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Zambia Skyways specializes in air charters and aircraft maintenance. We offer outstanding service and flexibility for all your charter needs. We have an experienced and friendly team available 24hours and 7 days a week. For business or holiday travel contact our reservation office and we will make the arrangements for you.
RESERVATIONS : +260 967 628 082 +260 966 764 069 +260 971 503 801 zambiaskywaysoperations@gmail.com 4 TRAVEL & LEISURE | May - Aug 2022
OUR FLEET: Beech Craft King Air 90 - Twin turbine engine pressurized aircraft with 8 passenger seats. Beech Craft Baron 58 - Twin engine aircraft with 5 passenger seats. Beech Craft Baron 55 - Twin engine aircraft with 4 passenger seats. Cessna 206 - Single engine aircraft with 4 passenger seats (Ideal for Cargo).
HEAD OFFICE : Hangar No. 15E Kenneth Kaunda International Airport P.O Box 50213, Lusaka, Zambia
Enjoy a customised experience, at Mukwa River Lodge and understand why Africa is such a special place, and touches the hearts of many.
Small intermit luxury lodge, based on the banks of the mighty Zambezi River, overlooking the Zimbabwe National Park. All suites with extra length king size bed, fully air conditioned, with both in-door and out-door bathing facilities, have their own plunge pools with pool lounges to soak up the African sun, and take in the natural beauty that surrounds you. Proudly using local produce, in food and beverage offerings, which will have you experience fruits and vegetables that are endemic to the area. A walking food tour of the local plants, and fruits available on the farm is on offer. The free range Mukwa chickens are also available to provide you with fresh eggs. An abundance of activities on offer, from helicopter trips over Victoria falls, to day trips into Chobe National Park in Botswana, White river rafting on the might Zambezi, Sunset river cruises, Local village tours, Victoria falls tour on both Zambia and Zimbabwe side, Walking safari, Bungee jumping and for a once in a life time experience, a swim at Devils pools, on the edge of Victoria falls. After a day filled with activities or one just relaxing at the lodge, enjoy a gym workout or a spa treatment at your leisure.
Reservations: +260 21 332 5329/ +260 96 064 9852 Email: mukwa@theresidenceportfolio.co.za Website: www.theresidenceportfolio.co.za
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CONTRIBUTIONS
CONTENTS
COVER Charging lioness. Mana Pools National Park. Photo credit: Lee-Anne Russell Photography.
ISSUE 21 | MAY - AUG 2022
A Word from the MD
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Inside Mukalya Private Game Reserve Escape to the Highlights
Owner Run Camp The Importance of Domestic Tourism
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Publisher Safari Magazine
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In the Company of Painted Wolves Hwange Under Canvas
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Editor & Managing Director Andrew Muswala - kwisanoent@gmail.com Layout & Art Director Lyn Grandemange - grandemangelyn@gmail.com Sub-Editor Tessa Buhrmann tessa@responsibletraveller.co.za Website www.zambiatravelmagazine.com
Liuwa Plains National Park The Nyika Plateau
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16 20 The History of Robin’s Camp
Exploring Lower Zambezi
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Ndhlovu Drive Safari Stories
The Largest Bird on Earth Remembering African Wild Dogs
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Book Reviews
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Contributors Thandiwe Mweetwa, Sarah Kingdom, Mukalya Private Game Reserve, Robin Pope, Leslie Nevison, Lance van de Veyver, Greg Robinson, Torrie Hilley, Art Wolfe, Lee-Anne Russell, Kyrie Taylor, LeighAnne Williams, Kim Sparrow, Garth Jenman, Barry Wohluter, Mana Brightman, Ian Thomson, Christopher Cragg, John Coppinger, Remote Africa Safaris, Kyle Branch, Mike Sutherland, Mana Meadows, Tessa Buhrmann, Tony Park Submissions We welcome editorial and photographic submissions to the magazine. Accompanying images should be sent in high-res jpg and minimum 3MB in size. Please send a synopsis of the proposed article to kwisanoent@gmail.com for consideration. Printers New Horizon Printing Press Plot # LUS/9815/H Kafue Road, Lusaka, Zambia Copyright Copyright © All rights for material appearing in this magazine belong to Safari Magazine and/ or the individual contributors. No part of this magazine may be reproduced either without the written consent of the publishers or without due acknowledgement.