LATEST ZAMBIA NEWS
ZTB Markets New Uni-Visa At New York Times Travel Show
The Zambia Tourism Board's Marketing Manager Doris Kofi and her delegation were recently in New York at the feted New York Times Travel Show to market the new uni-visa for Zimbabwe and Zambia to the global travel industry. Mrs Kofi said: “The Kaza Visa, which we launched last year, is [...]
Meet Kalengo Kamwendo, Zambia’s youngest pilot
At the tender age of twenty years old, Kalenga Kamwendo has become Zambia's youngest pilot, having been hired as part of Proflight Zambia's commitment to supporting Zambian youth and nurturing young local talent. Kamwendo was given the job on his 20th Birthday in August last year, and has since joined [...]
Zambia’s “Valley of the Leopard”
Nestled in the valley of the Luangwa River, an intricate ecosystem thrives with no concern for the modern world of mankind. Here, only a few dirt roads intrude upon the otherwise untouched wild. The Spirit of Africa hums through every blade of grass, beckoning every lover of animals and beauty, [...]
Time for Zambia to Come up With a Tourism Master Plan
The Hotel and Catering Association of Zambia (HCAZ) has urged the Zambian government to come up with a tourism master plan to help guide the tourism sector's operations through 2015 and beyond. HCAZ president Daniel Mweetwa said: “As a country, we need a master plan on tourism which will encompass [...]
Putting Conservation into Practice at Game Rangers International
Ever thought of spending a night in a national park, surrounded by wild animals and scary but often funny sounds? Have you ever imagined how wild animals like elephants feed and play around? These were some of my many amazing experiences with Game Rangers International! Three months of so many [...]
Conservation Lower Zambezi Newsletter November 2014
Gorongosa Restoration Project visit the Lower Zambezi This month, CLZ hosted the team from the Gorongosa Restoration Project in Mozambique. This followed on from the visit by CLZ’s operations staff and ZAWA area warden earlier this year. The two parks are building a relationship to share experiences and expertise in wildlife protection. From Gorongosa, Mateus [...]
ZTB Launches Domestic Tourism Campaign
The Zambian Tourism Board (ZTB) has officially launched a campaign to encourage Zambians to see some of their country's tourism highlights this festive season rather than just staying at home. The Christmas period traditionally sees many lodges and hotels closing due to lack of business at this time of year. [...]
Fastjet Zambia to Launch Soon?
Fastjet Zambia made a major step towards launching its operations in the country last week when it was granted its Air Service Permit (ASP). CEO Ed Winter said: “We have been working tirelessly to roll out the fastjet model across the region and obtaining the ASP in Zambia is a [...]
A Special Visit to Project Luangwa
Whenever possible, I like to be a responsible traveller. I feel it’s an important part of modern tourism and a way for me to make my “gallivanting” (as my father calls it) a less selfish and superficial pursuit. Before visiting a country, I try to read up as much as [...]
New Uni-Visa System to Boost Zambia’s Tourism?
From the 1st of December 2014, a new uni-visa system will be implemented at Zambian/Zimbabwean borders and will mean that visitors to both countries will require only one visa. This applies to all 40 countries that currently require visas for either country. The new visa regime is premised on an [...]
On the Road with Zambia Tourism VI: Liuwa Plains
With our trip into it's final week, we made our way south-west towards Liuwa Plains. Some locals we had got talking to in Mayukuyuku Camp back in Kafue had told us the trip would take us 4 hours or so. After the last month or so in Zambia, 4 hours [...]
On the Road with Zambia Tourism V: Kafue and Mayukuyuku Camp
After a brief stopover in Kasanka National Park for the start of the bat migration and a few days in the city of Ndola to refuel, restock, recuperate, send some teammates home and collect some others flying in to join the trip, we gradually made our way towards Kafue National [...]