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Destination Zam

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Contents

3 Foreword

5 IntroduCtIon

3� tCZMeMbersdIreCtory

32 LoCatIonZaMbIa

33 Lusaka

37 LIvIngstone

42 LowerZaMbeZI

46 southLuangwa

54 kaFue

58 LakekarIba

6� otherregIons

Destination Zambia 2008/9 is published by: Land & Marine Publications Ltd, 1 Kings Court, Newcomen Way, Severalls Business Park, Colchester, Essex, CO4 9RA, UK. Tel: +44 (0)1206 752902, Fax: +44 (0)1206 842958 Email: publishing@landmarine.com Website: www.landmarine.com

The opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the editor nor of any other organisation associated with this publication. No liability can be accepted for any inaccuracies or omissions.

ISSN 1752-721X © 2008 Land & Marine Publications Ltd

Photographs courtesy of: Kanyemba Lodge, ZTB, Wilderness Safaris and others.

The list of properties in this publication is not exhaustive and these have been chosen for inclusion by the publisher and not by the Tourism Council of Zambia or its associated members. The publisher expects to add to the list of properties in coming issues and welcomes proposals and suggestions for future inclusion.

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Foreword

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Welcome to the second edition of Destination Zambia, which is published on behalf of the Tourism Council of Zambia (TCZ).

The first publication in late 2006 set new standards in the quality of promotional material on and about Zambia and this new updated, greatly expanded and thoroughly revised edition provides a comprehensive showcase of the accommodation that’s available throughout our beautiful country.

It’s fair to say that Zambia is a destination for the connoisseur, for the traveller who is perhaps already familiar with Africa but now seeks something different, something a little less commercial and, perhaps, something a little more remote. It’s certainly more authentic and we like to describe Zambia as the “Real Africa”.

I also believe that the standard of accommodation across Zambia is extremely high and that our lodges and camps provide some of the best safari experi-ences in Africa – as well as some of the best bush cuisine. What’s more, and it’s something of which I’m especially proud, the guiding expertise in our 19 National Parks is second to none.

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In Livingstone, we have a mix of lodges and hotels that cater for those visiting the Victoria Falls and for all tastes and budgets – especially for those younger travellers seeking the fun and excitement of what has become one of the world’s leading adrenalin-fuelled destinations.

As for Lusaka, then our capital has some top-notch branded properties and these compare favourably with those found in any major city around the world. We also have a range of new properties that are set to expand the choice for business visitors or for those overnighting before or after a trip to the bush.

In fact, there’s never been a better time to visit Zambia so please come and see for yourself.

Josephine Mehl Tourism Council of Zambia

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IntroduCtIon

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Zambia has come late to tourism. Since inde-pendence in 1964 a traditional reliance on earn-ings from copper meant that successive govern-ments did not prioritise tourism in the same way as many other Africa states had to in order to generate jobs and income.

This apparent oversight or, perhaps, lack of focus now has a silver lining as Zambia remains charmingly unspoiled by the kind of overdeveloped experience in some African destinations. And what little tourism development that has taken place has been largely sympathetic, upmarket in nature and certainly low impact – even around a major attraction of global importance such as the Victoria Falls.

To give an idea of Zambia’s untouched environment, Kafue, Zambia’s biggest National Park which covers an area the size of Massachusetts may have only 300

visitors at any one time. Even in the nation’s most popular park, South Luangwa, which many consider to be the best in Africa, it’s still possible to go for hours without seeing another human being.

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The success of South Luangwa, where walking safaris were pioneered, is very much the model for other parks in Zambia and elsewhere. It’s excellent infra-structure (an all-weather airstrip with daily flights to Lusaka), tarmac road right up to the park entrance and careful park management make South Luangwa a rewarding experience for those wishing to see wild-life in large numbers. Yet visitors to the park remain low – especially away from the main gate. As the dry season continues, then animals are increasingly concentrated along the Luangwa River, making game spotting easy.

Zambia is often described as the “Real Africa” and it’s certainly true that this is a destination where tourism has had little or no impact and where visitors are warmly welcomed and still treated as something of a novelty or, at least, as honoured guests.

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IntroduCtIon

Equally popular and with the added dimension of a range of river-based activities is Lower Zambezi National Park. The park and associated Game Management Area run along the north bank of the Zambezi, so visitors can enjoy a mix of game-viewing, fishing or boating.

Zambia has 19 National Parks and coupled with their associated GMAs they cover a combined area roughly equal to a third of Zambia’s total land area. In fact, Zambia is itself a vast country of around 752,000 sq km – that’s about the size of Texas. Of these 19 parks only three could be said to attract visitors in any numbers and many of the rest are remote and only accessible by a self-sustaining 4x4 vehicle.

This emphasis on quality puts Zambia in a strong position when selling itself to those looking for an authentic and un-crowded safari destination. Camps and lodges are of an extremely high standard

and have tended to attract a discerning and well-informed visitor probably already knowledgeable about wild or birdlife. But first-time visitors will not feel out of place or intimidated.

But Zambia is more than just wildlife and, in the Victoria Falls, the country has Africa’s greatest natural wonder. The nearby town of Livingstone is the gateway to the Falls, but also the base for a range of dare-devil pursuits that have burgeoned on and along the banks of the Zambezi. This in turn has attracted a different type and, perhaps, younger type of visitor to Zambia.

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From Livingstone it’s possible to arrange a wide variety of activities that are not for the faint hearted. Especially popular is white-water rafting through the Batoka Gorge below the Falls; the highest commer-cial bridge bungee jump in the world with the Falls as a terrifying background, as well as river-boarding, abseiling and white-knuckle micro-light flights that swoop over the river. Those seeking a more relaxing, but possibly more frustrating, time can play a round at the newly restored Livingstone Royal Golf & Country Club.

More than any other destination within Zambia, Livingstone offers accommodation tailored to all types of budget and not just for the well-heeled safari enthusiast – although that’s also available. It’s also very much Africa’s trendiest spot and a number of new properties have opened in and around the town and alongside the Zambezi to meet demand.

In the capital, meanwhile, expect to find internation-ally known hotels that reflect Lusaka’s position as a regional centre for conferences, exhibitions and semi-nars. A number of new hotels have opened in the city and more are on the way; easing the occasional scarcity of accommodation when some of these big international shows hit town.

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MCbrIdes’CaMP

PerFeCthostsFortheuLtIMatebushsaFarIMcBrides’ Camp is located at the confluence of the Mushingashi and Kafue rivers in a remote area of Kafue National Park.

Hosted by Chris and Charlotte McBride, this is the ulti-mate in genuine away-from-it-all bush experiences.

Ranked 161 on an authoritative list of the world’s top 1001 places to visit before you die, McBrides is ideal for the experienced visitor who has long since seen the Big Five and is looking for a different kind of Africa experience.

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The camp consists of seven secluded and tradi-tionally built thatched two-person chalets, all with en-suite but al fresco bathrooms. All beds are fitted with mosquito nets and each chalet has hot and cold running water and modern ablutions with a shower.

A veranda in front of each chalet allows guests to view the many species of birds and wildlife from the privacy of their own accommodation.

McBrides’ provides its guests with full board. An open dining room with views across an entire section of the Kafue River makes for an authentic bush dining experience. There is a separate bar and lounge area with similar views of the river.

Meals are provided. They consist of brunch, served after the early morning walk, and dinner in the evening. Morning coffee and tea are left on the veranda of chalets.

Guests are asked to bring their own alcoholic and carbonated drinks, although arrangements can be made for these to be purchased on behalf of guests when booking.

To take the McBrides’ concept even further, a more remote bush camp is located downstream on the banks of the Kafue. It is possible to spend a couple of nights in this rarely visited area or even to walk to it from McBrides’ main camp.

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ChrIsMarhoteLs

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Chrismar Hotels owns two properties in Zambia: the Chrismar Lusaka and the new Chrismar Livingstone.

The Chrismar Lusaka is on Los Angeles Boulevard – a smart residential neighbour-hood of Lusaka – and offers 47 well appointed rooms and a host of other facilities for guests arriving in the capital for business or pleasure.

The hotel is close to the 18-hole Lusaka Golf Club – Zambia’s premier course – and also within easy reach of top-class shopping malls and the city centre.

The Cattleman’s Grill is especially popular. Designed to resemble a typical African game lodge eatery, this outdoor grill offers a selection of succulent meats grilled to perfection as well as a variety of pizzas, stir fries and sharwama.

In Livingstone, the new Chrismar Hotel provides affordable luxury accommodation in a location just

five minutes’ drive from the falls and close to the Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park.

The hotel has 59 elegantly appointed rooms comprising two executive suites, six deluxe suites and 51 standard rooms. All rooms have air conditioning, wireless internet access, multi-channel television and Jacuzzi baths.

As with Lusaka, there is a Cattleman’s Bar and Grill offering a variety of à la carte meals from midday until the early hours of the morning, with live entertain-ment at weekends.

In terms of activities and facilities, there is a swimming pool as well as a gym, sauna and massage.

Outside the hotel, guests have access to the nearby Livingstone Golf Club. And beyond there is a range of adrenalin-fuelled pursuits to suit all tastes.

The hotel’s conference centre can seat up to 500 people in cinema style or up to 380 in banquet style.

There is a 24-hour butler service on request as well as airport pickups and transfers.

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weLL-estabLIshedCItyCentreProPertyThe Lusaka Hotel dates back to 1926 and it’s still conveniently situated at the heart of Lusaka’s central business district.

This recently renovated hotel comprises 80 en-suite rooms and are all equipped with telephone and TV and ensures that there is mosquito protection. The presidential suites, meanwhile, have air conditioning, tea/coffee making facilities and refrigerators.

Due to its central location, the hotel is a great social venue and the bar is a popular after-work place to have a drink. There is both indoor and outdoor restaurants. The hotel’s `Il Bambino’ Restaurant caters for up to 80 diners and serves Continental and traditional Zambian cuisine. The restaurant is famous for its traditional oxtail soup, which is a favourite dish dating back to the 1960s.

The hotel’s newest restaurant, The Terrace, can seat up to 50 people and, thanks to its poolside location, provides a cool outdoor setting.

The Terrace offers a coffee shop menu as well as serving grilled dishes.

The hotel also offers an outside catering service for up to 250 people at any venue.

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The Lusaka Hotel is especially popular with business clients. The hotel caters for a range of special activities, including conferences, seminars and workshops as well as banquets and private functions. Its well trained staff are on hand to set up equipment such as flip charts, overhead projectors, screens, TV and video facilities as well as personal computers and printers to meet the exact requirements of guests.

Guests can also enjoy a visit to various boutiques, a hair salon and a pharmacy, all of which are conven-iently situated within the hotel grounds.

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ZaMbIanaIrways

natIonaLaIrLIneoFFerswIder-than-everChoICeoFroutesTHE privately owned national carrier Zambian Airways began life in 1998 when state-owned Zambia Consolidated Copper Mines sold its subsidiary, Mines Air Services Ltd (MAS), to the private sector.

In effect, Zambian Airways is the trading name of MAS.

In 1998, when MAS was starting up its new passenger service under the name of Zambian Airways, it purchased two new 17-seat Beechcraft 1900D aircraft. Zambian Airways has been operating these two aircraft on domestic routes ever since.

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In 2006 Zambian Airways made the jump from purely domestic carrier – a sector in which it is still the largest operator – to international carrier offering a range of services from Lusaka Airport to foreign destinations using jet aircraft.

This move was achieved when Zambian Airways acquired two 737-200s. Today, the airline operates 92 flights a week from Lusaka to five domestic destina-tions in Zambia – Chipata, Livingstone. Mfuwe, Ndola and Solwezi – and a further 45 flights a week to three international destinations: Dar es Salaam (Tanzania), Johannesburg (South Africa) and Lumbumbashi (Democratic Republic of the Congo).

Zambian Airways caters both for the leisure market, where it is a major contributor to the success of the nation’s inbound tourism, and for the business sector, where it provides vital trade links to neighbouring countries. The airline expects to carry some 250,000 passengers across its network in 2008.

The recent expansion of its route network now needs to be consolidated, but Zambian Airways is committed to a further expansion in the number of destinations it serves, both domestically and interna-tionally.

In the meantime, however, frequent flyers can benefit from Zambian Airways’ loyalty programme, Tweende Rewards (‘tweende’ means ‘let’s go’ in Tonga). This generous scheme means one free regional flight for every 10 return tickets purchased.

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MuLungushIvILLageCoMPLeX

outoFtownshortandLongstayoPtIonMulungushi Village Complex is a spacious estate situated in a delightfully leafy suburbs midway between Lusaka International Airport and just 7km from the central business district.

The property is a collection of beautifully presented houses and apartments, which are available for both long-term and short-term rental as well or booked conventionally as a hotel.

Mulungushi Village comprises 89 four-bedroomed furnished villas, 16 furnished apartments and seven hotel rooms. All villas come with a good sized garden, a driveway and a car parking slot. The village offers a secure and friendly environment for residents.

Each villa is large and spacious inside with modern fittings, four bedrooms, two bathrooms and a guest toilet. Most of the villas have long-term tenants, but some are available for short-term rent. All tenants have access to the various amenities and facilities within the complex.

All hotel rooms are air conditioned with DSTV, telephone, fridge and room service available from 07.00 to 22.30 hours.

The complex has a restaurant that’s open to the public. Chefs provide a wide variety of deli-cious meals. The occasional buffet dinner is served, while à la carte meals are available at all times.

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In terms of recreational facili-ties, the complex has two tennis courts, two squash courts and a large swimming pool. A pool guard is in attendance to watch over children.

Business guests can make use of the complex’s conference room, which is ideal for seminars and workshops with seating capacity of between 60 and 120 delegates. Equipment includes a large screen, an overhead projector and TV and video facilities. The hall is also perfect for banquets, parties, receptions and weddings as well as for activities such as product launches.

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Chaminuka Lodge

the private retreat that’s CLose to LusakaChaminuka Lodge was originally founded by a local family as their own private retreat. But today, this delightful 30-suite lodge welcomes guests from around the world.

The lodge has the perfect location within Zambia’s largest private nature reserve, enjoys spectacular views over Chitoka Lake and blends perfectly with its surroundings. All the rooms have en-suite bath-rooms and air conditioning as well as minibars and personal safes.

Lunch is served on the terrace by the pool over-looking the park while dinner is served in the dining room. The restaurant is terraced in order to allow guests to observe the many species of game in and around the lodge while they dine.

Guests at Chaminuka receive individual attention and have exclusive access to the nature reserve. Guests are consulted in advance about their specific interests so that every detail of their visit, from their culinary preferences to their daily safari activities, can be care-fully planned on their behalf.

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Guests also have an opportunity to view a wide variety of game and around 300 species of birds have been recorded on the estate. Game drives consist of highly personalised morning, afternoon and evening drives with qualified rangers and experienced trackers. Added to which there are interpretative bush walks, fishing, boating, picnics and horse-back safaris.

Recreational facilities include a Jacuzzi, a sauna and a pool deck – all overlook Chitoka Lake. Added to which there are flood-lit tennis courts, an art gallery and even an original African library. Business facilities are available on request and transport is provided to and from comparatively nearby Lusaka International Airport.

hoLiday inn Lusaka

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eLegant City Centre spot in expansive groundsSet in delightfully shaded and expansive grounds, Holiday Inn Lusaka is located right in the heart of the city’s diplomatic and commercial districts.

The hotel’s public areas were refurbished and updated during late 2007 and early 2008 to ensure that the property retains the high standards set by Holiday Inn throughout southern and eastern Africa.

Each of the 155 rooms has also been refurbished and tastefully redecorated. Each has air conditioning, en-suite bathrooms with bath and shower, radio and telephone, high-speed wireless internet connections and multi-channel TV (including those in Japanese, Hindi and French) as well as tea/coffee making facili-ties and complimentary bottled water.

A range of services are available for the convenience of guests, including baby sitting, dry cleaning, laundry and room service. There is a choice of smoking and non-smoking rooms.

The Musuku Restaurant offers relaxing views across the crocodile pond and tempting buffets. The Terrace

is a popular spot for al fresco dining – especially at weekends. During the day, guests can relax here and enjoy specialty coffees, espressos and cappuccinos.

The hotel also features McGinty’s – a traditional Irish pub. This is very much a local gathering spot and the perfect place to watch major sporting events while enjoying a casual lunch or dinner.

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The hotel is well equipped for business meetings. The smaller rooms are ideal for workshops and semi-nars, while a larger room accommodating up to 150 people, is available for conferences and functions. Each Wednesday the hotel hosts a networking cocktail event.

Guests can enjoy a refreshing dip in the outdoor pool, while for the more energetic there is a fitness room where guests can work out.

Lusaka’s top entertainment and shopping centres are located very close by the hotel. Facilities for bowling, golf and squash are also available nearby.

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sun internationaL

there’s nowhere CLoser to the viCtoria FaLLsSun International operates two properties in Livingstone – the five star The Royal Livingstone and the three star Zambezi Sun.

Both properties are located alongside the Zambezi River and are the two closest hotels to the Victoria Falls – in fact it’s only a short walk to view Africa’s most famous natural wonder.

The Royal Livingstone has set new standards in luxury hotel accommodation in Zambia and comprises 173 spacious en-suite guestrooms, each with its own private veranda, overlooking the river.

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All guestrooms are luxuriously furnished, with crisp white linen and large comfortable beds to welcome and offer the perfect sanctuary. Bathrooms feature spacious showers and Victorian-style baths, with wildlife pencil sketches adorning the cool ivory-washed walls, reflecting the textures and moods of the Zambezi River outside.

The Zambezi Sun next door, meanwhile, offers the perfect environment for families, travellers and busi-ness visitors.

The hotel features adobe-style architecture with bright mosaics, ethnic wall stencils, timbers and Zambian artwork. There are eight buildings in the hotel complex, housing the guestrooms, a central pavilion with restaurants and a fine convention centre.

There are 212 en-suite guestrooms. These are all decorated with hand-crafted Zambian designs and have private shaded balconies looking either outwards into the bush or inwards to the hotel’s vast landscaped pool. All rooms are air conditioned with satellite TV, telephone and there are dry cleaning/laundry services.

The Zambezi Sun makes a great choice for families travelling with young children.

The rooms have sofa beds and specially designed children’s facilities, while the Happy Hippo Club gives parents plenty of free time. Babysitters are available for younger children, including in the evening.

The hotel has a choice of restaurants to suit everyone. The central reception area contains a high quality buffet restaurant. There is also a pool bar and a lively al fresco grill and entertainment area.

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Baines’ river Camp

new standards oF Luxury on the ZamBeZi

Baines’ River Camp re-opened in March 2007 after extensive renova-tions and is now among the most luxurious and best-appointed properties and one that takes luxury to new heights in the Zambezi Valley.

Baines’ is an easy 35 minute flight or two hour’s drive

from Lusaka. The overland route also involves a 40 km boat trip down the Zambezi.

Set among imposing tamarind and jackalberry trees, the lodge is named in honour of Thomas Baines, a 19th century English explorer and artist who accom-panied David Livingstone on his trips along the Zambezi.

The Camp has eight colonial-style bush suites, with tented safari accommodation available for pilots and specialist guides. In keeping with Thomas Baines, each suite is named after an African explorer. Finished

with ceiling fans, air-conditioning, mini-bars, king-size beds, rich fabrics, leather and natural timbers, the Baines’ explorer suites offer every comfort and luxury.

Strict conservation policies are observed at all times and Baines’ offers a unique wildlife experience.

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Activities include game drives, with experienced guides, into the Lower Zambezi National Park, fishing for the hard-fighting tigerfish, (including specialised boats for the fly-fishing purist), canoe trips or just drifting downstream in among the numerous sand-banks as far as the energy of guests permits.

Or guests can just relax on the banks of Africa’s fourth largest river, looking over the water, its wildlife and prolific birdlife or across to the Mana Pools National Park World Heritage Site in Zimbabwe. Baines’ offers a unique, tailor-made experience in unspoilt Africa.

Now with new conference facilities, Baines’ River Camp is also an ideal venue for corporate team-building events, photographic workshops and fly-fishing clinics.

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the david Livingstone saFari Lodge & spa

the smartest new address in Livingstone

Set in five hectares, the four-star The David Livingstone Safari Lodge & Spa opened in April 2008. The property is situated on one of the best waterfront sites in Livingstone and is located just 4km from the Victoria Falls and only 0.5km from the entrance to the Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park.

In choosing the name David Livingstone, the hotel’s owners took note of the historical significance of the famed Scottish missionary and explorer and his impact on the area. In fact, David Livingstone’s great-great-grandson gave permission for the hotel to use the Livingstone name.

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The property comprises 72 river-facing rooms plus five luxurious presidential/signature suites. Colonial elements reflect in lofty scale with the rawness of texture, stone, wood and earth, contrasting with the richness of exotic gold, bronze, copper and ivory, once traded through ancient Arab routes. There are Zanzibar-style doors, screens and furniture that are

mixed with the spice colours of the orient and are beautifully positioned maximizing views of “siloka’ island, in close proximity to the Victoria Falls.

The hotel offers a restaurant, bar and conference facilities, (suitable for large groups), with a variety of safari excursions and activities in and around the falls. Plus a Camelot Spa for some special riverside pampering. The 144-seat, three-deck, luxury cruiser the Lady Livingstone enables guests to take a sunset trip on the Zambezi.

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mushroom Lodge & the presidentiaL house

mushroom Lodge – Fit For a president

Mushroom Lodge is situated in South Luangwa National Park, one of Africa’s greatest wildlife sanctuaries. Modern, yet authentic African-styled thatched chalets grace the banks of a blue lagoon in the shade of ancient ebony trees.

In addition to the original presidential house, the newly renovated lodge, a former retreat for the first presi-dent of Zambia, Dr Kenneth D. Kaunda, now boasts 12 chalets which offers world class facilities to cater for the discerning traveller. Dr Kaunda still patronises the lodge on occasion even today.

Mushroom Lodge has hosted other high level dignitaries including the President of the Republic of Zambia Dr Levy Patrick Mwanawasa S.C and his family for their festive holidays. The lodge has also enjoyed its share of the limelight with well known celebrities such as the famous couple, Max and Lerato from the recent M-Net reality show Big Brother Africa.

For the keen historian, treasures abound in the Presi-dential house that Dr Kaunda himself occupied when he visited the lodge during his tenure as President. All the original furniture, fittings and beddings used by the first president are well maintained, preserved and available to the public should one wish to experience moments trapped in time in the very place where Dr. Kaunda worked, consulted, planned and relaxed.

The Mushroom Lodge site is also frequently visited by giants of the land. Elephants, buffaloes and hippos

often pay a courtesy call on the guests, offering a unique up close and personal experience from the comfort and safety of the Nsaka or swimming pool area. Excellent game viewing drives are available for the more adventurous where qualified and professional guides will gladly share their knowledge of South Luangwa’s prolific wildlife. Mushroom Lodge’s trade-mark sundowners on the banks of the Luangwa River will surely give moments and memories to cherish as the African sun descends into its hidden place and awakens the nocturnal wildlife. A spectacular sight indeed.

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Other perks include an optional 24-hour butler service to ensure each stay is not only comfortable, but refreshing too. High-speed wireless internet connectivity, 24-hour security, modern bar and open-air boma add to the conven-ience in the luxurious wilderness that will surely please even the most discerning guest.

During the 2008 season, two new bush camps will be added to the lodge’s range of activities, where guests will experience walking safaris and a true experience of living in the wild.

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interContinentaL Lusaka

eLeganCe and sophistiCation

Situated in the very heart of the city’s tree-lined diplomatic area, the InterContinental Lusaka is popular with business visitors, discerning leisure travellers and those arriving in Zambia to attend conferences and seminars.

The hotel’s key location also means that the city’s main shopping and commercial districts are an easy 10-minute drive away. And the Lusaka Museum, Kabwata Cultural Village and Mundawanga Botanical Gardens are all close by.

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Completely renovated in 2002, the InterContinental Lusaka provides the elegance and sophistication associated with the InterContinental brand. The hotel comprises 221 guest rooms and 20 suites.

For those that value fine dining while away from home, then the open-air Savannah Grill & Restaurant offers a tempting menu throughout the day brim-ming with 50 or so local and international dishes plus a themed buffet including Indian, Tex-Mex and other culinary delights. The Olive Grove, meanwhile, is ideal for that special occasion. The candlelit, Mediterra-nean-style dining room is quiet, the service impec-cable and the food superb. Specialties include beef

fillet with an olive crust in onion bordelaise sauce, pan-fried prawn provençale and makeni quail.

Or why not enjoy a quiet beer or a cocktail at the Safari Bar? It’s the perfect place to meet friends and business associates or to watch a major sporting event. A more informal setting is provided by the Rhythms Café – the place for a coffee, sandwich or pastry.

For conferences and seminars, the InterContinental has eight meeting rooms – accommodating up to 600 theatre or 450 class-room style, alternatively 700 for receptions or 400 for banquets.

For the health conscious, then why not enjoy the sauna, steam massage, aerobics, step dance, weights, fitness trainers, or the outdoor pool and three tennis courts.

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ana tree Lodge & sanCtuary Lodges & Camps

Luxury and tranquiLLity?

Located in a remote area deep within the Lower Zambezi National Park, Ana Tree Lodge combines luxury and tranquillity.

The lodge offers the perfect opportunity to experi-ence the natural splendours of the African outback from an attractive river-side setting.

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The name “Ana Tree” symbolises the abundant winterthorn trees that encircle the camp. Elephants are attracted to these trees and are regularly in camp.

The lodge has eight twin-bed luxury tents. Each tent has en-suite toilets, showers and hand basins.

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Sanctuary Lodges & Camps is a new name to Zambia but well-known elsewhere in Africa. Sanctuary has quickly refurbished and re-estab-lished properties in four different locations.

Sanctuary’s portfolio comprises five camps or lodges: these are Sussi & Chuma in Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park close to the Victoria Falls; the Chichele Presi-dential Lodge and Puku Ridge Camp, both in South Luangwa National Park; Zambezi Kulefu Camp in Lower Zambezi National Park; and Lochinvar Camp in Lochinvar National Park

Named after David Livingstone’s two faithful guides, Sussi & Chuma is Sanctuary’s flagship property. Once fully renovated this will be a 12-room property with two additional family houses.

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The 10-room Chichele Presidential Lodge reopened in late 2007. It was once the game lodge of former Presi-dent, Dr Kenneth Kaunda. Puku Ridge Camp comprises seven spacious tents and re-opened May 2008.

Zambezi Kulefu Camp in Lower Zambezi reopened in June 2008 and consists of seven rooms and is situated in a remote downriver location.

Lochinvar Camp, meanwhile reopens in 2009. Lochinvar offers a totally different environment and is perfect for bird-watching and for observing the lechwe migration.

A vast plain stretches from the lodge to the banks of the Zambezi. A channel of the Zambezi passes just beside the lodge providing excellent fishing and boating.

voyagers & tCZ memBers direCtory

one-stop traveL

Voyagers is a complete one-stop travel company that arranges anything from the ordinary to the extraordinary, from honeymoons to hotels, flights to fly fishing, tailor-made safaris, and from beach holidays and car hire to corporate travel.

Voyagers specialises in Zambia and the company is able to organise trips that encounter the country’s rich cultural heritage and its wonderful people, complemented by the breathtaking scenery of the

Victoria Falls – one of the seven wonders of the Natural World and the South Luangwa National Park, acclaimed as one of Africa’s finest wildlife sanctuaries.

somehing For everyone

So whether clients want a walking safari (Zambia’s signature product) or explore the Kafue – the second largest national park in the world; paddle through the Bangweulu swamps by traditional dugout canoe or visit the place where Dr Livingstone’s heart is buried, there is something for everyone.

Voyagers offers convenience, service and security that only a local, Zambian-based company can provide – either for a dream holiday of a lifetime or for a successful business trip.

Africa Travel Association (ATA) 166 Madison Avenue, 5th Floor New York, NY 10016, USA Tel: +1 212 447 1357 Email: info@africatravelassociation.org

Airline Owners’ & Operators’ Association (AOOA) Lusaka Tel: +260 211 229 261 Cell: +260 977 777 052

The Board of Airline Representatives (BAR) Lusaka Tel: +260 977 794 506 Email: gm.proflight@iconnect.zm

Hotel & Catering Association of Zambia (HCAZ) Sulmach Building, Showgrounds PO Box 155, P/Bag E891, Lusaka Tel: +260 211 256 837 Fax: +260 211 256 984 Email: hotelcatering@zamTel:zm

Livingstone Tourist Association (LTA) c/o PO Box 60493, Livingstone Tel/Fax: +260 213 320 067 Email: leo@zamnet.zm

Lower Zambezi Operators’ Association (LZOA) PO Box 50299, Lusaka Tel: +260 211 212 597 Email: clzinfo@iwayafrica.com

Luangwa Safari Association (LSA) c/o Flatdogs Camp PO Box 125, Mfuwe Tel +260 216 246 038 Email: ade@flatdogscamp.com

Professional Hunters’ Association of Zambia (PHAZ) PO Box 34465, Lusaka Tel: +260 211 239 468 Fax: +260 211 236 141 Email: sibur@zamnet.zm

Safari Hunters Outfitters’ Association of Zambia (SHOAZ) c/o Ashys Service Station, Cairo Road Lusaka Tel: +260 211 224 672 Email: hunters@zamnet.zm

Travel Agents’ Association of Zambia (TAAZ) Lusaka Tel: +260 211 220 647 Email: bimm@microlink.zm

Wildlife Producers’ Association of Zambia (WPAZ) PO Box 34456, Lusaka Tel/Fax: +260 211 253 439 Email: iwallien@zamnet.zm

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KAiNGO CAmp & mWAmbA bUSH CAmpPO Box 57, Mfuwe • Tel: +260 6 245 064 Email: info@kaingo.com • www.kaingo.com

Kaingo Camp and Mwamba Bush Camp are the creations of the Shenton family, which has a proud history of three generations of wildlife conservation in southern Africa. Shenton Safaris is the smallest independent safari business in South Luangwa National Park.

Accommodation consists of four twin-bedded chalets and two honeymoon suites with huge four- poster beds, soaring skylights to the stars and outdoor bathtubs on the riverbank. All rooms have en-suite facilities. They are well ventilated, mosquito-proof and silently lit by solar power. These brick and thatch chalets are set

discreetly apart, each with a view over the Luangwa River. The large, centrally located, open-sided sitting room includes a dining area, a library and Kaingo’s renowned leadwood bar. By experiencing Kaingo Camp and transferring to the Mwamba Bush Camp, Shenton Safaris’ intimate Bushcamp, guests can enjoy the unique environs and character of both camps while maintaining quality service and continuity of staff.

The journey between the two camps is a relaxed three-hour walking safari filled with an abundance of game and interesting landmarks.

KAKULi bUSHCAmpPO Box 100, Mfuwe • Tel: +260 216 246015 • Tel: +260 216 246025 • Fax: +260 216 245025 Email: kapani@normancarrsafaris.com • www.normancarrsafaris.com

Kakuli is a seasonal camp on the confluence of the Luwi and Luangwa rivers.

There are five spacious tents under shady thatched roofs, each with an open-air bathroom. All of the tents overlook the river with stun-ning views up and down this hippo-packed stretch of river.

There is a lovely chitenge overlooking the grazing lawn that leads down to the rivers.

This area of the park is renowned for its great game viewing and guests will usually split their time between walking and driving.

KALAmU TeNTed CAmpc/o Wilderness Safaris, Post Net 118, P Bag E835, Lusaka • Tel: +260 9777 0952 Email: info@wilderness.co.zm • www.wilderness-safaris.com

Situated in the Luamfwa Concession in South Luangwa National Park, Kalamu Tented Camp takes its name from the adjacent Chankalamu River, a seasonal tributary of the Luangwa.

The Camp overlooks a well-used crossing point on the Luangwa River. The deeper pools of the river and a nearby seasonal lagoon hold large pods of hippo and crocodiles. These waters attract elephant, buffalo, puku, impala, yellow baboon and other species.

Kalamu consists of four Meru-style en-suite tents, each one with a

different river outlook.

The central areas of the camp - the plunge pool and deck and shaded bar and dining area - maximise the sweeping river views. A deck built into a fallen fig tree provides an unusual lookout point. Heating and lighting is from solar power.

Activities at Kalamu focus on the Luangwa River with both game drives and walks exploring its banks, fringing woodland and open scrub.

KApAmbA CAmpPO Box 91, Mfuwe • Tel/Fax: +260 216 246 041 • Sat Phone: +871 76 228 0123 Email: info@bushcampcompany.com • www.bushcampcompany.com

Kapamba Camp is situated in a prime location on the picturesque Kapamba River, offering guests the chance to enjoy this untouched corner of the National Park.

The luxurious surroundings are about six kilometres up the Kapamba River, where guests can experience unforgettable sundowners while dipping their feet in the shallows of the river.

Each of the camp’s four chalets is individually designed to offer stunning views of the river. The open-fronted style ensures that

guests can enjoy uninterrupted game viewing from the privacy of their own room.

Overlooking the Kapamba River, the well-positioned deck offers an ideal viewing point for the abundant wildlife that comes to drink at the river and is the focal point of the camp. Walking safaris from the Kapamba are exceptional with numerous trails following the course of the river.

KApANiPO Box 100, Mfuwe • Tel: +260 6 246 015 • Fax: +260 6 245 025 Email: kapani@normancarrsafaris.com • www.normancarrsafaris.com

Kapani Safari Lodge is a beautiful permanent lodge situated on one of the many ox-bow lagoons in South Luangwa. It is the ideal place for visitors to spend their first night in Africa before moving on to the more rustic bush camps.

Accommodation consists of eight standard suites and two new Lagoon Houses, providing 20 beds all in all. The brick chalets have thatched roofs, spacious living areas, luxurious interiors and walk-in mosquito nets. The Lagoon Houses offer more spacious rooms, private views and elegant furniture.

There is a main chitenge with a bar and lounge area. The lodge also has a swimming pool.

Activities include morning walks from Kapani, game viewing in open 4x4 vehicles and night drives with a spotlight.

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KUyeNdA CAmpPO Box 91, Mfuwe • Tel/Fax: +260 216 246 041 • Sat Phone: +871 76 228 0123 Email: info@bushcampcompany.com • www.bushcampcompany.com

Kuyenda Camp is nestled among shady trees on the banks of the Manzi River and is open from June to November. This camp is the ideal base from which to experience the continual unfolding of Africa’s dramatic wilderness at close range.

Accommodation is in four authentic thatched rondavels. Each chalet contains a large spacious double or twin beds, mosquito netting and en-suite ‘open to the sky’ facilities, including shower, toilet and wash basin.

Kuyenda offers exclusive personalised service and tranquillity. The central dining area, lounge and bar overlook a grassy plain with abundant wildlife where the drama of wild Africa is your stage.

Run by renowned safari guide Phil Berry, Kuyenda carries the essence of the old Africa now lost. Phil has called South Luangwa home for more than 30 years and a walk with him is a truly unique experience.

KWeNA LAGOON CAmpc/o Wilderness Safaris, Post Net 118, P Bag E835, Lusaka • Tel: +260 9777 0952 Email: info@wilderness.co.zm • www.wilderness-safaris.com

Kwena Lagoon Camp is new and is due to open in July 2008 on the site of the former Luamfwa Lodge in a remote south west area (the Luamfwa concession) of South Luangwa well away from Mfuwe – in fact 20 minutes by plane.

The camp comprises eight safari-style tents, each en-suite with both an indoor and outdoor shower.

The camp’s dining and bar area under a canopy of giant ebony trees and a pool and viewing deck area located to the side of the camp all

offer spectacular views of the lagoon that may once have been part of the Luangwa River.

Kwena (meaning crocodile) is about 15km west of its sister-camp, Kalama Tented Camp.

LiON CAmpBox 95, Mfuwe • Tel: +260 216 246024 Email: info@lioncamp.com • www.lioncamp.com

Lion Camp, overlooking Lion Lagoon, is one of the few privileged lodges to be situated deep inside the South Luangwa National Park, one of the finest game and bird viewing wilderness areas in Southern Africa.

A maximum of 18 guests can be accommodated in nine canvas-and-thatch chalets, which are raised on stilts. Each chalet features a private balcony, stylish interior and en-suite bathroom with shower and toilet. 220V inverter power is also available in each.

A system of lighted boardwalks links the chalets to the heart of the lodge; where a central boma with a fireplace is surrounded by the library, a small curio shop, thatched seating areas, and the bar. There is also a lower viewing deck and an infinity swimming pool to cool off in.

Experienced and knowledgeable guides lead game drives and walking safaris. The Camp is open from May to October. No book-ings are accepted for children under 12.

LUANGWA RiveR LOdGePO Box 31, Mfuwe • Tel: +260 216 246031 Email: luangwariverlodge@iwayafrica.com • www.luangwariverlodge.com

The Luangwa River Lodge consists of five chalets and accom-modates no more than 10 guests at any one time. The chalets are individually named; Mwala, Mazi, Merzi, Moto and Ziko and all feature unique decorative themes.

Luangwa River Lodge’s open plan lounge, dining area and infinity pool provide excellent game viewing opportunities.

Simplicity and individuality are at the heart of the Lodge’s cuisine where the head chef creates signature dishes using fresh local ingredients and international influences.

In addition to the Lodge’s sumptuous bush breakfasts and picnics, the chef and his team will happily cater for individual requests.

LUANGWA SAfARi HOUSec/o Robin Pope Safaris, PO Box 80 Mfuwe • Tel: +260 216 246 090/1/2 • Fax +260 216 246 094 Email: info@robinpopesafaris.net • www.robinpopesafaris.com

Designed by Neil Rocher, Luangwa Safari House is an extraordinary private house for up to eight guests comprising four large en-suite bedrooms situated about 1km from Nkwali camp.

The house is constructed in traditional style from weathered leadwood and faced with locally cut stone. It is set on the edge of a seasonal lagoon and with a backdrop of the Chindeni Hills the game, including elephants and giraffe, which use the area to feed and water throughout the day. Inside, the house is much more contemporary and has a very individual feel.

The house has its own swimming pool and guests are provided with private vehicles, guides and an armed scout for walking safaris.

To ensure cuisine of the highest standard, a private chef and house manager are available to discuss menu planning and meals are arranged around the individual requirements of guests.

LUWi bUSHCAmpPO Box 100, Mfuwe • Tel: +260 62 46015 • Tel: +260 216 246025 • Fax: +260 216 245025 Email: kapani@normancarrsafaris.com • www.normancarrsafaris.com

Luwi Bushcamp is a seasonal camp nestled under huge mahogany trees on the banks of a permanent lagoon.

Accommodation is in four huts made of grass and thatch with polished mud floors. A small thatch provides shade over the bar area. Daytime meals are served in the shade of the trees with a view of the grassy plain that normally attracts an abundance of wildlife, whilst dinner is taken under the stars accompanied by the sounds of the African night.

There is a large lagoon adjacent to camp teeming with hippo and crocodile. This permanent water source attracts game from far and wide making the camp area constantly busy with animals.

Luwi is one of the camps situated deepest in the Luangwa wilder-ness, lending the camp a rustic appeal and providing a truly African bush experience. Since there are very few roads in this area of the Park, the emphasis from Luwi is on walking.

mCHeNjA bUSHCAmpPO Box 100, Mfuwe • Tel: +260 216 246015 • Tel: +260 216 246025 • Fax: +260 216 245025 Email: kapani@normancarrsafaris.com • www.normancarrsafaris.com

Mchenja, meaning ‘the ebony tree’, is set beneath a magnificent grove of these trees on the banks of the Luangwa river.

Although this camp takes luxury in the bush to a level not previously seen in Zambia, it is designed to combine excellently with our other more rustic bushcamps.

The camp comprises five stylishly designed tents each under its own thatched roof, and each with private en-suite shower and bathroom facilities and inside bath. There is a small pool alongside the bar

within the thatched main chitenje, allowing guests to seek cool refuge during the heat of the day.

Mchenja is the perfect destination to complete a walking safari that has combined stays at a number of camps. Alternatively, those guests seeking a little more luxury and pampering may choose to combine a longer stay here, either walking or driving, with a number of nights at the main lodge.

mfUWe LOdGePO Box 91, Mfuwe • Tel: +260 216 245 041 • Sat phone: +871 76 228 0123 www.mfuwelodge.com • www.bushcampcompany.com

Mfuwe Lodge is 3km from the main gate of the South Luangwa National Park, and just a 45 minute transfer from Mfuwe Interna-tional Airport.

Each of the 18 thatched chalets overlooks one of the lodge’s two lagoons, which attract abundant game activity during the day and night. As water in the surrounding area dries out then animals make their way to the lagoons to drink.

Enjoy early morning and evening game drives plus delicious dinners,

perhaps eaten by candlelight under the African stars while listening to lions coughing in the distance. Guests can also pamper them-selves with a choice of treatments in the newly opened spa, where rest and relaxation comes complete with a view of the African bush and its wildlife.

Day and night time safaris with an experienced and knowledgeable guide are provided daily. Mfuwe Lodge is one of the few places in the South Luangwa National Park that stays open during the Green Season.

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mUSHROOm LOdGe & pReSideNTiAL HOUSePO Box 25, Mfuwe • Tel: +260 216 246117; 246116 • Fax: +260 216 245063 • Cell: +260 97 467436 Email: info@mushroomlodge.com • www.mushroomlodge.com

Mushroom Lodge and Presidential House, opened in September 2006, is located inside South Luangwa National Park. The lodge has six double chalets built right on the edge of the lagoon in a well developed grove of African ebony trees.

Each en-suite chalet comes with either twin or double bed options, a spacious lounge and a minibar. Facilities include two showers one outside and the other inside per single chalet, plus a bath and separate toilet. Verandas on each chalet overlook the lagoon for safe and close-up viewing of birds and wildlife.

There is an open-air dining area with barbecue facilities. A hotel-equipped kitchen ensures top-class cuisine for guests as they enjoy uninterrupted views over the lagoon. There is a well stocked bar with an open-air fireplace for cooler evenings.

A swimming pool provides welcome relief in the hotter months. Lounge platforms overlooking the lagoon allow safe, leisurely and close-up game viewing. Massage facilities for the physical comfort and relaxation of guests are available on advance request.

NKWALi CAmpc/o Robin Pope Safaris, PO Box 80, Mfuwe • Tel: +260 216 246 091/2 • Fax: +260 216 246 094 Email: info@robinpopesafaris.com • www.robinpopesafaris.net

Nkwali Camp is located on Robin Pope’s private land overlooking the Luangwa River and the National Park. This is superb game viewing country, with a beautiful area of ebony woodland and open grass plains. There is accommodation for 12 guests in cool and spacious en-suite chalets made of thatch and woven bamboo and all with excellent views of the river.

Elephants often cross the river and guests can observe them from the large thatched bar and lounge area on the main terrace above the river. The area is also renowned for leopard and giraffe sightings.

The thatched dining room sits in a parkland of large riverine trees and is located quite close to a waterhole that often attracts game during breakfast.

Activities from camp are focused on walking, game drives and night drives. Nkwali Camp serves as the main logistics base for all of Robin’s safaris and is the starting point for mobile-walking, Nsefu walking and Mupamadzi safaris. The camp is also home to the team of permanent office staff who deal with reservations and manage-ment in the valley.

NSefUc/o Robin Pope Safaris, PO Box 80, Mfuwe • Tel: +260 216 246 090/1/2 • Fax +260 216 246 094 Email: info@robinpopesafaris.net • www.robinpopesafaris.com

Located 12 km north of Tena Tena, Nsefu was Zambia’s first photo-graphic safari camp and, today, is still one of only two camps in this part of South Luangwa.

Nsefu accommodates 12 guests. The original rondavels have been extended and new spacious en-suite bathrooms added. Each room has a clear view of the river.

The bar, tucked in beside a huge extinct termite mound, overlooks a waterhole that is popular with game, especially leopard.

The camp lies in the heart of the undeveloped Nsefu sector and so offers remoteness and seclusion.

NSOLO bUSHCAmpPO Box 100, Mfuwe • Tel: +260 216 246015 • Tel: +260 216 246025 • Fax: +260 216 245025 Email: kapani@normancarrsafaris.com • www.normancarrsafaris.com

Nsolo Camp is a romantic, thatched camp, situated on a bend in the Luwi sand river just three hours safari walk from Luwi Bushcamp.

Accommodation consists of four individually designed chalets each on raised wooden decks with high thatched roofs and private verandas. Game frequents a waterhole in the river-bed in front of the camp, often resulting in exciting viewing from the comfort of your own deck or from the central chitenje that houses the bar and small camp library.

Nsolo is one of Luangwa’s more historic camps. It was sited by Norman Carr in 1987 and Shaddy, the manager of the camp and guide, has been walking from this camp for over 10 years.

Since there is a limited network of roads in the area most of the game viewing is on foot.

pUKU RidGe CAmpPO Box 218, Private Bag E891, Manda Hill, Lusaka • Tel + 27 11 438 4650 • Fax +27 11 787 7658 Email: southernafrica@sanctuarylodges.com • www.sanctuarylodges.com

Named after the elusive puku, the Puku Ridge Camp is landscaped into a secluded ridge overlooking the Kukumba Valley. The diverse wildlife offers great opportunities for photography. Guests can choose to explore on foot with a keen-eyed guide or go further afield in a 4x4 vehicle. In the evenings dining is under the stars with the backdrop of the sounds of the African bush.

Operated by Sanctuary Lodges & Camps, this is a small and intimate 12-bed camp with six spacious canvas safari tents, all offering splendid views of the flood plains below. Each has a teak veranda

with shady pergola, a lavish bathroom with bath and outdoor shower with views over the floodplains, a sitting and dressing area. All meals are table d’hote, with a wide selection of dishes and served outdoors whenever possible, often around the campfire.

A full range of game drives in the National park in 4x4 vehicles with a knowledgeable guide. Game to be seen includes elephant, lion, leopard, wild dog buffalo and giraffe. The transfer time from Mfuwe Airport is approximately 2 hours much of which is game drive through the National Park.

RObiN’S HOUSeRobin Pope Safaris, PO Box 80, Mfuwe • Tel: +260 216 246 090/1/2 • Fax +260 216 246 094 Email: info@robinpopesafaris.net • www.robinpopesafaris.com

Robin’s House lies on the edge of Nkwali Camp. Recently renovated, this private luxury house is ideal for families, honeymooners and guests looking for privacy. Set apart from the camp and on the banks of the Luangwa River, Robin’s House has great views of the river and the animals that come to drink.

There are two large bedrooms (a double and a triple), each with its own bathroom, and a central sitting room and dining room. There is a private kitchen and chef, along with a valet, so meals can be served where and when guests like. There is also a private guide and safari vehicle for the game-viewing activities.

TAfiKA CAmpc/o Remote Africa Safaris Ltd, 17a Heriot Row, Edinburgh, EH3 6HP, UK • Tel: +44 131 476 6822 • Fax: +44 131 476 5568 Email: tafika@remoteafrica.com • www.remoteafrica.com

Tafika Camp is an authentic bush camp offering warm hospitality and a superior safari experience with amazing game viewing. Located just outside the Nsefu sector of South Luangwa National Park, it is the home and base camp of John and Carol Coppinger’s owner-run company, Remote Africa Safaris, which offers down-to-earth safaris at hand-built camps in North and South Luangwa.

Tafika has a relaxed family atmosphere. Unlike many South Luangwa camps, it stays open in the Green Season from February to April.

There is accommodation for just 10 guests in five spacious rustic chalets, shaded by giant leadwood trees, on the banks of the Luangwa River. En-suite toilets and open-air showers. The restau-rant has an on-site chef providing three meals a day.

Activities include game drives, walking safaris and, in the wet season, boating, canoeing and birdwatching. Microlighting is a superb optional extra. Tafika plays an active role in local development by sponsoring teachers’ salaries and pupils’ tuition at Mkasanga School.

TeNA TeNA CAmpRobin Pope Safaris, PO Box 80, Mfuwe • Tel: +260 216 246 090/1/2 • Fax +260 216 246 094 Email: info@robinpopesafaris.net • www.robinpopesafaris.com

Tena Tena Camp has been described by ‘The Times’ of London as one of the best safari camps in Africa.

Located within the National Park, this small and remote camp has a wonderful position on a sweeping bend of the Luangwa River. It is open from late May to October.

There is tented accommodation, with en-suite bathrooms, for eight to 10 guests. The large, custom-made tents are shaded by a grove of

mahogany trees. From the thatched dining room and bar, guests can watch elephants, hippo and antelope on the river banks.

At the spectacular Buca Buca lagoon, located nearby, guests can while away a morning waiting quietly for the game to come down to feed and drink. Thanks to the remote setting, the camp and its guests have these scenes to themselves.

Activities include walking, drives and night drives.

TRACK & TRAiL RiveR CAmpPO Box 72, Mfuwe • Tel: +260 216 246 020; Cell: +260 (0)97 600 556 Email: info@trackandtrailrivercamp.com • www.trackandtrailrivercamp.com

Track & Trail River Camp is located on the banks of the Luangwa River overlooking the South Luangwa National Park. The park’s main entrance is only five minutes away.

Guests can explore the surrounding wilderness by open game vehicle. For the more adventurous there are organised safaris on foot. Photographic safaris are a speciality.

There is an elevated river pool with unrivalled views as well as a specially designed wellness area offering holistic treatments.

The comfortable chalets reflect the rustic theme of ‘simply safari escape’.

For self-drive travellers, there is a campsite in a prime position on the Luangwa River offering unsurpassed panoramas as well as privacy.

There is a range of dining, from simple barbecues to a feast of unlimited flavours.

Track & Trail River Camp was designed in 2005 by the Dutch owners Peter Geraerdts and Kirsten Gottenkieny.

WiLdLife CAmpPO Box 53, Mfuwe, Tel: +260 216 246 026 Email: info@wildlifezambia.com • www.wildlifecamp-zambia.com

Wildlife Camp offers affordable packages, with rustic en-suite chalets, a secluded tented camp, a bushcamp for overnight walking safaris and a campsite, all situated on the banks of the Luangwa.

The camp is owner run and is situated on land owned by the Wildlife & Environmental Society of Zambia with 60 per cent of all accommodation and camping proceeds donated to the education of Zambian children in conservation.

There are nine comfortable chalets in a tranquil setting alongside

the river and lagoon, all with a veranda where guest can relax and watch the wildlife. The tented camp, with five en-suite tents under a thatched roof, is located beyond the campsite.

The bushcamp has four twin tents and is located on the peninsula of the game management area. It offers guests the chance to experi-ence an overnight walking safari. Game activities include day and night drives, all in modified land rovers and trips to the local village with a chance to get to know the varied Zambian culture.

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LAST GReAT WiLdeRNeSS HAS 55 SpeCieS Of ANimALKafue National Park is Zambia’s largest national park and the second-largest in Africa, covering 22,400 sq km. It is home to some 55 different species of animal.

Kafue is Zambia’s last great wilderness and the focus for a number of new or redeveloped properties, particularly in the north of the park.

The park is well on its way to becoming Zambia’s third great wildlife destination after South Luangwa and Lower Zambezi.

The park is about four or five hours by road from Lusaka, with the last two hours or so on dirt roads. There are also some airstrips within the park.

Most of the park consists of miombo woodland. This high veld area is characterised by low density, high biomass animal populations.

Significant improvements in anti-poaching measures have greatly increased animal numbers in recent years, thus encouraging more camps and lodges to open within the park.

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The park is dissected by the Kafue River, which eventually flows into the Zambezi. Many of the camps and lodges are located on the river’s edge but in a park the size of Massachusetts so these properties are few and far between. As in Lower Zambezi, this type of location allows for game drives and walks as well as fishing. And, unlike Lower Zambezi, with its strict return policy, the fish can be caught and brought back for dinner.

Another key feature of Kafue is flooded grassland in the north. This includes the Busanga swamp, which supports large herds of antelope such as red lechwe and is noted for its birdlife.

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The Busanga Bush Camp is located in the north of Kafue National Park in the heart of the 750 sq km Busanga Plains – one of Zambia’s most important wetland areas and almost as remote as it’s possible to get.

The property is the bush camp associated with Lunga River Lodge and includes four thatched chalets each with en-suite shower and toilet.

The bar and dinning room are set under the shady canopy of large trees.

Activities include day and night game drives as well as game walks

CHUNGA SAfARi LOdGeKafue National Park www.experiencezambia.com

Located in Kafue National Park and surrounded by one of the largest areas of unspoilt wilderness anywhere in the world, Chunga Lodge overlooks the Kafue River and is some 310 km from Lusaka.

Chunga is 120km from the Busanga plains where the diversity of game renders it one of Zambia’s best kept secrets.

Kafue is also well known as an ornithological paradise with 460 species of birds and many activities are available from the lodge, including game drives, boat and fishing trips and walking safaris.

In between activities, guests can relax on the verandas overlooking the Kafue plains. Elephant, impala, puku, hippo and lion are just a few of the regular visitors to the lodge. Black-mane lion and red lechwe are the major attractions.

There is an airstrip just 2 km from the camp.

HippO LOdGeKafue National Park • Tel/Fax: +260 211 295398 • Cell: +260 977 788910 Email: hippolodge@zamnet.zm • www.hippolodge.com

Hippo Lodge offers a highly personalised and intimate atmosphere. Run by Bruce Whitfield, who has over a decade of experience guiding in Kafue National Park, the property is situated on the Kafue River.

.The lodge provides two types of accommodation – thatched chalets or two safari tents with open-air en-suite stone bathrooms. All accommodation is provided with hot water from wood-fired boilers.

Gourmet bush cuisine is prepared by a trained chef and served in an open dining room over looking the river. There is a fully stocked bar and swimming pool. A small library is also available.

Hippo Lodge does not have electric lights as rooms are lit by paraffin lamps. Solar power is available in the main lodge/bar area.

A honeymoon house is available and set among the jackalberry trees. There are three other houses.

There is an airstrip lies less than 2 km from the lodge.

KAiNGU SAfARi LOdGec/o Shop 9, Manda Hill Shopping Centre, PO Box 160, Lusaka • Tel: +260 211 256 992 • Fax: +260 211 256 852 Email: info@kaingu-lodge.com • www.kaingu-lodge.com

KaingU Safari Lodge is situated on the Kafue River about 200 km upstream of its confluence with the Zambezi.

KaingU is open year-round and comprises a family house and four luxurious and en-suite Meru-style tents set under thatch. The property has been designed specially to blend with its surroundings.

The focal point of the lodge is the central boma with its lounge, dining room and bar facilities that all overlook the river.

KaingU prides itself on being an activities-based lodge and there is always plenty to do from game-watching to fishing and birding.

There is also a campsite with ablution block, washing up and braai/barbecue facilities.

KApiNGA CAmpc/o Wilderness Safaris, Post Net 118, P Bag E835, Lusaka • Tel: +260 9777 0952 Email: info@wilderness.co.zm • www.wilderness-safaris.com

The newly-opened Kapinga Camp is situated in the remote Busanga Plains area of Kafue National Park.

Kapinga is a small camp with just four Meru-style safari tents for only eight guests.

Each tent has a four poster bed, en-suite bathroom fitted with double copper basins, inside and outside showers and flushing toilet.

The main lodge has a circular plunge pool set in a sundeck overlooking the plains. Meals are served in the relaxed open-sided dining area, which also boasts great views.

Game activities include day and night drives in and around the Plains, but due to the open terrain walking is not an option.

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KONKAmOyA LOdGec/o Cookes’ African Safaris, Lusaka Email: info@cookesafricansafaris.com • www.cookesafricansafaris.com

Konkamoya Lodge is run by Cookes’ African Safaris and is located on the banks of Lake Itezhi-Tezhi in the south of Kafue National Park.

Konkamoya consists of just three chalets, sleeping six people – ensuring a highly personal experience.

Game viewing is undertaken in either an open vehicle, by foot or by boat and is an ideal location for game-watchers, birders and anglers. Guests are taken out around the lake shores, fishing, for a

sun-downer or even on camping excursions to the company’s other fly camps within the park.

Access to the lodge is via Ngoma airstrip – a 75 minute flight from Lusaka International Airport.

LUfUpA RiveR CAmp c/o Wilderness Safaris, Post Net 118, P Bag E835, Lusaka • Tel: +260 9777 0952 Email: info@wilderness.co.zm • www.wilderness-safaris.com

Newly built Lufupa River Camp is located at the confluence of the Lufupa and Kafue River.

The Camp features nine comfortable en-suite tents (two for families) and these are offered on a bed-and-breakfast basis. Guests are then free to dine at the Kafue River Café, which offers an à la carte menu and is also open to those staying at the nearby Lufupa River Camp.

Puku, impala, and Defassa waterbuck are common while more unusual species include Lichtenstein’s hartebeest. The area is renowned for its leopard and regular elephant and lion sightings.

Activities (at extra cost) include day and night drives adjoining the Kafue River and Lufupa Channel. There are boat trips to view the area’s incredible hippo population and this is complemented by a constant array of colourful water birds, reptiles and other life. Guided nature walks and fishing excursions are also on offer.

LUNGA RiveR LOdGec/o Wilderness Safaris, Post Net 118, P Bag E835, Lusaka • Tel: +260 9777 0952 Email: info@wilderness.co.zm • www.wilderness-safaris.com

As its name suggests, the Lunga River Lodge is located on the Lunga River – one of the three main arteries of the Kafue River. The Lunga River offers a thoroughly different atmosphere to many other local river systems.

Lunga River Lodge consists of six spacious thatched rooms with en-suite shower and bathroom and private decks. There is a bar with sundeck suspended over the river, a ‘termite mound-top’ eating area, reading room and boma-enclosed pool.

Activities at Lunga focus on the river, with the opportunity to explore the river system by boat, on foot along its banks, or by vehicle in the fringing woodlands and dambos (open, grassy areas).

A small population of the tree hyrax is resident in the camp at Lunga. A visit to Lunga River Lodge is best undertaken in conjunc-tion with camps in the Busanga Plains.

mCbRideS’ CAmpKafue National Park, Zambia Email: mcbrides.camp@uuplus.com • www.mcbridescamp.com

McBrides’ Camp is situated inside the Kafue National Park, on the East Bank of the wonderful meandering Kafue River on the conflu-ence of the Mushingashi and Kafue Rivers. It specialises in walks and walking safaris, boat drifts and trips, exploring the river banks, fishing, and the birding is exceptional.

This rustic camp has been built around original animals’ paths, so one shares the camp with the animals. Each thatched chalet is built using natural materials, (five large and two small) and each has an en-suite bathroom. Guests can relax on a comfortable veranda and

watch the prolific bird life and animals that wander past, including elephants and bushbuck, while enjoying a morning cup of tea.

Hosts, Chris and Charlotte McBride, have spent most of their lives in the bush. Born in Johannesburg, Chris McBride is an avid student of wildlife and after doing a thesis on lions for an MSc degree, he wrote several well respected books. Chris and Charlotte accompany guests on walks, stopping, listening, ambling, watching in the wilderness of this remote and beautiful area, before returning to the camp to enjoy delicious open-fire cooked meals.

mUKAmbi SAfARi LOdGeKafue National Park www.mukambi.com

Mukambi Safari Lodge overlooks the Kafue River and has accom-modation that meets all tastes – family villa, chalet and safari tent.

The Lodge has eight chalets with en-suite bathrooms, one family villa right at the river’s edge that sleeps four and seven thatched and fully furnished safari tents. All accommodation has been created to provide maximum privacy.

Activities include game drives, cruises on the Kafue River and walking trips in the National Park.

Mukambi Safari Lodge is open all year round and is easily accessible – even with a 2x4 vehicle.

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NANzHiLA pLAiNS SAfARi CAmpKafue • Tel: +267 241 3740 Email: info@nanzhila.com • www.nanzhila.com

Nanzhila Plains Safari Camp is a new development built on the site of the old Nanzhila Rest Camp and is located in the remote and little visited south of Kafue National Park.

The camp has just four cottages accommodating only eight guests at any one time so offers a personal intimate experience. Each cottage has been constructed to blend naturally with its surround-ings. All rooms have en-suite toilet and hot showers

The main lodge is built on a large wooden deck overlooking the dambo and associated floodplain that extends for a kilometre in front of the property – just perfect for star-lit wilderness nights under African skies.

The camp offers game drives and walking trails with a professional guide. There are also night drives in search of leopard.

NeW KALALA CAmpKafue National Park • Tel: +260 213 263179; 265375 • Fax: +260 211 290162 E-mail: petsas@newkalala.com • info@newkalala.com

Situated on Lake Itezhi-Tezhi and bordering the Kafue River, Kalala is set on a cliff edge in 50 acres of privately owned land.

The camp comprises 13 chalets, a camp site and conference facilities. All rooms are self-contained and feature mini-bar and air-conditioning.

Kalala guarantees luxury accommodation and privacy as well as lavish hospitality and good service.

pUKU pAN SAfARi LOdGeKafue National Park • Tel: +260 211 1266 927 • Cell: +260 (0) 977 780080 Email: pukupan@zamnet.zm • www.pukupan.com, www.knp-promotions.com

Puku Pan Safari Lodge is located alongside the Kafue River.

All eight cottages are built along the Kafue and have en-suite bathrooms, verandas overlooking the river and enjoy electricity, and separate shower and/or bath and toilet and hot water.

The bar and dining areas also overlook the river providing spectacular views and there is also a sheltered viewing area with comfortable seats on the swamp and pools at the back of the lodge.

There is also a campsite with shower and toilet block and a viewing deck, which has been constructed down river from the lodge. A family cottage for two couples plus children is available.

The Lodge offers opportunities for game viewing (on foot, by vehicle or by boat), birding and fishing in the Kafue River.

SHUmbA CAmpc/o Wilderness Safaris, Post Net 118, P Bag E835, Lusaka • Tel: +260 9777 0952 Email: info@wilderness.co.zm • www.wilderness-safaris.com

Shumba Camp is located in the centre of the Busanga Plains – a game rich area with high predator concentrations.

Shumba Camp, which is named after a pride of lions, comprises six spacious luxury safari tents on raised platforms with views of the surrounding plains. The large en-suite rooms have both indoor and outdoor showers.

To take advantage of local views, the dining and bar area is elevated. There is also a cosy boma where guests can enjoy elements of local

Zambian culture and many meals are prepared and cooked on the fire in front of the guests enhancing the safari experience.

Emphasis has been placed on the “guided” experience. Guests have the option of game drives in and around the Plains and night drives.

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zAmbiA’S LAKeSide RivieRA

Siavonga is a resort town located at the eastern end of Lake Kariba and about two hours’ drive from Lusaka.

This resort has traditionally catered for the local market, but today its lakeside delights are being discovered more and more by foreign visitors as the area moves upmarket in terms of accommodation and facilities.

There is a good selection of hotels in Siavonga – some dating back to the 1960s – catering for a variety of budgets. Guests can expect to find comfortable, clean, air conditioned accommodation with good service, wholesome cooking and relaxed al fresco dining. Two of the hotels also offer campsites. All have swimming pools and many have been refurbished in recent times.

With a few exceptions, hotels are located in Siavonga itself. Many are actually perched on the hill over-looking the lake rather than being directly on the lakeside. There are also two houseboats on the lake accommodating up to 12 guests.

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Unfortunately, guests can’t swim in the lake due to the number of crocodiles, but most hotels and lodges have swimming pools and offer various activities, such as sunset cruises, day and overnight cruises on the lake, fishing, boating, water sports, cultural tours and canoe safaris.

One hotel even operates a houseboat that serves on-board meals for day or overnight cruises. Visits to the dam wall and the Kariba North Bank Power Station can also be arranged.

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CHeTe iSLANd SAfARi LOdGeLake Kariba • Tel: +260 979 415 594 Email: reservations@cheteisland.com • www.cheteisland.com

Chete Island Safari Lodge is a deluxe tented property hidden away on the largest island in the western reaches of Lake Kariba and offshore from Sinazongwe village.

Comprising eight comfortable spacious Meru-style tents nestling in a secluded bay, each unit is under thatch with en-suite bathrooms, running hot and cold water, mahogany beds and furniture.

The lodge is equipped with swimming pool with views of neighbouring islands and the distant shore line. Good food and a

well-stocked bar are the hallmarks of life at Chete Island. As are swapping tales around the campfire.

This is a wild water wilderness and part of Chete National Park. Chete Island is otherwise uninhabited and abounds in wildlife including elephant, lion, leopard, hyena, hippo, crocodile and a wide variety of antelope. There are more than 170 species of birds.

CHiKANKA iSLANd CAmpPO Box 630162, Choma • Tel: +260 32 20169 • Fax: +260 32 20054 Email: gwemsaf@zamnet.zm

Chikanka is a privately owned 600-acre island located about 10 km south west of Chete Island and 8 km from the mainland.

The island is stocked with plains game and guests can enjoy pleasant game walks. A rowing boat and two-man canoes are also provided for fishing trips in the bay and around the island. Other activities include bird watching.

The lodge is made up of three twin-bedded chalets each equipped with flush toilets and hot and cold water, mosquito nets and

battery-powered lights

There are self-catering facilities including a fully-equipped kitchen and the services of a full-time cook plus fridge, freezer, gas stove and braai. There is also a large thatched dining room, sun deck and a small swimming pool.

Transfers from the mainland to the island are by fishing rig. Guests with speed boats are also welcome to bring them.

eAGLeS ReST ReSORTPO Box 1, Siavonga • Tel: +260 211 511168 Email: eagles@zamnet.zm • www.eaglesrestresort.com

Eagles Rest Resort is situated on the shores of Lake Kariba and close to Siavonga. Set in four hectares, the resort is nestled in a secluded wooded area on the shores of the Lake with beach frontage and magnificent views to the Matusodona Mountains. All chalets are fully mosquito proofed and air-conditioned.

The restaurant offers breakfast, lunch and dinner, and a swimming pool with shady patio. There’s a thatched bar on the beach where you can relax with a beer or two. There is also a camp site situated among the trees complete with hot and cold showers and toilets.

In terms of activities, there are day and sunset cruises, fishing, boating, and one-to-four-day canoe safaris on the Zambezi from the Dam wall through the magnificent Kariba gorge and onwards through the Zambezi valley. Visits to the Dam Wall and the Power Station and local croc farms can also be arranged.

Eagles Rest is also the home of the 20-metre houseboat Bateleur, which sleeps up to 12 and has a crew of four.

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LAKe KARibA iNNSSiavonga • Tel: +260 211 253768 • Fax: +260 211 252518 Email: info@karibainns.com • www.karibainns.com

Lake Kariba Inns sits on a hillside overlooking Lake Kariba.

Always expanding and improving, Lake Kariba Inns now offers 41 air-conditioned rooms of which 23 have lounges and the others are single rooms. Each has DSTV, split air-conditioning. There are four VIP rooms, each with its own lounge, bar, veranda, and semi-private pool, and one executive chalet.

Well known as a conference destination, Lake Kariba Inns offers four state-of-the-art conference rooms - all set in well-established

and tranquil gardens. The hotel has a fully equipped business centre with Wireless Local Area Network for guests to use for email, Skype, internet banking etc.

All rooms have split air conditioning systems and bathrooms with newly fitted modern showers.

The hotel owns a variety of boats for hire for trips up the lake for fishing, floating facilities, or compliments of the hotel, use one of the peddle boats to cruise around the bay.

LAKe SAfARi LOdGePO Box 5, Siavonga • Tel: +260 211 511 148 / 024 • Fax: +260 211 511 029 www.lakesafari.com

Lake Safari Lodge is situated on Lake Kariba and is the ideal location for holidays, workshops, conferences and seminars.

All 50 en-suite rooms are air-conditioned and have a patio or balcony overlooking the lake. All rooms offer one king or two double beds, accommodate a maximum of three guests and have refrigerators.

The restaurant, bar and pool all have excellent views. There are two outdoor swimming pools and 24-hour internet connection.

All three conference rooms are also fully air conditioned and seating arrangements for up to 40 delegates are optimised for maximum sound and visual input.

LeiSURe bAy LOdGeSiavonga • Tel: +260 96 765259 • or Dunduza Chisidza Cresent, Longacres, PO Box 30815, Lusaka Tel: +260 211 251734 • Fax: +260 211 251760 • Email: gardengroup@zamTel:zm • www.gardengroupzambia.com

The Leisure Bay Lodge at Siavonga is right on the shores of Lake Kariba.

With its 20 double en-suite rooms nestling in trees under the hill-side, the lodge provides a most comfortable scenario for seminars, workshops, a weekend getaway or holiday.

An easy 2 1⁄2 hour drive from Lusaka, the Lodge is one of the longest established in the area, and has recently been comfortably refurbished.

Spacious conference facilities are available and you will find the amenities and location ideal for seminars or workshops.

The sparkling pool on the shores overlooks the lake.

Take a canoe out on the Lake for spectacular sunsets or visit the dam wall.

mANCHiNCHi bAy LOdGePO Box 115, Sinadambwe Rd, Siavonga • Tel: +260 211 511240; 220220 • Fax: +260 211 220220 Email: manchin@ zamnet.zm • www.manchinchi.com

Manchinchi Bay Lodge is located on a secluded peninsula in Siavonga.

Manchinchi offers 30 fully air-conditioned double rooms, all en-suite and these are equipped with bar fridges and satellite TV. All rooms have private verandahs providing both privacy and superb lake views.

The ‘Breezes’ restaurant offers fine cuisine in an elegant setting that provides all-round lake views. ‘The Fisherman’s Folly’ cocktail bar is a great place to meet friends.

The swimming pool is ideally located overlooking the lake and the venue for buffet lunches and evening barbecues.

Manchinchi has conference facilities for up to 60 people and up to a 100 for banqueting, cocktails and receptions.

A lake cruiser “Manchinchi” provides guests with a variety of options to enjoy the splendours of Lake Kariba; from sundowner cruises and island barbeques to multi-day lake safaris.

viLLAGe pOiNT LOdGeLotri Bay, PO Box 135, Siavonga • Tel: +260 979 523572; 979278676 Email: mail@jamiehope.com; nessylewis@yahoo.co.uk • www.village-point.com

Village Point Lodge is a small, new and fabulously simple eco-style property set in 20 hectares at Lotri Bay some 40 km along the shores of Lake Kariba from Siavonga. The lodge was built, and is run, by Jamie and Vanessa Hope.

Village Point Lodge provides a variety of accommodation for up to 16 guests ranging from four stylish two-storey luxury chalets, with stun-ning lake and mountain views, to an eco-village with bush shower. The lodge offers good food, drink and above all a peaceful sanctuary.

The surroundings are ideal for weddings and honeymooners.

A pod of resident hippos and many species of birdlife can be enjoyed by guests. Bush walks and cultural village tours are a speciality of the lodge. Camping facilities are also provided and these enjoy panoramic views of Lake Kariba.

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LeSS WeLL KNOWN NATiONAL pARKS STARTiNG TO dRAW viSiTORSZambia is a nation of 19 National Parks. Of these, only four – South Luangwa, Lower Zambezi, Mosi-oa-Tunya and perhaps Kafue – could be said to be frequently visited.

The other 15 parks are mostly, but not exclusively, in remote corners of the country, difficult to reach or require further investment by ZAWA or another outside agency before they can be considered attractive to visitors. What’s more, very few of these parks have any fixed accommodation, so they can be visited only by self-sustaining tourists with their own vehicles and camping equipment.

Others are more accessible. They include the 428 sq km Lochinvar National Park – a bird-watchers’ paradise only two or three hours from Lusaka – which is certainly worth a visit.

Conversely, and in contrast with its better-known counterpart to the south, the 4,636 sq km North Luangwa National Park has no year-round accommodation – although seasonal bush camps are now appearing and the park is attracting more visitors. Yet only four companies operate in this vast wilderness. The nearby 300 sq km Luambe National Park, between North and South Luangwa, is equally remote but now has a lodge.

Similarly, and thanks to the work of the Kasanka Trust, Kasanka National Park and the adjacent Bangweulu Wetlands can now boast two lodges and two camps. Kasanka is a pristine wilderness consisting of woodland, plains, lakes, rivers and swamps in the north of Zambia.

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Even more inaccessible, in south-west Zambia, are the 5,000 sq km Sioma Ngwezi National Park and adjacent Game Management Area covering some 35,000 sq km. The park has just one tented camp and is rarely visited. There are no roads, but this particular park has tremendous potential and is particularly strong in terms of bird-watching.

Another park that is growing in popularity, albeit slowly, is the 3,660 sq km Liuwa Plain, which may be Africa’s best-kept secret. With private finance funding now its development, this park contains a growing number of animals and is totally free from any form of commercialisation.

Other parks are good for activities such as fishing and birding. Sumbu, on the shore of Lake Tanganyika, is excellent for angling, while Nyika and Blue Lagoon are, like Lochinvar, top spots for birders.

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bUffALO CAmp (NORTH LUANGWA)c/o Shiwa Safaris Ltd, PO Box 1, Shiwa Ng’andu • Tel: +260 211 229261 • Fax: +260 211 229261 www.shiwasafaris.com/buffalo.html

Buffalo is a seasonal bush camp in North Luangwa National Park - one of the last unspoilt wilderness areas left in Africa.

The Park is renowned for its enormous herds of buffalo and its numerous other species of wildlife and bird life.

The camp is open from early June until early November. The recom-mended stay is from three to five nights.

It is situated some 100km off the Great North Road but is also acces-sible by air and there is an airstrip just 12 km from the camp.

The camp comprises five en-suite guest chalets. Three of the chalets are built on stilts, over looking the Mwaleshi River. The area is predominately for walking safaris but we will do limited game and night drives.

Walks normally last 4-5 hours and are conducted by highly experi-enced guides and accompanied by an armed ZAWA scout.

KApiSHyA HOT SpRiNGS LOdGec/o Shiwa Safaris Ltd, PO Box 1, Shiwa Ng’andu • Tel: +260 211 229261 • Fax: +260 211 229261 www.shiwasafaris.com/kaishya.html

Kapishya is a secluded six chalet lodge with 12 beds (families can be accommodated four to a room). The main attraction of Kapishya is its natural, sulphur-free hot springs.

The property is situated on the Estate of Shiwa Ngandu (The Africa House) and is set along the banks of the Mansha River.

Kapishya has a fully stocked bar and a restaurant serving high standard international cuisine. The Lodge has 220 volt electricity

(generator/solar) available 24 hours a day. Fridges and the freezer are run on gas and kerosene.

There are various activities available at Kapishya and on the estate – river floats, game drives, visits to the manor house, horse riding and bird walks. All activities are optional extras and must be pre-arranged.

The property also welcomes self-caterers and campers. The camp-site has running water with toilets and hot showers.

KOzO LOdGeChoma • Tel: +260 213 220 347 • Fax: +260 213 220347 Email: kozo@coppernet.zm

Kozo Lodge is situated in Choma some 300 km from Lusaka and 187 km from Livingstone.

Kozo offers outstanding hospitality and this Lodge provides an ideal setting for a well deserved getaway, retreat, conference or a private business engagement. The Lodge is built with local raw materials.

Both local and international cuisine is served at Kozo which can be enjoyed in the Lodge’s thatched restaurant. Clients can enjoy a choice of either à la carte or buffet (for groups larger than 10). Its

well-stocked bar boasts of a wide range of beverages.

Kozo boasts a spacious conference centre that can hold up to 250 people. The main hall can sit 200 people, while the smaller hall can sit 50 people.

Accommodation comprises one super deluxe, one deluxe, one executive, one double and one single chalet. All chalets have satellite TV.

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KUTANdALA CAmpNorth Luangwa Email: info@ kutandala.com • www.kutandala.com

Kutandala is a six-room camp run by Rod and Guz Tether and located on the banks of the Mwaleshi River, in North Luangwa National Park.

Kutandala is one of Zambia’s most remote camps and its charm is its isolation.

Rod, the youngest guide to qualify in Zambia, takes guests out daily on foot – knowledgeably bringing the wilderness to life.

Back at camp, Ros prepares gourmet meals under the stars, although the nearest shop is seven hours away. In fact, it’s so remote that guests even have to wade through a river to get to the camp.

LOCHiNvAR CAmpPostnet Box 218, P Bag E891, Lusaka 10101 • Tel: +260 1284 078 Email: info@sanctuarylodges.com • www.sanctuarylodges.com

Lechwe Plains Tented Camp was closed in 2007 for renovation by its new owners Sanctuary Lodges & Camps and is due to re-open until 2009 as Lochinvar Camp.

The camp is the only permanent property located in Lochinvar National Park – a World Heritage Wetland Site and it is set under mature acacia trees on the edge of the Chunga Lagoon.

Lochinvar National Park is the last major stronghold of the Kafue lechwe – an aquatic ungulate - and famed for its birdlife.

When re-opened, the camp will comprise six double tents and will provide a tranquil hideaway in a unique and isolated spot yet one that’s within comparatively easy reach of Lusaka. Activities will not only comprise game drives in open 4x4 vehicles but also the opportunity to view wildlife from a dug-out canoe.

LUANGWA WiLdeRNeSS LOdGePO Box 111, Mfuwe • Tel: c/o +49 (0)221 9712079 • Fax: c/o +49 (0) 221 9712071 Email: info@luangwawilderness.com

Luangwa Wilderness Lodge is the only property located within the 300 sq km Luambe National Park, in eastern Zambia.

Aside from dedicated visits to Luambe, the Lodge is also ideal as a stopover for those travelling between North and South Luangwa or those driving the Munyamadze corridor.

Accommodation comprises five safari-style tents erected on wooden platforms that overlook the river. A two-bedroom chalet is available for families. Separate, but alongside the lodge there is also a campsite.

Guests can relax and enjoy a sun-downer and views of hippo and other game from the comfort of their river-side accommodation.

The day starts with freshly brewed coffee and tea; followed by brunch after the morning drive, morning and afternoon tea/coffee, and a three-course dinner. Meals can be eaten either in the large thatched dining area around the open fireplace, or, by arrangement beside nearby lagoons or under forest canopies.

LUWOmbWA LOdGec/o Kasanka Trust Ltd, PO Box 850073, Serenje • Fax: +873 76 206 7959 Email: trust@kasanka.com • www.kasanka.com

Located on the banks of the Luwombwa River in the western half of the 420 sq km Kasanka National Park (Zambia’s first privately-run park), Luwombwa Lodge has recently been upgraded with the addi-tion of new en-suite chalets. Some of these are family chalets with four beds in each, but some older chalets with separate bathrooms are also available.

The Luwombwa is a gentle meandering stream heavily fringed with evergreen forest. Birdwatching is a particular attraction with chances to see African finfoot, narina trogon and Pel’s fishing owl

all regularly seen, not to mention kingfishers, bee-eaters, sunbirds and ibises.

For fishermen a special permit is needed to catch tilapia, barbel and sometimes tigerfish. Motor boats and canoes with guides are available at the lodge.

On the nearby Chikufwe Plain, where the airstrip is located, there are reedbuck, duikers, Lichtenstein’s hartebeest and sable.

mWALeSHi CAmp c/o Remote Africa Safaris Ltd, PO Box 5, Mfuwe Email: tafika@remoteafrica.com • www.remoteafrica.com

Mwaleshi Camp is an enigmatic walking camp that accommodates six to eight guests within the remote North Luangwa National Park.

Situated on a scenic bend of the Mwaleshi River 10km from the Luangwa confluence, this is a place of peace and simplicity, contrasted with stunning wildlife action.

The excitement of watching hyaenas hunting puku in front of camp, or observing huge herds of buffalo and the endemic Cookson’s wildebeest on foot, are some of the experiences that might draw

guests to Mwaleshi Camp, but the comfort of the en-suite rooms crafted around trees and the excellent cuisine are equally important factors to consider.

A day trip to the Mwaleshi Falls upstream of the camp, has been rated by one travel writer as a top highlight in Zambia and a visit is often possible if staying for three or more nights.

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pROTeA HOTeL CHiNGOLA Plot 1857, Kabundi Road, Chingola • Tel: +260 212 312 810 • Fax: +260 212 313 510 Email: reservations@phchingola.co.zm • www.proteahotels.com/chingola

Chingola, the most picturesque of the Copperbelt towns is where Protea Hotel Chingola offers 40 air-conditioned rooms with tea/coffee making facilities, electronic safes and electronic door locks, telephone and DSTV. Only 10 minutes from the nearest airport and two hours from the nearest international airport.

The restaurant offers a selection of local and international cuisine, with al fresco dining on the covered terrace and the split level bar is the perfect place for a relaxed get-together.

Conference and banqueting facilities are available for up to 120 delegates, while the gardens make an ideal venue for weddings, private functions and events. Sport and leisure activities include swimming and nearby championship golf. Free wireless internet access is also available.

SHiWA HOUSec/o Lusaka Office, PO Box 32056, Lusaka • Tel: +260 211 229261 • Cell: +260 977 749002 www.shiwangandu.com

Shiwa Ng’andu is an English-style Mansion House built in remote central Zambia by an eccentric English man, Sir Stewart Gore Brown, and depicted in the book ‘The Africa House’ by Christina Lamb.

Sir Stewart died in 1967. Shiwa then fell into disrepair. But in 1999, it was bought by his grandson and then returned to its former glory.

Shiwa House accommodates 4-5 couples. All rooms have en-suite bathrooms and re simple with original hardwood furnishings and

paintings. Fireplaces are lit every night and the atmosphere at Shiwa is unique. The food is good, simple and wholesome and the stun-ning gardens are kept in their former glory.

Guests can choose from game viewing, boating, fishing, bird watching, horse riding, river walks, historical drives, traditional dugout trips, walking and trips to Kapishya Hot Springs.

SHOebiLL iSLANd CAmpc/o Kasanka Trust Ltd, PO Box 850073, Serenje • Fax (satellite): +873 76 206 7959 Email: trust@kasanka.com • www.kasanka.com

With panoramic views over the swamps, Shoebill Island Camp takes its name from the breed of storks that can usually be seen nearby.

The camp offers accommodation in safari tents under thatch roofs and in reed cottages. Each has two beds, an en-suite shower and flush toilet.

Shoebill Island is intended mainly for international visitors, but also welcomes local or regional clients. It has a campsite nearby for those on a tighter budget.

Boating can be arranged in banana boats or dugout canoes. March and April offer an amazing watery wilderness for the adventurous. The main season is from May to August, while September to November offer great birding, but perhaps no shoebill sightings.

Shoebill Island Camp is managed by the Kasanka Trust. Visitors can be taken on to Shoebill from Kasanka by road or charter flight.

Arrangements can be made for research groups.

WASA LOdGec/o Kasanka Trust Ltd, PO Box 850073, Serenje • Fax (satellite): +873 76 206 7959 Email: trust@kasanka.com • www.kasanka.com

Wasa Lodge is situated on the edge of Lake Wasa in Kasanka National Park, just 12 km from the park entrance.

There are fine views, with puku, hippo and sometimes even sitatunga visible from the lodge, while the hide at Fibwe is just a 15-minute drive away.

There are three top quality rondavels, each with a double and single bed, en-suite bathroom and private veranda. Lighting is by solar power. Additional accommodation is in six simpler chalets with

separate facilities. The lodge has a new main building with a bar, dining room, reception and veranda overlooking the lake. All build-ings are in traditional style with thatched roofs.

The Kasanka Trust is a wildlife charity, based in Zambia and the UK, which manages the park and hosts visitors and volunteers to Kasanka and the Bangweulu.

Kasanka has two permanent lodges: Wasa and Luwombwa.

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ChAminUKA LodgePO Box 35370, Lusaka • Tel: +260 211 213 303/5, 254 140/6 • Fax: +260 211 254 190 Email: information@chaminuka.com • www.chaminuka.com

Originally established in the 1970s as a private retreat, Chaminuka is now a luxurious 30-suite lodge that welcomes discerning travellers from around the world. Set in the heart of Zambia’s largest private nature reserve with 4,000 hectares of untouched land, the reserve boasts a wealth of more than 300 species of birds and more than 72 species of wildlife, including mammals, primates and reptiles.

The design of the lodge was inspired by an African village. Each of the thirty suites is decorated in a fusion of contemporary and traditional themes and comes with en-suite bathroom and air conditioning.

As in African villages, the lodge has several insakas or airy lounges where guests can relax and enjoy the glorious panoramic views.

The lodge offers an array of activities including morning and afternoon game drives, interpretative bush walks, horseback safaris, fishing, tour of the cheese factory plus tasting of the various cheeses and wine in the Kaposhi Cave. Guests can also play tennis or snooker, relax at the poolside, enjoy a Jacuzzi or sauna – or stroll through the grounds, exploring the renowned collection of African sculpture and painting.

ChriSmAr hoteLLos Angeles Boulevard, Longacres, PO Box 31407, Lusaka • Tel: +260 211 253 036 • Fax: +260 211 252 569 Email: chrismar@zamnet.zm • www.chrismar.co.zm

Chrismar Hotel offers double, twin and de-luxe executive rooms. All rooms are air conditioned, with en-suite bathrooms, Jacuzzi and shower, tea and coffee facilities, minibar and room service. The hotel also has a beautiful swimming pool in a tranquil garden setting.

Chrismar Hotel is an ideal venue for meetings and conferences. There is a 150-seat main conference hall and two conference rooms to accommodate 45 persons each.

The hotel offers a choice of two restaurants. The outdoor Cattle-

man’s Grill is a popular braai, designed to resemble a typical African game lodge eatery. A live band entertains on Friday and Saturday evenings. The brasserie, situated in the hotel building, offers a superb menu to suit the most discerning of diners. The hotel has a well equipped gym and holds regular aerobics training classes.

In the grounds, there is an artificial landscape with a rock garden, a pond and a Chinese bridge. The hotel has 24-hour security car parking. Free airport transfers by courtesy coach.

CApitAL iS An ideAL venUe for bUSineSS viSitorSUnlike most of Zambia’s hospitality sector, Lusaka is a destination largely dominated by business visitors or by those overnighting ahead of, or after, a trip to the bush.

Lusaka is not only the nation’s capital but also the principal centre for commerce and for international and domestic conferences and exhibitions. This is generally reflected in the type of accommodation available, which tends to cater for business visitors, conference attendees or for visiting or resident non government organisations (NGOs).

For this reason, Lusaka is blessed with some top-of-the-range internationally branded properties that can easily match those found in other African capital cities. Lusaka also has one or two home-grown hotels of its own as well as some agreeable out-of-town lodges that offer a bush-type experience – and resi-dent wildlife – yet are close to the city and can offer a perfect mix of business and pleasure.

As a comparatively modern city, the capital is not overly blessed with must-see sights, but its broad, elegant avenues and secure environment make it an easy place in which to walk and enjoy the warmth of a Lusaka evening. Given the city’s large expatriate community, it is no surprise that the city has a rather fine and growing range of restaurants as well as a pulsating nightlife

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In addition, Lusaka has two large shopping malls, Arcades and Manda Hill, that compare favourably with those elsewhere in Africa for style and variety. They are also popular daytime meeting places for a quick coffee or a light lunch. This is a clear sign that the Zambian economy is on the move and that the dark days of shortages – especially of luxury goods – are part of the dim and distant past.

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CreStA goLfview hoteLGreat East Road, Munali, PO Box 38929, Lusaka • Tel: +260 211 290 770 • Fax: +260 211 292 049 Email: reservations@cresta.co.zm • www.cresta-hospitality.com

Located within easy reach of the city centre, government offices and the University of Zambia is the Cresta Golfview Hotel, which lies next to the 18-hole Chainama Golf Club, not far from Lusaka Airport.

Cresta Golfview is the perfect setting for business or relaxation and offers well appointed, comfortable rooms as well as a tropical themed swimming pool and a popular restaurant and bar.

The hotel has 59 air conditioned bedrooms and an executive suite. All rooms have direct dial telephone and tea/coffee making facilities.

Guests can relax and dine in the Chatters Restaurant and Bar.

The hotel has an adjoining convention centre offering three fully equipped state-of-the-art conference facilities and a full service business centre.

The new Manda Hill and Arcades shopping centres are just five minutes’ drive from the hotel. The 18-hole Championship Lusaka Golf Club is also within easy reach of the hotel:

gArden hoUSe hoteLDunduza Chisidza Crescent, Longacres, PO Box 30815, Lusaka • Tel: +260 211 251 734 • Fax: +260 211 251 760 Email: gardengroup@zamnet.zm • www.gardengroupzambia.com

Guests can enjoy an out-of-town atmosphere only a few minutes from the city centre at the Garden House, located just 6 km west of Lusaka along Mongu Road. The Garden House has its place in Zambian history because it was here that the Movement for Multiparty Democracy (MMD) was founded in July 1990.

The hotel is an ideal place for conferences and seminars – or for a quiet meal. The layout of the hotel is extremely spacious, with 50 double rooms, each en-suite with a shower or bathtub. Welcoming facilities include a cocktail bar and terrace convenient

to the bedroom wing. There is a swimming pool for recreation. The large and friendly restaurant offers a wide choice of dishes that will appeal to the most discerning guest.

Seminars and conferences are a speciality of the Garden House Hotel. There are six inter-joining conference rooms and a large hall with accommodation for up to 140 people which can also be used for wedding receptions. Considerable attention has been given to the décor, which is highlighted by a range of African art.

hoLidAy inn LUSAKACnr Church Road & Independence Avenue, PO Box 30666, Lusaka • Tel: +260 211 251 666 • Fax: +260 211 253 529 Email: holinn@zamnet.zm • www.holidayinn-zambia.com

The Holiday Inn Lusaka is ideally located just 4 km from the city centre and 27 km from the airport. Business and leisure travellers are equally welcome. The hotel has 155 refurbished and tastefully decorated rooms, all with air conditioning, en-suite bathroom with bath and shower, radio and telephone, internet connection, colour TV and tea/coffee facilities. Non-smoking rooms are available as well as rooms designed for paraplegics.

The Musuku Restaurant has a scenic view and al fresco dining on the terrace is a popular choice. McGinty’s Traditional Irish Pub is the

perfect setting for a casual lunch or pre-dinner drink. The hotel also contains shops, a travel agent, Avis Car Hire and a British Airways ticket office.

For business travellers, the hotel has secretarial services and conference rooms for groups of between eight and 20 people. The Banqueting Room can accommodate up to 150 people for workshops, seminars and functions. Full support services for conference and banqueting functions. Guests can enjoy a refreshing dip in the outdoor pool or relax in the sauna. There is also a fitness room with treadmills and exercise bikes.

interContinentAL LUSAKAPO Box 32201, Lusaka • Tel: +260 211 250 000 • Fax: +260 211 251 880 Email: ianm@interconti.co.zm • www.intercontinental.com

Situated in the diplomatic and government area of Lusaka and close to the commercial centre, InterContinental Lusaka offers an ideal five-star location for international travellers.

A choice of Lusaka’s leading restaurants are found within the hotel, offering a wide selection of international cuisine.

The hotel has an extensive health club and a 24-hour business centre.

The hotel has nine meeting rooms suitable for a range of events, from large conferences to private business meetings. The largest room has a capacity of 700 in reception style and the smallest can accommodate 20 in banquet style.

Conference guests can make use of the hotel’s state-of-the art audio visual facilities and high-speed internet connectivity.

LeChwe LodgePO Box 37940, Lusaka • Tel: +260 211 212 578 • Cell: +260 95 704 803 • Fax +260 32 35707 Email: kflechwe@zamnet.zm • www.lechwelodge.com

Lechwe Lodge is a quiet retreat set in the heart of an attractive and varied game farm on the banks of the Kafue river, just an hour from Lusaka.

The Lodge comprises a picturesque group of traditional thatched buildings set in large landscaped grounds surrounded by acacia woodland and overlooking the Kafue Floodplain.

Four thatched rondavels can be used as single, twin or double rooms. Each has en-suite shower and WC, mosquito nets and its

own thatched summer house. For families, there are two larger chalets. Each consists of two twin or double bedrooms, both en-suite. The larger of the two chalets also has a central private sitting room and patio.

Giraffe, zebra and 15 antelope species can be seen on the farm, as well as over 420 bird species. Fishing is excellent and there is a well stocked dam close to the lodge. Swimming can be enjoyed either in the adult pool or the splash pool for children.

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LUSAKA hoteLCairo Road, PO Box 30044 Lusaka • Tel: +260 211 229 049 • Fax: +260 211 226 978 Email: lushotel@zamnet.zm • www.lusakahotel:com

The Lusaka Hotel, established in 1926, has the distinction of being the city’s oldest. This newly renovated hotel is conveniently situated in the central business district with easy access to shops. There are 80 air conditioned rooms, all with en-suite facilities, telephone, TV and mosquito protection.

The hotel has indoor and outdoor restaurants as well as a lounge and bar. Il Bambino Restaurant caters for up to 80 diners and serves Continental and traditional Zambian cuisine, while its new poolside restaurant, The Terrace, can seat up to 50 people. The Terrace offers

a coffee shop menu as well as serving grilled dishes. The hotel also offers an outside catering service for up to 250 people.

The Lusaka Hotel is popular with business clients and caters for a range of activities including conferences, seminars and workshops as well as banquets and private functions.

Guests can also visit boutiques, a hair salon and a pharmacy, all conveniently situated within the hotel grounds.

mULUngUShi viLLAge CompLexPO Box 37157, Lusaka, 10101 • Tel: +260 211 291 416/292 629 • Fax: +260 211 290 830 Email: mvc@zamnet.zm • www.mulungushivillage.com

Mulungushi Village Complex is an ideal place for long or short-term stays in the capital. Located in the leafy suburbs of Lusaka, this tranquil 45 hectare private estate has villas and apartments for long or short-term rental as well as a hotel and resort with conference facilities.

Mulungushi Village is just 7 km from the city centre and provides a secure and friendly environment for residents. The village has 89 furnished four-bedroom villas, 16 furnished apartments and seven hotel rooms as well as a conference room for seminars, workshops, weddings, receptions and parties. Other facilities include a restau-

rant with a lounge and bar, two tennis courts, two squash courts and a swimming pool.

Most of the villas have long-term tenants but a few are still available for rent. Each has four bedrooms, two bathrooms, two lounge areas, a dining room and a modern kitchen. All have a garden, driveway and car port.

Apartments are leased on a long-term or short-term basis. Tenants have access to all amenities within the complex.

mwizA CorporAte LodgePO Box 32359, Lusaka • Tel: +260 211 290 352 • Fax: +260 211 292 553 Email: mwizalodge@zamTel:zm, executive@iconnect.zm • www.mwiza-lodge.com

Mwiza Corporate Lodge is an exclusive new facility set in the quiet Lusaka suburb of Chudleigh, 15 km from Lusaka International Airport. The lodge offers top quality personal service with typical Zambian hospitality and warmth.

Accommodation consists of 25 luxurious rooms, presidential, exclu-sive and standard, all with climate control and en-suite bathrooms. All rooms come with an interactive entertainment system offering M-Net, satellite TV, dual DVD and video, as well as direct dial telephones, minibar and tea and coffee facilities.

Mwiza Corporate Lodge is perfectly equipped for the discerning business traveller. There is a superb conference room that can accommodate up to 30 people.

The major shopping centres of Manda Hill and Arcades Mall are close by. Guests can also take a tour of Zambia’s numerous tourist attractions. This can be arranged through the guest desk. Internet facilities and work stations are provided. There is secure parking.

Both airport and city shuttle services are available on request.

ndeKe hoteLDunduza Chisidza Crescent, Longacres, Box 30815, Lusaka • Tel: +260 1 251 734 • Fax: +260 1 251 760 Email: gardengroup@zamnet.zm • www.gardengroupzambia.com/ndeke

The Ndeke Hotel, situated at Longacres, can fairly claim to be Lusaka’s premier family hotel:

It boasts 40 double en-suite bedrooms, two family rooms and four singles, all with television and telephones. Meals are varied, with à la carte and two buffet lunches throughout the week.

The open-air courtyard atmosphere is a pleasant feature with an elegant bar, a terraced extension to the restaurant and an avocado tree by the swimming pool.

The hotel also provides conference facilities in quiet and comfortable surroundings.

The Ndeke Hotel is part of the Garden Group of Hotels.

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proteA hoteL CAiro roAd Cairo Road, Lusaka • Tel: +260 211 238 360 • Fax: +260 211 238 317 Email: reservations@phcairoroad.co.zm • www.proteahotels.com/cairoroad

Protea Hotel Cairo Road is located in Lusaka’s central business district and is only 30km from the international airport and close to Arcades Shopping & Entertainment Complex and the National Museum.

Business and leisure travellers will find Protea Hotel Cairo Road ideal for all requirements offering 75 spacious rooms with air-condi-tioning, tea/coffee making facilities, electronic safes and electronic door locks, telephone and DSTV.

The restaurant serves buffet breakfast, lunch and dinner and the bar is open until 2200 daily. Conference facilities comprise three boardrooms and two conference rooms seating 40 delegates each or combined to seat 80. Free wireless internet access is available throughout the hotel:

proteA hoteL LUSAKAArcades Shopping & Entertainment Complex • Tel: +260 211 238360 • Fax: +260 211 238317 Email: marketing@proteahotels.co.zm • www.proteahotels.com

The Protea Hotel Lusaka is ideally situated within the vibrant and bustling Arcades Shopping and Entertainment Complex with a range of shops, bars, restaurants as well as a cinema, bowling alley, casino and night club on its’ doorstep.

Also, it is only 500 metres from the University of Zambia and opposite the Mulungushi International Conference Centre.

The hotel provides a convenient location for both business and leisure travellers.

Protea Hotel Lusaka offers 100 bedrooms, a restaurant, a bar, a swimming pool and 2 conference venues accommodating 40 delegates each or combined to seat 80.

proteA hoteL SAfAri LodgePlot 1887 Kamaila Road, Chisamba • Tel: +260 211 212 843 • Fax: +260 211 212 853 Email: reservations@phsafarilodge.co.zm • www.proteahotels.com/safarilodge

Located 35 minutes from the centre of Lusaka in a 2,500 acre private game reserve, Protea Hotel Safari Lodge offers superb facilities for the holiday and business traveller.

Designed to capture the safari feel, the gum pole and thatch struc-tures blend naturally into the surrounding environment, yet it offers all the best facilities available in any city centre venue.

Be it relaxing in one of the luxurious rooms designed to meet inter-national standards, going for a game drive for the wildlife enthusiast

or a visit to the lion enclosure, the Lodge provides its guests with quality accommodation and food in a relaxing atmosphere.

A world class conference centre with full audiovisual and commu-nication facilities for up to 80 delegates is available as well as free wireless internet access.

tAj pAmodzi hoteLPO Box 35450, Church Road, Lusaka 10101 • Tel: +260 211 254 455 • Fax: +260 211 250 995; 254 005 Email: pamodzi.lusaka@tajhotels.com • www.tajhotels.com

Set amid tropical gardens in the heart of Lusaka’s business and government district, the luxurious Taj Pamodzi Hotel provides spacious comfort and modern amenities.

The hotel is conveniently located just 22 km from the airport and 5 km from the city centre and its range of services is among the most comprehensive in Zambia.

Accommodation consists of 193 elegant and centrally air condi-tioned rooms including suites.

Among its other facilities, the hotel has five meeting rooms, including a boardroom. They can accommodate between 25 and 350 persons for cocktails and receptions, or can comfortably seat between 45 and 350 persons in theatre style.

the CoUrtyArd hoteLPlot 25280 Corner of Thabo Mbeki & Nangwenya Roads, PO Box 73 Postnet, Private Bag E891, Manda Hill Centre, Lusaka Tel: +260 211 257 487/489/490/491 • Fax: +260 211 257 488 • Email: res@courtyardhotel:co.zm • www.courtyardhotel:co.zm

The Courtyard Hotel is Lusaka’s first boutique property and opened for business in April 2007. The Courtyard has 26 rooms, including suites, doubles and twin-rooms. All rooms have min-bars (plus tea and coffee-making facilities) and are air-conditioned with en-suite bathrooms and showers. Suites come complete with a well-equipped kitchen for those that wish to self cater.

As part of its Stay Healthy theme, the hotel has a no-alcohol and no-smoking policy. In addition there is an indoor swimming pool and gym. Guests can also have a complimentary health and fitness check-up.

The hotel has two restaurants: the Seasons Restaurant offers a selection of International, Zambian, Chinese and Indian cuisine plus either Continental or full cooked breakfast; there is also the Tandoor barbecue and grill

As part of the stay-well, live-well philosophy, guests can also enjoy the Zaytoun Coffee Shop & Health Bar which boasts an exquisite selection of fruit shakes and smoothies.

Picture taken from Protea Hotel Safari Lodge

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gAtewAy to one of AfriCA’S greAteSt nAtUrAL wonderSLivingstone is the gateway to the Victoria Falls – Zambia’s greatest natural asset and one of Africa’s incomparable wonders.

The town provides many different – and often adrenalin-fuelled – ways to view the falls, ranging from a very damp walk across the front of the falls to hair-raising flights by micro-light aircraft that sweep over the edge and into the raging canyon beyond. Then there is bungee jumping from the bridge or white-water rafting down the Zambezi.

In recent years, Livingstone has grown into a buzzing border town – the main crossing point between Zambia and Zimbabwe – and has largely been restored to its former glory. It was the colonial capital until 1935 but lost its way in the 1970s and 1980s as the Zambian economy nose-dived. Now Livingstone is enjoying a renaissance as smart new hotels and fancy lodges spring up around the town and along the banks of the Zambezi.

Livingstone still has a colonial atmosphere reminis-cent of 1920s Northern Rhodesia, with wide avenues and tin-roofed buildings that tell of its settler heritage.

In addition, Livingstone’s venerable golf club has been totally refurbished, while retaining its original and elegant Edwardian style, and all 18 holes are back in play. The course had been closed for some years because of dwindling membership – a situation that has been dramatically reversed by the club’s new owners.

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Livingstone also has the advantage of being close to the 66 sq km Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park, just 5 km away. Despite its modest size, the park contains hippo, elephant, giraffe and even a couple of intro-duced white rhino.

The Zambezi River, upstream of the falls, provides a surprisingly tranquil setting for the sundowner trips that are so popular with visitors. These depart each evening from Livingstone, offering a delightful two-hour cruise along one side of Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park.

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ChUndUKwA river LodgePO Box 61139, Livingstone • Tel: +260 332 7452 Email: chundukwa@zamnet.zm • www.chundukwariverlodge.com

Situated about 30km upstream from Victoria Falls, Chundukwa River Lodge is a unique property that blends naturally with the riverside waterberry trees.

Each house is complete with en-suite bathroom and commanding views of the Zambezi, Chundu Island and Zimbabwe’s Zambezi National Park.

A stay at Chundukwa River Lodge is the best way to discover Victoria Falls, its wildlife and adventures. In order to enjoy all the activities

on offer, a two-to-three night stay is recommended. These include canoe trips, horse trails, walks, visits to Victoria Falls, trips to the local market and Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park.

For the adventurous, the Lodge can arrange white water rafting on the lower Zambezi, bungee jumps off bridge, microlight or helicopter ‘flights of angels’ over the Falls and/or elephant-back safaris into the bush.

iSLAndS of SiAnKAbAPO Box 60845, Livingstone • Tel/Fax: +260 213 32 7490 • Cell: +260 9 779 1241 Email: siankaba@zamnet.zm • www.islandsofsiankaba.com

The Islands of Siankaba Lodge is the most classic of forested retreats with seven secluded chalets, each with its unique and individually different view of the mighty Zambezi River.

All of this is located on two untouched islands in the middle of the Zambezi River situated between the magnificent Victoria Falls, and the world famous Chobe National Park.

The Islands of Siankaba have been developed as a luxurious five star lodge, exclusively sleeping just 14 guests. The two islands are linked

by a suspension bridge leading to an overhead walkway in the tree canopy which connects the elevated chalets.

Activities include guided birding and tree walks on the main island’s nature trail, guided fishing trips for the elusive Zambezi tigerfish, sunset river cruises and dugout canoe trips around the Islands.

The lodge has also developed a reputation for excellent food and wines for ‘haute-cuisine in the bush’ to complement its first class service.

mArAmbA river LodgePO Box 60957, Livingstone • Tel/Fax: +260 213 324 189 Email: maramba@zamnet.zm • www.maramba-zambia.com

Maramba River Lodge is located in the Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park, on a bluff overlooking the river, just 4 km from Victoria Falls.

Four luxury safari tents provide a camping experience with all the comforts of a lodge. Each tent is individually decorated. En-suite bathroom with shower. Tents available with twin beds, doubles and singles.

Maramba’s private chalets are spacious and airy, with en-suite tiled bathrooms and views of the river or the floodlit water-hole. Chalets

are available in twins, doubles and family units that sleep four. Maramba also caters for traditional camping, with lawns for pitching tents, two ablution blocks, picnic tables and barbecue stands. The lodge is often visited by the park’s resident wildlife. Guests can enjoy the frog chorus and other sounds of the African night.

The new conference centre, located close to the lodge facilities and with ample parking, can accommodate any size of group from 10 to 150. The Maramba Riverside Restaurant, with tiled and wooden decking, offers a full à la carte menu for adults and young diners.

nAtUrAL myStiC LodgePO Box 60638, Livingstone • Tel: +260 213 327436 • Cell: +260 97 7408024 Email: nmlodge@zamnet.zm • www.naturalmysticlodge.com

Located on the banks of the Zambezi River near the Victoria Falls, Natural Mystic Lodge faces the Victoria Falls National Park in Zimbabwe and is located 20 km from Livingstone and 30 km from the spectacular Victoria Falls.

All 10 en-suite thatched chalets have spectacular views of the Zambezi River. The chalets are incorporated into a natural setting, and have a traditional African feel to them, while providing the comfort, privacy and safety you need.

Natural Mystic is covered in a dense mopane forest combined with deciduous Savanna Grassland. Nature’s sounds of bird life, frogs, baboons, monkeys and hippos create a mystical mood, while free roaming elephants are also frequent visitors to the grounds.

Families are welcome and will find plenty of activities for all ages. Natural Mystic offers travel experiences destined to become lifetime memories.

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proteA hoteL LivingStonePlot 2090, Mosi-oa-Tunya Road, Livingstone • Tel: +260 213 324630 • Fax: +260 213 324640 Email: gm@phlivingstone.co.zm • www.proteahotels.com

Opening in 2008, the new Protea Hotel Livingstone, only 10 minutes from the Victoria Falls, offers 80 deluxe rooms with air-conditioning, tea/coffee making facilities, electronic safes and electronic door locks, telephone and DSTV.

A restaurant, bar and swimming pool are available, as well as conference facilities including two venues accommodating 40 delegates each or combined to seat 80.

Nearby leisure activities include bungee jumping, white water rafting, fishing, helicopter rides, golf, game viewing, gorge swing, a crocodile park, restaurants, shopping and many more.

royAL ChUndU zAmbezi SAfAri LodgeLivingstone • Tel: +260 (0)926 7716 46064 Email: lodge@royalchundu.com • www.royalchundu.com

Situated in the heart of the Katambora Forest some 60km from Livingstone, the Royal Chundu is a boutique lodge comprising 10 super luxury air-conditioned suites set in landscaped gardens and overlooking the Zambezi River.

Each suite is beautifully furnished with ethnic décor, mosquito nets and fans. Daily housekeeping and laundry services are provided to guests.

The Lodge, which has just been refurbished, has a new restaurant, lounge, bar area, library, swimming pool and deck area directly onto the river.

Songwe viLLAgec/o Kwando Safaris, PO Box 550, Maun, Botswana • Tel: +267 686 1449 • Fax: +267 686 1457 Email: reservation@kwando.co.za • www.kwando.co.za

Songwe Village is located on 300 acres of private land 5 km downstream from the Victoria Falls. Based on the Zambia side of the Zambezi River it is perched 300 feet above the deeply incised and rugged Batoka gorge.

Songwe Village has been developed with the support and assistance of Senior Chief Mukuni of the nearby Mukuni village. This 700 year old village is home to the Tokoleya people, which has a long history in the area.

Built to resemble a traditional village, the atmosphere is just as peaceful, calm and relaxed as the local villages. There are eight guest huts in an oval pattern, named after past chiefs.

The huts are spacious with tasteful traditional furniture, enhanced by modern comfortable mattresses to ensure a good night’s sleep. Each hut has a flush loo, shower and basin en-suite. Extra showers and baths are set on the edge of the Batoka gorge, justifying the claim of the best bathroom views in the world.

StAnLey SAfAri LodgeLivingstone • Tel: +27 72 170 8879 (reservations) Email: reservations@stanleysafaris.com • www.stanleysafaris.com

Stanley Safari Lodge is an ideal base for exploring the Victoria Falls.

Located on a hill with a magnificent view of the falls, the Zambezi River and the elephants’ drinking place, this exclusive lodge is nevertheless in a secluded position in the bush.

It is an ideal place to rest before or after a safari in Botswana, Zambia or Namibia.

With only eight rooms and two members of staff for every client, the lodge offers an unprecedented level of service. The suites have a

private plunge pool.

A wide range of activities is available. They include game drives, bush walks, a one-day safari to Chobe National Park in Botswana, elephant-back safari, horse riding, golf, visit to a traditional village, Livingstone Museum, cruise on the Zambezi, canoeing, fishing trips, rafting, river boarding, bungee jumping, abseiling and flights over the falls by microlight or helicopter.

SUSSi Lodge & ChUmA hoUSePostnet Box 218, P Bag E891, Lusaka 10101 • Tel: +27 11 438 4650 • Fax: +27 11 787 7658 Email: southernafrica@sanctuarylodges.com • www.sanctuarylodges.com

The 12 luxury tree houses and two private villas of Sussi & Chuma are built into the living canopy of giant ebony trees lining the bank of the Zambezi. Located in the Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park, peace and tranquillity reign supreme and the riverbank teems with birdlife.

Recently refurbished to the highest standards, Sussi & Chuma brings a sense of style and sophistication to this riverside haven. Each room is equipped with en-suite facilities plus air conditioning, overhead fans, mini bar, tea/coffee facilities mosquito nets and hairdryers.

The main building features a spectacular raised bar/lounge, indoor and outdoor dining area, wine cellar and deck. An infinity pool with deck is on the edge of the Zambezi and a spectacular island sundowner deck is a perfect venue for relaxing. A waterside spa and curio shop offer everything a guest could need. Meals are a la carte. The Chuma Houses accommodate four people and are served by a private chef, butler, housekeeper, guide and vehicle. Activities include game drives, tour of the falls, visit to Simonga village and morning and afternoon boating.

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tAitA fALCon LodgePO Box 60012, Livingstone • Tel: +260 332 1850 • Cell: +263 11 20 8387 Email: reservation@kwando.co.za • www.taitafalcon.com

Taita Falcon Lodge has a spectacular location on the edge of the Batoka Gorge, offering superb views of the raging waters 200 metres below.

From the lodge, with its central living area, viewing deck and pool, guests follow a path through native bush and gardens to their secluded chalets.

All the furnishings have been fashioned by local craftsmen. The resident taita and peregrine falcons, vereaux eagles and other birdlife are a special feature.

A sumptuous three-course buffet dinner is served in the open-sided dining area.

Each chalet is en-suite, with mosquito nets on all beds. The open-plan chalets are made of reed and stone.

Of the six chalets, two can be made up as family rooms sleeping a maximum of two adults and three children. The remaining four chalets can be made up as either double, twin or triple rooms.

the dAvid LivingStone SAfAri Lodge & SpALivingstone • Tel: +260 213 24601 • Fax: +260 213 24601 Email: lodge@dlslandspa.com • www.dlslandspa.com

The David Livingstone Safari Lodge & Spa is an exclusive lodge offering world-class facilities near to the thunder of the falling water and towering columns of spray of the Victoria Falls.

The lodge consists of 77 rooms, all en-suite, of which five are signature suites and two rooms accommodate the disabled.

All rooms overlook the Zambezi where a leisurely sundowner can be enjoyed on private balconies. Each room features satellite TV, radio and hairdryers. 24 hour room service, wake-up calls and a

laundry service, mini bar and coffee/tea making facilities, telephone, internet and air-conditioning are provided as standard features.

The lodge offers visitors a restaurant, bar and conference facilities, suitable for medium sized groups. This premier lodge also offers a variety of safari excursions and activities in and around the falls. The Lady Livingstone, a 144 seater river cruiser on the Zambezi River comprising 3 decks, enables guests to experience authentic Africa in a unique style.

the river CLUbPO Box 60469, Livingstone • Tel: +260 213 324 457 Email: theriverclub@microlink.zm • www.wilderness-safaris.com

The River Club is a safari hotel with a distinctly Edwardian flavour. It has a tranquil setting on the Zambezi River, 18 km upstream from Victoria Falls. A maximum of 20 people are accommodated in 10 luxury thatched chalets with fans overlooking the river. En-suite facilities include bath, shower, toilet and basin. Two honeymoon suites.

The main house contains the dining room, lounge and pub area and a library. Swimming pool with river view. Guests can stay either under an all-inclusive rate or on a dinner, bed and breakfast basis.

Lion calls can often be heard at night from the National Park just across the river. Hippo are regularly sighted along the river’s edge. Rich birdlife and good fishing, with angling for tigerfish in the warmer months.

Rates include all meals, local drinks, fishing, sundowner boat trips, visits to Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park, Livingstone town and museum, the Railway Museum, the Zambian side of the falls and a local African village.

the royAL LivingStonePO Box 60151, Livingstone • Tel: +260 213 321 122 • Fax: +260 213 322 739 Email: falls@sunint.co.za • www.suninternational.com

The Royal Livingstone is a modern five-star luxury hotel that captures the opulence of former times through its elegant décor, fine dining and personalised service. The hotel consists of 17 colonial-style villas set in 46 hectares and close to Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park. It is an excellent base from which to see the falls.

The bedrooms are two-storey clusters inspired by the grand estate houses of a bygone era. Each contains 10 en-suite air conditioned rooms with private balconies and terraces.

The main building contains the library, lounge, restaurant and bar. There is a swimming pool with a timber deck extending into the Zambezi itself.

Guests can enjoy a leisurely breakfast or al fresco lunch on the veranda. High tea is served daily in the lounge. Dinner is served in the dining room or guests can have a private meal on their balcony. Special candle-lit dinners can be arranged.

thorntree river LodgePO Box 60490, Livingstone • Tel: +260 213 324480 Email: thorntree@safpar.co.zm • www.safpar.net

The secluded Thorntree River Lodge is located on the Zambezi River, in Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park, just 15 km upstream from Victoria Falls. The lodge offers guests a unique and personal African experience. The whole complex is built of natural materials, with indigenous woods and thatch providing cool shade and the authentic feel of a safari camp.

Accommodation consists of seven standard rooms and two suites, all with en-suite facilities. The lodge offers superb river views from its main deck and private verandas. Welcoming drinks and excellent

cuisine are enjoyed from the centrally situated lounge and dining area. Swimming pool with water-level bar.

Activities include sunset cruises, game drives, cultural tours, fishing and visits to the falls. Guests can enjoy the beauty of the river from comfortable pontoon boats and watch the passing animals and birds.

For adventure lovers there is white water rafting, river boarding, tandem kayaking and bungee jumping as well as sightseeing flights over the falls by helicopter, fixed-wing aircraft or microlight.

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toKA LeyA CAmpc/o Wilderness Safaris, Post Net 118, P Bag E835, Lusaka • Tel: +260 9777 0952 Email: info@wilderness.co.zm • www.wilderness-safaris.com

Toka Leya Camp is a new property and was scheduled to open 1 May 2008.

The camp is situated on the banks of the Zambezi River in the western sector of the Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park, some 12 km upstream of the Victoria Falls

Toka Leya consists of 12 safari-style tents, each en-suite with a view of Zambezi and some of its islands. The camp’s dining and bar area

is set beneath a shaded canopy of jackalberry and waterberry trees overlooking the river and a swimming pool.

Activities include a tour of the Victoria Falls on the Zambian side, game drives within Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park, river cruises and guided nature walks. Other activities on offer in the area at an additional charge include sunset cruises, helicopter flights, micro-lighting, canoeing, jet-boating, white-water rafting and fishing.

tongAbezi SAfAri LodgePO Box 31, Livingstone • Tel: +260 3 324 450 Email: reservations@tongabezi.com • www.tongabezi.com

Tongabezi Safari Lodge, on the banks of the Zambezi River, just upstream from the Victoria Falls, is a luxurious upmarket lodge with a romantic free-flowing design. Most of the rooms are open fronted and the décor is African, with attractive fabrics and fittings.

Perfect for those seeking an unforgettable African holiday, the lodge can accommodate up to 22 guests in five river cottages, four open-fronted houses and one enclosed clifftop house. There is also a garden cottage, which is perfect for families. All rooms have stun-ning views over the Zambezi with magnificent sunsets.

The cliffside swimming pool overlooks the river. Boat trips available, including sundowner cruises, canoeing and fishing trips.

Tongabezi has its own school for local children, run with support from the lodge and donations. Guests can visit the school and hear the children sing. There are daily excursions to nearby Victoria Falls, one of the world’s natural wonders.

The lodge is well placed for visitors commencing or returning from safaris in Zambia, Botswana and Zimbabwe.

wAterberry LodgePO Box 61294, Livingstone• Tel and fax: Zambia: +260-213-327455, UK & Europe: +44-1379-783392 Email: admin@waterberrylodge.com, reservations@waterberrylodge.com, marketing@waterberrylodge.com

Waterberry Lodge, just 35 minutes from Livingstone International Airport, has a wonderful secluded position beside the Zambezi River.

This is an ideal base for visiting Victoria Falls and enjoying a range of activities such as fishing trips, wilderness training courses and village walks.

Guests can relax on the sundeck, in the viewing lounge or round the pool and enjoy sunset cruises, al fresco meals and barbecues cooked under the stars. Hippo and elephant are frequent visitors, especially

at dusk, and there is a diverse birdlife.

There is comfortable en-suite accommodation in double, twin or family thatched lodges close to the swimming pool with views over the river and private lake.

Two superb new chalets have their own private decking at the rear, overlooking the lake.

The double-storey main lodge area overlooks the river and game park beyond.

zAmbezi SUnPO Box 60151, Livingstone • Tel: +260 213 321 122 • Fax: +260 213 322 739 Email: falls@sunint.co.za • www.suninternational.com

The Zambezi Sun is a three-star hotel located on the banks of the Zambezi River and offering a comfortable environment to suit all tastes. The hotel has something of the feel of a walled city. It is built around a large central pool that allows guests to cool off during the hottest times of day.

There are 212 rooms offering a variety of views. Open and airy, the rooms are designed in a Zambian style, creating an atmosphere of bright, earthy colours that is attractive and welcoming. All rooms are air conditioned and have satellite TV.

Lunch is served al fresco at a poolside grill, while the indoor buffet restaurant serves breakfast and dinner. In addition to relaxing by the pool or sipping a cocktail, guests can enjoy a day full of activities.

Victoria Falls offers a wide range of adventure activities that include white river rafting, bungee jumping, jet boat rides and microlight flying.

Those who prefer a more tranquil pace of life can enjoy a spot of fishing – or they can explore the quieter stretches of the Zambezi by going on a sunset cruise.

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The 4,092 sq km Lower Zambezi National Park and its associated and similar sized Game Management Area (GMA) lies on the north bank of the Zambezi about three hours’ drive from Lusaka.

The river bank is dotted with a selection of rather splendid camps and lodges – some inside the park and others outside. Aside from game drives in the park and the GMA, the river offers a host of possi-bilities for water-borne game viewing, canoeing or fishing.

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In fact, some lodges cater as much for fishing as they do for game-watching or birding. The Zambezi has abundant stocks of tigerfish, catfish and bream, but inside the National Park and under the strict return policy of the local authorities these must be put back in the river rather than taken home for dinner.

In terms of game viewing, the Lower Zambezi is noted for its large herds of elephant, which also seem to dominate the water’s edge, and also for its huge and frequent hippo pods and basking crocodiles. Away from the river, the National Park is also popu-lated by lions and leopards as well as ungulates such as zebra, kudu, puku and impala.

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AnA tree LodgeMushika, Lower Zambezi National Park • Tel: +260 211 250730 • Fax: +260 211 223779 Email: anatreelodge@zamnet.zm • www.anatreelodge.com

Ana Tree Lodge offers the most luxurious hospitality in a desolate yet scenic environment. It presents the visitor with a chance to experience the natural splendours of the African outback in total luxury and solitude.

The animal lover will be rewarded with the finest opportunity to see various species of wildlife and birds. The name “Ana Tree” symbolizes the abundant Winterthorn trees that surround the camp. Elephants frequent these trees and are a welcome sight in the camp.

The lodge has eight twin-bedded luxury tents on solid concrete foundation. Each tent has ensuite toilets, showers and hand basins. A vast plain stretches from the lodge to the banks of the Zambezi River. A channel of the Zambezi passes just beside the lodge and offers excellent fishing and boating.

bAineS’ river CAmpTel: +27 33 3427793 Email: sabine@Croxton.co.za (South Africa), Baines.Camp@kiubo.com.zm (Zambia) • www.bainesrivercamp.com

Baines’ River Camp is a luxury camp on the banks of the lower Zambezi. The Camp is a 35 minute flight from Lusaka, or alter-natively a very scenic two hour drive from the Zambian capital following the Kafue and Zambezi rivers. On arrival guests are met by experienced river guides and are taken along the mighty Zambezi River for the last 40 kilometres of their journey to Baines.

Baines’ River Camp has eight colonial-style suites. Each named after African explorers the suites are extremely luxurious and beautifully furnished - all complete with ceiling fans, air-conditioning, mini-

bars, king-size beds and natural timbers. Tented safari accommoda-tion is also available on request.

Offering a wide range of activities including game drives (with experienced guides), fishing for the famous tiger fish and canoe trips, Baines provides a truly unique safari experience.

The Camp has conference facilities making it the ideal venue for seminars and business meetings, as well as photographic work-shops and fly-fishing clinics.

ChiAwA CAmpPO Box 30972, Lusaka • Tel: +260 211 261 588 • Fax: +260 211 262 683 Email: info@chiawa.com • www.chiawa.com

The pioneering Cumings family opened Chiawa Camp in 1989 – the first safari camp inside the National Park and still one of the best in the region, with a reputation for superb guiding and services and voted as ‘One of Africa’s Top Ten Safari Camps’.

The camp has eight spacious, well ventilated safari tents, each set on its own elevated wooden platform under shady trees and with a panoramic view of the Zambezi. All tents have en-suite hot and cold showers and toilets. There is a charming thatched lounge and bar area plus a dining room with a veranda offering views of the river

and wildlife. Guests can take a refreshing dip in Chiawa’s plunge pool. For honeymoons and special occasions, Chiawa’s Superior Safari Tent sets new standards in bush luxury, with a king-sized bed and a superb bathroom. The pièce de résistance is an outdoor tree-shower overlooking the Zambezi.

Chiawa’s chefs take pride in their excellent cuisine, which includes bush breakfasts, picnic lunches and romantic moonlit dinners on an island in the river.

Chongwe river CAmp & hoUSePO Box CA 102, Castle Post Office, Lusaka • Tel/Fax: +260 211 286 688 Email: info@chongwe.com • www.chongwe.com

Chongwe River Camp & House comprise a luxury bush camp and nearby house at the confluence of the Chongwe and Zambezi rivers, with spectacular river and mountain views. The camp is a family owned and run business dedicated to providing a dream safari experience combined with high standards of hospitality.

Accommodation is in large, well appointed Mulati tents under thatch, with luxury open-air bathrooms. Each tent sleeps two people, in twin or double beds. All fittings are made from natural materials found near the lodge.

There is a variety of good food prepared by the chef and served al fresco in the gloaming of an African night.

The Lower Zambezi is one of Africa’s premier destinations for peaceful game viewing – with a choice of open safari vehicles, guided walking, canoeing or motor boating – and tigerfish angling.

The magnificent private Chongwe River House is just 1km away and is a unique property with ferro walls and space to accommodate up to eight guests.

KAnyembA LodgePO Box 38837, Lusaka • Tel: +260 97 755 720 Email: info@kanyemba.com • www.kanyemba.com

Designed to accommodate no more than 15 people, Kanyemba Lodge is an exclusive year-round venue on the banks of the Zambezi, just upstream from the National Park. The lodge offers guided canoe and walking safaris, photographic safaris and sunset river cruises. Activities also include angling for tigerfish with a specialist guide.

Although respectful of local tradition and immersed in nature, this small lodge was planned with innovative techniques, using natural materials and paying attention to detail. The central building, with its fine patio, houses the dining room, bar, lounge and a library

with books about nature and local traditions. There is a pool where guests can relax in the heat of the day.

The five en-suite chalets and honeymoon suite are discreetly located on the river bank under wild mangoes and huge trees. Built of natural materials, they blend in with the surroundings, providing coolness and comfort as well as privacy. Each chalet has its own private veranda overlooking the river. Early morning teas and coffees are delivered as required. Lunch is served on the terrace, while a three-course fireside dinner will be arranged under the stars.

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KASAKA river LodgePO Box 320197, Lusaka • Tel: +260 211 265 836/260 012 • Fax: +260 211 260 012 Email: bookings@kasakariverlodge.com • www.kasakariverlodge.com

Kasaka River Lodge is a luxury lodge on the banks of the Zambezi offering the perfect base for a safari vacation. Whether observing leopards on their hunt, sketching elephants close by or just watching the sun set over the Zambezi, guests will feel at one with nature.

The company’s aim is to combine a tranquil, off-the-beaten-track destination for guests with support of the local environment, culture and natural resources. With the exception of the management team, all the staff at the lodge are locally employed. Much of the produce used for the preparation of lodge meals is bought from small

farmers in the nearby game management area. Game viewing varies from season to season and the daily programme includes morning and evening game drives in open 4x4 vehicles, game walks, canoeing, some of the best safari fishing in Africa, and sundowners on the river.

The park and its amazing bio diversity is supported by Conservation Lower Zambezi, a registered non-Governmental organisation run by volunteers that participates with the Zambia Wildlife Authority in promoting law enforcement and wildlife education.

KiAmbi SAfAri LodgePO Box 360073, Kafue • Tel: +260 97 876 003, +260 96 655 878 Email: kiambi@coppernet.zm • www.kiambi.co.za

Rest against the balustrade of Kiambi Safari Lodge’s elevated teak deck and absorb the might of the Zambezi and Kafue Rivers. The choice of accommodation ranges from eight spacious tented chalets on raised wooden platforms with en-suite bathrooms, fans, bar fridges and private verandas to newer chalets that are air-conditioned.

All chalets have spectacular views and are furnished with Rhodesian teak and top quality bedding. The impressive lodge bar has perhaps the best view of the Zambezi. Truly Africa in style, relax under thatch on a raised deck and behold the awe-inspiring view overlooking the

Zambezi and Kafue Rivers’ at sunset. With an array of activities to choose from the decision what to do is tough. Or simply relax at a choice of not one, but two of the swimming pools, one of which is covered for protection from the sun.

Kiambi meaning ‘first’, is the first lodge situated after the pontoon on the Kafue River 10 km away. There is about a two-hour road transfer from Lusaka. Kiambi Safari Lodge offers both road and boat transfers from Lusaka to anywhere on the Lower Zambezi.

mSAKU-mbezi SAfAri Lodgewww.experiencezambia.com

Located 10 km from the Lower Zambezi National Park entrance and constructed from river stone, Msaku-Mbezi was one of the first camps established on the Zambezi River.

The camp is the ideal location to watch the sunset after a day’s game viewing or fishing. The camp is popular as a base to catch tiger-fish and yellow-belly bream.

For the more adventurous, there are bush walks as well as boat cruises and canoeing. Experienced guides from the Lower Zambezi

National Park are available to share their knowledge and love of the bush.

There are boats available, which can be provided for self-catering clients. With sufficient notice, a 4x4 can also be provided.

mvUU LodgePO Box 11908, Centurion, 0046, South Africa • Tel: +27 (0)12 660 3820 • Fax: +27 (0)86 519 8094 Email: info@mvuulodge.com • www.mvuulodge.com

Superbly set on the banks of the mighty Zambezi River, Mvuu Lodge – Place of the hippo – is rugged, yet gentle, comfortable yet one with nature. It is a unique getaway.

From the warm hospitality and friendly staff to the ever wandering wild animals through the camp, you are assured of an unforgettable experience. A mere 18 km from the Lower Zambezi National Park, Mvuu Lodge offers activities to suit everyone’s needs, including game drives by boat or vehicle, sundowner cruises, environmental

awareness walks, canoe safaris, tiger fishing, birding, photography, star gazing and of course, complete and total relaxation.

There are seven luxury, en suite, fixed tents and four comfortable self catering fixed tents. The three campsites are situated in close proximity to the lodges and are nestled in thick bush under a canopy of indigenous trees. Each camp site has its own ablution facilities that include an outdoor hot shower, washbasin, flush toilet and braai area. The ablution facilities are enclosed by a wall for privacy and roofed by the majestic Zambian sky.

mwAmbAShi river LodgePO Box 33111, Lusaka • Tel/Fax: +260 211 278 248/49 Email: rzl@iconnect.zm • www.lionroars.com

Deep within the heart of the Lower Zambezi National Park, lies Mwambashi River Lodge. Mwambashi accommodates 16 guests in large comfortable safari tents built on raised wooden decks. Each tent has en-suite facilities. The tents are stylishly appointed and all have private balconies with superb views over the river.

Mwambashi is renowned not only for its fabulous location but also for its friendly service. There is always something special on offer at Mwambashi, whether it’s a bush dinner, sundowners on the river or a day of exhilarating game viewing, canoeing the delightful chan-

nels or landing your first tigerfish. The lodge itself is a tranquil haven where guests can relax in camp and simply enjoy the immediate surroundings or opt to go on any one of the activities on offer.

Activities are day and night game drives in open 4x4s boating and fishing on the river and beautiful channels, guided walking and bird watching. All activities are accompanied by professional guides. The National Park is home to a wide variety of wildlife from plains game, huge herds of elephant and buffalo, lion, leopard, smaller cats, birdlife, African wild dog, pangolin and hippo and crocodiles in the river.

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oLd mondoroPO Box 35139, Lusaka 10101 • Tel: +260 211 212 597 • Fax: +260 211 272 456 Email: info@sausagetreecamp.com • www.sausagetreecamp.com/oldmondoro

Old Mondoro is a superior safari lodge set in a grove of acacia trees on the banks of the Zambezi River in the Lower Zambezi National Park. The lodge overlooks a maze of hippo-inhabited islands and channels. This area of the park is characterised by vast flood plains and open woodland that make it ideal for walking and game viewing.

Old Mondoro aims to take a step back from the ultra-luxurious lodges and provide an authentic remote safari that focuses on the wildlife and bush experience. Accommodating only eight guests and of traditional design, Old Mondoro is reminiscent of the mobile

camps of East Africa, rebuilt from scratch and then dismantled each safari season.

The ‘tents’, resting on temporary slabs, have en-suite facilities with flush toilets and canvas bucket showers and washbasins. Paraffin lanterns provide ambient lighting. Furniture is simple. All tents have outstanding river views. The main tent serves as a lounge and dining area. A traditional bush kitchen supplies outstanding meals and fresh bread. There are some excellent walking areas right out of camp and others just a short drive away.

redCLiff zAmbezi Lodge Tel: +27 12 653 2664 • Fax: +27 12 654 4015 Email: info@redcliff-lodge.com • www.redcliff-lodge.com

Redcliff Zambezi Lodge extends to about 100 ha with 1.5 km of river frontage. The lodge can accommodate up to 16 guests. Four tent-roofed chalets (each with two beds) and two family chalets (each with four beds) are furnished with beautiful indigenous teak.

Each chalet has large, comfortable beds and mosquito nets and en suite facilities, including shower, toilet, hot and cold running water. Solar panels are used to charge 12 volt batteries for major lighting needs, while pathways and chalets are illuminated by paraffin lanterns, providing a soft and rustic atmosphere.

The indigenous vegetation forms the ‘garden’ between chalets, with the huge trees providing a shady canopy. The camp is built safely above the high-flood level. A swimming pool is part of the comfortable surroundings.

Meals include breakfast, lunch and dinner, with the three-course main meal served in the evening. Meal times are flexible to suit guest requirements and activities.

royAL zAmbezi LodgeP Bag CH42, Chelston, Lusaka • Tel: +260 979 486 618 • Tel/fax: +260 211 261 265 Email: royalzambezihq@iwayafrica.com • www.royalzambezilodge.com

Situated on the banks of the Zambezi River and in the shade of mahogany trees, the Royal Zambezi Lodge is a premier lodge and its closeness to the Lower Zambezi National Park provides the perfect base for game viewing and fishing as well as canoeing and bird watching.

The timeless elegance of the thatched and copper-roofed buildings is perfectly enhanced by the natural but sophisticated furnishings and luxurious finishes. Experienced staff with a long-standing reputa-tion for service excellence ensure that any stay is a memorable one.

There is a long oval pool for cooling off or sun tanning next to the river. Guests gather at the legendary Sausage tree bar at sunset for drinks. The bar is built around a venerable old tree and its timber deck extends out over the swiftly flowing channel. Guests are served early morning coffee/tea in their tents. A full English/continental breakfast or late morning brunch is served followed by a light lunch.

Dinner is a three-course meal, served under the stars or a special ‘island’ dinner on the river.

SAUSAge tree CAmpPO Box 35139, Lusaka 10101 • Tel: +260 211 854 204 Email: info@sausagetreecamp.com • www.sausagetreecamp.com

Sausage Tree Camp is the epitome of bush chic, with a stunning location on the Zambezi River, in the heart of the Lower Zambezi National Park. This exclusive safari camp, featured on the BBC’s Holiday Ten Best programme, offers a wide range of game viewing activities including game drives (both day and night), walking safaris, canoeing, boating and fishing for tiger fish.

Sleeping only 12 guests, the camp offers a personalised safari expe-rience. Accommodation is in six white Bedouin-style tents, each with a private open-air bathroom and a flush ‘loo with a view’.

Each tent has its own personal muchinda (butler) to attend to guests’ every whim. Nearly hidden from one another, and shaded by mature sausage and mahogany trees, the tents are cool, private sanctuaries.

The camp’s French-trained chef is one of the finest in Zambia. Three-course meals are prepared and enjoyed under the African sky, with white linen and atmospheric candlelight. There is an open bar policy, so guests are free to indulge as they choose.

zAmbezi KULefU CAmpPostnet Box 218, P Bag E891, Lusaka 10101 • Tel: +27 11 438 4650 • Fax: +22 11 787 7658 Email: southernafrica@sanctuarylodges.com • www.sanctuarylodges.com

Nicknamed “the far away place”, Zambezi Kulefu Camp is an intimate safari camp set deep inside the National Park in a sheltered location on the banks on one of the permanent channels of the Zambezi River. It has been totally refurbished to give a luxurious feel in keeping with the other Sanctuary Lodges & Camps in its portfolio.

Accommodation consists of seven spacious tented rooms on teak decking with twin beds or double beds, mosquito nets, en-suite facilities, solar heated water and a private veranda. A wide range of cuisine is served blending local and international flavours. Meals are

served outdoors whenever possible, with surprise bush breakfasts, picnic lunches and dinners under the stars.

Guests can discover Kulefu’s wildlife by boat, canoe, safari vehicle or on foot. Activities include 4x4 game viewing, boat and canoe excur-sions, bird-watching, stargazing, walking safaris and fishing.

Access to Zambezi Kulefu Camp is by light aircraft to the nearby Kulefu or Jeki airstrips.

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priStine pArK iS A mAgnet for SerioUS gAme wAtCherSMany consider South Luangwa to be the world’s best game park – not only because of the high concentration of animals but also thanks to its careful management and comparatively limited numbers of visitors.

Most visitors are serious game watchers who go there to appreciate the still pristine nature of the park and to enjoy the generally top quality guiding and the high standard of food and accommodation.

At one time, visits to South Luangwa were confined largely to the dry season as most properties – and certainly all of the bush camps – closed more or less between November and April. Today this has all changed with almost every lodge opening throughout the “green” or “emerald” season, when attractive rates are on offer. Even some of the bush camps within the park and with good river access no longer close at this time of the year.

During the dry season water left behind by the seasonal rains evaporates and animals are forced to search for somewhere to drink from a diminishing

supply. For this reason, game is concentrated around a few waterholes and along the banks of the still-flowing Luangwa River.

In terms of game, South Luangwa is famous for its leopard populations, plentiful lion and one or two unique subspecies such as Crawshay’s zebra and Thornicraft’s giraffe. In addition, there are numerous hippo and crocodile along the banks of the Luangwa River. Less frequently spotted are increasingly rare African wild dogs and Cookson’s Wildebeest, a subspecies that is confined to the Luangwa Valley.

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Most visitors fly into nearby Mfuwe Airport from Lusaka. From here it is a 20 to 30 minute drive through Mfuwe village to the park entrance. This is where most of the camps and lodges are concen-trated. Inside the park there are a few seasonal bush camps and some more permanent properties. These cater for small numbers. So, in contrast with many other African game parks, visitors can expect to find few other tourists – especially as they get farther away from the main Mfuwe Gate.

Over the past two years, the less-visited southern part of the park has been opened up, with new and upmarket camp operators moving into the area.

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biLimUngwe CAmpPO Box 91, Mfuwe • Tel/Fax: +260 216 246 041 • Sat Phone: +871 76 228 0123 Email: info@bushcampcompany.com • www.bushcampcompany.com

Bilimungwe is a trail camp nestled in a riverine forest along the picturesque banks of the Luangwa River. The camp is set in a remote and unspoilt area and an ideal base for walking safaris.

The camp is made up of four reed and thatch chalets all with en-suite showers, toilet and double vanities. The chalets are situated on the edge of the bush and are regularly visited by wildlife. Each chalet has two queen sized double beds with large mosquito nets and an individual rechargeable lighting system.

The rustic dining area and fully stocked bar are constructed on raised decking with views of Bilimungwe’s permanent water hole and abundant game.

The surrounding forest of evergreen trees forms a majestic backdrop for those seeking the unique African experience.

ChAmiLAndU CAmp PO Box 91, Mfuwe • Tel/Fax: +260 216 246 041 • Sat Phone: +871 76 228 0123 Email: info@bushcampcompany.com • www.bushcampcompany.com

Chamilandu Camp offers comfort, class and beauty in one of the Luangwa Valley’s prime remote river locations, yielding a diversity of wildlife and attracting abundant wildlife.

In line with the Bushcamp Company’s individual design concept, Chamilandu’s authenticity resonates with the personal touch and, with a maximum of only 6 guests, ‘the personal touch’ takes on new meaning at this camp.

These unique tree-house chalets are elegantly designed with a tasteful blend of modern classic decor and provide a bird’s eye view over the waters of the Luangwa River and Nchindeni Hills. Walking safaris are a constant mix of awe and information, excitement and inspiration.

Catering for all safari tastes the camp offers both morning and evening walks and combinations of day and night game drives.

ChiCheLe preSidentiAL LodgePO Box 218, Private Bag E891, Manda Hill, Lusaka • Tel +27 11 438 4650 • Fax +27 11 787 7658 Email: southernafrica@sanctuarylodges.com • www.sanctuarylodges.com

Formerly a private presidential retreat, Chichele Presidential Lodge occupies a splendid hilltop location in the heart of the National Park, with vistas over the river plains teeming with game. Chichele offers a stylish country house atmosphere with discreet service, outstanding cuisine and a second to none game viewing experience even from the airy verandah.

Sanctuary Lodges & Camps has totally refurbished the main building to create a spectacular Victorian-style safari lodge. The main building houses six of the elegantly spacious rooms, while four are

built along the edge of the hillside. All enjoy wonderful panoramic views of the plains, while quality furnishings and finishes ensure the highest levels of comfort. All rooms are air-conditioned with en suite bathroom which houses a bath and shower.

Other facilities include a beauty treatment room, swimming pool and curio shop. All meals are à la carte, with a good selection of dishes, served in venues varying from an elegant dining room to scenic verandas and camp fire gatherings. Activities include 4x4 game drives and walks in the National Park.

ChiKoKo tree CAmp/CroCodiLe river CAmpc/o Remote Africa Safaris Ltd, PO Box 5, Mfuwe Email: tafika@remoteafrica.com • www.remoteafrica.com

Remote Africa Safaris offer an unsurpassed walking experience in the Luangwa Valley. Chikoko Walking Trails in the South Luangwa National Park are conducted in a very beautiful area, rich in wildlife.

Chikoko Walking Trails operate slightly upstream of Tafika on the west bank of the Luangwa, utilising two exclusive bush camps named Chikoko Tree Camp and Crocodile River Camp.

Chikoko Tree Camp is situated 8km upstream of Tafika. As the name suggests the three twin chalets are raised above the ground,

within the tree canopy. This enhances the view of the acacia grove in front of camp where a constant array of wildlife activity unfolds throughout the day.

Crocodile River Camp has three chalets imaginatively constructed of thatch and natural materials. It rests beneath a grove of magnificent ebony trees, overlooking a dambo and the action of a day in the wild.

Chindeni CAmp PO Box 91, Mfuwe • Tel/Fax: +260 216 246 041 • Sat Phone: +871 76 228 0123 Email: info@bushcampcompany.com • www.bushcampcompany.com

Chindeni Camp lies nestled on the apex of a permanent oxbow lagoon, offset by the magnificent Nchendeni Hills. Raised on wooden decking Chindeni’s four en-suite tented chalets are sheltered by a shady ebony grove.

Each chalet has its own private raised veranda with views over the resident game and the serene yet breathtaking tranquillity of the lush and wide lagoon.

This is the ideal spot for both the avid and intrepid game spotter, as well as the more sedentary visitors who wish to observe nature and lazily watch the abundance of game that parades before them.

With optimum accommodation for eight guests, this secluded camp provides the perfect location for the ultimate bush experience.

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fLAtdogS CAmpPO Box 125, Mfuwe • Tel: +260 216 246 038 Email: info@flatdogscamp.com • www.flatdogscamp.com

Flatdogs Camp offers inclusive safari packages and accommoda-tion types to suit all means. These include eight luxurious en-suite chalet rooms, the unique Jackal-Berry Treehouse – ideal for honeymoons and privacy; one of the best situated campsites in the South Luangwa and six original en-suite safari tents with open air bathrooms and views of the Luangwa River.

The riverfront has been left undeveloped. Visitors can sit under shady trees and watch the game in the National Park across the water.

Safari activities take place in the same game viewing areas as other lodges in the Luangwa and safari guides are trained to the same exceptional standards. The campsite is kept as natural as possible and large numbers of game wander freely through camp. There is also a rich birdlife.

Flatdogs is a ‘family friendly’ camp. Facilities include a pool, space for children to play and a children’s menu. A nanny service is avail-able. The restaurant is open all day and has an à la carte menu with excellent food. There is also a bar and small internet café.

iSLAnd bUSh CAmpc/o Kafunta Safaris, PO Box 83, Mfuwe • Tel: +260 216 246046 Email: kafunta@luangwa.com • www.luangwa.com

Island Bush Camp is run by Kafunta Safaris and is situated on the Luangwa River and in a very remote area about two hours drive from the main Kafunta River Lodge.

The camp is made up of five chalets all equipped with hot showers and running water.

The emphasis at Island Bush is on walking safaris and these are accompanied by a safari guide as well as a National Park ranger – although regular game drives are offered.

The camp is open 20 May until 1 November.

KAfUntA river LodgePO Box 83, Mfuwe • Tel: +260 6 246 046 Email: kafunta@luangwa.com • www.luangwa.com/riverlodge.htm

Kafunta River Lodge is set in a riverside forest on the banks of the Luangwa River overlooking the National Park.

Offering all the creature comforts in a wildlife environment, this classical safari lodge sets a high standard of personalised service with close attention to every detail.

Accommodation is of the highest standard in eight private chalets built on raised wooden platforms under a thatched roof. The mahogany floors and walls give a natural beauty to the luxurious interiors.

Central to the chalets is a spacious bar and dining area. Built around a semi-evergreen wild mango tree and thatched in the traditional style, it offers panoramic views over the river and the National Park.

Guests can be sure of excellent game viewing and bird watching from the lodge.

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CHeTe iSLANd SAfARi LOdGeLake Kariba • Tel: +260 979 415 594 Email: reservations@cheteisland.com • www.cheteisland.com

Chete Island Safari Lodge is a deluxe tented property hidden away on the largest island in the western reaches of Lake Kariba and offshore from Sinazongwe village.

Comprising eight comfortable spacious Meru-style tents nestling in a secluded bay, each unit is under thatch with en-suite bathrooms, running hot and cold water, mahogany beds and furniture.

The lodge is equipped with swimming pool with views of neighbouring islands and the distant shore line. Good food and a

well-stocked bar are the hallmarks of life at Chete Island. As are swapping tales around the campfire.

This is a wild water wilderness and part of Chete National Park. Chete Island is otherwise uninhabited and abounds in wildlife including elephant, lion, leopard, hyena, hippo, crocodile and a wide variety of antelope. There are more than 170 species of birds.

CHiKANKA iSLANd CAmpPO Box 630162, Choma • Tel: +260 32 20169 • Fax: +260 32 20054 Email: gwemsaf@zamnet.zm

Chikanka is a privately owned 600-acre island located about 10 km south west of Chete Island and 8 km from the mainland.

The island is stocked with plains game and guests can enjoy pleasant game walks. A rowing boat and two-man canoes are also provided for fishing trips in the bay and around the island. Other activities include bird watching.

The lodge is made up of three twin-bedded chalets each equipped with flush toilets and hot and cold water, mosquito nets and

battery-powered lights

There are self-catering facilities including a fully-equipped kitchen and the services of a full-time cook plus fridge, freezer, gas stove and braai. There is also a large thatched dining room, sun deck and a small swimming pool.

Transfers from the mainland to the island are by fishing rig. Guests with speed boats are also welcome to bring them.

eAGLeS ReST ReSORTPO Box 1, Siavonga • Tel: +260 211 511168 Email: eagles@zamnet.zm • www.eaglesrestresort.com

Eagles Rest Resort is situated on the shores of Lake Kariba and close to Siavonga. Set in four hectares, the resort is nestled in a secluded wooded area on the shores of the Lake with beach frontage and magnificent views to the Matusodona Mountains. All chalets are fully mosquito proofed and air-conditioned.

The restaurant offers breakfast, lunch and dinner, and a swimming pool with shady patio. There’s a thatched bar on the beach where you can relax with a beer or two. There is also a camp site situated among the trees complete with hot and cold showers and toilets.

In terms of activities, there are day and sunset cruises, fishing, boating, and one-to-four-day canoe safaris on the Zambezi from the Dam wall through the magnificent Kariba gorge and onwards through the Zambezi valley. Visits to the Dam Wall and the Power Station and local croc farms can also be arranged.

Eagles Rest is also the home of the 20-metre houseboat Bateleur, which sleeps up to 12 and has a crew of four.

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LAKe KARibA iNNSSiavonga • Tel: +260 211 253768 • Fax: +260 211 252518 Email: info@karibainns.com • www.karibainns.com

Lake Kariba Inns sits on a hillside overlooking Lake Kariba.

Always expanding and improving, Lake Kariba Inns now offers 41 air-conditioned rooms of which 23 have lounges and the others are single rooms. Each has DSTV, split air-conditioning. There are four VIP rooms, each with its own lounge, bar, veranda, and semi-private pool, and one executive chalet.

Well known as a conference destination, Lake Kariba Inns offers four state-of-the-art conference rooms - all set in well-established

and tranquil gardens. The hotel has a fully equipped business centre with Wireless Local Area Network for guests to use for email, Skype, internet banking etc.

All rooms have split air conditioning systems and bathrooms with newly fitted modern showers.

The hotel owns a variety of boats for hire for trips up the lake for fishing, floating facilities, or compliments of the hotel, use one of the peddle boats to cruise around the bay.

LAKe SAfARi LOdGePO Box 5, Siavonga • Tel: +260 211 511 148 / 024 • Fax: +260 211 511 029 www.lakesafari.com

Lake Safari Lodge is situated on Lake Kariba and is the ideal location for holidays, workshops, conferences and seminars.

All 50 en-suite rooms are air-conditioned and have a patio or balcony overlooking the lake. All rooms offer one king or two double beds, accommodate a maximum of three guests and have refrigerators.

The restaurant, bar and pool all have excellent views. There are two outdoor swimming pools and 24-hour internet connection.

All three conference rooms are also fully air conditioned and seating arrangements for up to 40 delegates are optimised for maximum sound and visual input.

LeiSURe bAy LOdGeSiavonga • Tel: +260 96 765259 • or Dunduza Chisidza Cresent, Longacres, PO Box 30815, Lusaka Tel: +260 211 251734 • Fax: +260 211 251760 • Email: gardengroup@zamTel:zm • www.gardengroupzambia.com

The Leisure Bay Lodge at Siavonga is right on the shores of Lake Kariba.

With its 20 double en-suite rooms nestling in trees under the hill-side, the lodge provides a most comfortable scenario for seminars, workshops, a weekend getaway or holiday.

An easy 2 1⁄2 hour drive from Lusaka, the Lodge is one of the longest established in the area, and has recently been comfortably refurbished.

Spacious conference facilities are available and you will find the amenities and location ideal for seminars or workshops.

The sparkling pool on the shores overlooks the lake.

Take a canoe out on the Lake for spectacular sunsets or visit the dam wall.

mANCHiNCHi bAy LOdGePO Box 115, Sinadambwe Rd, Siavonga • Tel: +260 211 511240; 220220 • Fax: +260 211 220220 Email: manchin@ zamnet.zm • www.manchinchi.com

Manchinchi Bay Lodge is located on a secluded peninsula in Siavonga.

Manchinchi offers 30 fully air-conditioned double rooms, all en-suite and these are equipped with bar fridges and satellite TV. All rooms have private verandahs providing both privacy and superb lake views.

The ‘Breezes’ restaurant offers fine cuisine in an elegant setting that provides all-round lake views. ‘The Fisherman’s Folly’ cocktail bar is a great place to meet friends.

The swimming pool is ideally located overlooking the lake and the venue for buffet lunches and evening barbecues.

Manchinchi has conference facilities for up to 60 people and up to a 100 for banqueting, cocktails and receptions.

A lake cruiser “Manchinchi” provides guests with a variety of options to enjoy the splendours of Lake Kariba; from sundowner cruises and island barbeques to multi-day lake safaris.

viLLAGe pOiNT LOdGeLotri Bay, PO Box 135, Siavonga • Tel: +260 979 523572; 979278676 Email: mail@jamiehope.com; nessylewis@yahoo.co.uk • www.village-point.com

Village Point Lodge is a small, new and fabulously simple eco-style property set in 20 hectares at Lotri Bay some 40 km along the shores of Lake Kariba from Siavonga. The lodge was built, and is run, by Jamie and Vanessa Hope.

Village Point Lodge provides a variety of accommodation for up to 16 guests ranging from four stylish two-storey luxury chalets, with stun-ning lake and mountain views, to an eco-village with bush shower. The lodge offers good food, drink and above all a peaceful sanctuary.

The surroundings are ideal for weddings and honeymooners.

A pod of resident hippos and many species of birdlife can be enjoyed by guests. Bush walks and cultural village tours are a speciality of the lodge. Camping facilities are also provided and these enjoy panoramic views of Lake Kariba.

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LeSS WeLL KNOWN NATiONAL pARKS STARTiNG TO dRAW viSiTORSZambia is a nation of 19 National Parks. Of these, only four – South Luangwa, Lower Zambezi, Mosi-oa-Tunya and perhaps Kafue – could be said to be frequently visited.

The other 15 parks are mostly, but not exclusively, in remote corners of the country, difficult to reach or require further investment by ZAWA or another outside agency before they can be considered attractive to visitors. What’s more, very few of these parks have any fixed accommodation, so they can be visited only by self-sustaining tourists with their own vehicles and camping equipment.

Others are more accessible. They include the 428 sq km Lochinvar National Park – a bird-watchers’ paradise only two or three hours from Lusaka – which is certainly worth a visit.

Conversely, and in contrast with its better-known counterpart to the south, the 4,636 sq km North Luangwa National Park has no year-round accommodation – although seasonal bush camps are now appearing and the park is attracting more visitors. Yet only four companies operate in this vast wilderness. The nearby 300 sq km Luambe National Park, between North and South Luangwa, is equally remote but now has a lodge.

Similarly, and thanks to the work of the Kasanka Trust, Kasanka National Park and the adjacent Bangweulu Wetlands can now boast two lodges and two camps. Kasanka is a pristine wilderness consisting of woodland, plains, lakes, rivers and swamps in the north of Zambia.

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Even more inaccessible, in south-west Zambia, are the 5,000 sq km Sioma Ngwezi National Park and adjacent Game Management Area covering some 35,000 sq km. The park has just one tented camp and is rarely visited. There are no roads, but this particular park has tremendous potential and is particularly strong in terms of bird-watching.

Another park that is growing in popularity, albeit slowly, is the 3,660 sq km Liuwa Plain, which may be Africa’s best-kept secret. With private finance funding now its development, this park contains a growing number of animals and is totally free from any form of commercialisation.

Other parks are good for activities such as fishing and birding. Sumbu, on the shore of Lake Tanganyika, is excellent for angling, while Nyika and Blue Lagoon are, like Lochinvar, top spots for birders.

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bUffALO CAmp (NORTH LUANGWA)c/o Shiwa Safaris Ltd, PO Box 1, Shiwa Ng’andu • Tel: +260 211 229261 • Fax: +260 211 229261 www.shiwasafaris.com/buffalo.html

Buffalo is a seasonal bush camp in North Luangwa National Park - one of the last unspoilt wilderness areas left in Africa.

The Park is renowned for its enormous herds of buffalo and its numerous other species of wildlife and bird life.

The camp is open from early June until early November. The recom-mended stay is from three to five nights.

It is situated some 100km off the Great North Road but is also acces-sible by air and there is an airstrip just 12 km from the camp.

The camp comprises five en-suite guest chalets. Three of the chalets are built on stilts, over looking the Mwaleshi River. The area is predominately for walking safaris but we will do limited game and night drives.

Walks normally last 4-5 hours and are conducted by highly experi-enced guides and accompanied by an armed ZAWA scout.

KApiSHyA HOT SpRiNGS LOdGec/o Shiwa Safaris Ltd, PO Box 1, Shiwa Ng’andu • Tel: +260 211 229261 • Fax: +260 211 229261 www.shiwasafaris.com/kaishya.html

Kapishya is a secluded six chalet lodge with 12 beds (families can be accommodated four to a room). The main attraction of Kapishya is its natural, sulphur-free hot springs.

The property is situated on the Estate of Shiwa Ngandu (The Africa House) and is set along the banks of the Mansha River.

Kapishya has a fully stocked bar and a restaurant serving high standard international cuisine. The Lodge has 220 volt electricity

(generator/solar) available 24 hours a day. Fridges and the freezer are run on gas and kerosene.

There are various activities available at Kapishya and on the estate – river floats, game drives, visits to the manor house, horse riding and bird walks. All activities are optional extras and must be pre-arranged.

The property also welcomes self-caterers and campers. The camp-site has running water with toilets and hot showers.

KOzO LOdGeChoma • Tel: +260 213 220 347 • Fax: +260 213 220347 Email: kozo@coppernet.zm

Kozo Lodge is situated in Choma some 300 km from Lusaka and 187 km from Livingstone.

Kozo offers outstanding hospitality and this Lodge provides an ideal setting for a well deserved getaway, retreat, conference or a private business engagement. The Lodge is built with local raw materials.

Both local and international cuisine is served at Kozo which can be enjoyed in the Lodge’s thatched restaurant. Clients can enjoy a choice of either à la carte or buffet (for groups larger than 10). Its

well-stocked bar boasts of a wide range of beverages.

Kozo boasts a spacious conference centre that can hold up to 250 people. The main hall can sit 200 people, while the smaller hall can sit 50 people.

Accommodation comprises one super deluxe, one deluxe, one executive, one double and one single chalet. All chalets have satellite TV.

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KUTANdALA CAmpNorth Luangwa Email: info@ kutandala.com • www.kutandala.com

Kutandala is a six-room camp run by Rod and Guz Tether and located on the banks of the Mwaleshi River, in North Luangwa National Park.

Kutandala is one of Zambia’s most remote camps and its charm is its isolation.

Rod, the youngest guide to qualify in Zambia, takes guests out daily on foot – knowledgeably bringing the wilderness to life.

Back at camp, Ros prepares gourmet meals under the stars, although the nearest shop is seven hours away. In fact, it’s so remote that guests even have to wade through a river to get to the camp.

LOCHiNvAR CAmpPostnet Box 218, P Bag E891, Lusaka 10101 • Tel: +260 1284 078 Email: info@sanctuarylodges.com • www.sanctuarylodges.com

Lechwe Plains Tented Camp was closed in 2007 for renovation by its new owners Sanctuary Lodges & Camps and is due to re-open until 2009 as Lochinvar Camp.

The camp is the only permanent property located in Lochinvar National Park – a World Heritage Wetland Site and it is set under mature acacia trees on the edge of the Chunga Lagoon.

Lochinvar National Park is the last major stronghold of the Kafue lechwe – an aquatic ungulate - and famed for its birdlife.

When re-opened, the camp will comprise six double tents and will provide a tranquil hideaway in a unique and isolated spot yet one that’s within comparatively easy reach of Lusaka. Activities will not only comprise game drives in open 4x4 vehicles but also the opportunity to view wildlife from a dug-out canoe.

LUANGWA WiLdeRNeSS LOdGePO Box 111, Mfuwe • Tel: c/o +49 (0)221 9712079 • Fax: c/o +49 (0) 221 9712071 Email: info@luangwawilderness.com

Luangwa Wilderness Lodge is the only property located within the 300 sq km Luambe National Park, in eastern Zambia.

Aside from dedicated visits to Luambe, the Lodge is also ideal as a stopover for those travelling between North and South Luangwa or those driving the Munyamadze corridor.

Accommodation comprises five safari-style tents erected on wooden platforms that overlook the river. A two-bedroom chalet is available for families. Separate, but alongside the lodge there is also a campsite.

Guests can relax and enjoy a sun-downer and views of hippo and other game from the comfort of their river-side accommodation.

The day starts with freshly brewed coffee and tea; followed by brunch after the morning drive, morning and afternoon tea/coffee, and a three-course dinner. Meals can be eaten either in the large thatched dining area around the open fireplace, or, by arrangement beside nearby lagoons or under forest canopies.

LUWOmbWA LOdGec/o Kasanka Trust Ltd, PO Box 850073, Serenje • Fax: +873 76 206 7959 Email: trust@kasanka.com • www.kasanka.com

Located on the banks of the Luwombwa River in the western half of the 420 sq km Kasanka National Park (Zambia’s first privately-run park), Luwombwa Lodge has recently been upgraded with the addi-tion of new en-suite chalets. Some of these are family chalets with four beds in each, but some older chalets with separate bathrooms are also available.

The Luwombwa is a gentle meandering stream heavily fringed with evergreen forest. Birdwatching is a particular attraction with chances to see African finfoot, narina trogon and Pel’s fishing owl

all regularly seen, not to mention kingfishers, bee-eaters, sunbirds and ibises.

For fishermen a special permit is needed to catch tilapia, barbel and sometimes tigerfish. Motor boats and canoes with guides are available at the lodge.

On the nearby Chikufwe Plain, where the airstrip is located, there are reedbuck, duikers, Lichtenstein’s hartebeest and sable.

mWALeSHi CAmp c/o Remote Africa Safaris Ltd, PO Box 5, Mfuwe Email: tafika@remoteafrica.com • www.remoteafrica.com

Mwaleshi Camp is an enigmatic walking camp that accommodates six to eight guests within the remote North Luangwa National Park.

Situated on a scenic bend of the Mwaleshi River 10km from the Luangwa confluence, this is a place of peace and simplicity, contrasted with stunning wildlife action.

The excitement of watching hyaenas hunting puku in front of camp, or observing huge herds of buffalo and the endemic Cookson’s wildebeest on foot, are some of the experiences that might draw

guests to Mwaleshi Camp, but the comfort of the en-suite rooms crafted around trees and the excellent cuisine are equally important factors to consider.

A day trip to the Mwaleshi Falls upstream of the camp, has been rated by one travel writer as a top highlight in Zambia and a visit is often possible if staying for three or more nights.

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pROTeA HOTeL CHiNGOLA Plot 1857, Kabundi Road, Chingola • Tel: +260 212 312 810 • Fax: +260 212 313 510 Email: reservations@phchingola.co.zm • www.proteahotels.com/chingola

Chingola, the most picturesque of the Copperbelt towns is where Protea Hotel Chingola offers 40 air-conditioned rooms with tea/coffee making facilities, electronic safes and electronic door locks, telephone and DSTV. Only 10 minutes from the nearest airport and two hours from the nearest international airport.

The restaurant offers a selection of local and international cuisine, with al fresco dining on the covered terrace and the split level bar is the perfect place for a relaxed get-together.

Conference and banqueting facilities are available for up to 120 delegates, while the gardens make an ideal venue for weddings, private functions and events. Sport and leisure activities include swimming and nearby championship golf. Free wireless internet access is also available.

SHiWA HOUSec/o Lusaka Office, PO Box 32056, Lusaka • Tel: +260 211 229261 • Cell: +260 977 749002 www.shiwangandu.com

Shiwa Ng’andu is an English-style Mansion House built in remote central Zambia by an eccentric English man, Sir Stewart Gore Brown, and depicted in the book ‘The Africa House’ by Christina Lamb.

Sir Stewart died in 1967. Shiwa then fell into disrepair. But in 1999, it was bought by his grandson and then returned to its former glory.

Shiwa House accommodates 4-5 couples. All rooms have en-suite bathrooms and re simple with original hardwood furnishings and

paintings. Fireplaces are lit every night and the atmosphere at Shiwa is unique. The food is good, simple and wholesome and the stun-ning gardens are kept in their former glory.

Guests can choose from game viewing, boating, fishing, bird watching, horse riding, river walks, historical drives, traditional dugout trips, walking and trips to Kapishya Hot Springs.

SHOebiLL iSLANd CAmpc/o Kasanka Trust Ltd, PO Box 850073, Serenje • Fax (satellite): +873 76 206 7959 Email: trust@kasanka.com • www.kasanka.com

With panoramic views over the swamps, Shoebill Island Camp takes its name from the breed of storks that can usually be seen nearby.

The camp offers accommodation in safari tents under thatch roofs and in reed cottages. Each has two beds, an en-suite shower and flush toilet.

Shoebill Island is intended mainly for international visitors, but also welcomes local or regional clients. It has a campsite nearby for those on a tighter budget.

Boating can be arranged in banana boats or dugout canoes. March and April offer an amazing watery wilderness for the adventurous. The main season is from May to August, while September to November offer great birding, but perhaps no shoebill sightings.

Shoebill Island Camp is managed by the Kasanka Trust. Visitors can be taken on to Shoebill from Kasanka by road or charter flight.

Arrangements can be made for research groups.

WASA LOdGec/o Kasanka Trust Ltd, PO Box 850073, Serenje • Fax (satellite): +873 76 206 7959 Email: trust@kasanka.com • www.kasanka.com

Wasa Lodge is situated on the edge of Lake Wasa in Kasanka National Park, just 12 km from the park entrance.

There are fine views, with puku, hippo and sometimes even sitatunga visible from the lodge, while the hide at Fibwe is just a 15-minute drive away.

There are three top quality rondavels, each with a double and single bed, en-suite bathroom and private veranda. Lighting is by solar power. Additional accommodation is in six simpler chalets with

separate facilities. The lodge has a new main building with a bar, dining room, reception and veranda overlooking the lake. All build-ings are in traditional style with thatched roofs.

The Kasanka Trust is a wildlife charity, based in Zambia and the UK, which manages the park and hosts visitors and volunteers to Kasanka and the Bangweulu.

Kasanka has two permanent lodges: Wasa and Luwombwa.

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