Thanks Norman Carr Safaris and Chongwe for keeping us updated on the Zamiban Kwacha developments:

Please note:

The Kwacha, the Zambian currency, has been ‘re-based’.  Government decided to remove three zeros from the currency to make it easier for people to understand and to avoid having to carry around large carrier bags full of money.

It is not a ‘devaluation’ and the currency and economy remain stable.

The Kwacha now sits at around 5 to the US dollar. It will fluctuate a few points each way over the months but you can use K5 : $1 as a rough rule of thumb.

You still need to obtain Kwacha as you enter Zambia to pay for various local taxes and any cash payments whilst you’re here in Zambia.   However, you can still buy your entry visa in USD as it is not possible to get Kwacha outside Zambia.

It is easy to withdraw cash from ATMs at the airport – Visa and Mastercard both work and most larger retail outlets and lodges can accept major credit cards.

We advise guests to let your credit card company know if you are travelling to Zambia so that they don’t stop the card for suspicious use.    You can also exchange USD, Sterling, Euros and most major currencies at the airports.

Take a look at Norman Carr and Chongwe's beautiful camps and lodges here: Luwi, Nsolo, Kakuli, Mchenja, Kapani, Kasaka and Chongwe River Camp and Chongwe River House.

That'll surely get you in the mood to go over and use your Kwacha!

This beautiful shot of a mother cheetah with her cub was taken in the Masai Mara, and won the "Viewer's Choice Nature" category.

The photographer, Sanjeev Bhor, has this to say about the image,

"Everyday in Mara starts with something new and different and day ends with memorable experiences with spectacular photographs . I was very lucky of sighting and photographing Malaika, the name of female Cheetah and her cub.  She is well known for her habit to jump on vehicles. She learned that from her mother Kike, and Kike from her mother Amber.  Like her mother she is teaching lessons to her cub . Teaching lessons means addition of another moment for tourist. This is one of the tender moment between Malaika and her cub . I was very lucky to capture that moment."

Happy New Year!   We hope that everyone has a great 2013! 

With start of the year comes some brand new itineraries to our website; in particular, some exclusive and luxurious golfing safaris in South Africa.

Tailored to suit both the avid golfer and non-playing partners, these itineraries have something for everyone.

Take a look at our golf safaris page and read about the exceptional experiences available on some of the country's top golf courses.   And remember, playing bad golf just means you get to explore more of these beautiful courses!