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Zambia

The rewards of travelling in Zambia are those of exploring wilderness as full of an astonishing diversity of wildlife as any part of Southern Africa.

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    South Luangwa National Park

    Zambia

    For scenery, variety and density of animals, South Luangwa is the best park in Zambia and one of the most majestic in Africa. Impalas, pukus, waterbucks,…

  • Young woman sitting at the edge of Victoria Falls, Livingstone, Zambia, Africa

    Devil's Pool

    Livingstone

    One of the most thrilling experiences – not only at the falls but in all of Africa – is the hair-raising journey to Livingstone Island. Here you will…

  • Lusaka National Park

    Lusaka National Park

    Lusaka

    The idea of seeing a rhino in the wild just 15km from the capital seems absurd, but this new national park (opened in 2015) allows you to do just that…

  • Wildlife Discovery Centre

    Wildlife Discovery Centre

    Lusaka

    On the southern outskirts of town is this elephant nursery set up by Game Rangers International (a Zambian conservationist NGO), which works with rescuing…

  • Lioness and cub, Kafue NP, Zambia

    Kafue National Park

    Zambia

    Covering more than 22,500 sq km (8687 sq mi), this is the largest park in Zambia and one of the biggest in the world. With terrain ranging from the lush…

  • Straw-colored fruit bat (Eidolon helvum), flying over daytime roost. Kasanka National Park, Zambia, Africa

    Kasanka National Park

    Zambia

    One of Zambia’s least-known wilderness areas, and a real highlight of a visit to this part of the country, Kasanka National Park is most famous for its…

  • Oribi (Ourebia ourebi) in grassland, Liuwa Plain National Park, Zambia

    Liuwa Plain National Park

    Zambia

    About 100km northwest of Mongu near the Angolan border, Liuwa Plain National Park is 3600 sq km of true wilderness. The remote park is characterised by…

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