We, at the Islands of Siankaba, are now offering a variety of massage treatments!  We have a resident trained therapist on hand.  You can now relax on the balcony of your room or by the pool as you enjoy a massage with a great view.  Simply described as heaven on earth!

We have purchased two new Toyota Hiace Minibuses that seat 15 people each, so we can transfer the larger groups. They are all equipped with air-conditioning and seat belts and will be more comfortable for our tours and transfers.  In addition to our new buses we have also purchased a new pontoon boat.  We can now offer two boats for sundowner cruises, not forgetting our Ali boat that is available for transfers and private boat trips.

The Social Development Programme initiated by The River Club in nearby Simonga Village has come on in leaps and bounds recently and none more so in the water project. September saw the final completion of the pipe work in the village and we now supply 40,000 litres of water each day to the people there.  The generator and submersible pump were largely financed by the Adamson Family from the UK, the Zurich Group (UK) and Chepo de Alba from Balvanera in Mexico.  Our thanks to these people and many others who made smaller yet equally significant contributions.  We will now be building a small Prep Room next door to the generator room from which a small amount of electricity will enable the children to do some work in the evenings.

I am pleased to announce that Tongabezi Lodge was voted one of the best places in the world to stay by the readers of Conde Nast Traveler Magazine in a survey to determine the Best in the World. The announcement was made in the November issue of this publication. Tongabezi was also named fifth best resort or camp in all of Africa and the Middle East.

Livingstone Island walks
Tongabezi are also due to start the Livingstone Island walks again which will run throughout the low season. An exciting trip which starts by crossing the weir to the islands, following the edge of the Falls to Livingstone Island.

We are proud to announce the opening of our gymnasium on 15 November 2006.The gymnasium will be fitted with state of the art equipment and supervised by a full time highly qualified trainer, Lennox who will also give aerobic and step lessons. 
The other great news is that we have had our first rain, which is wonderful as it cleaned off all the gathered dust on the roofs and trees. Everything is turning green very fast now and even the grass on the being constructed back nine is growing rapidly.
We have had some very successful functions and golf days here for numerous local and international companies. You can now also visit our website on www.livingstonegolf.com.

Join us for a spectacular New Year’s Eve in the bush.  Luangwa Safari House and Nkwali Camp open.  A chance for a fabulous house party for a group of up to 8 friends.

Boating on the Luangwa (river height permitting)
Bush walking and of course and excellent game viewing
Bush lunches and dinners
Direct boat access into the park from camp
New Year’s Eve dinner under the stars

See our updated rate sheet and detailed info on what to expect.
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Dash to the Bush in the Emerald Season
Spend a week with us at Nkwali – boating, walking, game viewing during this most wonderful time of year.  The itinerary for the Nkwali 7 nights stay includes - Internal flights Lusaka/Lusaka and all safari costs -
Rate 01 Nov - 21 Dec 06USD 2127
Rate 05 Jan - 02 April 07USD 2667
And at the same rate….Dash to the Bush for the Birders
For the birders – we have top expert birding guides, and can take you to many different habitats in the Luangwa, accessing the more remote riverine areas by boat and foot. Guaranteed “birding vehicle”. Same rate and itinerary.
And NEW FOR EMERALD SEASON – no single supplement, 15% discount if stay for 8 or more nights.

A number of times this season, we have been lucky enough to find a breeding herd of elephant on our lawns– a pure joy for all in camp. One afternoon, 5 -10 of these took delight in using our mud wallow between two of the tents causing much hilarity for those watching the youngsters slipping and sliding and enjoying their cooling shower. One young mother even brought her infant to visit our bar area – he was busy chasing imaginary demons as only young eles can do and carefully playing with the pebbles that line our pathways with his feet. As he moved closer and closer, staff and guests held their breath as Mum rumbled a warning to him and he calmly stared at us, shook his ears wide and reached his trunk straight out to sniff the air between us. This cow has continued to bring him onto the guest areas around the lounge and bar.

Sausage Tree Camp, in the heart of the Lower Zambezi National Park, goes to every length to deliver the best safari experience available in Zambia. With highly trained guides and staff, an unbeatable location and the freedom to choose between several activities, the experience becomes something more, it becomes an alluring passion filled with emotions as diverse as all the wildlife itself. 
With the season at its end, our sights are now set on some creature comfort improvements that will ultimately enhance your safari and keep Sausage Tree Camp amongst the top camps of Africa. We look forward to welcoming you in 2007, into our home and into the heart of the Sausage Tree Experience.