Zambezi Traveller eNewsletter - No08 May 2014

QUICK LINKS | Specials | News | Conservation | Events (Wingbeats over the Kaza - White-backed vulture - Image Credit: Tom Varley)   The March issue of the Zambezi Traveller focuses on birding in the Zambezi region, with emphasis on vultures as species of conservation concern. You can find a full contents listing here with links to all the stories. The Zambezi Traveller continues to expand its presence online, through our website, blog and social media such as Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest- find and follow us online. The next issue of the ZT will be available at the end of June, with deadline of 15th May for advertising bookings  and  editorial  submissions. Specials Autoworld Livingstone (Livingstone, Zambia) - Mountain bikers get special deal. Elephant's Eye (Hwange, Zimbabwe) - Green Season special. Homenet Zambia (Zambia) - Tourism investment opportunities in Zambia. Imvelo Safari Lodges (Victoria Falls & Hwange, Zimbabwe) - Gorges Lodge & Bomani Tented Camp Combo. Kalahari Skies (Okavango & Chobe, Botswana) - Botswana Specials. Mawimbi Bush Camp (Kafue, Zambia) - May special. Turbo Glass (Bulawayo, Zimbabwe) - May Madness!. Wilderness Safaris (Zambia & Zimbabwe) - Zambia & Zimbabwe Specials. Back To Top News Chongwe Safaris and Norman Carr Safaris (Luangwa, Zambia) - 'We are Africa. Ilala Lodge (Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe) - Strath Brown condolences. Halsted Aviation (Zimbabwe) - Launch of new Air Safari service. Imvelo Safari Lodges (Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe) - Gorges Lodge refurbishment. Mawimbi Bush Camp (Kafue, Zambia) - WTM Africa. Mvuu Camp (Middle Zambezi, Zambia) - Camp update. Ndau Collection (Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe) - Ndau Collection exhibits at Zimbabwe inDesign. Proflight Zambia (Livingstone & Lusaka) - Proflight signs FastJect alliance. Safari Par Excellence (Livingstone, Zambia) - WTM Africa. Airport Visa payment improvement , Zambian currency update SATIB (Bulawayo, Zimbabwe) - Change of address Stanbic Bank (Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe) - Faster overseas payments. . Victoria Falls Safari Lodge (Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe) - Victoria Falls Airport expansion project explained.. The Elephant Camp (Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe) - Four new suites at The Elephant Camp. A tour of the Batoka Gorge canopy World Travel Market (Africa) - WTM Africa puts Responsible Tourism in the spotlight. Zambezi Traveller (Zambezi Region) - Advertisers exhibiting at Indaba. Wilderness Safaris (Zambia & Zimbabwe) - Safari news. Back To Top Conservation & Community Imvelo Safari Lodges (Hwange, Zimbabwe) - Teaching the teachers. Safari Par Excellence (Livingstone, Zambia) - Pack for a purpose. Stanbic Bank (Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe) - .Stanbic Banks kits out VFAPU scouts Wilderness Safaris (Livingstone, Zambia) - Toka Leya donate solar pumps and water tanks. Wilderness Safaris (Livingstone, Zambia) - River Club donate solar lamps.. Back To Top Awards Lokuthula Lodges (Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe) - Gold Crown for Lokuthula Lodges.. Zimbabwe Council for Tourism Awards 2014 (Zimbabwe).. Back To Top Events Victoria Falls Fun Enduro (Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe) - 02-03 May 2014. WTM Africa (Cape Town, South Africa) - 02-03 May 2014. Kasane Cycle Challenge (Chobe, Botswana) - 25 May 2014. Victoria Falls Mountain Bike Challenge (Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe) - 11 June 2014. Charity Golf Day (Harare, Zimbabwe) - 19 June 2014. Victoria Falls Marathon (Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe) - 29 June 2014. Blue Cross 2014 (Harare, Zimbabwe) - 02-08 August 2014. Back To Top From the Zambezi Traveller Blog Camp Hwange (Hwange, Zimbabwe) - The story of a lion called Goose. Wildlife Camp (Zambia) - Fungus Growing Termites. Luangwa National Park (Zambia) - Epic wildlife interactions.

February ZT Specials

Zambezi Traveller Specials - from our February eNewsletter

Autoworld Livingstone (Livingstone, Zambia) - New year offer.

Baines' River Lodge (Kariba & Middle Zambezi, Zambia) - David Rogers Photography Course,

Imvelo Safari Lodges (Victoria Falls & Hwange, Zimbabwe) - Gorges Lodge & Bomani Tented Camp Combo. Camelthorn Lodge Special. Bomani Tented Lodge Special.

Kalahari Skies (Okavango, Botswana) - 12 day Botswana Special.

Kiambi Safaris (Kariba & Middle Zambezi, Zambia) - Safari Special.

Norman Carr Safaris (Luangwa, Zambia) - 'Secret Season' Special.

Royal Zambezi Lodge (Kariba & Middle Zambezi, Zambia) - Easter Special.

Spurwing Island (Kariba & Middle Zambezi, Zambia) - February Special.

Zambezi Queen (Chobe, Botswana) - Zambezi Special

Wilderness Safaris (Zambia & Zimbabwe) - Zambia & Zimbabwe Specials.

New airport tax in Zambia

Please note that National Airports Corporation of Zambia has now introduced an Infrastructure and Development charge which is effective immediately.

This tax is applicable for all passengers departing from Livingstone, Mfuwe, Lusaka or Ndola Airports on domestic or international flights. The new tax will be applied to all tickets for scheduled flights issued or amended after 15 June 2013. The new tax will also apply to all private charters and will be payable along with the departure taxes.

Anyone with a ticket issued before 15 June 2013 is exempt from paying the tax.

The Infrastructure & Development charge is KR27 (Zambian Kwacha Recbased - approximately USD5) for domestic travel and KR53 (approximately USD10) for international travel.

The tax will be applied for all passengers including infants.