Kasanka National Park is yet another one of Zambia’s unique niches. It is a lovely tranquil Park located 70km north of Serenje (turn left off Great North Road at Mansa/Samfya turnoff) on the fringe of the Bangweulu Wetlands area. Kasanka is unique for two reasons. Firstly, it is run as a Trust with funds being […]
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Christmas In Livingstone
The Christmas spirit died many years ago in Livingstone. As soon as Livingstone became a tourist town, it meant that Christmas became a time of work. For the weeks running up to the holiday period, all the lodges make special preparations for their guests. From Christmas to New Year the lodges are often full and […]
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Choma, not a place one would normally go shopping for Christmas gifts, but the Choma Museum and Crafts Centre does have a small craft shop which sells Tonga crafts at very reasonable prices. Also in the museum complex is the Choma Gallery of Fine Art, which markets selected fine art. The proceeds from these sales […]
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During the last month, I have been privileged to accompany engineers from the National Roads Board when they have been inspecting various works that are taking place on Zambia’s roads. As a resident of Lusaka, you have probably been annoyed when the traffic flow has been disrupted because of a gang of workers sweeping the […]
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About Billboards! Billboard create a pathetic sight. First they block the beautiful scenery. Secondly, they may lead to accidents especially for motorists as they tend to admire and reading what is displayed. Thirdly, they may fall on pedestrians especially in times of heavy storms. Linda Nchimunya Chipuma Mbangweta, E-mail I visited Zambia […]
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With an estimated 75% of Zambia’s population living in dire poverty, over 70,000 Aids orphans and average life expectancy down to 38 years, there is a temptation to feel that there is nothing we, as individuals, can do to help, and so retire behind our garden walls with a cold beer instead. However, we can […]
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In September, we asked whether Zambia’s musicians were ready for the big time. Whilst we don’t yet have the answer to that question, at least one musician of Zambian extraction (her father is Zambian, her mother Irish) has made it. She is Samantha Mumba, born in Dublin, Ireland, 17 years ago. When Samantha left school […]
Read the rest of this entry »Chinzombo Safaris, The Family Lodge
Chinzombo Safari Lodge is a small (only 9 chalets) highly personalised safari camp. Opened by the Late Norman Carr on behalf of Zambia Safaris in the early 80’s, it was purchased by Save The Rhino Trust (SRT) in 1984 to generate funds for anti-poaching. The lodge was run by the Trust until 1990 when it […]
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Shopowners at Manda Hill Shopping Centre in Lusaka are gearing up for the Christmas season, promoting what they have to offer in the hope that they can get some of our hard-earned Kwachas out of our pockets and into theirs, and judging from the crowds that were there last Saturday, it’s proving to be quite […]
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With Christmas almost here, we thought we would see if we could find any interesting cocktails to drink at the endless round of parties and here is what we found. We have not tried all of them yet – we didn’t think it was a good idea to do that before we have got this […]
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Munda Wanga Wildlife Park and Sanctuary is definitely open to the public. The new lion exhibit, the sixth new enclosure of the year, will be completed and ready for business by the middle of December. This new exhibit has been a long time coming for its resident nine lions but at least their relative freedom […]
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Junkyard motif to what used to be pleasurable sight. Of course, for every rule there is the exception. There are a few places on earth that are actually beautified by outdoor advertising. They include New York’s Times Square, London’s Piccadilly Circus and Tokyo’s Ginza. That’s because the billboards in those places don’t obscure the view […]
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In 1981, Di and Fergus Flynn started Kafue Fisheries on two hundred and fifty acres of undeveloped land on the banks of the Kafue River. At present, Kafue Fisheries consists of three different enterprises – the integrated pig and fish farm, the game farm and Lechwe Lodge. The pig and fish farm, the largest of […]
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Blood sucking vampires, bats tangled in your hair and plenty of blood-curdling screams as you run away! These are the images that often come to mind when one mentions bats. In reality, bats are unique, beautiful mammals that play a vital role in our ecosystem, and Zambia offers a little-known opportunity to view huge numbers […]
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During last month, I had the pleasure of visiting Mike Merritt and Lari Bosman at their special corner of the earth; Mutinondo Wilderness located between the Great North Road and the Muchinga Escarpment bordering the Luangwa Valley. Mike and Lari enjoy stunning views over dambos and rounded mountains from the dining nsaka, from the bar, […]
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