Travel Promoters Appointed by Zambezi Grande

Travel Promoters is delighted to share its appointment from 1 May 2026 as Sales & Marketing representatives for Zambezi Grande in Zambia – a 5-star boutique safari lodge on a prime spot on the banks of the mighty Zambezi River, just minutes from the Lower Zambezi National Park.

The lodge comprises just ten beautifully appointed, fully air-conditioned rooms including 5 freestanding Superior Suites and 5 Luxury Rooms.   

Décor is a mix of contemporary design, with a truly authentic African feel, using neutral colours and natural textures that reflect life, renewal, nature and energy – whilst ensuring that the views over the Zambezi take centre stage from all areas of the lodge. 

The main guest areas offer both indoor and outdoor private dining facilities and a fabulous sun deck with infinity pool and a lower deck for spectacular game viewing.  Private in-room spa treatments can also be booked.

The Lower Zambezi National Park is best enjoyed from both land and water and is known for its great sightings of wild dog, elephant, leopard, lion, hippo, buffalo, zebra and kudu to name but a few. Two daily guided activities are included each day – be it an open 4x4 game drive, walking safari or sundowner cruise in their dedicated pontoon boat. 

Birding is also a major drawcard with many potential "lifers" to tick off on its birding list.  Many guests also take the opportunity to do a little adrenaline-pumping catch and release tiger fishing. Guests can also enjoy a cultural village tour.

Zambezi Grande is family-owned with a firm commitment to conservation and community - employing and empowering local people, giving a sustainable source of revenue to many households. Through their Chengetai Projects (meaning preserve in Gova Language), guests can help plant trees as well as support the education and inspiration the next generation of conservationists in the area.

Rates start from around USD 800 per person sharing off peak (April, May and Nov) in a luxury Room or USD 1,100 in a Superior Suite.  Peak season (June – October) rates are USD 950   and USD 1,390 respectively.  The lodge closes for the rainy season from 1 December to 31 March each year.  Children from 12 - 15 years pay 70% of adult rate (there are 2 sets of interconnected Luxury rooms).

Access is quick, seamless and easy - with daily 30-minute flights from Lusaka to Royal Zambezi Airstrip in a light aircraft followed by a 15-minute road transfer. Other charter options include Livingstone (1hr 45mins) or Mfuwe (1hr 45mins).

““We are thrilled to be expanding our Zambian portfolio and partnerships further with the exciting addition of Zambezi Grande. The prime riverside location and fabulous combination of both traditional and contemporary design compliments our other, recently added,  partnerships with Shearzone Safaris and Carmines River Lodge, creating even greater combination suggestions and the ever popular Zambian circuit”. ”

— Ailsa Tavares, Travel Promoters Founder

For more details, please visit the TP trade room or email team@travelpromoters.co.uk.  ‍

Zambia in the Spotlight: BBC’s Kingdom Showcases South Luangwa

David Attenborough’s new BBC series Kingdom shines a spotlight on Zambia’s South Luangwa National Park.

This is particularly exciting for us as the series has been filmed nearby where Carmine’s River Lodge will open in June 2026.

We’d like to say thank you to the team behind Kingdom—especially the Zambian Carnivore Programme, whose dedication and field expertise were instrumental in bringing this extraordinary series to life and highlighting this incredible area. Reading the many articles by the BBC about the series, it has been described as one of the most ‘most ambitious wildlife series ever made’.

Filming over five years in the Nsefu sector of the South Luangwa Valley, the BBC Studios Natural History Unit spent “around 1400 days in the field, working alongside local crews and experts” to track the lives of individual animals and create this incredible series.

The Kingdom follows four rival animal families—a lion pride, a wild dog pack, a hyena clan, and a leopard lineage—as they compete for survival in in Zambia’s South Luangwa National Park - especially the Nsefu sector.

As the BBC describes, Kingdom is “a story about endurance, control, ever-shifting power dynamics, and perhaps the greatest challenge of all: raising a family in a competitive world.”

We’re especially proud to see Nsefu featured so prominently.

For Carmine’s River Lodge, opening in June 2026, this series is more than a filmmaking achievement—it’s a celebration of a very unique landscape that we cannot wait to share with your guests and to continue supporting Zambia Carnivore Programme’s vital work in conservation, research, and community engagement.

Kingdom airs on BBC One and iPlayer, narrated by Sir David Attenborough. We are looking forward to watching  - and we hope you are too.

Watch the BBC Trailer (all rights credit to the BBC)