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Wednesday

KALIMBA REPTILE PARK (KALIMBA CROCODILE FARM), ZAMBIA.

Kalimba Reptile Park is about an hour and half drive from the capital city of Zambia, Lusaka, it is the premier attraction to the Lusaka residents as well as the tourist visiting the city. If you happen to be in Lusaka and you are in search of knowledge, leisure or relaxation or you are simply in search of thrills in the city then Kalimba Farm is the idea place for you.

Kalimba Reptile farm is a home to a variety of snakes, crocodiles, tortoise and it is actually one of the few places in the world left where you can see the rare and shy slender-nosed crocodile. the large crocodiles on the farm you can see are the breeders.

Kalimba is very popular for school trips and group day trips. There is well displayed information about the reptiles and it is basically for this reason that you find lots of school visits to the park. This is also a place for the adventurous and people who love to live dangerously....,if you are a dare-devil, you will love to sample the crocodile burgers that are very common and are served pipping hot! They say crocodile meat actually tastes like chicken, hehehehehe! am yet to try that..will be going to Zambia in a few weeks and i want to go and taste this famous croc burger. I will definitely share my experience with you all.

There other activities that you can enjoy at the farm such as fishing, do some BBQ. There is also a volleyball court, a trampoline, a pool table and table tennis. Or you can simply choose to lounge by the pool side.

Indigenous Snake at the Kalimba Farm

Crocodiles at the Kalimba Farm

For more information about the park click HERE and for a prices list for meals etc click HERE..

Saturday

Raddison Blu Hotel, Lusaka Zambia

Located in the heart of the capital city of Zambia, Lusaka on the great east road, just opposite Arcades Shopping Mall, lies this massive and beautiful hotel called Raddison Blu Hotel . It is one of its kind in the city, when you are there, you will forget where in the world you are for a moment.

With 142 classic but elegant rooms, 3 floors, a massive and modern restaurant that serves mouth watering foods ;-) , Conference facility, a spar, two big shopping malls near by; Arcades Shopping mall and Manda Hill Mall.., you are sure you wanna stay at this hotel when you are in Lusaka, Zambia.

RADDISON BLU IN PICTURES

The Restaurant

Swimming Pool

Dinning

One of the Elegant rooms

The Lobby

"ENJOY THE CAREFREE HOLIDAY AT THE RADDISON BLU HOTEL, LUSAKA".

Wednesday

Lower Zambezi National Park..The Wilderness of Africa!

THE PARK
The Lower Zambezi National Park lies in the North Bank of the Zambezi River, south Eastern of Zambia. This park was declared a national park back in 1983, before then, the park was the private game reserve for the Zambian President. On the opposite bank, there is the famous Zimbabwe's Mana Pools National Park.. Actually these two Parks sits on the Zambezi flood plains and this area is the World Heritage site. The lower Zambezi national park is one of the pristine wilderness areas left in Africa today. The park covers an area of about 4092 square kilometres.

Overview of the Zambezi National Park

WILDLIFE
Though the park covers an area of 4092 square meters, most of the game is concentrated on the valley floor. There is an Escarpment along the Northern end of the Park which is the physical barrier to the most of the parks species. Apart from that, you will see enormous herds of Elephants, Buffaloes and water buck at the rivers edge. You will also find Lions, Leopards, Antelopes, Crocodiles, some birds and wild dogs, puku, baboons and some impala.

ACTIVITIES
Fishing is the most popular activity because of the river. The Tiger and Bream cacthes are very common. You will also find Vundu, a member of the catfish family which can weigh up to 30kgs. Canoeing, walking safaris, and driving safaris.