Friday, July 30, 2010

Featured Attractions From the Heart of Zambia

Zambia is situated in Southern Africa and is replete with the remnants of ancient culture and civilization. Visiting Zambia will give you the scope to be near nature and feel the raw energy and power hidden inside the natural world.

Zambia has loads to offer to the tourists including diverse wildlife, waterfalls, museums, historical monuments and water sports and many other activities. Three of the most popular tourist attractions in Zambia include Lower Zambezi National Park, Lake Kariba and South Luangwa National Park.

South Luangwa National Park is one of the largest wildlife sanctuaries in the world. The park covers an area of 9,050 sq km and the Luangwa River is the source that sustains most of the life for the 60 different species of animals and more than 400 different species of birds in the animals the park.

You can either drive your own vehicle or take a guided tour across the park. While on the safari, you will notice herds of elephants, hippopotami, cranes, baboons and buffaloes. Zebras, antelopes, kudus, monkeys, lions and other amazing animals up close in their own habitat. Among the bird species, one can find storks, pelicans, herons, eagles, cuckoo, swifts and many more.

The newest incorporation in the list of national parks in Zambia is the Lower Zambezi National Park. The specialty of this park is that tourists can get real close to the animals roaming around in the game reserve.

Covering an area of 4,092 sq km, the park offers spectacular views of elephants, buffaloes and waterbucks near the river bank. You may be surprised by the call of the fish eagle or amazed by the activities of the leopards and lions. You can also indulge in fishing and canoeing in the park or can take the safari instead to get a better view of the animals.

Lake Kariba is yet to be fully discovered by the tourists. It offers loads of opportunities for the tourists to enjoy themselves. You can go fishing, boating or indulge in water sports. If you are not such a sport enthusiast, just relax on the banks soaking up the sunshine.

This is actually a dam which is the largest in Africa spreading across 226 km. Accommodation facilities include houseboats, chalets, lodges and campsites. Take a ride on the houseboat and enjoy the surroundings if you are not fishing.

By : B_H_Yao

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