Zambia 2005

Zambia has been ranked among the top 10 tourist destinations in the United Kingdom’s Trends and Spends travel survey.

While South Africa gets most of the attention on the African continent, Zambia is fast becoming the intrepid traveler’s choice. Not only does the country offer two of Africa’s greatest natural assets, Victoria Falls and Livingstone National Park but it is also well known for its huge protected wilderness areas such as the South Luangwa National Park and the largest game reserve in Africa—the Kafue National Park. Not to mention that eight percent of the country is covered by 19 national parks!

Zambia will in 2005 celebrate 100 years since the city of Livingstone was founded and the 150 years since David Livingstone first saw the Victoria Falls. The Visit Zambia 2005 initiative was launched to promote Zambia tourism.


The New York Post asks: "Why now: A jewel in the rough "

A few years back, Zambia's safari industry was moribund, hampered by poaching and poor management. Many Zambian lodges are being run by experienced safari entrepreneurs who've arrived from south of the border - are helping put this Central African country on the safari map.