Kafunta Safaris is owned and run by Ron & Anke Cowan. With 22 years experience in the safari industry in Zambia, we pride ourselves on our high attention to detail and will provide an ultimate wilderness safari for you. Safari 4x4 vehicles We operate Kafunta River Lodge - a classic safari lodge and Island Bush Camp- a small, personalised camp on the only habitable island in the Luangwa River. Project Luangwa is a charitable organisation formed by the Safari Operators of South Luangwa. Our aim is to create an effective, co-ordinated approach to helping local communities improve their long term economic prospects whilst avoiding a negative impact on the environment and wildlife. Pack for a PurposeWe believe that by developing and improving schools, creating a vocational training centre and supporting the micro-financing of small businesses we can help families have the chance of a lasting and sustainable income. 100% of each and every donation is guaranteed to go directly to your nominated project. Project Luangwa has grown from an idea by Jo Pope and is managed at grass roots level by a married couple who live and work in the South Luangwa community. South Luangwa Conservation Society South Luangwa Conservation Society Kafunta Safaris supports the South Luangwa Conservation Society (SLCS), which is a non-profit community based organisation. South Luangwa Conservation Society is committed to the conservation of the local wildlife and natural resources of the South Luangwa National Park, Zambia and surrounding Game Management Areas. Activities and Projects of SLCS Anti-poaching and anti-snaring patrol Anti-poaching Snaring is one of the worst kinds of poaching as it is indiscriminate and targets virtually every species. Although most snares are laid to catch smaller antelope for meat, many snares are set for buffalo and hippo and more often than not other animals such as lions, hyaenas and elephants are also caught. Snaring is also one of the most gruesome ways to kill an animal, as unlike shooting where death is usually immediate, death by snaring can take anything from days to weeks and sometimes even months. The pain will be excruciating and the animal eventually dies from starvation and infection. Anti-Snaring Campaign Anti-snaring Campaign In partnership with the Zambian Wildlife Authority (ZAWA) and the community, SLCS are promoting the anti-snaring awareness campaign to sensitize children and adults within local schools and villages. A combination of drama, raffle competitions and sports days are held and slide shows and are presented. SLCS also runs a darting programme that enables us to chemically immobilize animals that have been snared, so that we can remove the snares and treat the wounds as necessary. Over the years we have managed to save many elephants, lions, hyaenas, puku and other animals that would otherwise have died. Uyoba Community School Uyoba Community School classroom Uyoba Community School, based about 5km