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Top Things To Do : ? See wildlife in the Kafue National Park. Situated in the centre of the southern half of the country, Kafue encompasses a huge area (22,500 sq km/8687 sq miles) and is the second largest National Park in the world. Noted for its beauty, the park is bisected by the Kafue River, which attracts hundreds of species of birds and offers good game fishing. The principal attraction is the prolific wildlife. Accommodation is provided throughout the year at Mukambi Lodge (no guided safaris during the rainy season, November to April), and the Musungwa Lodges, and at New Kalala Camp (full catering) and others. There are also several seasonal non-catered camps.

? In the South Luangwa National Park, see a huge variety of animals such as elephants, hippo, lions, zebras, giraffes, antelopes, buffaloes, monkeys and wild dogs. Blossoming trees and exotic flowers set the scene. The main rainy season runs from November/December to May. There are lodges at Chichele, Kapani, Mfuwe (all year) and Tundwe (dry season), and catered camps at Chibembe, Kaingo Camp, Tena Tena (dry season) and Chinzombo (all year). There are also several seasonal non-catered camps.

? The North Luangwa National Park is one of Africa's most spectacular surviving wilderness areas. It covers 4636 sq km (1790 sq miles) of primarily woodland park with numerous small rivers, including the beautiful Mwaleshi which all play an important role. The park is particularly noted for its huge herds of buffalo. Walking safaris here will also reveal elephants, leopards, wildcat, hyena, puku, impala, zebra, baboon and velvet monkey. Over 350 bird species are found here, including the crested leorie, crowned crane, carmine bee-eater and giant eagle owl.

? The Lochinvar National Park offers exceptional diversity of birdlife (over 420 recorded species). The park is situated on the southern edge of the Kafue Flats, a wide floodplain of the Kafu river, famous for its large herds of lechwe, an antelope unique to the Kafue Flats. There is one lodge, open throughout the year.

? Sumbu National Park: The sandy shorelines of Lake Tanganyika provide the setting for three all-year beach resorts: at Kasaba, Ndole and Nkamba bays. There is also a small non-catered camp at Ndole Bay. Activities include swimming, boat rides and freshwater big-game fishing for the Goliath tigerfish (up to 35kg), giant catfish and the Nile perch (both up to 50kg and more). It is possible to arrange visits into the surrounding bush to watch game. Kasaba Lodge boasts an afternoon tea service, a bar and beach barbecues. Nkamba Bay Lodge offers exactly the same facilities as Kasaba but facilities are housed in rondavels. The park's spectacular sunsets are not to be missed.

? The Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park close to the Victoria Falls is small by Zambian standards but is home to most of Zambia's more common wild animals.

? The Kasanka National Park is one of Zambia's smallest parks, with an area of 450 sq km (280 miles). It encompasses eight lakes and four rivers, the largest being the beautiful Luwombwa. Kasanka is an attractive and diverse park with forest and swamps, home to specialised mammals and birds. Animals include elephant, hippo, reedbuck, waterbuck, hyena, warthog, baboon, jackal, leopard and the rare blue monkey, which can be found in the forests that flank Kasanka's rivers.

? The Lower Zambezi National Park lies along the Zambezi River, 100 km (62 miles) downstream of the Victoria Falls. It has abundant wildlife, including elephant, hippo, buffalo, zebra, lion and leopard together with a great variety of birds. Game drives and walks will often reveal big cats and, on occasion, the cheetah. Canoe safaris, fishing for tiger fish, bottle-nose fish or bream and birdwatching activities are available.

? Zambia's centre for adventure sports is Livingstone, whose proximity to the grandiose Victoria Falls ensures a steady increase in the range (and cost) of the thrill-inducing activities now available in the area. In addition to bungee jumping off the 111m- (364ft-) bridge linking Zambia and Zimbabwe across the River Zambezi, you can now abseil down the gorge or high-wire across it ? the latter involving a gravity-defying trip in a body harness attached to a cable spanning the chasm.

? Whitewater rafting trips on the Zambezi are considered particularly wild. Longer and quieter river trips lasting from one to seven days usually follow the Victoria Falls?Lake Kariba itinerary, with Lake Kariba also offering the possibility to relax for a week on a luxurious houseboat.

Tourist Information : Zambia National Tourist Board in the UK
2 Palace Gate, London W8 5NG, UK
Tel: (020) 7589 6655.
Website: www.zambiatourism.com
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 0930-1300 and 1400-1700. 

    

      

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