Cheetah are roaming a secure area of North Luangwa National Park for the first time in three decades after six individuals were successfully translocated from South Africa. A joint operation between the Endangered Wildlife Trust and the Zambian Department of [...]
With more of the bush thinning out, the action has been hotting up around Track and Trail River Camp in South Luangwa National Park. JACKALS A relaxed side-striped jackal contemplates its next move. WILD DOGS A seemingly [...]
Early high season has started with a bang at Track and Trail River Camp in South Luangwa, with plenty of big hitters coming out and strutting their stuff! LEOPARDS A young leopard uses a termite mound to keep an [...]
On 16 June 2016, the first guests arrived at Ila Safari Lodge. At the time, it was a single lodge on the banks of the Kafue River, built on a bold belief: that luxury tourism could be a force for [...]
Time + Tide Kakuli in South Luangwa National Park has been given a thoughtful makeover with each of the four tents getting redesigned. The new tents are a comfortable combination of classic thatch, timber and grass with expansive decks made [...]
Following the success and popularity of the Numbu star bed at Mwamba Bush Camp, Shenton Safaris decided to build a dedicated sleepout at sister camp, Kaingo in South Luangwa National Park. Named ‘River Song’ for its enviable position on the [...]
The KafueWild, a race through Kafue National Park, is now in its sixth year and is bigger than ever! In 2025, the organisers welcomed more than 420 individual runners and 15 ranger teams, who take on the 21km / 13mi [...]
Green Safaris, which operates top lodges in Zambia and Malawi, has calculated that guests travelling to their properties generate about 400 metric tons of carbon dioxide annually. To offset these emissions, the company started ‘Wings and Wheels’ in 2023 through [...]
The 2025 impact report shows that the Green Safaris Conservation Foundation (GSCF) has put USD410 000 towards education, community upliftment and wildlife preservation in Zambia and Malawi, where the company has renowned safari lodges. Highlights in Zambia include: Nearly 300 [...]
Capturing stunning wildlife photographs requires far more than technical skill alone; it demands a deep understanding of animal behavior. By learning how animals move, react, and interact with their environment, photographers can anticipate decisive moments rather than rely on chance. [...]
Guests arriving for the 2027 season at Kaingo Camp will experience completely new rooms. Shenton Safaris' flagship lodge – built in 1992 – is getting a major overhaul during the annual shutdown between November 2026 and May 2027. All the [...]
African Parks has invested USD34-million in Zambia in five years, surpassing their original commitment of USD20m over 20 years. This is according to Minister of Tourism Rodney Sikumba, speaking at a tourism stakeholder conference in Lusaka. African Parks hailed the [...]
In line with the Zambezi river slowly slackening and the roads in Lower Zambezi National Park drying out, Chongwe River House and Chongwe Camp are both reopening in April 2026. Both Time+Tide properties offer soothing interiors, superb service and lovely [...]
Researchers have discovered that the Zambezi river actually begins in Angola, not Zambia as was previously believed. They have also found that the river is about 10% longer than earlier estimates. Scientists from The Wilderness Project, which was created in [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
