The Real South Africa
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This week its going to be the start of the stories, interviews and reflections on The Real South African's recent trip to Zambia, Lusaka was our host for the Zatex Travel Show held a the Kenneth Kaunda Centre before moving to the Lower Luangwa and finally to the The sounds of the Mighty Victoria falls The local indigenous name for the falls is Mosi-oa-Tunya meaning "the smoke that thunders". Thanks to the travels of David Livingstone in the early 18th Century as a missionary. Catch the radio below as well as the TV interviews on our TV channel. Both are available on https://www.anytimemedia.co.za (the radio schedule is listed below and the TV interviews are on our TV which is unscheduled (podcast for radio will be available from 18 June and so will video on demand for you to download or share them - both options are available on our mobile app).
Our first encounter was with the General Manager of Mukayla which is Nestled in the breathtaking Kariba Gorge, where the Zambezi River winds through untamed beauty, www.mukalya.com. We then met up with Nilla Muyembe of Laria Consultancy who shared with us the importance of research in travel and tourism. www.lariaconsultancy.com. Next up is High Fly Tours and their ability to be all things tourism, travel and a DHL express centre. I love how as Africans we can have multiple businesses and being multitalented. www.highflytours.com.
Penjani Zulu is a young girl with aspirations beyond her years of introducing theatre and the arts to incoming tourism. The Studio 37 troupe of dancers, actors and artists are looking for support to engage this wonderful initiative. Young people from all over Africa are making their mark. We take our leave of Zatex and head to South Luangwa where we find an abundance of lodges and wildlife and Kafunta Safaris, with co owner Anka Cowan as she takes us through 25 years of growing their brand in the bush. www.kafuntasafaris.com.
We round off our trip this week (more to follow next week so remember to tune in) with a chat to Shaun Wheeler, GM of the Radisson Blu, in Livingstone home of the Victoria Falls and it was mentioned that Zambia own 1.4km of the 1.7km stretch! www.radissonhotels.com/en-us/hotels/radisson-blu-resort-mosi-oa-tunya.
The Real Scam with Geniene Preston and Tracey Grummet talks to Robert, the GM of Wild Waters Lodge in Uganda about the ongoing scam that is affecting their business. A Tiktok hacker is determined to take cash off anyone who doesn't check that they are dealing with the right company.
Our first encounter was with the General Manager of Mukayla which is Nestled in the breathtaking Kariba Gorge, where the Zambezi River winds through untamed beauty, www.mukalya.com. We then met up with Nilla Muyembe of Laria Consultancy who shared with us the importance of research in travel and tourism. www.lariaconsultancy.com. Next up is High Fly Tours and their ability to be all things tourism, travel and a DHL express centre. I love how as Africans we can have multiple businesses and being multitalented. www.highflytours.com.
Penjani Zulu is a young girl with aspirations beyond her years of introducing theatre and the arts to incoming tourism. The Studio 37 troupe of dancers, actors and artists are looking for support to engage this wonderful initiative. Young people from all over Africa are making their mark. We take our leave of Zatex and head to South Luangwa where we find an abundance of lodges and wildlife and Kafunta Safaris, with co owner Anka Cowan as she takes us through 25 years of growing their brand in the bush. www.kafuntasafaris.com.
We round off our trip this week (more to follow next week so remember to tune in) with a chat to Shaun Wheeler, GM of the Radisson Blu, in Livingstone home of the Victoria Falls and it was mentioned that Zambia own 1.4km of the 1.7km stretch! www.radissonhotels.com/en-us/hotels/radisson-blu-resort-mosi-oa-tunya.
The Real Scam with Geniene Preston and Tracey Grummet talks to Robert, the GM of Wild Waters Lodge in Uganda about the ongoing scam that is affecting their business. A Tiktok hacker is determined to take cash off anyone who doesn't check that they are dealing with the right company.
