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Lower Zambezi National Park


Lower Zambezi National Park is in Zambia.

Culture and History

Lower Zambezi National Park lies across from Mana Pools Reserve in Zimbabwe and 100 km downstream of the Victoria Falls. The park covers an area of 4092 square kilometers, and it contains a wide variety of wildlife including elephant, hippo, buffalo, zebra, lion, and leopard, together with a great variety of birds. Game drives and walks will often reveal big cats and on occasion, the cheetah.

History

Landscape

Flora and fauna

Climate

Travel to Lower Zambezi National Park & Visa Requirements

Visitors can drive into the park on one’s own but it is not recommended because it is very underdeveloped and not really structured for vehicle visitors. The existing lodges and canoeing operators provide the best access to the park. They all offer pick-ups from either Lusaka or Chirundu in Zambia or Kariba in Zimbabwe.

Fees/Permits

As of September 2005, the basic park fee is US$20 per day for non-Zambians. The fee allows for up to 24 hours of access to the park.

Tours & Getting around Lower Zambezi National Park

Lower Zambezi National Park attractions and sightseeing

The best months to see game is July through September.

Lower Zambezi National Park city tours

Fishing is good along the river. Various private lodges offer day-long canoeing and fishing trips. Lodges offer safari tours, which are typically arranged at the crack of dawn (wake-up call before 6 AM), in the late afternoon (past 4 PM), and at night after sunset when high-powered spotlights are used to locate nocturnal animals.

Lower Zambezi National Park souvenirs & shopping

Lower Zambezi National Park Restaurants: cheap, moderate and expensive

Lower Zambezi National Park nightlife, bars, clubs & pubs

Lower Zambezi National Park cheap and luxurious hotels, youth hostels & lodging

There are various lodges along the river.

Lodging

Camping

Backcountry

Stay safe

Get out


This page was last edited at 19:29, on 22 May 2007 by Felicity T. Based on work by Nick Roux and Anonymous user(s) of Wikitravel.

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