LATEST ZAMBIA NEWS
Entries Open for 2024 Elephant Epic
Love MTB and love wildlife? Then take the chance to combine the two by joining the 2024 Elephant Epic and help raise funds for Game Rangers International. The race starts just outside Lusaka and finishes 75km later at Kiambi Lodge in Lower Zambezi National Park on Saturday 22 June 2024. [...]
Upgrades for Mfuwe International in South Luangwa
Visitors flying into Mfuwe International Airport from 13 June 2024 will notice significant construction work as the Zambia Airports Corporation LTD (ZACL) begins upgrades and improvements. The ZACL expects infrastructure work to continue for around three months over dry season. The main issues being tackled are: Pavement works for the [...]
New Flights Between Lusaka and East Africa
Calling all East Africans: it’s time to catch a flight to Zambia! From 27 June 2024, Zambia Airways will operate three flights a week from Lusaka to Dar es Salaam in Tanzania and Nairobi in Kenya. Dar es Salaam is the coastal gateway to prime conservation areas in southern Tanzania [...]
New Public Wi-Fi Service for Livingstone
A new Wi-Fi service has been unveiled in Livingstone by Minister of Tourism, Rodney Sikumba, and Mayor Constance Muleabai. The Internet penetration rate in Zambia is around 21 percent, meaning almost 80 percent of the population doesn’t have access to Internet services. This new service will provide Wi-Fi access in [...]
Major Updates at Kafue Lodge After Tragic Fire
A devastating fire in 2023 proved to be the catalyst for a fresh start and an exciting new chapter at Ila Safari Lodge in Kafue National Park. After the heart-breaking destruction of the old boma and some communal areas, the team at Green Safaris poured their hopes, imagination and skills [...]
Iconic Kafue ‘Nest’ Camp Opening Early
Chisa Busanga, arguably one of the most unusual camps in Zambia, will be opening on 1 May 2024 rather than 1 June thanks to favourable conditions in Kafue National Park. With more drier ground available earlier than usual, guests will be able to walk, bike and go on game drives [...]
Date for 2024 KafueWild Trail Run Announced
Trail runners should mark Saturday 21 September on their calendars as the day to be at the starting line of the KafueWild race in Kafue National Park. A joint effort between the Department of National Parks and Wildlife, African Parks, Kafue National Park and the Wildlife Ranger Challenge, the race [...]
Starbed Options for High’s Season Clear Nights
More and more starbeds are being built at camps across Zambia as owners and operators respond to the enthusiastic feedback of guests who love sleeping under the Milky Way on a warm evening. Previously reserved for premium camps or honeymoon suites, some lodges are going so far as to give [...]
Bangweulu Gearing Up for Bumper High Season
The Bangweulu Wetlands continue to thrive with several initiatives designed to preserve and restore wildlife under the custodianship of African Parks and the area’s many communities. Much work is being done to ensure that villagers see the fruits of conservation projects and continue to support the preservation of this incredible [...]
New ‘After Dark’ Launch Site for Sindabezi Island
The team at Sindabezi Island have been testing a new launch site and route for both safety and comfort so that late arrivals on the island on the Zambezi River are now possible. Previously, guests had to return before sunset, meaning that those with late flights or night activities in [...]
Fair Trade Accreditation Plus Villa Expansion for Flatdogs
Flatdogs Camp in South Luangwa has started 2024 on a high with official Fair Trade Tourism Certification. This means that owner Jessica Salmon and her team have proven a dedication to ‘fair wages and working conditions, fair purchasing and operations, equitable distribution of benefits, and respect for human rights, culture [...]
Proflight Zambia Flies into Kafue for 2024 High Season
Reaching Kafue National Park has always been a little tricky, with self-drivers needing complex directions to reach this beautiful, highly rewarding conservation area. For peak season of 2024, Proflight Zambia is once more connecting Kafue with Lusaka three times a week. The scheduling is as follows: DATES 1 June to [...]