SAFARI HOUSES OF ZAMBIA
Waterfall for showers? Hand made copper bath? Totally private safari? Recently opened, the Luangwa and Chongwe houses were designed by Neil Rocher of Shampole fame, and have pushed the boundaries of safari style in a simple but luxurious way. Both overlook amazing views, with game always in the vicinity. Ideal for private groups and families, they are included in the newly developed circuit of four bedroomed houses:
• Luangwa Safari House, South Luangwa (at Nkwali, RPS)
• Chongwe River House, Lower Zambezi (next to Chongwe)
• Shiwa Ng’andu, The Africa House in the Northern Zambia
• Tangala, Livingstone (next to Tongabezi)

ZAMBIAN AIRWAYS
The two main airlines of Zambia have combined all sales and operations and are now flying, under the flag of Zambian Airways, as one airline. In their strengthened position they are now able to schedule more flights for the tourist destinations.
• Now flying daily throughout the year to Mfuwe and Livingstone (from Lusaka) • Capacity to Mfuwe in the Safari Season has increased to 130 sector seats. • Increased scheduled flights to Lower Zambezi
• Mfuwe/Livingstone return (via Lusaka) daily in the Safari Season.
• Fleet now includes 2 Embraer 120 (30 seater),
3 Beechcraft 1900, 1 Grand Caravan.

NORMAN CARR SAFARIS
Norman Carr Safaris is proud to announce South Luangwa’s first Zambian lady safari guide. In May Rose Jere became the first ever black Zambian female safari guide to sit the extremely demanding South Luangwa safaris guides exams. After 5 years of hard work and dedication she passed with flying colours. Her first game drive was a great success. To the delight of guests Rose’s route to the park gates was lined with game scouts and staff from other lodges applauding her success.

The late Norman Carr believed passionately in making sure that the tourist industry benefited local people. He also believed in education and equality of opportunity. He would have been proud of her.

STANLEY RIVER LODGE
The rainy season was particularly good this year. As such the water level in the Zambezi has reached record levels. And of course the ‘smoke’ of the Victoria Falls has regained its full glory, so visible from every room at Stanley Safari Lodge. Did you now that in May, the spray of the Falls is visible 40 km away?

The lounge of the Honeymoon Suite has been redone in order to give it a more cosy feel and better sitting area, while most other rooms have received smaller refurbishings.

RHINO IN THE NORTH LUANGWA
The Luangwa Valley had a strong and established population of black rhino but it was completely poached out in the ‘70s and early ‘80s. In June 2003 five black rhino were translocated to the North Luangwa National Park (and then there were six after the arrival of a newborn male!).

The aim of the Rhino Re-introduction Project is to bring in a “founder population” of 20 animals. On 06 June 2006 another ten arrived in two Hercules C130 flights each with five rhino. Quite a thought. Is it possible in the foreseeable future the rhino will roam free again in The Luangwa Valley?

ZAMBIAN HORIZONS IS A SELECT GROUP OF SAFARI LODGES PROMOTING SOUTHERN AFRICA'S MOST UNDISCOVERED GEM - ZAMBIA!

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