ZAMBIA

Location - Southern Africa; Capital - Lusaka; Population - 12 million; Currency - Zambia Kwacha MORE ZAMBIA

From Zimbabwe I returned to Zambia and took a minibus to Lake Kariba via Lusaka in April 2006.

1000 Zambian Kwacha

The grounds of the Eagles Rest, close to Siavonga, looks over Lake Kariba

The view of Lake Kariba from my chalet at Eagles Rest

A pirogue trip on Lake Kariba

Chipata's market areas are bustling

Fruit and vegetables at Chipata's central market

The safari tents at the excellent Flatdogs Camp overlook the Luangwa river, close to Mfuwe village - opposite South Luangwa National Park

See the Flatdogs Camp website

The other occupant in my safari tent - South Luangwa National Park

A monkey also checks out my tent - South Luangwa National Park

My first foray into the superb South Luangwa National Park

Mother and foal - South Luangwa National Park

Warthogs - South Luangwa National Park

I'm sure hippos do more than just wallow - South Luangwa National Park

Giraffe at South Luangwa National Park

A crocodile just out of the water (centre of photo) - South Luangwa National Park

Evening falls on South Luangwa National Park

Flatdogs Camp restaurant and bar - just outside South Luangwa National Park

A sausage fruit tree at Flatdogs Camp - South Luangwa National Park

The grass must be greener on the other side for this baby elephant - South Luangwa National Park

Maybe not.. South Luangwa National Park

South Luangwa National Park

A baobab tree in South Luangwa National Park

Antelopes in South Luangwa National Park

A leafy pond in South Luangwa National Park

Mother and baby, South Luangwa National Park

South Luangwa National Park

Such a cutie - South Luangwa National Park - My YouTube video

South Luangwa National Park

Dozing in South Luangwa National Park

My YouTube video

More dozing - South Luangwa National Park

The lions mate for a few seconds, then move a few metres apart from each other for some minutes, then mate again - South Luangwa National Park

Fellow Flatdogs Campers having a beer inside South Luangwa National Park

Trying out sugar cane on the road from Mfuwe to Chipata

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LINKS

www.zambiatourism.com - Zambia tourist board

www.luangwa.net - Luangwa national parks

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zambia

http://gotovictoriafalls.com - info on Victoria Falls and surrounds

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