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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 ...
In approximate order of importance in terms of wildlife resources, the eight main functioning parks, all with access and accommodation [citation needed] are: South Luangwa National Park. Kafue National Park. Lower Zambezi National Park. Nsumbu National Park. Kasanka National Park. Lochinvar National Park. Blue Lagoon National Park.
Game Management Areas (GMAs) 4 and 5 - 7,000 km². Liuwa Plain National Park - 3,660 km². Lukusuzi National Park - 3,400 km². Luambe National Park - 254 km². Luanshya GMA - 3,050 km². Luangwa Valley - 145,000 km². Mafinga Hills GMA - 1,620 km². North Luangwa National Park - 4,636 km². Nsumbu National Park - 2,220 km².
The Luangwa River is one of the major tributaries of the Zambezi River, and one of the four biggest rivers of Zambia. The river generally floods in the rainy season (December to March) and then falls considerably in the dry season. It is one of the biggest unaltered rivers in Southern Africa and the 52,000 square kilometres (20,000 sq mi) that ...
Kafue river from the Kafue bridge. The 1,576 kilometres (979 mi) long Kafue River is the longest river lying wholly within Zambia. [1] Its water is used for irrigation and for generating hydroelectric power. [2] It is the largest tributary of the Zambezi, [3] and of Zambia 's principal rivers, it is the most central and the most urban.
North Luangwa National Park is a national park in Zambia, [1] the northernmost of the three in the valley of the Luangwa River. Founded as a game reserve in 1938, it became a national park in 1972 and now covers 4,636 km². Like the South Luangwa National Park, its eastern boundary is the Luangwa River, while it rises to cover a stretch of the ...
Kafue is at the south-eastern foot of a range of granite hills rising 200 m and extending over an area of about 250 km², and occupies a shelf of land between the hills and the river, just high enough to avoid its annual flood. The town extends along some shallow valleys between the hills. A 400 m wide strip of small farms and gardens separates ...
In the early part of the 20th century, most of Zambia's rural areas supported wildlife at levels similar to that seen in national parks today, and the 'big five' game animals were widespread outside reserves and parks. Of them today, the rhinoceros is almost extinct. The elephant and lion are found almost exclusively in parks, and the African ...