The 2023 season got off to a flying start despite some very late April rains. Full lagoons, flowing tributaries and lush green bush were the result of the excess water as well as some tricky logistics, camp building and road grading for us. The operations team always breathes a sigh of relief when the key […]
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The end of our safari season always arrives more suddenly than expected, but with the end comes new beginnings. October (and even more so, November) is made of really hot stuff and isn’t for the faint-hearted. That said, if you can handle the heat and are happy to slug down a daily glass of rehydration salts, […]
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As per usual, winter departs abruptly on an August breeze and the hot weather, that is so typical of the Luangwa, is back to stay for the rest of the season. With the heat comes thirsty animals all flocking to the remaining lagoons and the park’s life line – the Luangwa river. Fishing parties, mud […]
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Winter doesn’t make social distancing easy, and luckily it’s not something little bee-eaters have to worry about, but we’re getting good at offering great safaris with a personal appropriately-distanced touch. Although our camps aren’t exactly bustling with activity, there’s still lots of great news to share and we’ve welcomed some lovely guests who have enjoyed […]
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Moving through July July has been a month of movement and we’re looking forward to updating you on the trails we’ve been following. Walk Luangwa 2020 The Luangwa walk kicked off on the 27th of July, starting from Marula Puku, the research base camp in the North Luangwa National Park. Lions appeared ten minutes into the […]
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Please feel free to share news of the walk as widely as possible! Even though a funding goal has been set, any amount received will go a long way to helping the people, the animals and the place – no amount will be too little or too much and every bit will find a way […]
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Toward the end of the 2019 safari season at Remote Africa Safaris, I was in the back seat of the microlight around sunrise, taking in the last days of being in the Luangwa Valley for many months to come. It is a place that I, along with most people that visit, have come to love […]
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July brings with it the birthday month for Christine Coppinger, John and Carol’s older daughter. This year, Christine was surprised with a trip up to Luangwa to spend some time with the family. While all together in the valley, it is customary to spend a night or two out at the Chikoko Trails together. This […]
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