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Kafue National Park is the largest national park in Zambia, covering an area of about 22,400 km 2 (similar in size to Wales or Massachusetts). It is the second largest national park in Africa [2] and is home to 152 different species of mammals. [1] There are also 515 bird species, 70 reptile species, 58 species of fish and 36 amphibious species ...
Blue Lagoon National Park — a small park in the north of the Kafue Flats west of Lusaka, known chiefly for bird life; one lodge; Isangano National Park — east of the Bangweulu Swamps, no facilities, little wildlife; Kafue National Park — world-famous for its animals, one of the world's largest national parks, several lodges
The protected areas in the Republic of Zambia include a variety of conservation areas that are critical for preserving the country's unique wildlife and natural resources. [1] [2] These protected areas are managed by the Zambia Wildlife Authority and other organizations, and they include national parks, biosphere reserves, wildlife reserves, nature reserves, scientific reserves, community ...
An elderly American woman was killed in Zambia after an elephant charged at a vehicle carrying tourists in Kafue National Park. US tourist on safari in Zambia killed by charging elephant Skip to ...
Blue Lagoon National Park located in the northern part of the Kafue Flats, Kasanka National Park in the border of Bangweulu Wetlands, South Luangwa National Park, the Lunsemfwa and Lukusashi River valleys and Lukanga Swamp are the major wildlife and game areas in the province. [22] [16] Kundalila, a waterfall in Serenje district, is a declared ...
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A rift valley formed running due east of where the Kafue National Park is now, and the Kafue river eroded a channel called the Itezhi-Tezhi Gap through a ridge of hills about 100 m high, flowing eastwards. The Itezhi-Tezhi Dam was built in 1977 at the gap and now forms a reservoir 50 km long and up to 10 km wide. [8]
Lochinvar National Park has one of the highest numbers of vulnerable wattled crane in Africa. [11] Blue Lagoon National Park, north of the Kafue, can be accessed from the Lusaka-Mongu road west of Lusaka. The 500 km 2 (190 sq mi) park is home to a large abundance and variety of waterbirds as well as lechwe, sitatunga, zebra and African buffalo ...