LATEST ZAMBIA NEWS
“The Beginning of a New Era for Travel from Lusaka!”
Passengers travelling out from Lusaka's Kenneth Kaunda International Airport can now enjoy all the comforts of modern travel when visiting the newly launched Pearl Lounge... Image via Airport Suppliers Located at the airport's new terminal (August 2021), Pearl Lounge is open to all travellers (at a cost of [...]
Kazungula Bridge: Elevating Africa to World-Class Status
Zinhle, who has been travelling to Zambia by road for the last eight years, recalls her experience of crossing the Zambezi River from Botswana to the Zambian border on a pontoon as ‘agonising’. But, like many other travellers, the opening of the new state-of-the-art Kazungula Bridge in May 2021, has [...]
Why Book Your Zambia Safari Holiday in the Emerald Season?
It’s an underrated time of the year yet one of the best for a Zambia safari holiday in the South Luangwa and Kafue for those that love baby animals, stunning sunsets and special seasonal birding. Walking safari through South Luangwa from Shawa Luangwa Camp © Gerben van der Waals [...]
“We Are #ReadyForTakeOff”, Zambia Airways
Today, (1 December 2021) Zambia Airways will return to the skies with its first flight to Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe Airport in Ndola and a second flight to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport in Livingstone. The commencement of the airline's operations comes as great news to the tourism industry, while Zambia [...]
Three Wild Dogs Successfully Translocated to Liuwa Plain National Park
Earlier this month, (1 November 2021,) African Parks, in partnership with the Department of National Parks and Wildlife (DNPW), successfully translocated three African wild dogs to Liuwa Plain National Park. The return of this endangered species to Liuwa Plain is aimed at conserving the species in this extraordinary Zambian landscape. [...]
Remembering African Wild Dogs
Remembering African Wild Dogs is the latest book to be added to the Remembering Wildlife series. Compiled by Margot Raggett, the Remembering Wildlife series is a collection of beautiful wildlife photography, many of which were taken in Zambia... Remembering Wildlife - The Collection Margot Raggett gave up a career as [...]
Exploring Kasanka National Park
Kasanka National Park is one of Zambia’s smallest national parks, but one of its many hidden treasures. What this peaceful little park on the southwestern edge of the Lake Bangweulu basin lacks in size, it makes up for in diversity... We are in canoes, paddling up the Luwombwa River in [...]
How To Make A Safari Experience Successful
A successful safari experience starts with a guide’s ability to identify and manage the different needs and wants of guests. This, according to photographic safari guide and owner of Track & Trail River Camp, Peter Geraerdts, all comes down to the knowledge and experience of a good guide... Your Guide [...]
SEKA Shines In South Luangwa
South Luangwa may be renowned for its wildlife, but the SEKA Theatre Group gave Sarah Kingdom an entirely different kind of experience during her visit to Time & Tide's Chinzombo Lodge... It’s afternoon tea-time at Time & Tide’s Chinzombo Lodge in South Luangwa. Tea and delicious cake in hand, we [...]
Sustainable South Luangwa
A luxury safari doesn’t have to come at the cost of sustainability. Sarah Kingdom headed to Green Safaris' beautiful Shawa Luangwa Lodge to see for herself... In these days of consumerism, depletion of natural resources, pollution, global warming and more, travellers have started taking stock of the environmental impact of [...]
Featured Lodge – Flatdogs Camp, South Luangwa National Park
Owners Jess and Jake da Motta have put their 29 years of passion and experience in Luangwa's tourism and hospitality sector towards making upmarket accommodation more accessible to both local and international travellers. Located on the border of the South Luangwa National Park, Flatdogs Camp prides itself not only on [...]
Zambia’s Newly Upgraded Airport Terminal Is Open
With the anticipation of increased traffic, cargo and passenger numbers, Zambia's newly upgraded passenger terminal at Kenneth Kaunda International Airport, Lusaka is now open. The Southern & East African Tourism Update reported that Terminal 2's upgrades make it possible to handle more international arrivals and departures with its annual capacity [...]