Green Season in Zambia’s Luangwa Valley
“There is no game in the green season…….!” This is a phrase used about Zambia’s Luangwa Game Reserves in the green season, but “It’s simply is not true!” says Christina Carr of Norman Carr Safaris. The Green Season covers the months from January to March, when the summer rains turn everything green, the bush it at...
Kaingo Camp, South Luangwa, Zambia
I have been invited to Shenton Safaris camps in the wild South Luangwa Valley of Zambia and these pics make me want to pack my bag right now! This is real wild Africa, much more earthy and spontaneous than a safari in South Africa with lots of animal thrills to be expected from the numerous...
World Responsible Tourism Awards: Robin Pope Safaris
Robin Pope Safaris operating in Zambia and Malawi have won two special awards at the World Responsible Tourism Day at World Travel Market (WTM) in London. They were awarded joint Overall Winner of the Virgin Holidays Responsible Tourism Awards plus winner in the poverty Reduction category as well. This is a great achievement as there...
Elephants march through Mfuwe Lodge
The 18-room Mfuwe Lodge has a large reception area particularly suited to wandering elephants. Their favourite mango trees are just on the other side of the building and they see no reason why they shouldn’t take the direct route straight through the lodge!
Hippo Lodge, Kafue National Park, Zambia – The Cherry on the Safari Cake
Just when I thought life on safari couldn’t get any better, it did. It was my birthday and I was sitting in a bubbling hot spring on the edge of the Kafue River in Zambia. Fireflies were dancing around my head and a fellow journalist on this press trip – a rather tall, handsome fella...