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South Luangwa moments
Few national parks offer better opportunities for wildlife photographers than Zambia's South Luangwa, either from a walking safari, an open vehicle or a photographic hide. The range of wildlife, the dense populations of many iconic species, and photogenic scenery...
What makes Sustainable Tourism sustainable?
In 2017 the South Luangwa in Zambia was declared the world’s first ‘Sustainable National Park’ by the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO). But what does this mean, exactly? We asked Adrian Coley, a lodge operator in the Luangwa...
Timeless Luangwa
Of all the many places across Africa that tug strongly on our affections here at Travel Africa, the South Luangwa is a particular favourite. There is something about this place that we connect strongly with. Perhaps it is that...
Zambia – how to plan the perfect safari
Your guide to everything you need to know about planning your Zambian adventure — from where to go, to how long to spend in each place, and how to tie it all together — whatever your budget and interest....
A moveable feast
How do bush chefs produce such delectable food even in the remotest of camps? On a visit to Lower Zambezi National Park, Laura Griffith-Jones was determined to learn how the food is sourced and cooked — as well as...
Zambia done five ways
Following on from our feature on ‘How to plan the perfect safari’, in Issue 82, we asked five leading tour operators to share some more specially prepared itineraries to help you organise your adventure in this glorious southern African...
How to photograph Luangwa’s famous leopards
People travel from across the world to enjoy Africa’s finest wildlife reserves. These wild areas are as diverse as they are numerous, supporting an extraordinary wealth of life from mega-mammals to colourful birds and incredible insects. But perhaps nothing...
Creating animalscapes
Showing animals in their environment is more challenging — but much more rewarding — than taking portraits. With a few pointers and knowing when to wait for a situation to develop, you can create some stunning shots. So we...
What makes Lower Zambezi National Park so special?
Travel Africa editor Laura Griffith-Jones travelled to Zambia to find out what makes this picturesque reserve unique. Photographs by Will Birtles. Drifting along on the Zambezi, Zimbabwe to your right and Zambia to your left, is magical. Birds flit...
Emerald smile
The rainy season: a time of downpour and deluge, impassable roads, impenetrable bush, wildlife heading for the hills or vanishing behind a wall of greenery. Certainly no time for a safari. Or is it? Anna Devereux Baker donned her...
A wildlife lover’s Zambia
From bat swarms and birding bonanzas to leopard encounters and little-known migrations, William Gray presents a guide to Zambia’s definitive, spine-tingling experiences. Image copyright Kate Siedel. Thirty years have past since my first visit to Zambia. Bouncing around the...
Room service
As the industry has matured, standards in bush lodgings have improved and the range of options is enticing; we're spoilt for choice! But what is the difference between a lodge and a bush camp, a tented camp or a...
Zambia’s highlights
Like several other safari destinations, Zambia offers visitors diverse attractions and a great choice of facilities, many with specialist skills or locations. Here you'll find our Zambia Safari Planner Highlights and a handy factfile which we hope you'll find...
Captivated by Kafue
This extraordinary national park’s raw and diverse landscapes make it geographically enthralling. Morgan Trimble examines its natural history, ecology and wildlife, as well as revealing plenty of useful tips from the experts to help you plan your next trip...
Making tracks
Walking safaris are what Zambia does best. They offer what is, to many, the ultimate safari experience: meeting a lion on foot. But what happens if that lion doesn’t show up? Mike Unwin recalls one of his all-time favourite...
Zambia, month by month
Zambia has a bewildering variety of attractions. Sometimes it can be hard to decide exactly where and when to go, especially as every season offers something different. Some are well known, others more offbeat. January - April · The...
Luangwa in pictures
Since first visiting the Luangwa Valley in 1995, Cape Town-based photographer David Rogers has returned more than 25 times to capture the region’s landscapes on camera for books, magazines and lodges. He also arranges photographic safaris here. He cut...
The Luangwa Valley unveiled
This is Travel Africa’s guide to everything you need to know about planning your trip to one of Africa’s finest wildlife regions — when to go, what to do and where to stay. David Rogers reveals all When I...
An insider’s guide to Zambia’s Luangwa Valley
David Rogers asked local experts on the ground to give us their top tips on how to make the most of your visit to one of Africa’s finest wildlife destinations Safari tips Andy Hogg, The Bushcamp Company First, don’t...
Bats and beyond
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,...
