One fifth of
Zambia's land is covered by national parks and game reserves. The
wildlife lives in relative anonymity thanks to very few people going
on safari here.
Only nine of the 19 national parks can be visited, making Zambia a
hugely untapped safari destination. These parks are relatively remote
and very wild, with ancient rivers and forests that support great
herds of game.
South Luangwa National Park has
one of the most prolific animal populations in Africa, especially
leopard, and you can now go rhino tracking in Mosi-Oa-Tunya National
Park. The park is home to numerous antelope, zebra, giraffe and
elephant.
But it's not all big mammals - bird-watching is also superb in
Zambia.
Zambia is unspoiled, unpackaged and
still unknown to the common tourist. A visit here gives you an authentic
taste of what the whole continent used to be like.
The best way to view the game that lives on the waters of the Zambezi
River is from a canoe, and the best way to get your adrenaline pumping
is on a white water raft. The Bakota Gorge offers abseiling, rock
climbing and hiking, or you can throw yourself into the gorge on a
bungee jump, flying fox or gorge swing.
