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Project Luangwa Newsletter August 2014
Four years ago, in July 2010, my husband, Dave and I moved from a hot Saudi Arabia to a 'not quite so hot' Zambia and Project Luangwa was born. Since then we've . . . . . . laughed and cried, experienced joy and frustration, shared some wonderful successes that [...]
Zambia’s 2014 International Tourist Target On Course
Amid rising concerns about the deadly Ebola virus in Africa, Zambia's tourism authorites remain optimistic that the country will reach its projected target of 1.2 million international tourist arrivals for 2014. Felix Mulenga, chairperson of the Tourism Council of Zambia, said the Ebola outbreak would have minimal impact on the [...]
Victoria Falls Conference Center
No “Bored” Meetings Allowed! The Victoria Falls Conference Centre at The David Livingstone Safari Lodge & Spa officially hosted its first conference week starting 18 August and the bookings are flooding in! This inspiring meeting space overlooking the Mosi-Oa-Tunya National Park promises to deliver a stimulating and engaging venue for learning, team [...]
Minister lifts ban on hunting
Minister Of Tourism and Arts Jean Kapata has lifted the ban on hunting in the 19 hunting blocks with immediate effect. Ms Kapata made the announcement at a press briefing held at the Ministry of Tourism head office in Lusaka this morning. She however said that the hunting will be conducted [...]
ZAWA Appalled by dishonesty in industry
The Zambia Wildlife Authority (ZAWA) is appalled at the level of dishonesty by some Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) in the industry, which go to the extreme of claiming credit for works they did not do in their quest to appease donors. ZAWA last week collaborated with Green Rural African Development (GRAD) [...]
Highlights from world lion day
ZAWA in conjunction with the Wildlife and Environmental Conservation Society of Zambia (WECSZ), Green Rural African Development (GRAD) and Grassroots Trust (GRT) celebrated an educational and fun day for children to create awareness on the importance of lions and wildlife conservation in general, particularly as their populations are dwindling to [...]
52 Buffalo Dead After Stampede in Kafue
52 buffalo have been found dead by Zambian Wildlife Authority (ZAWA) officers during their tour along the Musa River in the southern part of Kafue National Park. At a vast 22,400km2, Kafue is Zambia’s largest game reserve and is found in the Itezhi Tezhi district of Central Province. Most of [...]
Shumba Camp Reopens
Wilderness Safaris is thrilled to announce the re-opening of its new-look Shumba Camp, in Zambia’s Kafue National Park. The camp’s main area has been entirely remodeled and rebuilt and undergone a comprehensive and stylish soft refurbishment. A new raised wooden viewing deck has also been built, allowing guests to relax [...]
World Lion Day in Livingstone
World Lion Day (WLD) falls on August 10th and is a fairly new event, launched just two years ago. This global campaign celebrates the importance of lions worldwide, particularly as their populations are dwindling to the point of risk of extinction. In Zambia, Livingstone hosted WLD by creating a big [...]
ZAWA Special Anti-Poaching Unit Wildlife Officer promoted!
GRI's Kafue Conservation Project (KCP) are proud to announce that one of the officers in the GRI -supported ZAWA Special Anti-Poaching Unit (SAPU) has been promoted by ZAWA to Investigations Officer. Congratulations to Kamuti Muyongo! Since his promotion Kamuti has become increasingly involved with our Intelligence-led law enforcement effort; nurturing [...]
Conservation Lower Zambezi Newsletter June 2014
One Year of Village Scouts This month, CLZ celebrates the one year anniversary of our Village Scout patrols. We are proud of this partnership with the Zambia Wildlife Authority (ZAWA ) and the Community Resource boards (CRBs), and funding from USFWS, we recruited, trained and equipped a team of Village [...]
The River Club Upgrades its Luxury Chalets
July 2014 – Wilderness Safaris has announced the completion of an extensive upgrade at The River Club, situated 18km upstream from Victoria Falls in Zambia. Floor-to-ceiling glass windows, with wooden Venetian-style blinds have been installed along the front and partial sides of the luxury chalets, allowing for panoramic views of [...]