Because Zambia safaris are Africa’s best kept secrets! They have made Zambia the most attractive destination for African safaris today.

Livingstone in Zambia is now acclaimed, and rightly so, the South African Adventure Center!

The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has ranked Zambia as the number one emerging tourist destination in Africa.

The UK’s 2004 Trends and Expenditure Survey also ranked Zambia 10th among “best long-haul destinations”. In the N. 10, Zambia is the only other African country in the top ten ranking

Zambia, the land

With a total area of ​​752,614 square kilometers, Zambia is a large country. It is slightly larger than the US state of Texas or slightly larger than France and Belgium combined. Zambia is generally a highland with averages
between 1,060 meters (3,500 feet) and 1,363 meters (4,500 feet) above sea level. This makes the country’s climate mild and pleasant.

Zambia’s water surface is 11,890 square kilometers, which is equivalent to 2% of the land area. The bodies of water come mainly from the three natural lakes in northern Zambia. The fourth is in the south, the exciting artificial Lake Kariba. When commissioned in 1957, Lake Kariba was the largest man-made lake in the world. It is 280 kilometers long and 40 kilometers at its widest.

Zambia, people

More than 73 dialects are spoken in Zambia, but the official language is English. All media and businesses are in English and most Zambians speak it quite well. Outside
73 ethnic groups (tribes) 20 annually celebrate special cultural ceremonies. These manifest customs, social life, rituals, oral, material and spiritual history.
culture. Visitors can see these ceremonies.

During these traditional ceremonies, music and dance characterize quiet beauty, bustle, overflowing life, or overflowing joy. The emphasis will range from a breathless acrobatic show amid propellant drums to fine subtleties of sound and movement.

There is freedom of worship in Zambia with more than 15 different churches. However, 60% of Zambians follow the Christian faith.

Zambia, natural resources

Zambia has 19 national parks and 34 game management areas. The parks alone cover 47,662 square kilometers. This represents 6% of the land in Zambia. Some game reserves are privately owned, while the main ones are controlled by the state. Zambia has
a wide variety and profusion of wildlife, both large and small, including more than 741 species of birds.

Apart from its abundant wildlife in parks and reserves, rivers and lakes, Zambia holds 6% of the world’s copper reserves. It also has world-class emeralds,
aquamarines, amethysts and tourmalines.

The vegetation is savanna type with many trees that vary in density. The climate makes Zambia suitable for a wide range of agricultural crops. Vegetables and fruits like
Citrus, bananas, pineapples, mangoes, avocados all grow everywhere.

Zambia, the weather

Although Zambia is located in the tropics, the overall height of the plateau ensures that the climate is rarely unpleasantly hot, except in the valleys. There are three seasons: the cold and dry winter season from May to September; the hot and dry season in October and November; and the rainy season, which is a bit hotter, from December to April.

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