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Please find below a full archive of our news
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Congratulations to Leticia & Collins (our Res & Marketing Manager) who got married on Saturday at...
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The rains have started in spectacular style. Last night we had over 100mm rain. The lagoon in front...
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A newly born elephant calf lay completely still under its mother, we saw no movement for about 5...
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This morning we saw a huge herd of 1000+ buffalo coming down to drink at the river. It is rare to...
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This is Louise’s favourite afternoon tea – we always think of her when we tuck into a slice on...
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The first Luangwa river crossing of the year yielded a sighting of 8 Wild Dogs at the Nsefu salt...
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Tonight’s drive was the second time this young female leopard was seen up in a tree hunting guinea...
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Thanks to Alex for these first pictures of the Lion Pride cubs. Since these were taken we’ve seen 2...
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Lion Camp is so named for a reason. There is something about the location of the camp - the...
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The staff had decided that Louise (aka Chimbwi) is now a Zambian, so she must dress like a Zambian...
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This is a Wednesday lunch item – we regularly get requests for the recipe:
Ingredients...
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It’s a mixture of happy news as we welcome Zoe to the team, and sad news because it’s time for...
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You know the saying “Once in a blue moon” to mean a rare event, well tonight it’s...
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Lion Camp is built on stilts to provide free passage throughout the camp to wild animals. It...
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Zambia’s National Airports Corporation (NACL) has introduced an Aviation Infrastructure and...
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Guests often comment on the amazing game viewing at Lion Camp, the excellent food or the relaxed...
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Louise & some friends recently rediscovered the pleasures of walking safaris at Chikoko, one of...
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Thanks to Annie Nash for her Pearl Spotted Owlet photo. Taken on a photographic safari last year...
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The drum we use to summon guests for mealtimes had seen better days, the hide had big holes and to...
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This year has been rich in leopard sightings at Lion Camp!
This morning, James spotted...
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During a game drive last night, Paul followed 2 beautiful porcupines who did not want to be admired...
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It is always peaceful and relaxing when we watch animals drink from the river or a lagoon. But last...
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We are proud to be sponsoring Chipembele Wildlife Education Centre’s music concert being held next...
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Congratulations to Darren Coomber & Caroline Thorpe who got engaged at Lion Camp last night...
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The Lion Camp menu plan has been reworked for 2012. This is a a very popular starter, served on...
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I’ve just returned from the Tourism Indaba in Durban RSA. It’s the biggest tourism expo in Africa...
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Taken today, the picture shows the meeting at the Mwamba River crossing of the vehicle coming up...
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A big thanks go to Polly for her work on our new business cards – she has just finished tweaking...
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The weather has changed – we seem to have had the last big storms at the end of last week and now...
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We’re featured in the latest edition of the glossy travel magazine ‘Paraisos’, which fittingly...
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After 9 years as Lion Camp GM, Sam has decided it’s time to hang up his walking boots.
He’s...
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Collins is joining Lion Camp as our new reservations manager. He will be at the end of the...
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The largest owl in the region, Verreaux’s Eagle Owl are common and widespread in the Luangwa...
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Zambia have won the Africa Cup of Nations tournament. In an exciting final last night, Zambia beat...
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The annual Mfuwe bird ringing event took place this morning. Similar to last year plenty of...
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A break in the rains and blue skies tempted us out into the park this morning.
Not...
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After beating Ghana 1-0 in Wednesdays Semi-Final, Zambia are the first Southern African team...
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I watched this pair of Brown Snake Eagles yesterday morning – they were taking it in turns to feed...
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The boat trips between Lion Camp and Mfuwe give plenty of opportunity to view & practise...
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Zambia has just beaten Sudan 3-0 in the quarter finals of the Africa Cup of Nations taking them...
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Finally the Luangwa river is ‘up’ and the oxbow lagoon in front of Lion Camp is...
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Hendrix is in camp managing the rainy season maintenance team and studying with Oscar for their...
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To complement your safari experience we are pleased to announce that massage and wellness...
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Passengers travelling between Lusaka and Mfuwe are now only allowed one free checked bag up to a...
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The leopard with her 2 cubs was seen by both of our morning game drives yesterday. Having not seen...
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‘Mike the Wood carver’ has just completed this specially commissioned chess set for our library...
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This photo was taken by Sharon Daugherty on this morning’s game drive. After driving through the...
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Thanks to Rob Dinkelaar for this photo he took on his transfer up to Lion Camp last week. He says...
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In was in July that our guides first noticed a female leopard in the area was lactating. Leopards...
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Patrick Bentley will be returning to Lion Camp in 2012 to run 2 specialist photographic safari...
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There are currently 2 lions asleep under Sam’s house. About 07h30 this morning they walked up the...
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8 ladies have just reached Lion Camp having walked 150km from Mutinondo, down the escarpment and...
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Today is a sad day – Louise is leaving us after 3 months of hosting at Lion Camp. The time has...
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In order to get some new marketing images, we’ve had a photographer staying this last week. We’ve...
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Wilson was the first to notice the smallish herd of buffalos in front of the lodge whilst we...
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Meet Charles Ngoma, the man behind Lupande Garden and the supplier of all our fresh greens...
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This pair have been mating for a couple of days near the...
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This Thursday night starter has become a firm favourite with both vegetarians and carnivores...
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Sam noticed a different looking bee-eater on a branch near our swimming pool during tea this...
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Sam and his guests were following the lioness mother with her cubs stashed in the bush. She was...
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Anyone who has stayed at Lion Camp since early July, will know Louise – our bubbly and energetic...
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For some of the guests visiting us at Lion Camp, the first point of contact in planning their...
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Following some confusion throughout the tourism industry the South African Department of Health...
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Just got back from a quick visit to Shiwa Ng’andu in Northern Zambia, I have to mention it because...
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Lions are killing machines. We all know this, but it’s easy to forget. The game viewing on last...
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Thanks again to Alex Appleby for this stunning leopard photo she took during a stay at Lion Camp...
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During a recent sundowner stop at Waterbuck Lagoon, a big herd of 300+ buffalo came down to drink...
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Over the last fortnight we have regularly seen a troop of baboons cross the lagoon in front of the...
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Lion Camp is one of only 2 lodges selected in South Luangwa to be included in the upcoming Paraisos...
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This morning Freddie (head cook) noticed a White-browed Coucal acting strangely near the office, on...
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Thanks to Alex Appleby for this amazing shot taken on an afternoon game drive earlier this week...
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This new drink recipe is part of a completely new 7 day menu plan. The recipe was requested by a...
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A few nights ago Sam and Hendrix saw lions hunting zebra, but the pride missed their chance on that...
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World Environment Day (WED) is an annual event that is aimed at being the biggest and most widely...
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Chipembele have organised a community event on Saturday 04 June in Mfuwe, which Lion Camp is...
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Following the World Health Organisation (WHO) revision on Yellow Fever (YF) vaccination...
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Lion Camp is a proud sponsor of the upcoming AGOA (African Growth and Opportunity Act) Forum being...
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The Chipembele Wildlife Education Centre was co-founded by Anna & Steve Tolan and opened in...
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It is unusual for us to see such a large herd of buffalo in front of the lodge so early in the...
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After 3,981 emails from 2,017 different people, producing 4,445 slogans and 956 different images...
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Yet again one of the Lion Camp pride (aka Hollywood pride) lionesses has chosen to give birth in...
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This African Pygmy Kingfisher was caught in the nets put up by Afring (African Bird Ringing Scheme)...
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Zambia as a tourist destination is looking for a new brand!
Enter this amazing...
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...from the green and vibrant Luangwa Valley.
There is an abundance of food at this...
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The Lion Camp (aka Hollywood) pride have been in the Lion Camp area recently. They actually spent a...
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Many guests ask what happens when the lodge closes for the rainy season (Nov-May). The answer is...
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Nature is interesting and ever-changing, and it seems this week is leopard week in the lion camp...
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SEKA (Sensitization and Education through Kunda Arts) drama group recently performed their latest...
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A mini refurbishment has just been completed by Stephen Falcke Interior Designs. The brief was to...
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Hendrix Chipulu is the first of our 'home grown' guides to pass his Driving (Grade 2) Luangwa...
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Usually March is the beginning of the end of the rains. This year March has already seen more rain...
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The South Luangwa Conservation Society (SLCS) is having a fund-raising dinner dance in Lusaka, on...
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Many of our guests ask us what we do when Lion Camp is closed during the ‘off’ season (Nov-May)...
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In 2008 we saw a seismic shift in the lion prides. The Mwamba pride expanded its range and...
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In a move to encourage tourism in Zambia, the recently elected President of Zambia, His Excellency...
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Fresh green shoots appear days after the first rainfall in October, and it is this time of year...
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Natures palette is changing with the onset of the rains. Pale khaki and beiges transform into...
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Carmine bee-eaters have been congregating in the valley for the past few weeks - adding a brilliant...
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In Zambia walking safaris are conducted by a guide and wildlife scout. The scout bears the gun and...
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As temperatures rise lions can occasionally be seen climbing and sleeping in trees in the Luangwa...
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We send these cookies on morning game drives & walks – the tins normally come back empty which is...
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In December 2007 we chose 3 candidates to be trained as Safari Guides. Hendrix, Oscar and Basiwell...
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Standing at 60cm tall, weighing in at 3.5kg and with a wing span of 1.5m, the Giant Eagle Owl...
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This week Lion Camp management, guides and trainee guides successfully completed a three-day First...
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We are now one month into the 2008 safari season and sightings, particularly leopard sightings...
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The Hollywood pride has returned to Lion Camp. During the rainy season the lions usually move away...
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Being eco-friendly & environmentally aware is important to us at Lion Camp. We are privileged to be...
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The end of the rainy season is here at last; the land is drying out, the river is dropping and the...
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This time of year is known in the valley as the Emerald Season. With the beginning of the rains...
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In August 2007, Dr Brady Barr and his National Geographic Television team stayed at Lion Camp for...
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As we are looking forward to the 2008 safari season here is a quick look back at some of the guest...
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It has been just over a month since the end of the safari season; the camp is quiet, the...
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3 new lion cubs belonging to one of the Lion Camp pride females have been seen for the first time...
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Its starting to hot up now, so these well chilled shots go down brilliantly after a morning game...
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Lion Camp’s most popular guests this year have been three teenage male elephants. Drawn by the...
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Lion Camp recently became home to a film crew who were trying out a new way of getting up close &...
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In an inspired moment during the rainy season, when Lion Camp is closed due to inaccessibility; Sam...
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The rains have ceased at last in a season that has seen the highest flood levels in Luangwa Valley...
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