Discover the Emerald Season, so named because of the beautiful greenery that comes with the seasonal rainfall.
River Journeys – exploration of the Luangwa Valley's lagoons and landscapes during this exceptionally vibrant and beautiful time of year.

Emerald Season Bush Camping – bush camping while the Luangwa is still beautifully green during the month of April.

Photographic Safari – explore your photographic skills under the guidance of a professional in the wilds of the Luangwa.

Carnivore Week – spend time with the Zambia Carnivore Program teach and explore their work with the carnivores of the Luangwa Valley.

This one not really Emerald Season but definitely deserves a mention:
Shoebill Safari – any keen birder’s must do safari, with a possibility to tick off a bucket list specie.

Which properties are available?
Lots of options available with a number of combinations across parks and countries possible to keep the experience exciting and diverse.

Stanley Safari Lodge, Nkwali and Robin's House are open all year in Zambia.
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Then for parts of the Emerald Season there is also in Zambia Nsefu, Luangwa River Camp, Luangwa Safari House,

Some updates and refurbishments are planned in 2020

Mfuwe Lodge: extensive refurbishment

• Lodge and dining area.
• Extension of deck and revamp of swimming pool.
• Family villa - 2-bedroom/2 bath and private guide/vehicle.
• Photographic studio.
• Revamp of chalets.
• Opens for Easter 2020.
 
Kapamba Bushcamp: some changes

• Installation of a swimming pool overlooking the Kapamba River.
• Revamp of chalets.
• Revamp of 2 raised salas into sleeping platforms.
• Open mid-April through early January (longest Bushcamp season in South Luangwa).
 
Kuyenda Bushcamp: 

• Adding a 5th chalet.
• Revamp of chalets, including installation of hot/cold running water systems.
• 2 guides/vehicles and 2 scouts available.
• Opens mid-June 2020

A Fishing Permit has recently been introduced for the stretch of the River within the Lower Zambezi National Park.

This has been set at US Dollars 40.00 per person per day. Part of this fee also contributes a small donation towards fishing research being undertaken in the the Lower Zambezi area.

This permit applies to all bookings for 2019 already confirmed and all new booking for 2019 going forward.

Luambe can now offer new and very affordable flights to Camp.
 
This means a much quicker transfer time to Camp, and offers an excellent upgrade from the 4 hour road transfer (presently priced at USD 100 per person one way). The new 20 minute flight is USD 210 per person one way (inclusive of departure tax).

Sadly Zambia is no stranger to wildlife poaching issues. Whether it is for meat for local consumption, or potential trade in wildlife (live and body parts), there is always going to be tension between those who wish to protect wildlife and those who wish to exploit it.

Conservation should be achieved in a sustainable way, one in which people and wildlife both benefit - and this is particularly true in areas where the economy struggles to support communities.

Zambia, along with many African countries, is home to a number of privately run organisations, which work in tandem with National Parks/ Wildlife authorities to protect the wildlife and their environment.

As Tourist visitors to Zambia know, part of the fees that they pay contribute to a number of conservation organisations, 3 of which are highlighted below:

For the popular South Luangwa National Park there is Conservation South Luangwa: https://cslzambia.org

To quote:  "Mission: To work with community and conservation partners in the protection of the wildlife and habitats of the South Luangwa ecosystem.
            Vision: The long term survival of wildlife and habitats in South Luangwa under the custodianship of the Zambian people. "

For the Lower Zambezi National Park (part of the Zambezi Valley) there is Conservation Lower Zambezi:
https://www.conservationlowerzambezi.org

"Conservation Lower Zambezi (CLZ) is a non-profit organisation committed to the protection of wildlife and to the sustainable use of natural resources in the Lower Zambezi in Zambia.

In 1994, concerned local safari operators and other stakeholders recognised the need for organised support to the national wildlife protection authority (now the Department of National Parks and Wildlife, DNPW) to combat the poaching that was decimating the wildlife populations in the Lower Zambezi.

Conservation Lower Zambezi (CLZ), initially deployed teams across the park in an old Landrover from a simple base camp built on the banks of the Zambezi donated by the safari operators."

Perhaps the newest organisation is Musekese Conservation (which works in the biggest National Park - Kafue):
http://musekeseconservation.com

"Musekese Conservation is a newly formed organization making resources available within an efficient field-based conservation programme. These resources are having an immediate impact on building effective capacity of Zambia’s Department of National Parks and Wildlife (DNPW) to control the illegal and unsustainable exploitation of Zambia’s wildlife heritage in and around the KNP.

To secure core areas of the Kafue National Park through capacity building of local law enforcement teams and conservation organizations."

It is always good to know, and to emphasise, that Tourism can has a hugely positive effect on areas and communities, and that tourists can see where there conservation fees are being used....