Proflight Zambia has increased its turboprop fleet from four to seven with the acquisition of three BAE Jetstream 41s. The planes have been bought from Eastern Airways, a regional airline in the UK, and flown to Lusaka by Proflight crew [...]
Mawimbi Bush Camp in Kafue National Park remains fully operational following a fire, with no injuries reported and rebuilding plans underway ahead of the 2027 season. Close to midnight on 8 September 2026, fire broke out in the main guest [...]
Three male African wild dogs from Kafue National Park have completed the longest recorded mammal movement on the African continent, travelling 4 126 kilometres / 2 564 miles over nine months in search of new territory and mates. The litter mates, known as the Mayukuyuku males, departed their [...]
FlySafair, a South African airline, has announced that it will commence flights between Johannesburg and Lusaka on 1 February 2027. The service is scheduled to operate five times a week on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays. The following routing [...]
Everwild has confirmed that its semi-permanent bushcamp in Kasanka National Park will operate during the 2026 bat migration season, with guests being hosted from 25 October to 1 December 2026. The operation has received the go-ahead from both the [...]
A leopardess named Kuvina has been spotted with not one but two cubs by guides at Sungani in one of the most remote areas of South Luangwa National Park. Kuvina has been photographed since 2023 and recently surprised staff when [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Lions have been reintroduced to Lolelunga Private Reserve, marking their return to the area for the first time in about 15 years. In April 2026, two previously captive lions were released, the first time this operation has ever been undertaken [...]
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 [...]
As Zambia’s tourism season begins to unfold, bringing with it clear skies, abundant wildlife sightings, and a renewed sense of adventure, there is another story quietly gaining momentum – one that blends conservation, community, and craftsmanship into a single [...]
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 [...]
