Zambia is that diamond in the rough. The country boasts some of the continent’s best wildlife parks, and shares some of the region’s major highlights. Victoria Falls in Southwestern Zambia, Lake Kariba as well as Lower Zambezi National Park in Southeastern Zambia. It is also an angler’s dream, as fishermen hail from all over the world to try their luck on the mighty Zambezi River with the hopes of landing a toothy tigerfish or the rare, giant vundu. Avid birders also flock to Zambia to glimpse its fabulous diversity of birds.For independent travellers Zambia can be a challenge,distances between major towns and attractions are large, and getting around by car or public transport takes time and patience. But for many, this challenge is part of Zambia’s appeal. Save Lusaka and Livingstone, this is the real Africa, so rare among the increasingly developed and Westernised parts of the region.
