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A day on a mobile safari with Robin Pope Safaris
Robin Pope Safaris’ Mobile Walking Safaris have long been known as the best wilderness experience of the South Luangwa. Guided by highly knowledgeable and professional rangers, walking safaris offer guests a true taste of authentic Africa and often allow people to develop a much a more intimate understanding and connection [...]
A Tujatane Schoolboy’s Dream Takes Flight
In 1990, Tongabezi Lodge blessed the safari romantics of the world with the first luxury haven on the Zambian side of the Victoria Falls. Six short years later, the lodge showed their love for the Zambian community and opened a trust school for the local children, called Tujatane. Vanessa, wife [...]
Luangwa Valley in August
Photographer, guide and local lodge owner Peter Geraerdts reports from South Luangwa: We’re progressing into the 2016 dry season and it’s that time of the year when Luangwa's lagoons and oxbows are drying out. Feeding parties of storks and fish-eating birds congregate offering an interesting addition to the wildlife viewing. [...]
Tips for Wildlife Photographers Part 2: Get Low
In part two of our five part blog series on wildlife photography tips, Edward Selfe takes a look at the concept of getting low, which offers a beautiful perspective for photographs of wildlife. Read part one here. It's one of most common recommendations offered to aspiring wildlife photographers: Get low, [...]
Tips for Wildlife Photographers Part 1: Focus
In a series of five blog posts, we are asking Edward Selfe, a resident guide and photographer in South Luangwa National Park, to share some tips about getting great safari photos. This is the first post in the series. Wildlife photography is a rich and complex subject. A professional can [...]
The best of Zambia on Instagram this week – 5 August 2016
Featured photography by JF De Villiers A photo posted by @tristanldo on Aug 4, 2016 at 11:40pm PDT A photo posted by Graham Wood (@grazwood) on Aug 4, 2016 at 10:48pm PDT A photo posted by Diwa Zambezi (@diwazambezi) on Aug 4, 2016 at 2:38pm PDT A photo posted by [...]
Lions join safari guest for lunch
Most safari camps rely on activities such as game drives and walking safaris to view Africa’s majestic wildlife up close. Not in Zambia’s Kafue National Park. At Jeffery & McKeith Safari’s new Musekese Camp, their resident pride of lions has been walking through camp on a regular basis and recently [...]
Celebrating Sunsets along the Zambezi River
A wise man once said: never go too long without watching a sunset. But as with any natural occurrence that happens every single day, it’s easy to take for granted. Africa is a land of stirring sunsets that dare not be forgotten or missed. Many activities enjoyed on a safari [...]
The best of Zambia on Instagram this week – 18 July 2016
Featured Photography by Jannes De Villiers A photo posted by Drive Botswana (@drivebotswana) on Jul 17, 2016 at 4:27pm PDT A photo posted by David Rosenzweig (@davidrphoto) on Jul 17, 2016 at 7:58am PDT A photo posted by Hollie (@holliepearsonx) on Jul 17, 2016 at 3:34am PDT A photo posted [...]
5 facts you didn’t know about Africa’s shoebill
The African Shoebill rightfully claims its name as Africa’s swamp king. Shoebills are the ultimate fans of large, rich, dense marshes, wetlands, and swamps. This makes the Bangweulu swamps in Zambia the best place to witness a special sighting of one. Every May, Robin Pope Safaris takes a trip to [...]
Three convicted for possession of live pangolin
On 1 July 2016, two accused persons were sentenced to five years imprisonment after being found guilty of illegal possession of a live pangolin. One further accused had already been sentenced with five years imprisonment and hard labour in relation to the same incident. Pangolins are defined as protected animals [...]
The best of Zambia on Instagram this week – 1 July 2016
Featured Photography: Will Burrard-Lucas A lovely little malachite kingfisher, Luangwa River, Zambia. A photo posted by Will Burrard-Lucas | Wildlife (@willbl) on Jun 30, 2016 at 10:43am PDT #sunset #safariworld #Zambia A photo posted by Marylou van der Klooster (@marylouvdklooster) on Jun 30, 2016 at 8:13am PDT A photo posted [...]