Wildlife in Africa
The typical striped grass mouse is a small rodent with a striped fur, native to Africa.
This small rodent which sometimes is called zebra mice lives in different habitats.
Found in: Angola; Zambia; Congo; Chad; EThiopia; Tanzania; Kenya; Malawi; Sudan; Uganda;
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The long legged Steenbok weigths only about 12 kg.
This small but large eared antelope thrives in the dry savannahs of eastern and southern Africa.
Found in: Kruger np, South Africa; Etosha np, Namibia; Zambia; Zimbabwe; Mozambique; Botswana; Angola; Kenya; Tanzania;
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Oribis are found throughout sub-saharan Africa.
These long necked antelopes lives in floodplains and grasslands where water is available.
Found in: Ethiopia; Mt. Elgon np, Kenya; Tchad; Sudan; Mali; Chobe np, Botswana; Kidepo np, Uganda; Mt. Elgon np, Uganda; Murchison Falls np, Uganda; Angola; Zimbabwe; Mozambique; Golden Gate np, South Africa; Upemba np, Congo; Serengeti np, Tanzania; Liwonde np, Malawi; Namibia; Kafue np, Zambia; South Luangwa np, Zambia;
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The Upper Zambezi
is the stretch from Victoria Falls to the sources at Kuleni Hill in Zambia.
On its way down to the Victoria Falls, Zambezi flows through the Benguela Plateau in Angola, the western part of Zambia and forms Zambias border with Namibia, Botswana and Zimbabwe.
Western Zambia includes the vast West Zambezi gma, Barotse floodplain - one of Africas great wetlands, The large plain of Liuwa National Park and the rough wilderness of Sioma National Park.
Further down the rivers course is Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park close to the Victoria Falls.
Location: Western Zambia, Length: about 1200 km, Altitude: apr. 1500 m - 915 m, Zambezi river tributaries: Kabompo river, Lungwebungu river, Chifumage river, Luena River, Luanginga river, Luampa river, Kwando river
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Mosi-o-Tunya National Park |
Area of woodland, starting with the Victoria Falls and stretching 12 km upstreams Zambezi. The park is home to a variety of birds and many larger animals.
Location: Upper Zambezi, Zambia, Size: 66 sq. km, Altitude: 710 m - 994 m,
Safari lodges / wilderness camps:
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Livingstone Safari Lodge & Campsite
P. Adr: The Livingstone Safari Lodge, postal address: Livingstone, Zambia
Website: www.livingstonebushlodge.com Email:livingstone-lodge@microlink.zm
Phone: lodge: +260-955 832168 / 260-977 403881 Cell: Fax:
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Taita Falcon Lodge is a small, secluded, owner run lodge, built on the edge of the Batoka Gorge on the Zambezi River. Guests are accommodated in reed and thatch chalets with en-suite facilities and their own private garden. Nestled in gardens of indigenous bush, you are surrounded by the fantastic bird life Zambia is home to.
P. Adr: Taita Falcon Lodge, PO Box 60012, Livingstone, Zambia
Website: www.taitafalcon.com
www.zambiatourism.com/taita
Email: taita-falcon@zamnet.zm
Phone: lodge: +263 11 208 387 Cell: Fax: +260 21 3 321 850
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Chuma House |
Lost Horizons Lodge |
Maramba River Lodge |
Mosi Oa Tunya Lodge |
Ngolide Lodge |
Nyala Lodge |
Rainbow Lodge |
Stanley Safari Lodge |
Sussi Lodge |
The Wane Guest Lodge |
The Zambezi Waterfront |
Thorn tree Lodge |
Toka Leya Camp
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Liuwa Plain National Park |
Wilderness in western Zambia sometimes referred to as "a piece of untouched Africa".
Liuwa plain is about 70 km long and the area is very remote. During the rainy season the plain is partly flooded.
Location: Upper Zambezi flood plains, Western Zambia, Size: 3660 sq. km, Altitude: aprx. 1000 m,
Safari lodges / wilderness camps: Mata Manene Safari Camp, Mongu Lodge, Royal Barotse Safari Camp, Zambezi Tiger Fishing Lodge
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Short history:
1884:The liuwa plain is declared a wildlife sanctury by the king of Barotseland.
This Litunga or king was king Lubosi Lewanika.
1972:The liuwa plain becomes a national park.
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Wildlife in Liuwa Plain
Some mammals: Lion, wildebeest, zebra, steinbuck, hyena, red lechwe, oribi, serval
Some birds: African skimmer, secretarybird, fish eagle, Bustard, tawny eagle, crane, duck, pelican, tern, egret, heron, stork, sand grouse,
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Outside the Liuwa Plain np
Liuwa Plain is completely enclosed by the West Zambezi gma.
To the south lies the Sioma Ngwezi national park, also inside the West Zambezi gma. To the west is Angola with the Luiana nr and the Cameia np.
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Sioma Ngwezi National Park |
Sioma Ngwezi National park is situated in the southwestern corner of Zambia, along the border of Namibia and Angola. The park itself covers aprox 5276 sq kilometers, but together with the West Zambezi game management area, an impressive 43346 sq kilometers big, unfenced game reserve is created. Beeing unfenced makes this area ideal for wildlife migrations between the reserve, the Zambezi and parks in Namibia.
Sioma Ngwezi is the only Zambian park except for the Luangwa valley area and Mosi o-Tunya that host giraffes. Vegetation is merely dense woodland in a flat and dry landscape.
Location: Western Zambia, Size: 5276 sq. km, Altitude: ? m,
Safari lodges / wilderness camps: none found
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West Zambezi GMA |
Vast floodplain known as the "Trans-Zambezi", home to the Kalahari black-maned lion.
Location: Western Zambia, Size: 38070 sq. km, Altitude: approx 1000 m,
Safari lodges / wilderness camps:
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Kabula River Camp |
Maziba Bay Lodge |
Sakazima Island Lodge |
Zambelozi Island Lodge |
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Upstreams Victoria Falls |
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Bovu Island Camp Jungle Junction is a magical experience of island heaven on the Zambezi River in Zambia. Bovu Island is our main camp, with wooden huts by the river and a shady campsite. "Jungle" is for expeditions upstream. This really is a junction - a place where travelers meet and where new journeys begin.
P. Adr: Jungle Junction, postal address Box 61122, Livingstone, Zambia
Website: www.junglejunction.info Email:jungle@zamnet.zm
Phone: lodge: +260 3 323708Cell: + 260 9 7747739 Fax:
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Tongabezi Lodge is a luxurious and unique romantic lodge on the banks of the Zambezi River, just upstream of the Victoria Falls, One of the seven wonders of the world. The lodge is perfect for honeymoon couples, weddings or the discerning traveller seeking an unforgettable African experience.
P. Adr: Tongabezi Lodge, Private Bag 31, Livingstone, Zambia
Website: www.tongabezi.com Email: reservations@tongabezi.com
Phone: lodge: +260 3324450/68, reserv.: +260 97771488 /Fax: +260 3 324483
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Sindabezi Island is a private island paradise nestled in the waters of the Zambezi, upstream of the Victoria Falls. Here, in our haven of natural tranquillity, you can truly experience the sights and sounds of the African bush.
P. Adr: Tongabezi Lodge, Private Bag 31, Livingstone, Zambia
Website: www.tongabezi.com Email: reservations@tongabezi.com
Phone: lodge: +260 3324450/68, reserv.: +260 97771488 /Fax: +260 3 324483
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Chundukwa Bush Camp |
Chundukwa tree lodge |
Kubu cabins |
Mawala Lodge |
Natural Mystic Lodge |
The River Club
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Tangala House |
The Islands of Siankaba Lodge |
Tree-Tops Lodge |
Zambezi Royal Chundu Safari Lodge |
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