KER & DOWNEY ZAMBIA APPOINTED AS NEW OPERATOR FOR KING LEWANIKA LODGE, LIUWA PLAIN NATIONAL PARK, ZAMBIA

Ker & Downey Zambia, a wholly owned subsidiary of Ker & Downey Botswana, is thrilled to announce its appointment as the new operator for the marketing and management of the prestigious King Lewanika Lodge, nestled in the heart of the breathtaking Liuwa Plain National Park. The park is managed by African Parks in partnership with Zambia’s Department of National Parks and Wildlife (DNPW) and the Barotse Royal Establishment.

KING LEWANIKA LODGE

King Lewanika Lodge, renowned for its exclusive and luxurious safari experience offers an unparalleled wilderness experience, with vast, open grasslands and a rich tapestry of wildlife. Liuwa Plain National Park is home to the second largest wildebeest migration in Africa, a growing predator population as well as being host to an extraordinarily diverse range of birdlife of significant global importance.

Ker & Downey Zambia brings a wealth of experience and a deep commitment to conservation and community engagement. With a successful history of excellence within the safari industry garnered over five decades in Botswana’s Okavango Delta and Kalahari Desert, Ker & Downey Zambia will ensure insightful wilderness experiences with rich wildlife encounters for all guests to this epic wild frontier.

“We are honoured to take on the stewardship of King Lewanika Lodge and to continue the legacy of this extraordinary destination,” said Glenn Evans, the Group’s Business Development Manager. “Our aim is to enhance the appeal of this seldom visited wilderness gem to travellers and in doing so, contribute to the conservation of the area and its wildlife, for the immediate and future benefit of local communities and the people of Zambia.”

“We are thrilled to partner with like-minded operators such as Ker & Downey Zambia and believe that their reach will further support tourism efforts in Liuwa Plain National Park – an icon of conservation history. It is partnerships such as these that contribute to local conservation economies through employment and revenue generated through tourism, while simultaneously nurturing an appreciation of the importance of this landscape,” said Deon Joubert, Park Manager – Liuwa Plain National Park.

This partnership between The Barotse Royal Establishment, The Department of National Parks and Wildlife, African Parks, and Ker & Downey Zambia respectively, is a testament to our shared values of conservation, sustainability, and the promotion of Zambia’s natural heritage areas.

Details of the lodge’s opening date and access will be announced in due course.