'''Lower Zambezi National Park''' is in Zambia.

Understand

Lower Zambezi National Park lies across from Mana Pools Reserve in Zimbabwe and 100 km downstream of the Victoria Falls. The park covers an area of 4092 square kilometers, and it contains a wide variety of wildlife including elephant, hippo, buffalo, zebra, lion, and leopard, together with a great variety of birds. Game drives and walks will often reveal big cats and on occasion, the cheetah.

History

Landscape

Flora and fauna

Climate

Get in

Visitors can drive into the park on one_fs own but it is not recommended because it is very underdeveloped and not really structured for vehicle visitors. The existing lodges and canoeing operators provide the best access to the park. They all offer pick-ups from either Lusaka or Chirundu in Zambia or Kariba in Zimbabwe.

Fees/Permits

As of September 2005, the basic park fee is US$20 per day for non-Zambians. The fee allows for up to 24 hours of access to the park.

Get around

See

The best months to see game is July through September.

Do

Fishing is good along the river. Various private lodges offer day-long canoeing and fishing trips. Lodges offer safari tours, which are typically arranged at the crack of dawn (wake-up call before 6 AM), in the late afternoon (past 4 PM), and at night after sunset when high-powered spotlights are used to locate nocturnal animals.

Buy

Eat

Drink

Sleep

There are various lodges along the river.

[http://www.zambiasafaricompany.com/ The Zambia Safari Company], The Zambia Safari Company is easily the best value for money and possibly one of the best for the the "real african experience", they have their own place in Lower Zambezi and offer packages to all Zambian Parks

  • [http://www.anatreelodge.com/ Ana Tree Lodge], $435-600 per night.
  • [http://www.kasakariverlodge.com/ Kasaka River Lodge], $350-375 per night. Very friendly tour guides coupled with home-cooked meals every night.
  • [http://www.star-of-africa.com/ Kulefu Tented Camp], $130-475 per night.
  • [http://www.royalzambezilodge.com/ Royal Zambezi Lodge], $450-500 per night
  • Lodging

    Camping

    One option for camping is through the Zambia Safari company. If your feeling adventorous you can drive in your own vehicle ( 4x4 only) then they will organise you a space on a site run by the local community. Or they have various options where you can stay in one of their fixed tents and go on an organised safari with local guides. There is also a community based camp site at the entrance of the park.

    Backcountry

    Stay safe

    Get out