Swamp People

The Bangweulu Wetlands is the only place in Africa where the black lechwe still occurs in significant numbers with the population is estimated to be 75,000 strong. The wetlands also support a population of sitatunga and tsessebe. Bangweulu is classified as an Important Bird Area by Birdlife International and the Chikuni area was designated a […]

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Shoebills in the Bangweulu

The pre-historic looking shoebill is on many people’s must-see list, and not only birders make the trip to the Bangweulu Wetlands to have a look at this strange creature. It is a long journey into the swamps, and even after hours of paddling, there is no guarantee that you will encounter this elusive bird. However, […]

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Waterfalls Of The North

There are several booklets about the many waterfalls in Zambia as well as a diary written and illustrated by well-known Zambian artist,  Quentin Allen. Here is a small report on another waterfall tour in Zambia’s Northern and Luapula provinces. Travelling from Lusaka, the first falls you could visit, after turning right at the signpost shortly […]

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