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Top National Parks to Visit in Zambia: A Few Hours on the Wild Side

If you’re visiting Zambia, then a wildlife safari has to be on your itinerary, as the country’s natural landscapes and wildlife are too breathtaking to miss. Here are the top National Parks where you can enjoy an intimate adventure to experience nature in all its beauty.

South Luangwa National Park

Located near the Luangwa River, this national park is home to large concentrations of game. As you make your way through the woodland savannah, you’ll encounter a fair share of giraffes, elephants, antelopes, lions, leopards and more.

Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park

If you’re based at hotels like The Royal Livingstone Victoria Falls Zambia Hotel by Anantara, then this park is your most convenient option. Despite being Zambia’s smallest national park, visiting it is still one of the best things to do in Zambia, as it features a number of habitats and is home to the iconic Victoria Falls.

Kafue National Park

Spanning roughly the same size as Wales, this is the largest national park in the country and one of the largest on the continent. So it’s no wonder that Kafue National Park is home to over 150 animal species, including elephants, leopards and cheetahs.

Liuwa Plain National Park

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Despite being one of the more remote national parks in Zambia, this is the perfect choice if you want to enjoy some quiet time in nature. Featuring broad open plains, the park will really test your patience, as you’ll have to travel long distances for animal sightings.

Wildlife Safari in Maldives

When people think of a safari, they think of going to Africa and going in a truck to see the exquisite wildlife. However a wildlife safari in the Maldives is entirely a different experience of unimaginable beauty. Maldives and safari somehow does not go hand in hand. Maldives known for its top class accommodation and leisure, is a place you would go to for relaxation. Yet, this amazing island also has secrets that are not well known. The wildlife safari is one of them.

Maldives provides you with an ‘under-water’ wildlife safari. That’s right, you get to dive deep into their pristine waters and swim among the marine life that inhabits these waters. You can explore the caves underwater and view the amazing marine life and the biodiversity that it offers. This can be done at the reef house, which is at the centre of the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. The Maldives terrains have over 1190 coral islands that are grouped together to offer 26 coral reefs of exquisite beauty. This is also a wonderful opportunity to see turtles and also other big and large sea creatures. You can venture into the deep either by yourself with a guide or as a group. There are also expeditions that are planned for one day or many days depending on what you want to see and where you want to go. This is an excellent opportunity to see the rare marine life that the Maldives has to offer.

Honestly, what better waters to view marine life from other than the beautiful waters of the Maldives islands. This activity has been going on for over the past 20 years and has witnessed divers of varying skill plunge into its deep waters. There are safaris depending on the size of species that you want to see as well.

When staying on the island look for great Maldives resorts and also Maldives Spa resorts. For a wonderful experience, stay at the Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas while you select these popular marine safaris. Some of the most famous safaris are the Manta Snorkelling, where you can see the gentle giants of the ocean and also the Dolphin Quest. You get to go around the lagoon in search of dolphins, which is a treasured sight.

 

Pushpitha Wijesinghe is an experienced independent freelance writer. He specializes in providing a wide variety of content and articles related to the travel hospitality industry.

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