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Central Zambia
The Lochinvar Estate has a
genuine history as an “Out of Africa” colonial cattle ranch and farm.
Bequeathed to the nation in 1904, the old colonial farmhouse still stands,
under a preservation order, but Lochinvar’s huge swath of unique wetland
and floodplain savannah was returned to its wild state. Today it is a
World Heritage Wetland Site, situated on the Kafue River floodplain mid
way between Livingstone and Lusaka.
The Lower Zambezi was for
many years a forgotten wilderness and because of its remote location, has
become a haven for many of Africa’s ‘big game’ species. The park is
situated in the Zambezi Valley, opposite Mana Pools National Park, a World
Heritage Site. It is bordered by the steep Mukamba Escarpment to the North
and the Zambezi River to the South, which concentrates the animals in a
fairly narrow riverine corridor, making for excellent game viewing.
East Zambia
The South Luangwa National Park is a
place of primeval forest and lush savannah, stretching for hundreds of
miles and encompassing the Luangwa River basin, its adjacent highlands and
a mosaic of different habitats extending outwards from the central river. |