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09 January 2018

Liuwa records increase in tourist visits

African Parks has recorded an increase in the number of foreign and local tourists visiting Kalabo’s Liuwa national park.

African Parks Field Operations Manager Ian Pollard said the increased volume of international and local visitors on annual basis is evidence that the tourism sector in Liuwa is flourishing to greater heights.

Mr. Pollard told ZANIS that a total of 1,166 tourists visited Liuwa national park last year, which was the highest number that the park has ever been recorded.

He said the figure is much higher than the 896 and 602 tourist arrivals recorded in 2016 and 2015 respectively.

Mr. Pollard attributed the increase in tourist arrivals to improved access into Liuwa due to completion of the Mongu-Kalabo road and the operation of Proflight bi-weekly scheduled flights to Kalabo.

He further explained that the investment of US$1.6 million in the five star King Lewanika leisure resort in the park’s wild panorama has boosted tourism.

Mr. Pollard noted that the leisure resort has transformed Liuwa’s hospitality service into a world class facility attracting international interest.

He expressed optimism that new products and services being developed to meet the booming number of tourists would guarantee this year’s forecast of 20 percent increase in visitors to the park.

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Source: Lusaka Times