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Lower Zambezi National
Park, Zambia
The Lower Zambezi National Park
is located in the south of Zambia. The Zambezi River, which forms
a natural border between Zambia and Zimbabwe is also the southern
boundary of the park. The park’s northernmost border is again
formed naturally by the escarpment. The park has three main habitats:
the riverbanks which are overhung with a thick fringe of foliage and
large mahogony acacia and 'upside down' baobab trees; inland floodplains
lined with mopane forest and interspersed with winterthorn trees and
reed islands; and escarpment covered in broadleaf woodland.
This area was declared a National Park in 1983, and has only been
open to tourists since 1990. The park has a high level of protection
from the Zambian government and local tour operators, and remains
an unspoiled wilderness.
Animals you are likely to encounter on a walking excursion or water-based
safari in the Lower Zambezi National Park include large herds of elephant,
hippo, buffalo, zebra, lion, leopard, wild dog, various species of
antelope, hippos, crocodiles, baboon and vervet monkey. There is also
a colourful array of birds including kingfishers, lovebirds, parrots
hornbills, and fish eagles.
Fishing is very popular in the Zambezi and the 'striped river dog'
or tiger fish, attracts anglers from all over the world.
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