The Royal Livingstone | Letters from the Falls Resort in Zambia

In December we were very surprised to see a bushbuck on the grounds of the Falls Resort. Where on earth did he come from? Of course, our bushbuck’s visit was caused by natural instincts, and it is likely that he was looking for a mate. He is still young with small horns, but he will want a girlfriend soon. I expect we will have to find him one from a wildlife farm. Let’s hope we can find our bushbuck a friend; we don’t want to lose him. He is far too special, and clearly loves the lush vegetation on the Falls Resort!

There are many things that live in our rivers and lakes of Zambia. Apart from fish, we have crocodiles, crabs, snakes, hippos and lots more. We were not surprised the other day to find some terrapins in our lake near the Zambezi Sun.

It is important that governments, when making plans for the future, include climate change in their calculations.

Whenever The Falls Resort have a special day in Livingstone they hold a parade. So on International Women’s Day, 8 March, female members of Sun International staff donned their special outfits, put on some sensible shoes and went to join the march through the town.

Since her move to Lilayi Elephant Nursery, Suni, the young baby elephant has settled well. For now she is eating and sleeping well and we are all hopeful she is on the road to recovery!

  The Falls Resort have a small space where they grow roses for decoration; grow vegetables hydroponically; make worm compost and tea; grow vegetable seedlings for our community projects and grow herbs for our chefs. It all has to go on cheek-by-jowl in …

Our rescued baby elephant, as Rachael from the Elephant Orphanage Project says “she has a fantastic appetite and will, and is a strong little fighter”, which all of us are thrilled to hear.