Zambia Travel Guide
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Overview
The big, beautiful country of Zambia is situated in the heart of
the African sub-continent, untainted by commercial tourist
development, but nevertheless well-equipped to allow visitors to
experience the warmth, excitement, challenges and adventures of the
real Africa.
Zambia beckons with an abundance of natural attractions and
extreme sports, which has earned it the reputation of being the
'adventure centre' of the continent.
The country's prime attraction is the spectacular, breathtaking
Victoria Falls on the Zambezi River between Zambia and Zimbabwe.
Not only do the falls provide unmatched scenery as the water
plunges into the depths of the gorge, but they are also the setting
for a multitude of adrenaline pumping activities, like whitewater
rafting, bungee jumping from the 364ft (111m) high bridge,
canoeing, abseiling, micro-lighting over the falls, elephant-back
safaris, jet-boating through the rapids and many more.
If dry land is more to your taste, Zambia offers dozens of
superb game parks stocked with a profusion of birds and wildlife.
Chief among the parks is South Luangwa National Park, centred on
the most intact major river system in Africa, which hosts a huge
concentration of game. The legendary 'Zambian walking safari'
originated in this park and still offers one of the finest ways to
experience the African wilderness.
Visitors to Zambia seldom linger in the towns, being bent on
safaris or destined for game lodges and adventure camps, but those
who choose to explore the somewhat dishevelled capital, Lusaka,
will find it has an interesting charm. More than half of the
inhabitants of this over-populated city are unemployed, yet the
atmosphere is far from despondent as the people hustle and bustle,
determined to survive. Thousands of stalls line the streets
offering a fascinating array of services and goods.
Lovers of the outdoors cannot fail to find everything and more
to satisfy them in the wetlands and wilderness of Zambia.
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