Calling all East Africans: it’s time to catch a flight to Zambia! From 27 June 2024, Zambia Airways will operate three flights a week from Lusaka to Dar es Salaam in Tanzania and Nairobi in Kenya. Dar es Salaam is [...]
A devastating fire in 2023 proved to be the catalyst for a fresh start and an exciting new chapter at Ila Safari Lodge in Kafue National Park. After the heart-breaking destruction of the old boma and some communal areas, the [...]
Chisa Busanga, arguably one of the most unusual camps in Zambia, will be opening on 1 May 2024 rather than 1 June thanks to favourable conditions in Kafue National Park. With more drier ground available earlier than usual, guests will [...]
The Bangweulu Wetlands continue to thrive with several initiatives designed to preserve and restore wildlife under the custodianship of African Parks and the area’s many communities. Much work is being done to ensure that villagers see the fruits of conservation [...]
Flatdogs Camp in South Luangwa has started 2024 on a high with official Fair Trade Tourism Certification. This means that owner Jessica Salmon and her team have proven a dedication to ‘fair wages and working conditions, fair purchasing and operations, [...]
The surge in electric vehicles shows no signs of abating. Lodges across the country are dipping their toes into EV game-drive vehicles and now Green Safaris has gone a step further by launching an ‘electric dhow’. A ‘silent safari’ The [...]
Phelida, Clera, Grace and Peggy at the Mulberry Mongoose workshop. Mulberry Mongoose, a Mfuwe project that turns brutal snare wire into beautiful jewellery for men and women, has been nominated for an Earthshot Prize in the Protect and [...]
Conservation South Luangwa, which patrols a colossal 1.4 million hectares and relies solely on private donations and grants, had an immensely successful 2022 in terms of conserving wildlife, preserving habitats, deepening the team’s skills and fostering even stronger bonds with [...]
As water levels continue to rise, the Zambezi River's High Water Season has already begun. Here's what travellers should keep in mind when planning a visit to the Zambezi during prime time... The high water season opens up a number [...]
Earlier this week news that the removal of visa requirements for selected countries entering Zambia was reported to take effect from 1 October 2022... As a positive step towards increasing the number of foreign visitors to the country, the country's [...]
In nature, there are more symbiotic relationships than we could ever imagine. From the garden in our backyard to the great African wilderness, photographer and owner of Track & Trail River Camp, Peter Geraerdts, explains [...]
Filled with dense areas of world-class game, South Luangwa is considered one of Africa's greatest wildlife sanctuaries by many. In addition to having good numbers of some Big 5 members, South Luangwa is also a top destination for wild dogs, [...]
Guests looking for unique ways to visit the South Luangwa National Park can now opt for Chikunto Safari Lodge's new 6-meter-high sleep-out and stargazing platform! An Elevated Experience for Safari Sleepouts Providing elevated views over the Luangwa [...]
In case you missed it, on 1 July 2022 African Parks signed a twenty-year agreement with the Government of Zambia for the management of Kafue National Park. This agreement follows the successful conclusion of a 16-month Priority Support Plan (PSP), [...]
Located in Zambia's largest and most established national park, Mukambi Safaris offers a variety of safari accommodation options from which visitors can explore the vast, unspoilt wilderness of Kafue... Images supplied by Mukambi Safaris and Wild Travel Media [...]
Up until a few years ago, not much attention was paid to the lesser-known and less-visited Liuwa Plain National Park, located in Zambia's western province. Conservation organizations such as African Parks, as well as intensive programmes of investment, protection and [...]
An ethical travel experience in Zambia can contribute to growing the country socially and economically, protecting its environment, and facilitating the conservation of its wildlife. At the same time, it makes your luxury Zambian safari a transformative and unforgettable experience [...]
Furba Ongel Sherpa, a Nepali Mountaineer, has successfully scaled and hoisted the flag of Zambia on top of the world's highest peak. According to the Zambian Honorary Consulate, the purpose of raising the flag on Mount Everest is to draw [...]
Two new tented properties will soon be available for those looking for more luxury accommodation options in one of Zambia's most beautiful and wildlife-rich areas... The Davy Family, with their passion for Africa and each family member's unique set [...]
Vaccinated travellers will no longer be required to present a negative PCR test result in order to gain entry into Zambia. Last week, (Friday 25 March 2022,) the country's president, Hakainde Hichilema, welcomed the update to Zambia's travel requirements, adding [...]
