'The Real Africa'
The Republic of Zambia is located in the middle of Central Africa. Landlocked between Malawi, Angola, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Mozambique and even Botswana. Surrounded by the top African safari destinations, Zambia doesn't get much of the limelight. But it should...
Zambia has been tagged "The Real Africa" With a population almost matching Malawi in a country that is nearly three times the size, Zambia has incredibly large expanses of pure, remote wilderness.
Zambia is home to an array of Wildlife that is unique in its diversity. From the endemic Thornicroft giraffe and the Cookson's wildebeest to species like the shoebill stork. Zambia boasts the largest mammal migration in the world every October to November, the straw colored fruit bat, but also has it's own mini wildebeest migration across Liuwa Plains. At the heart of Zambia is the pioneer of walking safaris, Kafue National Park and one of the largest National Parks in Africa, up from that, the impressive and famous South Luangwa National Park, the "Valley of the leopard".
This vast and wild country is not only known for it's wildlife, it's also neighboring Zimbabwe at the edge of the mighty Victoria Falls, runs the length of the incredible valley for the lower Zambezi river that is teaming with tiger fish and its Capital city is one of the fastest developing cities in Africa.
"Good to Know" about Zambia
Size
752,617 sqKm
Population
Over 19 Million People
Languages
Nyanja (Chewa) & Bemba are the main languages, followed by smaller ones such as Lozi, Tumbuka, Kaonde, Tonga, Lunda and Luvale.
Religion
Over 75% of Zambians are protestant, followed by over 20% being Roman Catholic, other religions include Muslim, and about 2% are atheist.
Capital City
Lusaka
Airports
With the size of Zambia, there are many small and bush airfields across the country. Lusaka has the main international airport with flights to South Africa, Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, UAE & Zimbabwe.
Currency
Zambia widely accepts American USD over 2016 notes, but the local currency is Zambian Kwacha.
Bangweulu Wetlands
Kasanka NP
South Luangwa NP
Luambe NP
North Luangwa NP
Lower Zambezi NP
Livingstone
Liuwa Plains NP
Sioma Ngwezi NP
Kafue NP
Busanga Plains