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May 18th, 2006, 04:32 PM
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For anybody thinking about doing Zambia, I would advise to try and get there this year (2006), as prices are really going to shoot up next year due to the currency fluctations that have left the Zambian Kwacha very strong against the U.S. Dollar.
High Season 2006 in Zambia may end up being about the same as Low Season 2007, though this is not to say that there is much availability remaining for 2006.
High Season 2006 in Zambia may end up being about the same as Low Season 2007, though this is not to say that there is much availability remaining for 2006.
May 18th, 2006, 07:51 PM
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Don't worry,
Once Wilderness camps open up in the northern sector of Kafue, there will be some incredible new options for Zambia.
They are striving to get Lunga River Camp, Nkondo Trails Camp and Busanga Bush Camp upgraded and ready for the season and are gearing up to begin building at Kapinga Bush Camp and Shumba Bush Camp – a process that will get going after the imminent completion of the operations centre in Lusaka.
Birdlife is abundant and includes many species that do not occur elsewhere in southern Africa.
Zambia’s single endemic species, Chaplin’s Barbet, does occur, but the thrill is to be found in the diversity and abundance with nearly 500 species recorded and good concentrations of species such as Wattled Crane (Zambia contains more than half the world’s population) and various pelicans, storks and herons.
Mammals are equally diverse and aside from the high profile species, such as Lion, Leopard, Elephant, Buffalo and Cheetah, commonly seen in countries like Botswana and Zimbabwe, a number of other species, not readily encountered further south are often seen.
Chief among these are Puku, Defassa Waterbuck and Lichtenstein’s Hartebeest, with rarer species such as Oribi and Roan regularly encountered.
A further unusual species for those accustomed to game viewing further south is the Tree Hyrax – a small population of which is resident in the camp at Lunga, their calls echoing through the camp at night.
This notwithstanding, it is the high profile species that most guests are after and good Lion and fantastic Cheetah (some of the best in Africa) sightings are common.
Leopard viewing is a regular highlight, Wild Dogs are occasionally seen, Elephant and Buffalo sightings are excellent, and there are abundant Hippo and good numbers of plains game such as Zebra and Wildebeest.
The game viewing experience of Kafue is not the wooded savannah of the South African lowveld, the woodland and floodplain of northern Botswana, the broad-leafed woodland of Hwange or the Albida woodlands of Mana Pools.
Rather, it is a combination of all of these and is well suited to itineraries which include any of these destinations or indeed Zambia alone.
Coming soon!!
James
Once Wilderness camps open up in the northern sector of Kafue, there will be some incredible new options for Zambia.
They are striving to get Lunga River Camp, Nkondo Trails Camp and Busanga Bush Camp upgraded and ready for the season and are gearing up to begin building at Kapinga Bush Camp and Shumba Bush Camp – a process that will get going after the imminent completion of the operations centre in Lusaka.
Birdlife is abundant and includes many species that do not occur elsewhere in southern Africa.
Zambia’s single endemic species, Chaplin’s Barbet, does occur, but the thrill is to be found in the diversity and abundance with nearly 500 species recorded and good concentrations of species such as Wattled Crane (Zambia contains more than half the world’s population) and various pelicans, storks and herons.
Mammals are equally diverse and aside from the high profile species, such as Lion, Leopard, Elephant, Buffalo and Cheetah, commonly seen in countries like Botswana and Zimbabwe, a number of other species, not readily encountered further south are often seen.
Chief among these are Puku, Defassa Waterbuck and Lichtenstein’s Hartebeest, with rarer species such as Oribi and Roan regularly encountered.
A further unusual species for those accustomed to game viewing further south is the Tree Hyrax – a small population of which is resident in the camp at Lunga, their calls echoing through the camp at night.
This notwithstanding, it is the high profile species that most guests are after and good Lion and fantastic Cheetah (some of the best in Africa) sightings are common.
Leopard viewing is a regular highlight, Wild Dogs are occasionally seen, Elephant and Buffalo sightings are excellent, and there are abundant Hippo and good numbers of plains game such as Zebra and Wildebeest.
The game viewing experience of Kafue is not the wooded savannah of the South African lowveld, the woodland and floodplain of northern Botswana, the broad-leafed woodland of Hwange or the Albida woodlands of Mana Pools.
Rather, it is a combination of all of these and is well suited to itineraries which include any of these destinations or indeed Zambia alone.
Coming soon!!
James
May 21st, 2006, 06:28 PM
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ahh Botswana, I might have to visit there next time. We are going to South Luangwa for 7 nights staying at Kaingo, Puku Ridge and LRL, then onto Vic Falls for 4 nights, then to Rwanda & Uganda for a couple of weeks. We are leaving Australia on the 3rd of August and counting down the days!
