| When you travel abroad, especially far away | | | | 5 - The unbelievable yet fascinating wildlife in |
| from home youwant to have peace of mind. The | | | | pristinewilderness. The Zambian national parks are |
| same applies if you're onan African safari. If your | | | | considered tohave the largest concentration of |
| desire is to meet friendly, warmpeople then travel | | | | game in the world. Thevariety of animal species is |
| to Africa's peace haven, Zambia. In | | | | wide with over 202 mammals thatinclude the Big |
| Zambia you'll find that which you most desire, the | | | | Five: lion, giraffe, leopard, rhino andelephant. |
| warm | | | | Annually there is a wildebeest migration in the |
| African welcome. | | | | Liuwa Park. |
| Peace, stability and friendliness describe Zambia. It | | | | Take a look and see the endemic red and black |
| is acountry incredibly endowed with natural | | | | lechwe antelopesin the Kafue Flats at Lochinvar, |
| resources, theheritage of a natural safari country. | | | | as well as the Busanga and |
| Just imagine theseamazing sites: | | | | Bangweulu Plains. Birding is popular in all game |
| 1 - The Victoria Falls, one of the world's most | | | | parks but |
| spectacularwaterfalls, is considered the world's | | | | Lochinvar is Zambia's prime birds sanctuary. Meet |
| largest curtain offalling water. It measures 1701 | | | | thecrested cranes, saddle-bill storks, egrets, wood |
| metres wide and plungesdown to 111 metres. The | | | | ibis, vulturesand the rare shoebill stork. |
| torrent of water plunging overa steep cliff | | | | 6 - Travel to Livingstone town near the majestic, |
| creates a deafening roar and sends up billowsof | | | | awe-inspiring |
| spray that can be seen 30km (19 mi) away. Thus | | | | Victoria Falls now accepted as the southern |
| thelocal people have called it Mosi-oa-Tunya, | | | | African Adventure |
| meaning | | | | Centre. Here you may choose any adventure of |
| "the smoke that thunders." And the view from | | | | your choice: |
| Zambiais awesome. | | | | White water river-rafting, bungi jumping, river |
| 2. - The wild untamed Zambezi River. From its | | | | boarding, skiing,fishing, abseiling, off high way 4x4 |
| source at | | | | driving, elephant backsafari, river safari, micro-light |
| Kalene Hills to its mouth at the Indian Ocean the | | | | and helicopter flights over the |
| Zambezimeasures a whopping 3,540 kilometres. | | | | Victoria Falls. |
| And 2,572km isin Zambia. | | | | Livingstone is a town of three museums; one is |
| The river passes through changing scenery. The | | | | Zambia's primemuseum, another is a railway |
| wild andexciting Barotse Flood Plain the site of the | | | | museum and then there is the |
| colourful | | | | Victoria Falls field museum. Take a detour and |
| Kuomboka ceremony by the Lozi people, the | | | | visit a tribalvillage. Choose your accommodation |
| violenttorrent at the Victoria Falls and the 122m | | | | from the manytheme-designed hotels and lodges. |
| deep Batoka | | | | 7 - The Zambian weather is mild and pleasant |
| Gorge the river cuts, the serene Lake Kariba | | | | despite thecountry being in the tropics. The high |
| behind thehydroelectric dam. And this lake has a | | | | altitude at between 1200mand 1500m above sea |
| great history. | | | | level ensures that. There are three |
| Finally the wide Lower Zambezi surrounded by | | | | distinctseasons; the cool and dry season between |
| wild game. | | | | April and August,the dry and warm between |
| 3 - Add to your travel itinerary the Nchanga Open | | | | September and November and thewarmer and |
| Pit one ofthe largest open cast mines in the world | | | | wet season between December and March. |
| but the largest in | | | | However,the most popular time to visit is during |
| Africa. Operations started in 1957 and today it | | | | the cool and drywinter season between April and |
| measures | | | | August. These are coolcrisp days and cool nights! |
| 4,700m long, 2,400m wide and bottoms up at | | | | Zambia is beckoning you! The pristine wilderness, |
| 335m. Zambia'smajor economic activity has | | | | theprofusion of wildlife including birds, the exquisite |
| remained copper mining. | | | | sunsets,the changing landscapes and natural |
| 4 - Visit the 19 national parks and 34 game | | | | habitat and the warm |
| management areas. | | | | Zambian welcome of its friendly people. All these |
| All these constitute 30 percent of the 752614sq | | | | makeyour travel to Zambia a pleasant destination |
| km of Zambia. | | | | in Africantravel. It's a safari visit you'll treasure |
| The management areas buffer the game parks | | | | forever. |
| and the parks arestrategically located throughout | | | | ... |
| the country. | | | | |