Zambia is commonly regarded as one of the most beautiful, friendly, diverse and unspoilt countries on the entire African continent.
When it comes to destinations to go on an African Safari, Zambia is probably one of the best kept secrets. However in recent years it has begun to shine as one of the places you can go on your safari.
When compared to the the traditional national parks, game reserves and wildlife sanctuaries the Zambian wilderness safari are relatively not popular destinations. Let this not fool you into thinking this means that this country does not have much to offer when it comes to safaris. They too have top quality safaris that can stand their own ground when compared to preferred destinations like Tanzania, Kenya and South Africa.
In this article we will feature some of the best wilderness safaris, game reserves and national parks in Zambia. Hopefully we can save you time in as far as searching online in magazines or travel books. You can read on for information on the different safaris that are available to you…
Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park
Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park, is an UNESCO World Heritage site that is home to one half of the Mosi-oa-Tunya — ‘The Smoke Which Thunders’ — known worldwide as Victoria Falls on the Zambezi River. The wildlife park includes tall riverine forest with palm trees, miombo woodland and grassland with plenty of birds, and animals including Angolan giraffe, Grant’s zebra, warthog, sable, eland, Cape buffalo, impala and other antelope.
Vast Lakes: Kariba Dam
Lake Kariba is the world’s largest man-made lake and reservoir by volume. It lies 1300 kilometres upstream from the Indian Ocean, along the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe. Lake Kariba ake Kariba is Zambia’s undiscovered Riveira ! It offers spectacular views, stunning sunsets, great fishing, boating opportunities, water sports.
Waterfalls: The Victoria Falls
Victoria Falls presents a spectacular sight of awe-inspiring beauty and grandeur on the Zambezi River, forming the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe. It was described by the Kololo tribe living in the area in the 1800’s as ‘Mosi-oa-Tunya’ – ‘The Smoke that Thunders’. In more modern terms Victoria Falls is known as the greatest curtain of falling water in the world.
Museums: Livingstone Museum
The Livingstone Museum, formerly David Livingstone Memorial Museum and Rhodes-Livingstone Museum, is the largest and the oldest museum in Zambia, located in Livingstone near Victoria Falls. The museum has exhibits of artifacts related to local history and prehistory, including photographs, musical instruments, and possessions of David Livingstone, the explorer and missionary.
Rivers: The Zambezi River
The Zambezi (also spelled Zambeze and Zambesi) is the fourth-longest river in Africa, the longest east-flowing river in Africa and the largest flowing into the Indian Ocean from Africa. The experience of Livingstone Island with a picnic and then a swim in Devil’s Pool on the very edge of Victoria Falls will be something you will never forget. Zambezi River rafting is perhaps one of the most popular activities on the river.
