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ario Voss is the Director of Conservation and Marketing for the newly opened Luambe Camp in remote and bio-diverse Luambe National Park, located halfway between South and North Luangwa.
Q: How did you end up in Luambe?
A: I experienced the Luangwa Valley as a guest about 16 years ago and, like so many others, fell in love with it. I started working with Kafunta Safaris in 2004 while finishing my masters in Zoology. We used to run trips to Luambe and I always loved the feeling of true
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wilderness there. So in 2015, when I found an investor who wanted to put Luambe back on the map, with a focus on conservation and supporting the surrounding communities, I didn’t hesitate.
Q: What sets Luambe apart from South Luangwa?
A: South Luangwa has become more and more famous over the last decade, but Luambe remains relatively unknown. There is an amazing variety of habitats here, from the typical riverine forests to open floodplains and cathedral mopane forests. With certain habitats come some species that can sometimes be quite hard to find in South Luangwa, such as oribi,
-September and October is a great time to get close to carmine and green-fronted bee-eaters, nesting in the banks of the Luangwa River
By: Marcus Westberg Photos: Marcus Westberg/Life through a Lens
