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In Zambia you don’t have to go far to see big game. In fact sometimes you needn’t even leave your breakfast table or bedroom, as visitors to Mfuwe Lodge found out to their astonishment last November. Mfuwe Lodge is one of the best-known lodges in South Luangwa National Park, where its comfortable accommodation and spacious grounds offer guests a warm welcome in the heart of the bush. These guests, however, are not confined to the human variety. With the lodge open to the surrounding bush and overlooking a busy waterhole, a steady stream of other visitors passes through, enjoying the facilities as they do so. Wonky Tusk is one such visitor. Come the end of October each year, this female elephant – easily identifiable by her backward-facing right tusk – arrives with her family to feast on the wild mango trees (Cordyla africana) that fruit in the lodge grounds. Like all good guests, this parade of pachyderms first checks in at reception, before trooping straight through the tiled lobby towards the goodies beyond. In November 2009 Wonky Tusk delighted visitors by introducing the latest addition to the group: her newborn calf, Wellington. Born just two days earlier, this mini jumbo had some difficulty negotiating the steep steps of reception, but mastered the trick on his way out by sliding on his backside.
Perhaps more alarming was the pride of sixteen lions that had camped out in the lodge grounds a few days earlier. Guests returning from a lion-less game drive one morning were astonished to find the big cats sprawled across the wooden walkways and lounging on the lawns. Three of the more exuberant youngsters took a liking to the walkway lights, which they soon demolished. Departing guests who had to return to their rooms to pack were accompanied by an armed game guide until the cats could be persuaded to take their holiday elsewhere. ■ Find out more at www.bushcampcompany.com
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Mwaiseni! Welcome to the first edition of TRAVEL ZAMBIA EXTRA, a supplementary publication to our main Travel Zambia magazine, which has proven highly popular since its launch in May 2007. To build on the success of Travel Zambia and enable us to reach more readers around the world more frequently, we’re making some changes to our traditional format. First, we’re going to publish four times a year, rather than twice. There will now be one bumper issue at the end of each year, and three “Extra” editions which will each focus on a particular subject, allowing us to provide you with more detailed information and inspiration to help you plan your Zambian travels. Second, we’re going to distribute all copies free as digital flipbooks. Not only will this allow easier access for readers across the world, it will also enable us to bring audio and video into a more content-rich experience in the future. But if you prefer your magazines in printed format, don’t worry – printed copies are available on subscription for a nominal fee to cover print and postage costs. It’s an exciting time, and we hope you’ll enjoy your Zambian exploration even more – starting with our detailed look at Kasanka in this issue. Happy reading!
Wonky Tusk in reception (top); Wellington with mum (below); lions in the lodge (bottom)
CHIPEMBELE SCOOPS FIRST PRIZE
World Cup watering holes
In March this year Chipembele Wildlife Education Trust was awarded Zambia’s top prize in the Educating Africa 2009 Pan-African Awards for Entrepreneurship in Education. This competition, run by UK-based education charity Teach a Man to Fish (www.teachamantofish.org.uk), selected the trust from over 260 applicants for its innovative work in community and conservation education. Chipembele picked up a cheque for US$1000, which will boost its many important projects in the South Luangwa region, from tree planting to conservation outreach. “We were delighted to receive the award,” said co-founder Anna Tolan. “Not only does it raise the profile of Chipembele but it also highlights the importance of conservation education across the whole African continent.”
Chipolopolo may not have qualified, but excitement about the first African World Cup is at fever pitch in soccer-mad Lusaka. If you find yourself in town when the action kicks off on 11 June, then why not follow Kieron Humphrey to one of his favourite football haunts and catch a slice of the action local-style. ■ Tucked into a side street near the Southern Sun and Taj Pamodzi, the Smugglers Inn is a welcome antidote to air-con and conference chatter. It’s small inside, but boasts beer on draught, several screens and lively regulars. Location: Suez Road, between Church and Chikwa, Ridgeway ■ Go completely local at Cheers Bar in Chilenje. The decor is more McDonald’s than its Boston namesake, but the owner, Mike, makes up for it with his warm welcome. Arrive early for weekend games – the place will be packed. Location: Chris Corner, at the junction of Mosi-ao-Tunya and Maramba Roads, Chilenje ■ The spacious beer garden at Green Ethiopian Restaurant is an ideal spot to grab a drink before the game. The matches are all on big
screen, and you can boost your energy with a plate of delicious injera and shiro if it goes to extra time. Location: Corner of Chainama and Katima Mulilo Roads, Olympia Park ■ For a more rustic setting, head to Eureka Camp. Popular with locals as well as tourists, the bar is in a giant thatched rondavel in a wooded setting, where the other kind of African game roams the lawns outside. Location: Kafue Road, 10km from the city centre, opposite Baobab College ■ An upmarket option – with prices to match – is Portico, home of Lusaka’s most authentic pizzas and best-stocked bar. If you’re tempted to show off some fancy footwork of your own, there’s a five-a-side pitch right next door. Location: Agricultural Society Showgrounds off Nangwenya Road.
■ Find out more at www.chipembele.org
In September 2008 two British birders, Alan Davies and Ruth Miller, visited Zambia during their audacious bid to break the world record for the number of bird species seen in one calendar year. Their amazing global total of 4341 species smashed the previous record of 3662, and Zambia added a number of vital new species, including the endemic Chaplin’s barbet. “If this is what Zambian birding is like,” writes Alan, after watching a pennant-winged nightjar during their first night in Lusaka, “then we should do just fine!” Read all about the couple’s mad dash around the world in The Biggest Twitch (A&C Black), to be published in July this year, or visit their website at http://thebiggesttwitch.com
Making friends with warthogs at Chipembele CHIPEMBELE
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Forget Serengeti’s wildebeest herds. Africa’s biggest migration of mammals occurs once a year in a small forest in northern Zambia – and these wanderers have wings, not hooves. When Stephen Cunliffe visited the fabled bat roost of Kasanka, however, he discovered that the bats were just the start of the action.
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Sunrise at Kasanka sees up to eight million straw-coloured fruit bats return to their roost STEPHEN CUNLIFFE
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e stumbled and squelched deeper into the swamp beneath a brilliant star-studded sky. The sucking mud of the waterlogged forest floor made every step an effort. This was my first early morning foray into Kasanka’s legendary mushitu swamp forest and, as I plodded forward, I kept a watchful eye on the reassuring bobbing of my guide’s headlamp 20m ahead. Kenneth ‘Batman’ Changwe, with 15 years experience in the park as scout and guide, was my trusty companion. Soon we arrived at the base of a gigantic waterberry. “We go up there,” said Changwe, indicating a rickety-looking ladder that disappeared into the inky blackness. “Carefully!” he added. An exhilarating climb took us to a platform 20m above the forest floor: an ideal spot from which to greet sunrise. Then, just as the first fingers of dawn were appearing, the magic began: clouds of bats appeared in the sky and started to descend on us. For the next 45 minutes they rained down, squadron after squadron returning from a long night of gorging on forest fruit, their enormous wingspans and sheer numbers darkening the sky and obscuring the dawn. We watched in awed silence as the bat blizzard raged around us, the winged hordes swarming over the forest in their millions as they searched for a safe landing in the overcrowded roost. I’d heard about this – even seen the pictures – but at first hand the scale of it was overwhelming.
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Then, just as the first fingers of dawn were appearing, the magic began: clouds of bats appeared in the sky and started to descend on us
This extraordinary event, once Zambia’s bestkept secret, recently reached a wider audience via the BBC’s Life series with David Attenborough. But here in Kasanka it is nothing new: each year, from late October, colonies of straw-coloured fruit bats begin to converge on ten hectares of swamp forest inside Kasanka National Park, having travelled from the Congo Basin. Millions join in what is one of Africa’s largest and most spectacular
TOP: The Fibwe hide offers a perfect vantage point from which to scan Kasanka’s wetlands OPPOSITE TOP: Bat numbers in the Mushitu swamp forest peak in late November BELOW, OPPOSITE Ongoing research, including the use of satellite telemetry, aims to establish exactly how far the bats travel each year
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movements of animals – the numbers dwarfing even that of Serengeti’s wildebeest migration. The whole astonishing spectacle is short-lived: a ten-week blockbuster show. The bats continue their relentless descent on the same remnant patch of forest until their numbers swell to a mindboggling eight million around the third week in November. By early January, with the fruit supply exhausted, the last stragglers abandon Kasanka, following their comrades back north in search of richer feeding grounds. Back at Wasa Lodge, I discussed the morning’s adventures over a late breakfast with Frank Willems, the park ecologist. “Kasanka’s biggest drawcard is the bats,” Frank agreed. “But there is plenty on offer all year round.” He was sure that after a week exploring the park and sampling its activities I’d know what he was talking about. I drained my orange juice. With birding, guided walks, canoeing, fishing and, of course, more bats on my agenda, I was keen to get back into the action. High on my priority list was sitatunga, as I’d heard that Kasanka boasts Africa’s best viewing opportunities for this shy, semi-aquatic antelope. Changwe backed this up. “Once I counted 94 in a single day,” he told me as we set out along the forest towards the famous Fibwe hide. I was flabbergasted. The sitatunga is 8 Travel Zambia
supposedly one of Africa’s most shy and elusive species, yet Changwe made it sound as though they were as common around here as impala in the Luangwa. At the top of another set of crude ladders, I found myself seated high in a mululu (red mahogany), overlooking the Kapabi Swamp. This hide provided a superb aerial vantage point for seeking out sitatungas – and sure enough, it wasn’t long before I had spied the distinctive nut-brown coat and twisted horns of a handsome male moving though the dense reeds below. Although we didn’t come close to Changwe’s record, I was delighted to notch up 11 of these elusive antelope. Indeed, they proved so plentiful that I was even treated to an afternoon sighting at Wasa Lagoon while sipping a cold beer on the camp deck. Frank was not surprised when I recounted my sightings later, confirming that Kasanka’s sitatungas were not only famous for their high density but also their great visibility. “Basically, you’re guaranteed sightings here at any time of year,” he assured me. At just 420km2, Kasanka National Park is a tiny reserve by African standards. But its location, bridging the gap between the drier habitats of southern Africa and the moist Congo basin, makes for a wide range of habitats and ecosystems, including mushitu rainforest, rich papyrus swamp, riverine floodplains and grassy dambos.
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TOP: The bats roost in close proximity, cramming in wherever they can find a space LEFT: A female straw-coloured fruit bat may measure nearly 1m across the wings OPPOSITE: There is no better place to observe the elusive sitatunga than from Kasanka’s Fibwe hide
Sure enough, it wasn’t long before I had spied the distinctive nut-brown coat and twisted horns of a handsome male sitatunga moving though the dense reeds below
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And this, of course explains the impressive diversity of wildlife within such a small area. Take birds. On arrival I had found an entry in the Wasa guestbook from the birding legend Ian Sinclair that read, “Kasanka has undoubtedly some of Africa’s finest birding”. High praise indeed, from such a source. And Frank confirmed that a remarkable 440 bird species have been recorded here, which is astounding, considering the park’s size. A keen birder himself, he took me out through the park’s riverine forest in search of Pel’s fishing owls. And, though we missed the owl on this occasion, we did notch up such notable sightings as half-collared kingfisher and Ross’s turaco. Meanwhile our mammal count continued to rise. The next day, on a fishing trip from Luwombwa Camp, I was excited to see a herd of elephants – an increasingly common sight in Kasanka – feeding on the grassy floodplains. Puku and common duiker were ubiquitous, while our rarer sightings included Lichtenstein’s hartebeest, sable, southern reedbuck and even a troop of shy blue monkeys. The steady recent increase in prey numbers has also meant other exciting visitors. On morning bush walks we picked up the distinctive tracks of both spotted hyaena and leopard, prompting Frank to enthuse about a recent sighting of a leopard on a baboon kill. And perhaps the ultimate proof that the Trust’s conservation efforts are bearing fruit was last August’s arrival of a young male lion, the first to be seen in the park for many years. Its primordial roar resounding through the park told an indisputable truth: Kasanka’s predators are on the way back. Yes, Kasanka is too small to compete with the likes of South Luangwa and the Lower Zambezi in terms of animal densities and charismatic species. Yet it offers something special for nature enthusiasts who want more than the Big Five. There is so much to do here, with the varied habitat, cooler climate and low incidence of dangerous game making the park ideal for walking safaris, biking and birding. And for those who like to do their thing far from the tourist hordes, the low tourist volumes – just 1435 visitors in 2009 – are a real bonus. After a week roaming Kasanka I came to feel as though I’d been gifted my own private national park to explore. I had been lured here by the famous bats – and they were as spectacular as promised – but I left the place blown away by its sheer richness and diversity. They say dynamite comes in small packages. Kasanka is no exception.
Stephen Cunliffe
Kasanka National Park
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“Kasanka has undoubtedly some of Africa’s finest birding,” birding legend Ian Sinclair had written
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TOP LEFT: Scan quiet backwaters carefully for a glimpse of the shy African finfoot TOP RIGHT: Greater bushbabies, like the bats, are drawn by night to figs and other fruiting trees LEFT: Elephants often venture out onto the grassy floodplains along the Luwombwa River ABOVE: Malachite kingfishers flash like brilliant jewels along Kasanka’s waterways
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Kasanka National Park VISITOR INFORMATION HOW TO GET THERE: Charter flights from Proflight and Sky Trails fly directly into the park. The alternative is a 5–6 hour drive on good tar roads from Lusaka; fill up in Serenje (92km before Kasanka). WHERE TO STAY: The Kasanka Trust runs two fully-equipped camps and three self-catering campsites. ■ WASA CAMP, in the east, overlooks a lagoon with hippos, and is well placed for the bats and Fibwe hide; accommodation in thatched rondavels with en-suite bathrooms, solar-powered lighting and a private veranda. ■ LUWOMBWA CAMP, in the west, overlooks the Luwombwa River and a grassy floodplain favoured by elephants; three family en-suite chalets, plus river-based activities and attractions. ■ THREE RUSTIC CAMPSITES – located at pontoon, Kabwe and Fibwe – with long-drop toilets, showers and a shelter, and an attendant for hot water. The Fibwe site is near the sitatunga hide and an easy walk from the bat roost. ACTIVITIES: Game drives, night drives, guided walks, mountain biking, boat cruises, canoe safaris, and visits to the sitatunga hide and bat sites. WHEN TO VISIT: Bat season is late October to early January. Birding and fishing are best over the wet season (November to April). Walking is easiest during the cooler dry season (June to October). FIND OUT MORE AT: www.kasanka.com
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The lion’s primordial roar resounding through the park told an indisputable truth: Kasanka’s predators are on the way back
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KASANKA BAT SAFARI: Robin Pope Safaris run an annual bat safari in late November/Early December; includes a visit to the nearby Bangweulu swamps, plus three nights in South Luangwa. Find out more at: www.robinpopesafaris.net
ABOVE: Once the fruit supply is exhausted in early January the bats start to leave Kasanka TOP RIGHT: Tell-tale tracks reveal that lions are once again hunting at Kasanka RIGHT: Puku are common in the park, where they favour open floodplains
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lthough Kasanka was formally declared a national park in 1972, it received little real protection until the Kasanka Trust, a non-profit NGO, was established in 1989. The following year it became Zambia’s first privately managed national park. Initially, the Trust’s focus was on protecting Kasanka’s habitats, promoting wildlife recovery and securing the bats’ future. Poaching was addressed by providing education and development support for the local community. Management costs are currently covered by both tourism revenue and charitable support, and the Trust aims to develop the park’s infrastructure and increase tourism to the point where it can become self-sustaining. Over-exploitation by neighbouring communities and wild fires set by poachers remain a threat, but to combat these challenges the Trust – in cooperation with the wildlife authority (ZAWA) – employs local scouts to patrol the park and burn firebreaks. This has so far proved very successful, with 36 poachers apprehended and 2818 snares removed during 2009. The Trust also helps protect the greater Bangweulu area, including the Kafinda GMA (a buffer zone surrounding Kasanka). ■
■ Find out more at www.kasanka.com.
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Around Zambia Where to go · activities · conservation latest · safari news So, what’s new in Zambia for 2010? After unusually torrential rains, the safari season swung into action in April. And this year promises more thrills than ever for the adventurous visitor, with new wildlife destinations and a wealth of exciting new activities. Here are a few of the highlights. 1
Ballooning Busanga
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Busanga Plains, in the far north of Kafue National Park, has been described as ‘Zambia’s Okavango’, with its panoramic grasslands drawing vast seasonal concentrations of wildlife. In 2010, for the first time, visitors can view this stunning spectacle from a hot air balloon. Wilderness Safaris are offering a free flight to any guest who stays three nights or more at one of their Busanga Plains camps. It’s a photographer’s dream: clamber into the basket at sunrise and drift silently over birds in the tree tops, hippos in the water, herds grazing the plains and – with luck – lions on the prowl. ■ Find out more at www.wilderness-safaris.com
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Elephant Charge is a thrilling new challenge for off-roading enthusiasts, who can pit their wheels against Zambia’s roughest terrain while raising money for conservation. It takes place on 23-25 October at a secret location within two hours of Lusaka (to be divulged on the day of registration). Teams, in either 4WD vehicles or on motorbikes, will haul their machines through the bush in an attempt to complete the 20–30km course in the shortest distance possible. All proceeds will go to various conservation and education programmes in Zambia, with the Sausage Tree trophy awarded for the highest sponsorship raised. The event is now open for entries. ■ Find out more at www.elephantcharge.org 14 Travel Zambia
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Late rains this year have swelled Lake Kariba to unprecedented levels. By April the lake was 81% full, nearly 20% more than the same time last year, and the Zambezi River Authority had opened three spillway gates. 2010 marks the 50th anniversary of Kariba Dam. To celebrate, the lakeside town of Siavonga is hosting an array of events every weekend throughout May. These include craft markets, theatre performances, canoe races and, on 15 and 16 May, a formal celebration, complete with marching bands and cultural dancing. ■ Find out more at http://thebestofzambia.com
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The vast open grassland of Liuwa Plain lies just west of the Zambezi River, near Zambia’s border with Angola. Famous for its migration of over 30,000 wildebeest, plus its spectacular birdlife and wild flowers, this little-known park is one of Africa’s least visited. Adventurous visitors now have a unique opportunity to explore Liuwa with Zambian guiding legend, Robin Pope. Safaris depart in the prime bird-watching months of May/June and the peak migration season of November/December. Staying in makeshift camps and cooking over an open fire, guests will experience the thrill of genuine wilderness. ■ Find out more at www.robinpopesafaris.net
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In April 2010 Conservation Lower Zambezi completed its annual safari guide training and examinations process, run in conjunction with the Zambia Wildlife Authority. The rigorous course involved lectures and field trips for aspiring candidates, followed by intensive theoretical exams. Those who passed then underwent practical exams in the field under the critical scrutiny of the top professional guides. The result is a new influx of fully licensed guides for Lower Zambezi National Park, who will also make a vital contribution to local conservation. ■ Find out more at www.conservationlowerzambezi.com.zm
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■ NEW CANOE SAFARI Sausage Tree Camp, together with Chongwe and the new Tsika Island Camp, has launched a new six-night luxury canoeing trail in the Lower Zambezi. www.sausagetreecamp.com ■ JONATHAN SCOTT SAFARI The Bushcamp Company is offering a special week-long safari to South Luangwa in November led by the BBC’s Big Cat Diary presenter Jonathan Scott and wildlife expert Phil Berry. www.bushcampcompany.com ■ ANNIVERSARY DECKING To celebrate their 20th anniversary this year Tongabezi
are renovating their Garden Cottage, adding extra appeal for family breaks and romantic hideaways. www.tongabezi.com ■ GUIDE HONOURED Head guide Abraham Banda, of Norman Carr Safaris, has been named the Best of Zambia Guide of the Year 2009. This year he will be leading several new safaris to celebrate the company’s 60th anniversary. www.normancarrsafaris.com ■ OLD MONDORO REFURBISHED Recently acquired by Chiawa Camp, this rustic bushcamp in the Lower Zambezi opened in April after a complete
refurbishment. The new accommodation features al fresco bathrooms and verandahs overlooking the river. www.chiawa.com ■ ANYONE FOR TENNIS? The River Club now offers Livingstone’s first all-weather tennis court. A small pavilion overlooking the court allows guests sitting out from play to relax, overlooking the Zambezi. www.wilderness-safaris.com ■ NEW FLIGHTS TO LUSAKA Zambezi Airlines has introduced new services between Lusaka, Lilongwe and Dar es Salaam. www.flyzambezi.com
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CONSERVATION LOWER ZAMBEZI
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The prehistoric-looking shoebill is one of Africa’s most sought-after birds, and there is no better place to look for it than Zambia’s Bangweulu Swamps. The prime season to visit is from May to August, when the shoebills move within closer reach of Shoebill Island Camp, run by the Kasanka Trust. This enormous flooded wilderness is also home to a rich variety of other birdlife, plus large herds of endemic black lechwe – among many other antelope species – and smaller numbers of elephant and buffalo. ■ Find out more at www.kasanka.com
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ISLANDS OF SIANKABA Seven secluded chalets situated on two private islands between Vic Falls and Chobe www.siankaba.net · siankaba@zamnet.zm KAFUNTA SAFARIS With Kafunta River Lodge and Island Bush Lodge, the pride of the South Luangwa www.luangwa.com · kafunta@luangwa.com KAINGU SAFARI LODGE Set in an area of pristine wilderness on one of Africa’s great rivers – Kafue www.kaingu-lodge.com · reservations@kaingu-lodge.com KANYEMBA LODGE A secluded paradise on the banks of the Zambezi www.kanyemba.com · info@kanyemba.com LUANGWA RIVER LODGE An intimate owner-run lodge – your stylish safari retreat www.luangwariverlodge.net · reservations@luangwariverlodge.net NANZHILA PLAINS SAFARI CAMP Situated in Kafue NP. We offer remote Africa in its true unrefined beauty www.nanzhila.com · info@nanzhila.com NORMAN CARR SAFARIS 60 years of excellence. Based in the South Luangwa NP, home of the walking safari www.normancarrsafaris.com · kapani@normancarrsafaris.com OLD MONDORO Intimate, remote, wild and just perfect. The finest of bushcamps in the Lower Zambezi NP www.chiawa.com · info@chiawa.com PULSE AFRICA Our dedicated team focuses on crafting tailor-made holidays for discerning Africa travellers www.pulseafrica.com · info@pulseafrica.com ROBIN POPE SAFARIS Zambia’s leading tour operator. Luxury is defined by service and this is where we excel www.robinpopesafaris.net · info@robinpopesafaris.net SAFARI CONSULTANTS Experienced UK operator specialising in tailor-made African safari holidays www.safari-consultants.co.uk · info@safariconsultantuk.com SANCTUARY RETREATS Luxury, naturally... Lodges in Livingstone, South Luangwa NP and Lower Zambezi NP www.sanctuaryretreats.com · info@sanctuaryretreats.com SHENTON SAFARIS Zambia’s leading wildlife and photographic operator www.shentonsafaris.com · info@shentonsafaris.com SOUTHERN SUN RIDGEWAY Enjoy the very best of Zambian hospitality in our recently refurbished Lusaka hotel www.southernsun.com · res@southernsun.co.zm STANLEY SAFARI LODGE Small personal lodge, only 3km from the mighty Victoria Falls, outside Livingstone www.stanleysafaris.com · reservations@stanleysafaris.com THE BUSHCAMP COMPANY Six exclusive camps in South Luangwa NP – an unrivalled wildlife experience www.bushcampcompany.com · info@bushcampcompany.com VOYAGERS ZAMBIA LTD Your complete one-stop travel shop for the region; experienced Zambian operator www.voyagerszambia.com · travel@voyagerszambia.com.zm WATERBRERY LODGE An informal family-friendly lodge close to Victoria Falls but in the heart of the wild www.waterberrylodge.com · reservations@waterberrylodge.com WILDERNESS SAFARIS Camps, walking safaris and explorations in Kafue, South Luangwa and Victoria Falls www.wilderness-safaris.com WILDLIFE CAMP An affordable option based in South Luangwa, offering walking and driving safaris www.wildlifecamp-zambia.com · info@wildelifezambia.com ZAMAG TOURS AND SAFARIS Agricultural/farm tours and safaris in Zambia www.zamagsafaris.com · info@zamagsafaris.com ZAMBIA TOURISM BOARD National tourism authority, your gateway to the country diverse attractions www.zambiatourism.com · zntb@zambiatourism.org.zm
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