Zambia's best-known festival is the Kuomboka, held near the town of Mongu in Western Zambia towards the end of the rainy season in late March or early April. The Lozi chief and his family are paddled in massive war-canoes across the Zambezi floodplains from their palace at Lealui to Limulunga, where the royal residence is high enough to evade the rising waters.
An unparalleled adventure experience, one of the wonders of the world and excellent game viewing in any one of the four nearby countries - no visit to Southern Africa is complete without a trip to the falls.
Zambia is becoming increasingly popular as a safari destination. It is home to a huge variety of mammals including elephant, hippo, buffalo, giraffe, zebra and lion. The huge land-locked country has vast areas of wilderness, which have never borne witness to the footprint of man. It has large areas of rich woodland, lakes, swamps and rivers. Enjoy sundowner cruises on the Zambezi River or simply enjoy the abundant wildlife activity at the waters edge. Victoria Falls is particularly spectacular from the Zambian Side.>>
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The Royal Livingstone The Royal Livingstone is a 173-roomed, five-star luxury hotel set on the banks of the Zambezi River, where the high level of sophistication is appreciated by tourists and businessmen. >>
Islands of Siankaba The Islands of Siankaba comprises of two densely forested sand islands in the Zambezi River near the Siansimba Rapids. They are located 24 miles upstream from the internationally renowned 'Victoria Falls'.>>
The River Club The River Club is situated on the Zambian side of the Zambezi River, this sophisticated lodge is located in a secluded area 18km from the Victoria Falls.>>
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Tongabezi Tongabezi Lodge, the first river lodge on theZambian side of the Victoria Falls, was established in 1990 and isprivately owned and run, with the emphasis on exclusivity and romance,
enhanced by the warmth and hospitality of the people of Zambia.>>
Robin Pope Safari's Robin Pope Safaris is one of the oldest and mostexclusive safari operations in Zambia. The success of Robin PopeSafaris is very much owed to the way in which Robin and Jo have
nurtured and developed the Luangwa bush experience and passed on their
passion for nature and what it has to offer to both uest and guides.>>
Thorntree Lodge Situated on the Zambian bank of the Zambezi River, within the renowned Mosi-Oa-Tunya National Park and just 15 kilometres upstream from the spectacular Victoria Falls lies the secluded Thorntree River Lodge.>>
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Zambezi Sun Next to the Victoria Falls' spectacular Eastern Cataract, the Zambezi Sun features adobe-style architecture and simple finishes highlight bright mosaic & fabrics. >>
5 Rivers Safari - The Zambezi Basin
The Upper Zambezi Basin is a unique and captivating region within Southern Africa
and includes South Eastern Angola, North western Zimbabwe, Western Zambia,
Namibia's Caprivi Strip and Northern Botswana. >>
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The meandering Luangwa River is certainly the life of this wonderful destination, providing the necessary water and habitat to support the abundant wildlife and birds. Much game viewing is undertaken on foot in the South Luangwa National Park providing a truly magical experience. Imagine crouching just metres for a herd of elephants as the visit the river at sunset - a life experience to treasure! To the west, bordering Zimbabwe are the spectacular Victoria Falls and between the Falls and the capital, Lusaka is the cast (over 12 000 sq miles), yet little visited, Kafue National Park. This is one of Africa's richest wildlife habitats.
Along the lower section of the mighty Zambezi River, there are a number of lodges offering a choice of water activities and game viewing, both from the water and in open safari vehicles.
The Victoria Falls is also a popular destination on the Zimbabwean side.
As the Zambezi River crashes 100 m into a chasm stretching 1,7 km in length, one of the world's most spectacular waterfalls is created, the Victoria Falls, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Mosi-oa-Tunya or "The Smoke that Thunders"...
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