By Derek Mwale Tourism has always sold a dream. A beach with perfect blue water. A safari where elephants walk through golden grass. A mountain covered in snow. A rainforest full of strange birds. A historic city where every street seems to tell a story. A quiet village where the biggest event of the day…
By Derek Mwale There are rivers you cross. And then there are rivers that become part of your imagination. The Zambezi is the second kind. It does not simply move through Zambia. It defines enormous parts of the country’s identity. It cuts through landscapes where elephants walk slowly beneath enormous skies. It passes forests, wetlands,…
By Derek Mwale There are places that you visit. And then there are places that make you feel like you have stepped into something much older than yourself. Mosi-oa-Tunya is one of those places. The name itself carries weight. Mosi-oa-Tunya — “The Smoke That Thunders.” Long before it became known internationally as Victoria Falls, long…
By Derek Mwale If you ask the average traveler what Zambia is known for, you’ll get a predictable answer: waterfalls, wildlife, and wide open plains. And to be fair, Victoria Falls alone has carried Zambia’s tourism brand on its back for decades. But here’s the uncomfortable truth—and also the opportunity. Zambia is not just a…
By Derek Mwale There is something irresistible about the idea of a hidden place. A waterfall no one talks about. A quiet stretch of river where the water moves like it has nowhere to be. A road that feels like it leads to nothing—until it suddenly leads to something unforgettable. We chase these places. Not…
By Derek Mwale Zambia’s landscapes—its sweeping savannas, vast wetlands, and ancient woodlands—have long been a stage for some of Africa’s most remarkable wildlife. Yet beneath the beauty lies a quieter, more sobering narrative: species that once roamed freely but have since disappeared from this land. In a reflective, analytical tone, grounded, thoughtful, and deeply connected…
By Derek Mwale There are parts of this country that exist… quietly… like secrets waiting for the right kind of person. There’s a version of Zambia you know. The one printed on brochures.The one tourists chase.The one we proudly mention when someone asks, “Where are you from?” We say Victoria Falls.We say South Luangwa National…
There is a moment, just before the sun disappears, when the world hesitates. It does not rush into night. It does not cling to day. It simply pauses—like it is deciding what it wants to become next. That is when you find yourself at the edge of the river. Not earlier, when everything is clear…
By Derek Mwale There are places on the map that people visit, and then there are places that quietly observe people as they pass through them. Victoria Falls belongs to the latter category. It does not just exist as a waterfall. It exists as a mirror—reflecting identity, ambition, memory, survival, and perception back at whoever…
By Derek Mwale There is a kind of place that doesn’t exist on maps. Not because it cannot be found, but because it cannot be defined. It is not marked by coordinates, pinned locations, or tourist signposts. It is not measured in distance or ranked in travel guides. It is something you feel more than…