Eastern Bee

While much of the tourist amenities have sprung up on the downstream of the mighty Zambezi in the Southern province, especially around the Victoria Falls which is one of the amazing features of the river, its long course in North Western province where it has a source in Mwinilunga district has not been utilised. But that is about to change, and signs are looking up. This follows the construction of the Royal Kutachika lodge that has already taken shape in Zambezi district, a town named after the river. In May this year, 10 rooms opened for public use at Royal Kutachika, after an investment of K2.5 million. And an additional 18 rooms are to be constructed at a cost of K3 million as the proprietor, Philiep Cappelle, a Belgian national and his Zambian wife, Christine, unveil plans to turn a piece of land they acquired on the banks of the Zambezi river into a gem of tourists’ attraction. The lodge sits right in the heart of Zambezi town overlooking the river, which ...