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Kafue National Park
Kafue is Zambia’s oldest park and by
far the largest. It was proclaimed in 1950
and is spread over 22 400 square kilometres
- the second largest national park in the world
and about the size of Wales.
From the astounding Busanga Plains in the North-western
section of the Park to the tree-choked wilderness
and the lush dambos of the south, fed by the
emerald green Lunga, Lufupa and Kafue Rivers,
the park sustains huge herds of a great diversity
of wildlife. From the thousands of red lechwe
on the Plains, the ubiquitous puku, the stately
sable and roan antelopes in the woodland to
the diminutive oribi and duiker. The solid-rumped
defassa waterbuck, herds of tsessebe, hartebeest,
zebra and buffalo make for a full menu of antelope.
South Luangwa National Park
This
is the Luangwa Valley's most accessible and popular
park. It is 9050km² and the concentration of game around the river is of
the highest in Africa.
Walking safaris were pioneered in this park and are still one of the best ways
of experiencing the African wilderness. The park has 60 animal species and 400
different bird species. This is one of the premier wilderness areas in Africa,
famed for its seclusion and natural beauty.
The park is well-known for large herds of elephants; some herds numbering up
to 70. Buffalo and various antelope species are prolific throughout the park.
In the river and adjoining pools, hippos and crocodiles can be seen in great
numbers. The zebras peculiar to Luangwa can be seen everywhere; their stripes
are evenly spaced as opposed to broad light stripes with a faint stripe in-between.
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