Zambia is a vast country of never-ending surprises with the main
safari attractions being:
. South Luangwa
The 9050km² South
Luangwa National Park has been described as one of the best wildlife
sanctuaries in the world due to immense conservation efforts. It is
home to unique species like Thornicroft's giraffe and Cookson's
wildebeest. The walking safari was pioneered here in the 1950s. . North
Luangwa
This park is extremely remote and inaccessible, with
almost no roads in the whole 4636km² reserve and only three
operators being allowed by park authorities to have camps here. . Lower
Zambezi
Zambia's newest national park is situated on the
mighty Zambezi River and lies opposite the Mana Pools Reserve in
Zimbabwe. It is especially good for canoeing and game viewing,
whether on land or from the river is superb. . Kafue
The 22 900km² Kafue
National Park is one of Africa's biggest and best game reserves. It
is the country's oldest park and home to large animal numbers and an
astounding birdlife. . Livingstone
The former capital of
Zambia, the town was named after the great missionary explorer, Dr
David Livingstone and is the nearest town to the magnificent
Victoria Falls. . Bangweulu Swamps
This wetland lies
within the Great Bangweulu basin, which incorporates the vast
Bangweulu Lake and the North Zambian Plateau. Bangweulu means "The
Place Where the Water Meets the Sky" and is a great birding
destination and home to vast herds of lechwe. |