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Because Zambian safaris are Africa's best kept secrets! They've made Zambia probably the most enticing destination in African safari today.
Livingstone in Zambia has become acclaimed, and rightly so, the southern Africa Adventure Centre!
The World Tourism Organisation (WTO) has ranked Zambia as Africa's # 1 emerging tourist destination.
The UK 2004 Trends and Spends Survey also awarded Zambia the No 10 ranking in the "best long-haul destinations". At No 10 Zambia is the only other African country in the top ten ranking
Zambia, the Land
Covering a total area of 752,614 square kilometers, Zambia is a large country. It's slightly bigger than Texas State in the united states or slightly bigger than France and Belgium combined. Zambia generally is a high plateau averaging between 1,060 metres (3,500 ft) and 1,363 metres (4,500 ft) above sea level. This makes the nation's weather mild and pleasant.
Zambia's water surface is 11,890 square kilometers equal to 2% of the land surface. Water bodies are mainly from the three natural lakes in northern Zambia. The fourth is incorporated in the south, the exciting man-made Lake Kariba. When commissioned in 1957 Lake Kariba was the biggest man-made lake on the planet. It measures 280 kilometres long and 40 kilometres at it's widest.
Zambia, the People
You will find over 73 dialects spoken in Zambia, but the official language is English. All media and clients are in English and many Zambians speak it fairly well. From the 73 ethnic groups (tribes) 20 celebrate special cultural ceremonies on an annual basis. These manifest customs, dating life, rituals, oral history, material and spiritual culture. Visitors are thanks for visiting watch these ceremonies.
Over these traditional ceremonies the background music and dance characterize quiet beauty, bustle, bounding life or brimming joy. The emphasis will vary from breathless acrobatic spectacle amid propulsive drumming to fine subtleties of sound and movement.
There is freedom of worship in Zambia with more than 15 different churches. However, 60% of Zambians follow the Christian faith.
Zambia, natural Resources
Zambia has 19 national parks and 34 game management areas. The parks alone cover 47,662 square kilometres. This makes up about 6% of Zambian land. Some game reserves are privately operated as the major ones are state controlled. Zambia has all kinds and a large profusion of wildlife, both large and small and including over 741 bird species.
Apart from its abundant wildlife in parks and reserves, rivers, and lakes, Zambia holds 6% from the worlds copper reserves. Additionally, it has world-class quality emeralds, aquamarines, amethyst and tourmalines.
Vegetation is savannah type with lots of trees varying in density. The weather makes Zambia suitable for a wide range of farming crops. Fruits and vegetables such as citrus, bananas, pineapples, mangoes, avocadoes, all grow everywhere.
Zambia, the Climate
Although Zambia lies in the tropics, the overall height from the plateau helps to ensure that the weather is seldom unpleasantly hot, except in the valleys. There are three seasons: the cool, dry winter season from May to September; the new, dry season in October and November; and the rainy season, that is a little hotter, from December to April.
