INTRODUCTION
Find the pure Africa– in comfort and style ambia is one of Africa’s great-
malls and entertainment venues are
remarkably untouched areas of wil-
est tourism destinations, with a
opening up in its towns and cities, helping
derness offering some of the last true
combination of attractions that
to draw in both visitors and new business.
African safari experiences. The national
Lusaka and Livingstone are home to
parks have achieved a delicate balance
international-standard hotels that suit
between accommodating visitors and
Covering 752,000 sq km and with a popula-
both business and leisure travellers, while
ensuring that mass tourism does not
tion of only around 16.5 million, Zambia is
the national parks offer accommodation
affect the complex and varied ecosystems
largely undeveloped and untouched, with
to suit those seeking adventure without
for which Zambia is well known. The
vast areas of pure wilderness and spec-
compromising on comfort and quality.
remote Busanga Plains, for example, are
make it unique among its neighbours.
tacular scenery just waiting to be explored.
one of the most biodiverse areas in the Zambia is blessed with some of Africa’s
region, with hundreds of wildlife and
Zambia is a fast-developing nation, but to
greatest natural wonders, including
birdlife species.
a lesser extent than other countries in the
Victoria Falls, the Zambezi River and
region. It means that visitors can enjoy
South Luangwa National Park. The Victoria Falls, known locally as Mosi-oa-Tunya (‘the smoke
The country’s oldest and largest national
that thunders’), is one of the
park is Kafue. Located just a few hours by
continent’s most exciting and
road from both Lusaka and Livingstone,
unique spectacles. Located
it is a destination that remains unaffected
in Livingstone, the falls are
by commercialisation or mass develop-
recognised as one of the seven
ment. Other notable parks are South
natural wonders of the world
Luangwa, often regarded as the country’s
as well as being on the Unesco
best and most popular park and among
World Heritage list. Something
the best in Africa, and Lower Zambezi,
like 500 million litres of water
which boasts an abundant array of
per second passes over the
wildlife and breathtaking scenery.
edge of Victoria Falls, the world’s largest waterfall by volume. While the falls themselves are an awesome sight, the modern, cosmopolitan cities before
they also offer a host of fun activities in
venturing off into the remote wilderness
the area, including the Devil’s Pool and
to enjoy a pure Africa that harks back to
bungee jumping from the Victoria Falls
the golden age of safari.
Bridge.
Zambia can do city life as well as safari
In addition to the falls, Zambia is home
life. In addition to the ever-improving
to some of the finest national parks
infrastructure, new hotels, shopping
in eastern and southern Africa, with
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Kafue