Parks and reserves along the Great North Road
The Great North Road is the Zambian section of the "Cape to Cairo Road" envisioned by Rhodes and others back in the 1890s. The Cape to Cairo road is, like The Cape to Cairo Railway, an uncompleted project. However, sections of the road exist, like the Great North Road in Zambia.
Location: Zambia, Length: (Lusaka - Mpulungu) 1150 km
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Isangano National Park |
Isangano National Park consist mostly of flats and floodplains and is situated in the Luwingu and Kasama district. The Luansenshi river flows trhough the park while the Chambeshi river forms the eastern border.
Location: Close to Kasama, northern Zambia, Size: 840 sq. km, Altitude: 1100 m
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Kasanka National Park |
Kasanka national park consist of woodland, evergreen forests, swamp forests, rivers and lakes in northern Zambia. This area, which became a national park in 1942, has many different habitats in a relatively small area and quite a few endangered species finds a protected home here.
Location: Central province, Zambia, Size: 390 sq. km, Altitude: 1100 m - 1300 m
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Luwombwa lodge lies on the beautiful Luwombwa river in the East of the park.
With only 3 chalets (2 of which are family sized) the lodge is very quiet
and exclusive. The camp offers river trips in canoes and small motor boats
as well as game viewing and walks. The camp has many different birds and
animals to see from Wasa.
P. Adr.:Kasanka Trust Ltd. P.O.Box 850073, Serenje, Zambia.
Website:www.kasanka.com
Phone:+873 76 206 7957 Fax: +873 76 206 7959 (both by satellite)
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WasaLodge lies on the edge of Lake Wasa and has 8 ensuite double chalets.
The lodge is a convenient base for exploring the Eastern half of the park
including Kasanka floodplains and the famous Fibwe Sitatunga hide. The camp
is open all year for all types of visitors.
P. Adr.:Kasanka Trust Ltd. P.O.Box 850073, Serenje, Zambia.
Website:www.kasanka.com
Phone:+873 76 206 7957 Fax: +873 76 206 7959 (both by satellite)
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Lavushi Manda National Park |
Lavushi Manda national park lies on the slopes of the Lavushi Mountain and extends up to over 1550 m above sea level, that is, the eastern part of the park.
This area is an untouched wilderness of woodlands, rocky hills and mountains. Streams and waterfalls empties themselves into the Lulimala, Lukulu and Lumbatwa rivers. finally the water ends up at the Bangweulu floodplains.
Location: Northern Zambia, Size: 1500 sq. km, Altitude: 1100 m - 1550 m
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Bangweulu floodplains GMA |
Aprox. 50 kms north of Kasanka National Park in northeastern Zambia are the vast Bangweulu floodplains. The lake, the huge swamps and the seasonlly flooded grass plains make a huge 11 000 sq. km large haven to birds and animals.
The rare Shoebill Stork lives here and so does the black Lechwe, the sitatunga, the reedbuck, the tsessebe and many others - except for the lion.
The waters of Bangweulu, fluctuates with the rainy season and is drained by the Luapula river which is part of the Congo River system.
Location: northern Zambia, Altitude: 500 m - 1000 m, protected area: 6470 sq. km
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Shoebill Island Camp is situated 70 kms north of Kasanka N.P. on the edge of
the huge Bangweulu wetlands. This areas offers dramatic viewing of Black
Lechwe (over 100,000) Tsessebe and other less often seen animals. It is
however the birdlife, especially Shoebills that attract most visitors.
Accommodation is in ensuite safari tents and reed huts and offers fully
inclusive stays or camping at the campsite.
P. Adr.:Kasanka Trust Ltd. P.O.Box 850073, Serenje, Zambia.
Website:www.kasanka.com
Phone:+873 76 206 7957 Fax: +873 76 206 7959 (both by satellite)
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Chambeshi GMA |
Location: , Size: 620 sq. km, Altitude: 500 m - 1500 m
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Kafinda GMA |
Location: , Size: 3860 sq. km, Altitude: 500 m - 1000 m
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Luwingu GMA |
Location: , Size: 1090 sq. km, Altitude: ? m
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Mansa GMA |
Location: , Size: 2070 sq. km, Altitude: 500 - 1000 m
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Kyindu Private Game Reserve |
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Elandsong Bush Lodge |
The Lion House |
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Lilayi |
Location: Close to Lusaka, Zambia Size: 7 sq. km, Altitude: ? m
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Lilayi Lodge |
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Mutinondo Wilderness |
Location: , Size: 100 sq. km, Altitude: ? m
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