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Lower Zambezi National Park
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Culture and History / History / Landscape / Flora and fauna / Climate / Travel to Lower Zambezi National Park, visa requirements / Fees.2FPermits / Get around / Lower Zambezi National Park attractions and sightseeing / City tours / Shopping, Lower Zambezi National Park souvenirs / Good restaurants and cheap meals / Lower Zambezi National Park nightlife, bars, clubs and pubs. / Hotels, youth hostels, lodging / Lodging / Camping / Backcountry / Stay safe / Get outLower 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.
- Ana Tree Lodge, $435-600 per night.
- Kasaka River Lodge, $350-375 per night. Very friendly tour guides coupled with home-cooked meals every night.
- Kulefu Tented Camp, $130-475 per night.
- Royal Zambezi Lodge, $450-500 per night.
Lodging
Camping
Backcountry
Stay safe
Get out
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