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14 - Day Zambian Migration Safari
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Expedition information:
Zambia
Land of the legendary African safari, earth's biggest waterfall, the wild Zambezi River, breath-taking lakes and wetlands, a profusion of birds, abundant wildlife, and raw, pulsating wilderness, ...all in one friendly country. Acknowledged as one of the safest countries in the world to visit, Zambia's people live in peace and harmony. Blessed with 17 waterfalls including the spectacular Victoria Falls, Zambia offers holidays filled with adventure and scenic beauty. World class River Rafting, Bungi into the deep gorge below the Victoria Falls, Abseiling, Canoeing Safaris down the Zambezi, River Surfing, excellent Tiger Fishing and breath taking African sunsets.
Kafue National Park:
Kafue is Zambia’s oldest park and by far the largest. It was proclaimed in 1950 and is spread over 22 400 square kilometres - the second largest national park in the world and about the size of Wales. Despite the deprivations of poaching and lack of management, the Park is still a raw and diverse slice of African wilderness with excellent game viewing, bird watching and fishing opportunities.
From the astounding Busanga Plains in the North-western section of the Park to the tree-choked wilderness and the lush dambos of the south., fed by the emerald green Lunga, Lufupa and Kafue Rivers, the park sustains huge herds of a great diversity of wildlife, from the thousands of red lechwe on the Plains, ubiquitous puku, stately sable and roan antelopes in the woodland to the diminutive oribi and duiker. The solid-rumped defassa waterbuck, herds of Tsessebe, hartebeest, zebra and buffalo make for a full menu of antelope.
Liuwa Plains:
This remote park in the far west is pristine wilderness, which to the ardent bush lover, makes it its biggest attraction and the rewards are great.
The game is spread out across the plains and takes some driving around to find. But to come upon the a prowling, a dozing pride in this forgotten piece of Africa is especially fascinating because of its completely natural and un commercialised state. The bird life is abundant and the very dramatic storms and lightning rising up on the horizon, contrasting with the green and gold grasslands create views of spectacular magnitude and fantastic photographic opportunities.
Victoria Falls:
Described by the Kololo tribe living in the area in the 1800’s as ‘Mosi-oa-Tunya’ - ‘the Smoke that Thunders’ and in more modern terms as ‘the greatest known curtain of falling water’, Victoria Falls are a spectacular sight of awe-inspiring beauty and grandeur on the Zambezi River, bordering Zambia and Zimbabwe.
Columns of spray can be seen from miles away as 546 million cubic meters of water per minute plummet over the edge (at the height of the flood season) over a width of nearly two kilometers into a deep gorge over 100 meters below. The wide basalt cliff, over which the falls thunder, transforms the Zambezi from a wide placid river to a ferocious torrent cutting through a series of dramatic gorges.
Ngonye Falls/ Sioma Falls:
In the west near the Village of Sioma on the Zambezi River lie the Ngonye Falls. Although not very high, the volume of water thundering over the rocks is second only to the Victoria Falls. The falls can be seen from Sioma but if you cross the river 2 km downstream in the dugout canoe ferry there and take a path back upstream, the full magnitude of these spectacular falls can be seen. Also known as Sioma Falls, being just outside the village of Sioma. These beautiful falls mark the transition point of the Zambezi Rivers’ flow from Kalahari sand floodplain to basalt dyke - the latter eventually contributing to the magnificent gorges of the Victoria Falls. The horseshoe-shaped Ngonye Falls are mostly impressive because of the sheer volume of water that cascades over the staggered twenty meter drop. An interesting aspect is that the river flows underneath the rock on either side of the falls. It’s quite remarkable to stand upon them, feeling and hearing the underground flow.
This is a flexible safari and ideal for the open minded adventure safari traveler who seeks a more challenging safari than average.
Transfers after Tours:
Flights from Livingstone can be arranged on request
Inclusive:
All camping equipment, entrance fees, camping fees & Accommodation
Safari vehicle, back up vehicle, guides & staff
Preparations of indicated meals
Drinks with meals
Satellite Phone
Excluded:
Visas
Activities Included on Safari
Game Drives
Victoria falls – visit
Sunset Cruise
Sioma falls - visit
Optional Activities on safari
Scenic flight over the Victoria falls
White water rafting
Elephant back safari
Micro light Flight
Pre-Post Trip Activity
Canoeing trip on the Zambezi
Airport Transfers
All airport transfers are inclusive
Airlines:
British Airways, Nationwide Airlines, South African Airways
Places of interest
Livingstone
Kafue National Park
Source of the Zambezi
Liuwa Plains
Barotse flood Plains
Sioma falls
Point of Arrival: Livingstone
Point of Departure: Livingstone
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Departure dates 2008
01.11.2008 – 14.08.2008 ; 15.11.2008 – 29.11.2008;
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€3500 Per Person
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