is flooded by the Zambezi river, the Kuomboka – [...]
New Compact Camp for Nsefu Sector
The sought-after Nsefu Sector of South Luangwa National Park will soon have a comfortable camp for serious safari enthusiasts, wildlife photographers and birders. Once the base camp for the team that filmed the BBC’s incredible documentary Kingdom, about the lives of major predators in the area, the property is being [...]
Updated Victoria Falls Entry Fees for Zim Side
The Zimbabwean government has increased VAT (value-added tax) and applied it to tourism services. In light of this the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority has announced increases to entry fees for the Victoria Falls rainforest. Entry for international day visitors is now as follows until further notice: Rainforest main [...]
New Walking Safari Experience for Kafue
An exciting new 6-night safari adventure is kicking off in Kafue National Park. African Parks has teamed up with Lowveld Trails to create Wilderness Walking Trails through the Malala Wilderness Area of the park. Trekkers will spend two nights in an en suite chalet at Nanzhila Lake Camp, three nights [...]
Two Extra Tents for Unique South Luangwa Camp
Named after legendary guide Jacob Shawa, Shawa Luangwa is a small eco camp in the Nsefu Sector of South Luangwa National Park, where the BBC One documentary Kingdom was filmed over five years. The camp had opened two new tents to help cope with the demand for being in such [...]
Spacious New Safari Villa for South Luangwa
From September 2026, visitors to South Luangwa National Park will be able to claim back peace, quiet and time at an expansive villa that promises privacy and superb game viewing. Chikunto Safaris will be opening Nthawi House, a 2-bedroom exclusive use villa. ‘Nthawi’ means ‘time’ and that’s exactly what you’ll [...]
Another ‘Nest’ Built in Kafue
Exciting news for fans of Chisa Busanga Camp in Kafue National Park: there are now five 'nests' stay in and enjoy a bird's eye view of the Busanga Plains! Green Safaris has added a nest in time for reopening for the mid-year dry season. Inspired by the iconic weavers' nests [...]
Big Changes at Beloved South Luangwa Camp
Supper under the stars at Croc's Nest Green season’s camp closures are traditionally a time for maintenance and refurbishments to be done. This year is no different at Flatdogs Camp in South Luangwa National Park where the team is busy rebuilding the Crocodile Nest private villa. Overlooking the [...]
Updated Visa Fees for 2026
The Department of Immigration has released the new visa fees, effective from 1 January 2026 until further notice. Single-entry visa Was USD25 Now USD50 Double-entry visa Was USD40 Now USD80 KAZA UniVisa USD50 – no change Multiple entry visa Was USD75 Now USD80 Day-tripper visa USD10 [...]
3 Cheetahs Cubs Born in Private Reserve
There are estimated to be only about a hundred cheetah left in the wild in Zambia, making the birth of three cubs in Lolelunga Private Reserve near Kafue National Park a source of celebration. Five cheetahs – three females and two males – were introduced to the reserve in [...]