LATEST ZAMBIA NEWS
Carnivore Conservation During The COVID-19 Pandemic
Writer: Thandiwe Mweetwa 2020 was a difficult year for most sectors because of the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic. Many sectors of the economy were adversely affected and companies and organisations had to close operations or drastically change the way they worked. The government closed schools, universities, bars and some [...]
The Source of the Zambezi
Written by: Linde Meintjes with Sarah Kingdom Photography: Linde Meintjes The Zambezi River rises in north-western Zambia, flows through eastern Angola, along Namibia’s north-eastern border and the northern border of Botswana, forms the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe, then flows across Mozambique, before finally emptying into the Indian Ocean. The [...]
Exciting updates and additions to Mfuwe Lodge
2020 was a big year at The Bushcamp Company with renovations and refurbishments taking place at Mfuwe Lodge. Renowned for its welcoming and relaxed atmosphere set in the South Luangwa National Park, Mfuwe Lodge has not been forgotten in the makeover. We caught up with the Bushcamp Company to find [...]
Government of Zambia & African Parks signs MOU
The implementation of a Priority Support Plan for the protection and development of Kafue National Park was made official when the Government of Zambia and African Parks signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) last month (4 February 2021). According to African Parks' official website, the plan aims to boost financial [...]
Take A Walk On The Wild Side Of North Luangwa
Africa’s Great Rift Valley extends down into north-eastern Zambia, and it is here that the Luangwa River has, over millennia, carved a uniquely beautiful landscape. This is an area of pristine wilderness, home to Zambia’s only black rhinos, its elephant stronghold, and has one of the highest lion densities in [...]
Destination Livingstone
"Creeping with awe to the verge, I peered down into a large rent which had been made from bank to bank of the broad Zambezi and saw that a stream of a thousand yards broad leapt down a hundred feet and then became suddenly compressed into a space of fifteen [...]
Conservation Kafue-Style
The Kafue National Park is Zambia’s oldest and largest national park. It is also one of the continent’s wildest parks and due to its limited tourism activity, the bush is still pure and unexplored... Writer: Sarah Kingdom Photography: Mukambi Safaris The Busanga swamps, with their adjacent flood plains, [...]
Exclusive Wilderness Escapes for Families
No matter the differences in age and interest of the group, there are several wilderness destinations in Zambia that are family-friendly and ensure everyone has a great time throughout. Keep an eye out for the diverse wildlife of Kafue National Park while on a game drive © Green Safaris [...]
Zambia is Open and Needs You!
From its people and businesses to wildlife and natural environments, Zambia needs you in order to continue surviving and developing as a wonderful wilderness gem in the heart of Southern Africa. © Tongabezi When COVID-19 hit Africa’s shores – after having forced most countries overseas to close borders for outbound [...]
A Quick Travel Guide on How to Get to Livingstone from Lusaka
Written by: Marion Mithamo; Travel Content Creator www.scrapbookjourneys.com Is Livingstone, Zambia on your bucket list? The holidays are upon us & if you’re planning to, or simply thinking about, travelling to Livingstone from Lusaka soon, then this travel guide is for you! Victoria Falls Photo Credit: Scrapbook Journeys As a [...]
WATCH: Kasanka Bat Season Teaser 2020
Once a year, (between October and December) after having migrated for thousands of kilometers the arrival of about 10 million fruit bats takes place at the Kasanka National Park in Northern Zambia. This incredible spectacle is known as the world's largest mammal migration. Watch the teaser for one of the [...]
A Beginner’s Guide To Tiger Fishing On The Lower Zambezi
The rod tugs. ‘Ah, must be caught on more reeds’, I think, as I gently loosen the line in preparation to untangle and bring it back in. The rod tugs again, harder this time. It tugs more urgently and I quickly realize that no amount of currents or reeds can [...]