LATEST ZAMBIA NEWS
10-Year Rehabilitation Project Bears Fruit
A long-term rehabilitation project will come to fruition in August 2025 when Lolelunga Private Reserve welcomes its first guests. Situated just north of Kafue National Park, Lolelunga bills itself as ‘the first fully fenced private reserve in Zambia’. The 30 000-hectare area was once victim to logging, poaching and deforestation. Together [...]
Kafue Conservation Gains Continue Despite Challenges
Musekese Conservation – working across parts of Kafue National Park and two large GMAs (game management areas) – says that while significant challenges remain, equally significant strides have been taken to protect Zambia’s largest and oldest wildlife haven. In its 2023/4 annual report, it shows how boots on the ground, [...]
New Private Reserve Coming to Kafue in August
Safari lovers can now opt for a private reserve in the Kaonde area, just 30 kilometres / 19 miles north of Kafue National Park. Called Lolelunga, it will welcome its first guests in August 2025 with some of the most luxurious accommodation in this beautiful part of Zambia. Lolelunga will [...]
Newly Launched Zambian Gin Wins International Sustainability Award 2025
Alvearium Gin, A unique Zambian Spirit exemplifying Heritage, Sustainability, and Craftsmanship Alvearium Gin, a proudly Zambian-crafted premium London Dry Gin, has been awarded the prestigious International Sustainability Award 2025 for its exceptional commitment to sustainability and innovation. The award recognizes the company’s efforts in regenerative [...]
USD143m Funding for Zambezi Basin
The Zambezi Basin, which encompasses almost the whole country except for the northern half of the northern region, has received a major funding boost from Climate Investment Funds (CIF), which is co-ordinated by the African Development Bank and World Bank. A total of USD143-million has been earmarked to tackle climate [...]
Extra Flights for Lusaka-Livingstone Route
Travellers originating in South Africa will now have greater flexibility when it comes to visiting Victoria Falls. Proflight Zambia has announced that it will double the frequency on its Livingstone-Lusaka route from 1 April 2025 to twice-daily flights. This means that early afternoon and evening services will help those arriving [...]
Top Accommodation in Kafue as Demand Surges
Kafue – Africa’s second largest national park at 22 400km² / 13 900mi² - is reaping the benefits of the co-management agreement between the Zambian government and African Parks. Set up in 2022 to protect biodiversity, strengthen community development and increase revenue through tourism, the agreement has seen a significant increase in [...]
Two New Eco Projects for the Kafue Flats
Two climate resilience and wildlife conservation projects have been announced for the Kafue Flats. Worth USD9-million in total, the goal is to safeguard this fragile ecosystem and bolster community resilience especially against future droughts and floods that will be worsened by climate change. They were announced in Lusaka by the [...]
Will the Barotse Plains get World Heritage Site Status?
The Zambian government has formally submitted the Barotse Plains Cultural Landscape to UNESCO for consideration as a World Heritage Site, consolidating work done by the National Heritage Conservation Commission, Barotse Royal Establishment and Ministry of Tourism. A decision is expected in 2026 once the International Council on Monuments and Sites [...]
Sungani Hits Conservation Funding Goal Again
Sungani, which has two lodges in South Luangwa National Park, has again hit its fundraising target, gathering USD62 492 in 2024 to benefit Conservation South Luangwa. To date, it has contributed more than USD130 000 to CSL’s important work and has achieved its aim for three consecutive years. The money is earmarked [...]
What’s in the New Edition of Travel & Leisure Zambia
Andrew Muswala takes us through the latest edition of Travel & Leisure Zambia, Zimbabwe & Botswana… ‘Welcome to Issue 29… ‘This issue is being published at a time when travel interest to these three destinations is rising rapidly. And 2025 is the year in which we celebrate our 10th year [...]
Zambia Waives Visas for More Countries
Citizens of another 53 countries are now exempt from requiring visas to enter Zambia. Starting from 1 January 2025, nationals from a total of 167 countries can enter Zambia, continuing the liberalisation process started in 2022, which removed visa requirements for major tourism markets. The new legislation (Statutory Instrument No [...]