Conservation is at the heart of what we do and who we are

Musekese Conservation

Musekese Conservation is a Zambian-run non-profit organization, founded by Phil and Tyrone. While it operates independently, our organizations remain closely linked through a shared commitment to Zambia’s wildlife and communities. MC carries out a full range of conservation activities across the Kafue landscape, including law enforcement, research, and community initiatives that protect wildlife and support local people within and adjacent to Kafue National Park. Classic Zambia continues to be one of the major supporters of MC’s projects across the landscape.

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Guide Training

We invest in training up those passionate about preserving the natural world to become ambassadors of Africa’s great national parks. One of our Director’s Kyle Branch is one of Africa’s leading professional guide trainers. A co-founder of the TEVETA national accreditation syllabus and examinations for Zambia’s professional guides, Kyle is passionate about training Zambian’s, including of course our very own stable of young, driven, wildlife enthusiastic trainees - many of whom you will meet on safari with us!

Frankfurt Zoological Society - North Luangwa

We may be a relatively new presence in the North Luangwa landscape, but our deep-rooted commitment to conservation and sustainability is one of the key reasons we were granted the privilege to operate in this extraordinary wilderness. Our conservation ethos underpins everything we do, and in that same spirit, we contribute — beyond the standard park fees and levies — a minimum of $20,000 annually in direct support of Frankfurt Zoological Society (FZS) projects in the region.

Female Empowerment

At Classic Zambia Safaris, we recognise that the safari industry has long been dominated by men — particularly in guiding and management roles. As an all-male owner team, we are especially conscious of this imbalance and committed to doing our part to change it.

We actively seek out, train, and promote talented women across our camps, encouraging them into positions that have too often been reserved for men. From camp management to guiding, we are proud to see more women stepping into leadership and field-based roles each season.

True diversity strengthens not only our team, but the guest experience too — bringing new perspectives, empathy, and depth to the way we share Zambia’s wilderness with the world.

CLZ Support

We are long-standing supporters of the work carried out by the highly efficient and effective conservation organisation Conservation Lower Zambezi or ‘CLZ’. Through both monetary and in-kind support we have and continue to work closely with CLZ and the Department of National Parks and Wildlife (DNPW) to further aid their efforts in conservation and law-enforcement of this wonderful wilderness area.

Sustainability

We do not believe in awards or superfluous marketing around being ‘green’ - we feel strongly that being ecologically conscious is a fundamental part of being a safari operator in this day and age. Sustainability is a non-negotiable. Yes all of our camps run exclusively on solar power (including water pumps), so no big diesel generators chugging away. We take time to sort our waste and dispose of selected products outside of the wildlife reserves, however before this step we actively procure our produce in a sustainably conscious way, home-grown vegetables, locally sourced meats - all minimizing the impacts of plastic waste and excess. Carefully planned procurement and logistics minimizes unnecessary transport (and associated fuel use) and we endeavor to buy as much material and produce from the communities closest to our camps.

Human Development

Poaching and other illegal activities often become attractive to the poorer communities in the nearest villages. By offering employment and the associated livelihoods training and skill development, local people are able to find work and prosper without resorting to illegal activity. We are very proud in promotion of young Zambian talent, and our promising junior staff are given opportunities to grow and develop in (and beyond/outside) of Classic Zambia.

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