Reasons To Visit Zambia
Zambia is a safari destination for the connoisseur, boasting a fantastic range of wildlife in its diverse national parks. Many amazing game experiences can be had within the national parks, with lion virtually guaranteed and leopard in abundance. This superb array of game can be appreciated on foot, by car or on the water.
Zambia offers the full range of fascinating, colourful birdlife you’d expect to see on safari, with a range of water based birds in the Lower Zambezi and Kafue National Parks. The Bangweulu Wetlands are one of the few places on the planet where you can see the impressive Shoebill Stork.
An evening cruise on the Zambezi in Livingstone and game viewing from Kafue’s Lufupa River are wonderfully relaxing, but best of all are the water based activities in the Lower Zambezi. Drifting slowly down river, observing elephants coming into drink as the sun goes down is one of the definitive African experiences.
With night drives offered in all of the major national parks, Zambia is arguably the best destination in Africa to observe nocturnal wildlife. The South Luangwa in particular is known for outstanding leopard sightings, and there is a tangible excitement to watching how wildlife behaves after dark.
By any judgement Victoria Falls is an awesome force of nature. During the wet season up to 550 million litres of water cascades over the lip of the Falls each minute, offering an intensely photogenic experience. The spectacle that so bewitched David Livingstone is still equally impressive today.
With superb guides and remote wilderness, the country that invented the walking safari is still the premier walking destination on the continent. There is nothing quite like approaching elephants or buffalo on foot knowing full well that you are a mere guest in their territory.
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Seeing Victoria Falls has to be one of life's most memorable experiences. Nearby is Livingstone town, where you can stay or arrange various activities such as boat/kayak trips or helicopter flights.
Waterberry Zambezi Lodge is a pretty lodge located on the banks of the Zambezi River around a 45 minute drive from the Victoria Falls. As such, it can arrange flights over the falls, rafting or microlighting.
This hotel is good value for money and a ten minute walk from the Victoria Falls. It is a large hotel with 212 simple but comfortable rooms arranged around a large lawn and big swimming...
Tucked away on Sindabezi Island in the middle of the Zambezi River, this little lodge is a gem. Four rooms at the four corners of the island are built into the sandy banks with decks over...
Toka Leya, the name of the local tribe in Livingstone, is a new lodge on the banks of the Zambezi River. The lodge is located in the Mosi O Tunya National Park and comprises of ten canvas...
The Royal Livingstone has a prime location on the banks of the Zambezi River. It is very close to the Victoria Falls and you can hear the thundering of the water from the gardens. ...
Sussi Lodge is named after one of David Livingstone's faithful bearers who carried his body 1500km from the fringe of the Bangweulu swamps to Dar es Salaam to be shipped back to England...
The River Club has a distinctly Edwardian feel. The ten bungalows are large with four poster beds, claw footed baths and sides open to the river. The old house has a library and living room,...
Tongabezi is situated on the banks of the Zambezi River. Rooms are large, with polished stone floors, cream fabrics and en suite bathrooms, with Victorian baths and shining brass taps....
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