zambia
quick facts
climate
Most of the country is classified as humid subtropical or tropical wet and dry, with small stretches of semi-arid steppe climate in the south-west and along the Zambezi valley.
surface
752,618 km2(290,587 sq mi), with a population of 16,591,390 Zambia is significantly ethnically diverse, with a total of 73 ethnic tribes.
nature conservation
About 30% of Zambia’s 752 618 square kilometers is reserved for wildlife. There are 20 national parks and 34 game management areas in the country. South Luangwa, Kafue and Lower Zambezi rank among the finest game parks in the world.
capital
Lusaka
currency
Zambian Kwacha
independence
24 October 1964
south luangwa np
The South Luangwa National Park in Zambia is world-renowned for superb game viewing in a remote and beautiful wilderness area.
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The incredibly diverse landscapes range from dense forests of Mopane trees and the leopard’s favorite sausage trees, to wide open savanna punctuated only by the occasional lonely baobab, all hugged by the wide and winding Luangwa River.
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A walking safari in the South Luangwa Valley, Zambia : The mother of walking safaris, when exploring the African bush on foot there is nowhere better than the raw Zambian wilderness.
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kafue
national park
The park covers an incredible 22 400 km2. Large areas of the park remain unexplored and hold a rich diversity of wildlife thanks to its size and variety of habitat. Its attraction is its exclusivity and excellent game viewing with barely another soul in sight!
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The huge variety of bird life (490 recorded) and large herds of red Lechwe, Puku antelope, and other antelope are constantly watched by big cats, spotted hyena and wild dogs, make for an incredible safari Holiday.