Zambia is a large landlocked country with the high peaks of the Nyika Plateau on the eastern border, the mineral rich corridor known as the Copper Belt is along the north-western part of the country and the mighty Zambezi River which winds itself through western Zambia to form its southern boundary. Lusaka is the commercial capital and tourism thrives in Livingstone at the Victoria Falls, but Zambia’s best-kept secrets are the remote, Kafue, Luangwa and Lower Zambezi National Parks, which offer exceptional safari experiences, particularly walking safaris. Join Africa Easy and Nadia Eckhardt in Zambia on our June 2012 safari – contact us today to reserve your spot!
Africa Easy’s ZamZim Safari spends two full days in Kafue National Park. At 22 500 square kilometres, Kafue National Park is one of the largest National Parks in Africa. It is fed by three rivers, the Lufupa in the north-west and the Lunga and Kafue in the north-east. The Lufupa River floods in the summer, creating a large floodplain delta system that attracts thousands of waterbirds. The Lunga and Kafue rivers are wide and slow-flowing, banded by riverine forest. In the extreme north of the Kafue lie the Busanga Plains – one of Zambia’s most significant wetland resources and one of the few areas in the world that remain untouched by development and human activity.
The Park has the largest mammal species diversity in Zambia due to its interesting habitat mix which includes miombo woodland and seasonal open grassy areas called dambos. The Park boasts 55 large mammal species – including 20 ungulate and six cat species! At our Camp other unusual sightings include leopard, porcupine, water mongoose and side-striped jackal.
The birdlife is thrilling in its diversity and numbers with nearly 500 species recorded. The Busanga plays host to elegant Grey Crowned Cranes and Fülleborn’s Longclaw is another speciality here. Birding habitats are exciting and include vast floodplains, broadleaved woodland (mopane and miombo), open water and riverine fringe.
Activities include game drives, walking safaris and night drives, led by qualified guides who are extremely knowledgeable about the area and its wildlife. As the plains dry out, this camp is perfectly situated to see large numbers of plains game such as puku, red lechwe, buffalo and wildebeest, followed by their predators, most notably lion. Cheetah and wild dog are also to be seen, while a special treat is the resident herd of roan antelope. For those interested in birding, the park boasts 491 species, including endemics such as Chaplin’s Barbet.
