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| Zambia: What to see | |||
| Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park | |||
>see photographs Best known for This Park is home to the only rhino one will see in Zambia - the rest all having been poached to extinction. The Park was created to protect the Victoria Falls rainforest area. The wildlife is well accustomed to the vehicles driving through the Park so one can view them at relatively close quarters. Location The southern most edge of Zambia on the border with Zimbabwe. This Park is situated along the upper Zambezi River stretching 12 km up river from the Victoria Falls. Size The Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park covers a tiny area of 66 square kilometres. Wildlife Other than the white rhino mentioned above the species found here include: giraffe, bushbuck, buffalo, sable, eland, wildebeest, impala, warthog, vervet monkey, baboon and zebra. In the dry months of August and September elephants come across from the Zimbabwean side in search of food. Environment Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park is divided into two sections: the one at the Victoria Falls and the other section the Game Park which lies further west along the riverbank. Vegetation Much of the Park is covered by mopane woodland and tall riverine forest grows near the rivers well as large trees and Ilala palms. Climate and when to go Often humid and hot in the summer months October to March. The Park is open throughout the year. Activities The attraction of the Victoria Falls has created a thriving tourist area and there are a whole host of activities on offer. First and foremost, viewing the mighty Victoria Falls. From the Park entrance a network of paths lead through thick vegetation to various viewpoints of the Falls. From the Knife Edge footbridge one can get a spectacular view of the Falls. Other good viewing points are Falls Bridge, Boiling Pot, the Power Station and the various gorges. Accommodation Closest to the Falls is The Royal Livingstone and The Zambezi Sun, a new two-hotel complex. Excellent exclusive lodges further up along the Zambezi River include Thorntree Lodge, Tongabezi, and The River Club. The Waterfront close to the Falls themselves, provides both budget and middle market accommodation. How to get there By road Either from the Zimbabwean side or from Livingstone. By air There is an airport in Livingstone and another international airport is located in Zimbabwe, near the town of Victoria Falls. |
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