LATEST ZAMBIA NEWS
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 [...]
Chikunto Safari Lodge’s NEW 6-meter-high Stargazing and Sleep-out Platform
Guests looking for unique ways to visit the South Luangwa National Park can now opt for Chikunto Safari Lodge's new 6-meter-high sleep-out and stargazing platform! An Elevated Experience for Safari Sleepouts Providing elevated views over the Luangwa River and up to the African sky, the new 6-meter-high [...]
African Parks To Manage Kafue National Park with the Signing of a Twenty-Year Lease
In case you missed it, on 1 July 2022 African Parks signed a twenty-year agreement with the Government of Zambia for the management of Kafue National Park. This agreement follows the successful conclusion of a 16-month Priority Support Plan (PSP), initiated in February 2021 by the Department of National Parks [...]
Exploring Kafue with Mukambi Safaris
Located in Zambia's largest and most established national park, Mukambi Safaris offers a variety of safari accommodation options from which visitors can explore the vast, unspoilt wilderness of Kafue... Images supplied by Mukambi Safaris and Wild Travel Media Mukambi Safari Lodge Stirring to the early morning chorus of [...]
A Guide to Visiting Liuwa Plains National Park
Up until a few years ago, not much attention was paid to the lesser-known and less-visited Liuwa Plain National Park, located in Zambia's western province. Conservation organizations such as African Parks, as well as intensive programmes of investment, protection and species re-introduction under the park's new management, have contributed to [...]