LATEST ZAMBIA NEWS
Are you geared up for the 2023 Elephant Charge?
It’s one of Zambia’s most iconic and challenging 4x4 races: 10 checkpoints, eight hours, one winning team. Seems simple, right? Except the emphasis is not on speed; it’s on bushcraft and finding the shortest way between the team’s home checkpoint while checking in at every point all the way in [...]
Can You Take Your EV or Hybrid to Zambia?
Short answer: No. Longer answer: Sort of. Self-drivers to Zambia have always been advised to fill up every time they pass a fuel station and to carry extra diesel. But that is slowly changing as the first electric vehicle charging station came onstream in Lusaka in February 2023. Subilo Energy, [...]
12 March is Youth Day – Easy Ways to Invest in Zambia’s Future
Tongabezi Lodge supports education in Zambia. Did you know about 70 percent of Zambians are under 30 and around 46 percent are under 15? This is a very young population without a significant older cohort to show the way, which is why education is so crucial. Every year [...]
Top Mfuwe Project Up for Royal Earthshot Prize
Phelida, Clera, Grace and Peggy at the Mulberry Mongoose workshop. Mulberry Mongoose, a Mfuwe project that turns brutal snare wire into beautiful jewellery for men and women, has been nominated for an Earthshot Prize in the Protect and Restore Nature Category. Prince William founded the prize in 2021 [...]
How to Help Zambia’s Game on World Wildlife Day
Aerial law enforcement patrols with CSL. 3 March is World Wildlife Day and the theme for 2023’s celebration is, ‘Partnerships for wildlife conservation’. In Zambia, conservation is the life’s work and calling of thousands of people who often operate in dangerous conditions for little monetary reward, fighting to [...]
Fishing Season Opens on 1 March!
For keen anglers, fishing season can’t come soon enough. The official fishing season opens on 1 March 2023 after closing on 1 December 2022 to allow stocks a chance to recover and for breeding to take place uninterrupted. As a country of many significant lakes [...]
Six Ways to Help CSL (That Don’t Involve Donations)
Conservation South Luangwa, which patrols a colossal 1.4 million hectares and relies solely on private donations and grants, had an immensely successful 2022 in terms of conserving wildlife, preserving habitats, deepening the team’s skills and fostering even stronger bonds with surrounding communities. Here’s a quick overview of the team’s achievements [...]
Zambezi River: High Water Season Has Begun!
As water levels continue to rise, the Zambezi River's High Water Season has already begun. Here's what travellers should keep in mind when planning a visit to the Zambezi during prime time... The high water season opens up a number of exciting opportunities for adventure seekers to experience the Zambezi [...]
The Secretive Birds of South Luangwa
Kevin Noyce and his wife (Hampshire, UK), are no strangers to Africa. With nearly 34 visits to east and southern Africa in 21 years, they consider themselves lucky. Thrilled to be able to make it back in July 2022 for their fourth visit to South Luangwa National Park, a surprising [...]
(IN CASE YOU MISSED IT): Zambia Removes Visa Requirements for Selected Countries
Earlier this week news that the removal of visa requirements for selected countries entering Zambia was reported to take effect from 1 October 2022... As a positive step towards increasing the number of foreign visitors to the country, the country's president, Hakainde Hichelema noted the significant value of Zambia's tourism [...]
Symbiotic relationships : The art of living together
In nature, there are more symbiotic relationships than we could ever imagine. From the garden in our backyard to the great African wilderness, photographer and owner of Track & Trail River Camp, Peter Geraerdts, explains how the many forms of symbiotic relationships take shape... Images [...]
South Luangwa: A Top Destination For Wild Dogs
Filled with dense areas of world-class game, South Luangwa is considered one of Africa's greatest wildlife sanctuaries by many. In addition to having good numbers of some Big 5 members, South Luangwa is also a top destination for wild dogs, Africa's most endangered carnivores. Photographer Peter Geraerdts recently shared an update [...]