The Dog House in Zambia

The Dog House embodies the Tongabezi philosophy of exclusivity, romance and luxury with a twist of quirkiness. Sprawling across the riverbank, it boasts two king size bedrooms and has an expansive central designated chill zone with a large extended deck and infinity pool. Whether you venture out to enjoy the inclusive activities, dabble in serious adventure or elect to order your massages from the comfort of your room, this is the ultimate Zambia safari experience.

Amid the overall global decline in wild dogs, Zambia remains one of seven “stronghold countries” that host a viable population. This is thanks in large part to the tireless work of the Zambian Carnivore Programme, with recent indications that the species may be on the verge of recovery.

Mambwe district lies along the tsetse-infested Luangwa Valley basin, a historic focus of African trypanosomiasis (AT). It is home to numerous natural and human habitats including grazing areas, woodland and bushveld, and a densely-populated rural village.

To study the impact of rabies mass vaccination, three villages in Mambwe district were selected as representative of the different habitat types, and enrolled into the cohort. The total population of enroled households was 5724.5 km2.

A sample was taken from each household and a rabies antibody test was conducted. A total of 475 dogs were vaccinated with two ml of human PEP anti-rabies vaccine (Verorab; Sanofi Pasteur, France) using a pre-filled syringe and needle. The vaccination campaign was accompanied by educational materials for dog owners, and an information session with local community leaders.