The portfolio comprises Chichele Presidential Lodge, Lolebezi Safari Lodge, Lolelunga Private Reserve and Puku Ridge. The properties will operate under a single, Zambian-owned luxury hospitality brand.
African Bush Camps and Zambia Luxury Lodge Collection will continue to work together through a collaborative sales and marketing model. The arrangement is intended to broaden market reach, provide additional flexibility to travel trade partners and support the promotion of Zambia’s luxury safari sector.
Jennifer Beattie, Director of Sales & Marketing for Zambia Luxury Lodge Collection, said: “This transition reflects the natural evolution of our business and the beginning of an exciting new chapter for our lodges,” said Jennifer Beattie, Director of Sales & Marketing for Zambia Luxury Lodge Collection (ZLLC). “We are incredibly grateful to African Bush Camps for their professionalism, partnership, and the exceptional foundations they have helped to establish.”
The companies said existing commercial relationships will remain in place and all confirmed bookings will be protected during the transition. The current teams will also continue to support trade partners and guests.
Until 31 December 2026, African Bush Camps will continue to manage and operate Lolebezi Safari Lodge. It will also retain exclusive responsibility for the property’s sales and marketing activities during this period.
From 1 January 2027, Zambia Luxury Lodge Collection will take full operational responsibility for all four properties and lead the portfolio’s commercial strategy, including inventory management, reservations and the guest experience.
African Bush Camps will continue to promote and sell Lolebezi Safari Lodge, Chichele Presidential Lodge, Puku Ridge and Lolelunga Private Reserve as a non-exclusive sales and marketing partner.
Beks Ndlovu, CEO and Founder of African Bush Camps, said: “Our partnership over the last few years has been incredibly successful in establishing these properties among Africa’s finest luxury experiences. As ZLLC steps into full ownership-led management of its portfolio, we are excited to evolve our role into a long-term collaborative sales partnership. Our shared commitment to our partners remains entirely unchanged, and by working together in this new capacity, we are giving them greater flexibility while continuing to promote Zambia’s exceptional safari experience through an expanded reach.”
The four properties are located across South Luangwa National Park, Lower Zambezi National Park and a private conservation reserve. Together, they form a safari circuit covering several of Zambia’s principal wildlife and conservation areas.
The continued cooperation between the two organisations will allow trade partners to combine the properties within longer itineraries covering different safari environments and regions of Zambia.
Zambia Luxury Lodge Collection said it will release further information about its brand, operating vision and the next phase of the portfolio’s development in a separate announcement during the coming weeks.
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