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Zambia
Acknowledged as one of the safest countries in the world to visit, Zambia's welcoming people live in peace and harmony. The wildlife is superb and some of the finest safaris on the planet are available here. Add to this the spectacular Victoria Falls, Zambia is a must for lovers of the natural world.
Livingstone
Victoria Falls are a spectacular sight of awe-inspiring beauty on the Zambezi River, bordering Zambia and Zimbabwe. Columns of spray can be seen from miles away as 546 million cubic metres of water per minute plummet over the edge into a deep gorge over 100m below.
When to go
- The Falls are spectacular all year round, but the river is in full flood around Apr -Jun. Visitors can then expect the falls to span the entire 1.7km width of the Zambezi River
- July - Sept is perhaps the most popular time to visit the Falls with good views and the best weather
- As the water levels recede the white water rafting gets better and better between Sept – Dec
What to do
- The viewing points on the Livingstone side are generally drier and give a better perspective of the magnitude of the Falls
- The aerial view is spectacular and there are helicopters, microlights and fixed wing aircraft flying daily
- The bridge over the Batoka Gorge offers excellent viewing points of the Falls and the river, and is home to one of the highest bungee jumps on earth
- The whole area is surrounded by National Park and game viewing is available by 4x4 vehicle, on foot, canoe, and horse and elephant back
- Walking with lions experience, as well as elephant interaction
- A whole host of adrenaline sports
Lower Zambezi
The Lower Zambezi National Park covers an area of 4,092 sq km, but most of the game is concentrated along the valley floor. Enormous herds of elephant, some up to 100 strong, are often seen at the river's edge. 'Island hopping' buffalo and waterbuck are common. The park also hosts good populations of predators and over 300 species of bird.
When to go
- As with Mana Pools, Lower Zambezi is quite seasonal and undoubtedly best between Apr – Nov
- Many of the smaller bush camps close in Nov and the opportunities are more restricted
- Sep – Oct not only offers some of the best game viewing, but this is considered peak Tiger fishing season. All camps enforce a strict catch and release policy
What to do
- Open 4x4 vehicle day and night game drives
- Canoe and boat safaris with fishing opportunities available
- Walking safaris are offered by most camps
- Superb bird watching and game viewing right from camp
Kasanka & Bangwuelu
The Bangweulu wetlands and Kasanka are one of Africa's most spectacular wildlife secrets with over 100,000 black lechwe and the world's most visible shoebill storks. Kasanka is famed for having over 400 bird species, as well as both the tsessebe and sitatunga species of antelope.
When to go
- Apr - Aug is the best time to see Shoebill Storks along with myriad other species and thousands of Black Lechwe and other antelope
- Jun – Jul, bird watching is still amazing with Shoebills never far from the camp. It's too wet to walk far, but boat trips and game drives take place by day and night
- Aug – Oct, Kasanka continues to offer its best game viewing with sitatunga and sable often seen every day and rarities like bushpigs also seen. Elephants, hippos and buffalos are all evident
- During Nov and Dec each year, five million straw-coloured fruit bats take up residence in one hectare of Kasanka National Park's swamp forest
What to do
- These remote wildlife treasures are a birdwatcher's paradise and the fact that access can be difficult and accommodation basic should not deter enthusiasts. At the right time of year, Shoebills are even spotted in camp as well as from canoe
- Every Nov, Robin Pope Safaris operate the Kasanka Bat Safari which, whilst focusing on this natural phenomenon, also visits the Bangweulu for bird watching and South Luangwa for big game
- Whilst accessible to all visitors, an organised safari can enhance a trip and Robin Pope Safaris also operate set departure date Shoebill Safari in May
Kafue National Park
Kafue is Zambia's oldest national park and is spread over 22,400 sq kms - the second largest national park in the world. It has remained underdeveloped until the most recent years and despite the depravations of poaching and lack of management, the Park is still a raw and diverse slice of African wilderness with excellent game viewing, bird watching and fishing opportunities.
When to go
- Although the Park is accessible most of the year, this is quite restricted in the wetter months from Nov – Apr. The drier winter months (May – Nov) are undoubtedly best
- One of the highlights of Kafue is the Busanga Plains which after the rains become an impenetrable Delta. As the flood recedes in May, rich grazing is revealed and the area becomes home to several species of antelope, buffalo and serious predator action with lion, cheetah and wild dog all found.
- The permanent Kafue and Lufupa Rivers not only attract game in the dry season, but also offer another perspective with boating and some fantastic birding
What to do
- Open 4x4 vehicle day and night game drives
- Walking safaris with professional guides and armed scouts
- Boating, fishing and birding along the permanent rivers and Lake Itezhi –Tezhi
- Balloon safaris over the Busanga Plains from Aug – Oct
- Mobile safaris and fly-in explorations
Liuwa Plain
Luangwa Valley
Luangwa Valley is situated at the end of the Great Rift Valley in a rift valley of its own. The South Luangwa is the Valley's most accessible and popular park, and the concentration of game around the Luangwa River is one of the highest in Africa.
When to go
- May – Nov is when the game viewing is at its absolute best and towards the end of the dry season, the Luangwa Valley becomes a series of hippo filled pools and ox bow lagoons where game concentrates in high numbers
- The green season from Dec – Apr is considered a bird watcher's paradise and whilst more challenging, and many of the bush camps closed, the park is green and lush, and other visitors are few and far between
What to do
- Walking safaris were pioneered in South Luangwa and the Valley still offers some of the finest in Africa today. These can be morning walks from camp, or longer fly camping mobiles. Due to the lack of infrastructure, North Luangwa is almost exclusively walking safaris
- Day and night open vehicle game viewing and some of the best leopard sightings in Africa
- In the green season when the river is higher, much more focus on boat safaris and birding
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