LATEST ZAMBIA NEWS
Conservation Lower Zambezi’s Crowdfunding Campaign
Society at the beginning of 2020 could have never anticipated what the globe would succumb to barely three months into the new year. COVID-19 overcame the modern world and forced thoughts of systemic change within all sectors worldwide. Within a few weeks, international travel came to a standstill as major [...]
30 Years of South Luangwa Walking Safaris
For 30 years, the Mobile Walking Safaris run by Robin Pope Safaris have given guests the opportunity to go on a thrilling adventure by exploring the South Luangwa National Park on foot. Current circumstances mean that a real birthday celebration in the bush is not possible. So, until then, here [...]
Zambia Reopens its Airports
Good news coming in from Zambia... Photo by Nils Nedel Zambian President Edgar Chagwa LUNGU has announced the reopening of all international airports which were closed due to Covid-19, immediately. The President made this announcement during his address to the nation on the COVID-19 pandemic on Thursday 25th June 2020. He [...]
Enhance your birding experience with the Birds of Zambia app
The Birds of Zambia app is an up-to-date identification guide to all recorded birds of the country created by Derek Solomon, Frank Willems and Rory McDougall. This app has many features that will enhance your birding experience: Universal app, designed to fit both iPhone and iPad as well as [...]
Tongabezi Goes Green(er) with Green Safaris
Already an award-winning lodge for its focus on community development and ecological responsibility, Tongabezi’s dream to become a true eco-property will soon be realized through their recent partnership with Green Safaris. A few kilometers upstream of the iconic Victoria Falls and overlooking the mighty Zambezi River from the Zambian side, [...]
The South Luangwa in Full Colour
If the wanderlust bug has bitten, be inspired by the beauty and biodiversity of the South Luangwa National Park on this colourful photographic safari. The South Luangwa National Park in Zambia is considered one of Africa’s last intact wilderness areas and is the natural residence of healthy populations and diverse [...]
Top 5 Fascinating Facts About the Zambezi River
With the Zambezi River currently at an impressively high water level, and after recent false claims about Victoria Falls running dry, Tongabezi shares with us five of their top interesting facts about this magnificent river. The lifeblood of Southern Africa Protecting and conserving the Zambezi River is incredibly important. Angola, [...]
5 Reasons to Choose a Luxury Victoria Falls Honeymoon
If there is one natural wonder in Southern Africa that epitomises the feeling of falling in love, Victoria Falls is it. It is the sheer magnitude of witnessing the world’s biggest curtain of falling water that will get your heart-racing and fill your stomach with fluttering butterflies when you see [...]
Bird Lovers’ Safari in South Luangwa
South Luangwa National Park is respected by birders and twitchers alike as a year-round birding hotspot in Zambia that offers a wide variety of feathered beauties. A particularly special time for birding in the park is during the Emerald Season when the summer rains that fall from around December to [...]
Why Choose the Emerald Season for Your Photo Safari
The South Luangwa National Park is well-known for its thriving wildlife, remote bush experiences like walking safaris and mobile camping, and photographic safaris. During the Emerald Season, the South Luangwa becomes a dazzling, verdant jewel in Zambia’s wilderness crown. The flooding of the Luangwa River transforms the park into a [...]
An updated ‘Bats about Kasanka’ eguide
BAT SEASON IN FULL SWING IN KASANKA NATIONAL PARK. Do you know that currently, the world’s largest mammal migration is taking place here in Zambia, at Kasanka National Park? Described as “one of Africa’s greatest wildlife spectacles”, millions of African straw-coloured fruit bats have gathered together in a small patch [...]
Victoria Falls: The Ultimate Women Only Holiday
You know that saying “It’s not about the destination, it’s about the journey”? Well, a holiday at Victoria Falls is one long and beautiful journey filled with adventures, relaxation and the chance to make new friends while you are at it, all within a safe and comfortable setting. It is [...]