for us, for them, for the future
Protecting our wildlife and
its environment is at the core of the Anabezi ethos
We support ethical, sustainable wildlife tourism and conservation incentives in the Zambezi Valley region and across Zambia, with a particular focus on grassroots projects. A localized approach by the people who know the area best contributes to tangible results for both wildlife and communities surrounding the park.
projects we support
Zambezi Wildlife Trust
ZAMBEZI WILDLIFE TRUST (ZWT) IS ANABEZI’S OWN NONPROFIT WHICH AIMS TO CREATE CONCRETE SOLUTIONS FOR EVERYDAY ISSUES FACED BY THE COMMUNITIES IN THE CHIAWA GAME MANAGEMENT AREA
By supporting these communities, there is a direct correlation with wildlife conservation and environmental preservation. Our strategy is to go into the community and ask the simple question: “What issues are you currently facing?”
Since its implementation in 2018, ZWT has completed multiple projects in the Chiawa GMA including the construction of teacher accommodations, building of water towers and the creation of a washing station in a central area of the village. In this last example, residents washed their laundry in the river which created multiple issues: detergent run-off in the Zambezi’s aquatic ecosystem, erosion and most significantly, incidents of human-wildlife conflict with hippos and crocodiles. By installing a small, solar-powered water pump in the river which supplies water to the washing station, these issues have been almost entirely eradicated.
ZWT also funds and operates a 24-hour scout unit which responds to calls of human-wildlife conflict, such as the raiding of crops by elephants and the killing of livestock by predators. By providing a unit to handle these conflicts, residents are no longer forced to take matters into their own hands. For more information about ZWT, visit zambeziwildlifetrust.org.
Conservation lower zambezi
CONSERVATION LOWER ZAMBEZI (CLZ) IS A ZAMBIAN NONPROFIT DEDICATED TO PRESERVING THE EXCEPTIONAL WILDERNESS WITHIN LOWER ZAMBEZI NATIONAL PARK AND EMPOWERING ITS NEIGHBORING COMMUNITIES
CLZ is home to Zambia’s only all-female anti-poaching unit, Kufadza, which means “inspire” in the local Goba language. Kufadza is just one of the many community scout units which patrol the Game Management Areas outside the park. Along with these units, CLZ also operates wildlife scout units on foot patrol within the park, combined with K-9 dog units, marine units, intelligence units and aerial units for a comprehensive 360 approach to anti-poaching and conservation. In addition, CLZ supports a rapid deployment team in tandem with the Department of Parks and Wildlife, which works to combat wildlife trafficking and smuggling routes. Anabezi supports CLZ both financially and operationally in the deployment of anti-poaching units on the east side of the park. For more information about the CLZ and their work visit conservationlowerzambezi.org.
Growing communities, harvesting futures.
What is Zambezi Harvest?
Zambezi Harvest is a community-based program that supports local farmers and promotes sustainable agriculture. It sources fresh produce from local farmers, provides training and resources, and partners with businesses to promote locally sourced produce. It also aims to create economic growth by providing a market for farmers to supply the hospitality industry.
How does Zambezi Harvest work?
Lodges and Camps that support the Zambezi Harvest have committed to trying to source as much of their fresh produce as possible from the local communities. Most fresh supplies for camps are sourced in Lusaka, then transported 3-4 hours by road. The Zambezi Harvest program supports farmers by giving them a Lusaka price for produce sourced locally in the Chiawa Game Management Area; in most cases this is 2-3 times the price of they would get in the local markets.
Designed with intention
Anabezi was built with sustainability and conservation in mind. As a luxury tented camp, we offer the same modern comforts as a lodge but with no permanent structures that leave irreversible damage to the environment. Our camp runs on 90% solar power and was built on an elevated boardwalk for minimal impact on the surrounding ecosystem. The raised walkway that connects all of our tents to the two main communal areas also allow for wildlife to roam freely throughout camp. We provide guests with reusable water bottles and opt for filtered water, and also offer plant based menu options for guests upon request. Since Anabezi’s establishment, ZAWA and CLZ anti-poaching patrols have resumed in the eastern regions of the park. We provide support and back-up patrols to these initiatives, and have rebuilt the scout post at Kulefu, empowering organisations to safely and effectively protect the local wildlife from poaching syndicates.