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Explore the wild, watery world of Lower Zambezi National Park
Zambezi National Park is a national park located upstream from Victoria Falls on the Zambezi River. It was split off from Victoria Falls National Park in 1979 and is 56,000 hectares in size. The park is bisected by a road to Kazungula, dividing it into a riverine side and a Chamabonda Vlei side.
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Explore the wild, watery world of Lower Zambezi National Park
ZAMBIA // Wilderness, water and dramatic scenery are the defining elements of a safari in Lower Zambezi National Park. The park, part of a transfrontier conservation area also encompassing Zimbabwe's Mana Pools National Park, is centred on a wildlife-rich floodplain spreading out from the Zambezi, one of Africa's mightiest rivers. Parts are densely vegetated, with mopane woodland alternating with acacias, and stately ebony, baobab and fig trees near the riverbanks. Apart from its natural wildness, one of Lower Zambezi's main attractions is water- based safaris. Paddle silently in a canoe past splashing elephants, half-submerged hippos and slumbering Nile crocodiles. Float past zebras and buffaloes while marvelling at more than 400 species of birds. Whether you choose a canoe or a larger boat, riverine safaris offer a serene new perspective, without the disturbing thrumming of a 4WD. Most lodges are situated directly on the riverside, which allows you to continue to appreciate the water's rhythms once back on land. Expertly guided walking safaris can be arranged, as can hikes up the steep Zambezi escarpment, with views over the river valley and into Zimbabwe.
---What animals are in the Zambezi National Park?
How big is Zambezi National Park?
56,000 hectares
Mighty Zambezi
Can you self drive Zambezi National Park?
Motorists enter Victoria Falls via Bulawayo or Mosi-oa-Tunya Road, then turn into Parkway Drive in the middle of town. This road takes you from the city center and then all the way to the entrance gate of the Zambezi National Park.
What are the interesting facts about Lower Zambezi National Park?
Huge herds of elephants, some numbering up to a hundred, are often seen at the river's edge. Island buffalo and waterbuck are common. The park is also home to good populations of lions and leopards, and listen out for the ubiquitous osprey.