Zambia Safari Areas
Zambia has a network of National Park and Reserve areas, some better known than others. The South Luangwa National Park, is, arguably the best known, and perhaps most visited. Although not the largest Park, it is relatively easy to access (by aircraft or vehicle) from Lusaka, and is best known for its excellent walking Safaris.
The Lower Zambezi National Park, the country's newest, is also relatively easily accessed by aircraft and vehicle, and is surprisingly close to Lusaka. As one of the Park's main borders is formed by the Zambezi River, visitors have the added enjoyment of canoeing.
Kafue is Zambia's largest and oldest National Park, and, of recent years, has started to enjoy something of a come-back, with an increasing number of Lodges and Camps, offering a good variety of accommodation. Although many of Zambia's Parks are somewhat seasonal (rainy season is from November to March), parts of Kafue are more affected, as there are extensive floodplains (Busanga) in the north, making for a shorter safari season - often only from June onwards.
Livingstone, across the Zambezi River from the town of Victoria Falls, has enlarged in terms of tourist offerings in the last few years, and now competes very successfully with its perhaps better known neighbour. The towns are literally across the Victoria Falls from each other. Livingstone also boasted a much improved Airport, and good access to neighbouring Botswana. The town is also well known for its diversity of activities and excursions, making it very attractive for the adrenalin ''junky''!
The Lower Zambezi National Park, the country's newest, is also relatively easily accessed by aircraft and vehicle, and is surprisingly close to Lusaka. As one of the Park's main borders is formed by the Zambezi River, visitors have the added enjoyment of canoeing.
Kafue is Zambia's largest and oldest National Park, and, of recent years, has started to enjoy something of a come-back, with an increasing number of Lodges and Camps, offering a good variety of accommodation. Although many of Zambia's Parks are somewhat seasonal (rainy season is from November to March), parts of Kafue are more affected, as there are extensive floodplains (Busanga) in the north, making for a shorter safari season - often only from June onwards.
Livingstone, across the Zambezi River from the town of Victoria Falls, has enlarged in terms of tourist offerings in the last few years, and now competes very successfully with its perhaps better known neighbour. The towns are literally across the Victoria Falls from each other. Livingstone also boasted a much improved Airport, and good access to neighbouring Botswana. The town is also well known for its diversity of activities and excursions, making it very attractive for the adrenalin ''junky''!
