The Zambezi River runs 3,540 kilometres from the Kalene Hills to the Indian Ocean, with over two thirds of it going through Zambia. The river encompasses the the Barote Flood Plain, site of the Lozi people's exuberant annual Kuomboka ceremony, the peaceful and history-rich Lake Kariba, wild Victoria Falls, and the devastatingly deep Batoka Gorge. If you love nature, you'll go ape for the sights you can see along the lower Zambezi.
Zambia is home to the largest waterfall in the world, known locally as Mosi-oa-Tunya, and commonly referred to as The Victoria Falls. This waterfall makes the Niagara falls look like a garden centre water feature, standing at the collossal height of a hundred and eleven metres, and measuring over a mile across. The torrent of water that plummets from this great height roars like a thousand angry lions, and sends spray so high into the air that the jets can be seen from a distance of over thirty kilometres away.
It's not just spectacular natural scenery that makes Zambia one of the most photographable countries in the world. Zambia is home to the largest open-cast copper mine in the world, The Nchanga Open Pit.
Zambia can lay claim to having some of the largest and most spectacular areas of unspoiled wilderness anywhere in the world. All the zoos and safari parks in the world cannot compete with the natural wonders that are abundant in the wilderness of Zambia, which can boast 19 national parks and 34 big-game reserves that account for over 30% of the nation's land mass. If you've ever wanted to see animals such as lions, rhinos, elephants, leopards, and giraffes living as nature intended, Zambia is a must-see.
If you're serious about extreme sports, then you'll probably know all about Livingstone town and the surrounding area already. However, if you don't, then you might be intrigued by the possibility of being able to do activities such as fishing, bungee jumping, skiing, river boarding, micro-light and helicopter flights over the Victoria Falls, white water river-rafting, abseiling, river safari, and much more, all set against an awe-inspiring backdrop.