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
Sometimes the name can be very difficult to say for the foreign visitor however, Mosi-oa-Tunya is still an amazing destinatin due to the presence of one of the seven wonders of the world, the mighty Victoria Falls. This national park most likely got its name from the waterfalls, which when it is translated by the locals actually means “the smoke that thunders”.
The name truly describes the power of the falls. When it makes its thundering sound you will just be left standing there in awe. If you are a dare devil you can get a little closer to experience the violent rush of the water as it makes its way down the falls.
This national park is also home to the last of the white rhinos that are almostextinct. And if you fancy the wilderness then you can go and see baboons, impalas, giraffess, eland as well as sables too.
Lochinvar National Park
This is the park where you will experience all the different birds that call Zambia home. There is over 400 species of birds live in this park. There is not too much to of the bigger animals though. You can see some buffalo, hippos, spotted hyena, leopard, zebras and even wildebeests.
Kafue National Park
Kafue is the biggest wilderness parks in Zambia, this is because it has the biggest population of wild animals in the country. You will be able to catch a glimpse of thousands of red lechwe, endless hoards of antelopes, sable, waterbuck, puka, roan, oribi, hartebeest, and also a large number of predators just to list a few. It seems, the only wild animal that is missing from this park are the zebras.
South and North Luangwa National Park
What is the best way to visualize Luangwa Park? We can call it one of the greatest sanctuary worldwide as far as wildlife is concerned This is because it has the best biodiversity that no other park can offer. It also is isolated and most of the wilderness is still untouched. This national park is not known by many travelers. Only the local population and few lucky foreign visitors even know that this park exsists. If you can get to it, this is one park that you would like to visit.
So there you have it, a few safari spots that you can visit in Zambia. Their safaris are still not very popular so you will probably save yourself a lot of money by opting for them instead of the more popular well established destinations. At the end of the day you will get to see the same wildlife.