A deceptively large landlocked country in Central Africa, Zambia is friendly, warm, and
generous. The people seem unendingly cheerful, bursting into song at any opportunity,
and with much handclapping and whooping which is both captivating and annoying when
you don’t know the reason!
The main places of interest are well spread, and travelling around Zambia is both time
consuming and unreliable.
The best area is in the south, along the Zambezi River that forms the lengthy border
with Zimbabwe. The Lower Zambezi National Park boasts elephant, hippo’s and an great
abundance of other animals and bird life. The scenery is stunning as it slopes down to
the river, so take a leisurely boat trip to get panoramic views while you relax and watch
the animals drinking.
The Victoria Falls, named in honour of Queen
Victoria, have been amazing tourists since David
Livingstone first told the world about them in the
1850’s.
“On sights as beautiful as this, angels in their
flights must have gazed”, he wrote.
There is no doubting that they are an awesome
sight, whichever direction you view them from.
It’s possible to walk across the top through the
river itself at certain times, or take a boat trip
past the wallowing hippo’s to get drenched with
spray at the base.
They are truly one of the most stunning sights in
the whole of Africa.
Livingstone itself can be a bit tiresome, but no
more so than any town that has grown purely on
the back of tourism. If you’re planning to stay in
the town, make sure you book well in advance,
as rooms can be hard to come by at peak times.
There are plenty of good lodges to choose from
along the Zambezi, although it’s worth spending
a bit of time researching which one suits your
needs best. They all offer varying standards of
game drive, on site facilities, etc, so make sure
you choose wisely. Remember too that roads in
Zambia can be a challenge at best, and distances
which would not seem too great in Europe can
seem like a lifetime on African roads!
generous. The people seem unendingly cheerful, bursting into song at any opportunity,
and with much handclapping and whooping which is both captivating and annoying when
you don’t know the reason!
The main places of interest are well spread, and travelling around Zambia is both time
consuming and unreliable.
The best area is in the south, along the Zambezi River that forms the lengthy border
with Zimbabwe. The Lower Zambezi National Park boasts elephant, hippo’s and an great
abundance of other animals and bird life. The scenery is stunning as it slopes down to
the river, so take a leisurely boat trip to get panoramic views while you relax and watch
the animals drinking.
The Victoria Falls, named in honour of Queen
Victoria, have been amazing tourists since David
Livingstone first told the world about them in the
1850’s.
“On sights as beautiful as this, angels in their
flights must have gazed”, he wrote.
There is no doubting that they are an awesome
sight, whichever direction you view them from.
It’s possible to walk across the top through the
river itself at certain times, or take a boat trip
past the wallowing hippo’s to get drenched with
spray at the base.
They are truly one of the most stunning sights in
the whole of Africa.
Livingstone itself can be a bit tiresome, but no
more so than any town that has grown purely on
the back of tourism. If you’re planning to stay in
the town, make sure you book well in advance,
as rooms can be hard to come by at peak times.
There are plenty of good lodges to choose from
along the Zambezi, although it’s worth spending
a bit of time researching which one suits your
needs best. They all offer varying standards of
game drive, on site facilities, etc, so make sure
you choose wisely. Remember too that roads in
Zambia can be a challenge at best, and distances
which would not seem too great in Europe can
seem like a lifetime on African roads!
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Article : Trevor Claringbold
Zambian National Tourist Office:
E-Mail: zntb@zambiatourism.org.zm
Website: www.zambiatourism.com
Where to Stay
Fawlty Towers (yes, really!) is in
the middle of Livingstone on the
Mosi-o-Tunya Road, and has great
inexpensive accommodation & pool.
Stanley Safari Lodge For a bit of
luxury, this very exclusive lodge on
a hill overlooks the spray of the
Victoria Falls and the Zambezi river.
The 7 rooms have a fabulous view
and stunning sunsets. The 4 suites
each have
their own
private
plunge pool.
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Website: www.zambiatourism.com
Where to Stay
Fawlty Towers (yes, really!) is in
the middle of Livingstone on the
Mosi-
Stanley Safari Lodge For a bit of
luxury, this very exclusive lodge on
a hill overlooks the spray of the
Victoria Falls and the Zambezi river.
The 7 rooms have a fabulous view
and stunning sunsets. The 4 suites
each have
their own
private
plunge pool.
