
Zambia is a landlocked country in Southern Africa and neigboured by Tanzania, Namibia, Botswana, Malawi, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Angola. The capital city is Lusaka.
A very interesting but not well known fact about Zambia is that it is stil the only country in Africa that manufactures mobile phones!
Due to it's positioning Zambia offers one of the mildest climates in Africa, even at the height of summer. A summer rainfall area, afternoon showers are pretty common from December to March. For the best game viewing periods you need to look at the dry months from October to December. Mild climate or not, temperatures often exceed 30 degrees celcius, so do remember that hat and suntan lotion!
The first half of the year offers the most spectacular views of the Victoria Falls, as it is then at it's fullest.
If you are into the wilder side of life and require a really wild raft ride to get the heartbeat up - the latter part of the year is best when it is dryer as the white water in the river is really wild then.
Big eyes and an accelerated heartbeat are guaranteed!
The name of the country is derived from the Zambezi River. The country offers 19 national parks, the Victoria Falls - a must see as the sight will literally leave you staring in wonder. There are also 6 major lakes. For bird watching enthusiasts this is the place to go visit - to date 743 species of birds have been recognised in Zambia and it's national parks. The wildlife on offer includes all the species found on the African sub-continent, including the Big 5.
Western Zambia is dominated by the Kafue and Zambezi river systems. This results in seasonal flooding, and this area is rich in birds and animals.
The Luanga Valley near the eastern border is one of the best know widlife reserves of the continent.
Lusaka is located in the centre of the country and offers the main international airport and as such forms the hub from which travellers spread out over the vast distances to visit Zambia's wonderful destinations.
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