Lochinvar Safaris

Q: How best can you describe Lochinvar Safaris?
A: Lochinvar Safaris is a proudly Zambian citizen-owned medium-sized Tour Operator ecotourism business. It is an owner full hands-on deck run and managed tour operator business. It is complemented by a highly experienced and qualified support team in tourism.

Q. Where is Lochinvar Safaris located?
A:The main administrative office for Lochinvar Safaris is situated in Lusaka, the capital city of Zambia. The main tourism operation office for tours and activities is situated in Livingstone, the tourism capital of Zambia. Other satellite offices are in Monze home base of Lochinvar National Park and in Itezhi Tezhi, the home base of the southern region of Kafue National Park.

Q: What is the legal business status of Lochinvar Safaris?
A:Lochinvar Safaris is fully licensed as a Tour Operator business with the Zambia Tourism Agency (ZTA), the licensing authority under license number 0003460.

Q:  Which other entities is Lochinvar Safaris registered within Zambia?
A: It is registered as a company with the Zambia Patents and Companies Registration Agency (PACRA). Lochinvar Safaris is also registered with the Zambian Revenue Authority (ZRA) for tax purposes and is compliant with meeting all tax obligations.  It is also registered with the Livingstone Tourism Association, which lobbies the government on various aspects of tourism.

Q: What tourism services does Lochinvar Safaris offer?
A: The company offers superior multi-day group tours, activities, and experience sustainably. Allour tours and activities are done in full conformity with current World Health Organization (WHO) health and hygiene travel protocols.

Q: What is it that makes Lochinvar Safaris a unique tour operator company in Zambia?
A: We are a happy and dedicated professional team of indigenous Zambians with in-depth local knowledge of wildlife and cultural tourism. Our Tour Guides are mostly youths who are highly motivated and passionate about offering the best tour-guiding service to our clients. We hold fast to the principles of ecotourism best practices including good hygiene, health, and safety measures.

Q: Why was the company named as Lochinvar Safaris?
A: The owner and founder of Lochinvar Safari is an indigenous Zambian citizen. He hails from Lochinvar National Park, the bird-watching paradise of the world situated in the southern park Zambia in Monze-west. He therefore named the company Lochinvar Safaris in remembrance of his place of birth and origin: THE Lochinvar National Park.

Q: Why should I take a tour and activities with Lochinvar Safaris?
A: By taking a tour with Lochinvar Safaris, you are guaranteed to receive quality personalised service that will lead to you viewing dozens of wildlife and bird species in a sustainable way.

Q: What do you promise me if I undertake a safari tour with Lochinvar Safaris?
A: We promise to give you the best opportunity to relax with nature through an adventure and exciting safari tour in a safe way.

Q: How do I expect to be treated whilst on a safari tour with Lochinvar Safaris?
A: You should expect to be treated like an African King or Queen with utmost respect. You will receive detailed personal attention whilst on our hands-on safari tour.

Q: Do you offer Personalised Adventure Tours?
A: Yes, we do. This gives you the complete freedom to customize tours, from changing start and end dates to adding extra activities to upgrading your accommodation at highly competitive rates.

Q: Do you provide travel options for SOLO travellers?
A: SOLO travellers are welcome to book for most of our tours and activities at competitive rates.

Q: What is your ultimate future business goal?
A: Our ultimate goal is to be the best and leading budget tour operator in Zambia.

Q: How and where do you do your tours and activities?
A: We do all our tours and activities right across the entire breadth and length of Zambia sustainably.  

Q: Which is your major playing field in tour operations?
A:Our major operations field is the southern tourism circuit of Zambia. This is mostly Livingstone, the tourism capital of Zambia. We also do safari tours in the Kafue National Park, Busanga Plains, Lower Zambezi National Park, South Luangwa National Park, and the northern region being the unexplored tourism circuit of Zambia.

Q: Where else outside Zambia do you do safari tours?
A: Beyond Zambia, some of our safari tours and activities go as far as Botswana to the Okavango Delta and Chobe National Park. In neighboring Zimbabwe, we do tours and transfers around Victoria Falls town. We also do safari tours to Hwange National Park and Mana Pools National Park both of Zimbabwe.

Q: What are some of your major achievements in the past 10 years of your existence?
A: Lochinvar Safaris has served with distinction many happy and satisfied international tourists most whom have referred some of their friends to us.

Q: Which is your target market?
A: We serve with pleasure budget international travellers. However, we moderately eclipse a bit into serving midrange category of international travellers when we are requested to do so.

Q: Why should I travel to Zambia in Africa for a holiday?
A: Zambia is Southern Africa’s best-kept secret and dubbed “The Real Africa and a beacon of peace!" It is a wildlife paradise with exceptional beautiful of nature landscapes picturesque. It is home to one of the richest wildlife communities on the planet earth.

Q: What else is Zambia renowned for as a tourism destination?
A: Zambia’s biggest resource is its citizens who are very friendly and welcoming to visitors.  Zambia is rated as one of the safest countries in Africa for tourists to visit. It is also home to the mighty Victoria Falls, one of the seven natural wonders of the world!

Q: What are the travel requirements to Zambia?
A: A passport is required for all foreign visitors and has to be valid for at least six months. All foreign visitors will need to carry a return ticket.
Good News is that effective 1/10/2022, Zambia is now offering free visa entry into the country for the following countries: China, Norway, USA, Japan, UK, South Korea, Gulf States, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and the entire EU countries. For other countries, please check with your local travel agents before traveling on the procedures of obtaining a travel visa to Zambia.

Q: What does your business motto “Green Tourism at Work” signify?
A: We are committed topromoting sustainable tourism to reduce carbon footprint.We undertake sustainable travel on all our safari tours and activities. This is to ensure that natural and cultural environments are well protected under the “Take photos and leave your footprints Only” theme.

Q: What should I carry when coming to Zambia for a safari tour?
A: We recommend you to carry the following items when you come over to Zambia:
One large kit bag (please try travelling light)
No hard suitcases (max. weight = 12kg)
One item of hand luggage (e.g. a small backpack)
Torch with spare batteries and globes
Hat/Cap
Warm Jacket Natural Clothing (i.e. No bright colours, bush-friendly colours are recommended)
A pair of lightweight long pants and a lightweight long-sleeve shirt (to use against the sun)
Comfortable walking shoes and strops/sandals
Camera Equipment, Binoculars, and lots of spare memory cards & batteries
Personal Toiletries in a small bag, not a vanity case
Malaria (Prophylaxis)
Mosquito repellent lotion/spray

Q: What are some of your commitments for the booking process?
A: With regards to Safety, flexibility, and transparency: We are committed to ensuring that all our tours and activities are robust, safe, flexible, and transparent. We offer you traveler-friendly cancelation and rebooking policies. 

Q: What does book with flexibility mean?
A:It means if your plans change, you can choose a new date with ease and hassle-free - You’re not locked into our tours.

Q: What is your response time to all enquiries?
A: We have committed ourselves to respond to all enquiries within 24 hours.

Q: What is the most memorable and unforgettable experience in Lochinvar Safaris?
A: Seeing all the BIG-5 wild animals in the Luangwa National Park within 4 hours on safari.

Q: What are your Corporate Social Responsibility (CRS) practices?
A: In our tourism network of partners in Zambia, we deal with locally owned restaurants, lodges, and other local players to ensure that money earned remains within the local Zambian communities we operate in.