Zambia
Safari
Zambia Safari Map
ZAMBIA
SAFARI
Up until the
1970's, Zambia was considered to have had some of the highest game
populations
in
Africa; unfortunately, over-hunting and poaching have since decimated
the game in many areas. Recently however, the Zambia safari industry
has been
steadily recovering, with fresh government controls and new safari
camps being built in the Luangwa and Kafue. Today almost 30% of Zambia
is under game management, making a safari to Zambia one of Africa's
best.
The Zambia safari and
tourism infrastructure are still relatively undeveloped; however,
there is a small but sophisticated safari industry with excellent safari
lodges and seasonal bush camps and some of the best African safari
guides. African safaris in Zambia are ideally suited for "old
Africa hands" or those seeking a remote and more exclusive African
safari.
A vast grassy plateau dominates
the country, with the prime wildlife regions being concentrated around
the Luangwa, Kafue and Zambezi water systems. While not sharing the
game diversity of some of its neighbors, Zambia's wildlife
concentrations are impressive and a safari to Zambia is ideal for specialists
seeking specific African game species or birdlife on a brilliant scale.
Zambia is the home of the
modern walking safari and it offers some of Africa's best
traditional walking safaris, particularly in the Luangwa Valley. Night
drives are another specialty of the Zambia safari and they provide
arguably the best means for seeing some of the Zambia's elusive nocturnal
safari species, including leopard.
 For
History and General Information about Zambia, click More
Zambia
For
information about the National Parks of Zambia, click Zam
Parks
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