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Zambia Safari Experience
Experts have dubbed South Luangwa as
one of the greatest wildlife sanctuaries in the world, and not without
reason. The concentration of game around the Luangwa River and its
ox bow lagoons is among the most intense in Africa.
The Luangwa River is the most intact major river system in
Africa and is the lifeblood of the park. The Park hosts a
wide variety of wildlife, birds and vegetation. The now famous ‘walking
safari’ originated in this park and is still one of
the finest ways to experience this pristine wilderness first
hand.
| Blond lion of Luangwa – photo
courtesy Zambia tourism |
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The changing seasons add to the park’s
richness, ranging from dry, bare bushveld
in the winter to a lush green wonderland
in the summer months. There are 60 different
animal species and over 400 different
bird species. The only notable exception
is the rhino, sadly poached to extinction.
The Lower Zambezi national park is Zambia’s newest park and as
such is still relatively undeveloped, being untouched Zambesi waterfront
in Southern Africa, but its beauty lies in its absolute wilderness
state. The diversity of animals is not as wide as the other big parks,
but the opportunities to get close to game wandering in and out of
the Zambezi channels are spectacular. The park lies opposite the famous
Mana Pools Reserve in Zimbabwe, so the whole area on both sides of
the river is a massive wildlife sanctuary.
The river edge is overhung with a thick riverine fringe, while further
inland is a floodplain fringed with Mopane forest. Enormous herds of
elephant, some up -to 100 strong, are often seen at the rivers edge. ‘Island
hopping’ buffalo and waterbuck are also common. The park also
hosts good populations of lion and leopard and you can listen too for
the ubiquitous cry of the fish eagle.
photo courtesy: Zambia tourism |
Kafue is Zambia’s oldest park and by far the largest - the second
largest national park in the world and about the size of Wales. 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.
From the astounding Busanga plains in the northwestern section of the
park to the tree choked wilderness and the lush dambos of the south,
the park is fed by the emerald green Lunga, Lufupa and Kafue Rivers.
Kafue National Park - photo courtesy: Zambia tourism |
The Great Bangweulu basin, incorporating the vast Bangweulu
lake and a massive wetland area, lies in the north Zambian plateau.
Similar
in extent to the Okavango swamps in nearby Botswana, but protected
by its sheer remoteness and seasonal accessibility, the Bangweulu swamps
remain totally unaffected by large volume tourist activity.
The papyrus swamps and the enormous grass covered flood plains offer
unparalleled opportunities for bird watching. This area is only accessible
by shallow canoe via an intricate network of channels. In contrast,
the floodplains, grasslands and woodlands provide a greater range of
vegetation types and a greater diversity of bird and animal species.
Unique to the floodplains of the Bangweulu swamps is the water loving
black lechwe, a semi-aquatic antelope. These animals congregate in
enormous herds on the floodplain to provide one of Africa’s greatest
wildlife spectacles. Later in the year (June/July), when the floodwaters
have receded, buffalo, and to a lesser extent elephant, move into the
area to feed on the plentiful grasses. Numerous crocodile and hippo
are found in the permanent water channels or lurking in the papyrus
reeds.
Bengweula Swamps – photo courtesy: Zambia tourism |
Tamba Africa recommends:
Game viewing: on drives and walks explore at many levels, from the termites crossing the road, to a bee-eater catching a butterfly, to the family of elephants drinking at a lagoon. Night drives allow you to see different species and observe their behaviour close up.
Walking safaris: are the most rewarding way to discover the secrets of the bush, and are led by an experienced guide, accompanied by an armed game scout. Walking and game viewing drives are options at the three safari camps on the banks of the Luangwa River.
Bird watching: near the end of the dry season, when the rivers and oxbow lagoons begin to recede, hundreds of large waterbirds can be seen wading through the shallows.
Canoeing: float down the Zambezi river at your leisure and get picked up by speedboat at the end of the day or cruise through the network of canals in the Bengweula Swamps.
Sunset cruises: comfortable pontoons take clients on sunset and game viewing trips in the Lower Zambezi park, while short canoe safaris are available for the more adventurous.
Fishing: the Kafue and Lunga rivers offer superb fishing opportunities, especially good bream tilapia), barbel and fresh water pike. Most lodges have fishing tackle, rods, boats and bait available. Musungwa lodge in the south, hosts an annual fishing competition in September on Lake Itezhi tezhi.
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