Zambian Adventure with BAREFOOT SAFARIS and Adventure Tours

Photographs Courtesy of Nathan Dixey

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Photographed in Zambia's Bangweulu Swamps
Kenneth "Barefoot" Smith 		This happy couple were photographed at our lunch stop on our way to Kafue National Park from Lusaka
Happy Couple 		This peaceful sanctuary, situated on the south western edge of the Lake Bangweulu basin, is one of Zambia’s smallest national parks. It's 450 km2 however, are so well endowed with rivers, lakes and wetlands, forests, lagoons, meadows and dambos that it supports a uniquely wide range of animals and abundant birds and fish. Do not expect to see large herds of animals round every corner, but it is surely one of the most picturesque parks in Zambia with superb birdlife.<br>
Kasanka National Park Main Gate 		Kafue is Zambia’s oldest park and by far the largest. It was Kafue was proclaimed in 1950 and is spread over 22 400 square kilometres - the second largest national park in the world and about the size of Wales. Despite the Park’s proximity to both Lusaka and the Copperbelt, it has remained underdeveloped until the most recent years. Despite the depravations of poaching and lack of management, the Park is still a raw and diverse slice of African wilderness with excellent game viewing, birdwatching and fishing opportunities.<br><br>
Busanga Plains in Kafue National Park 		The Great Bangweulu Basin, incorporating the vast Bangweulu Lake and a massive wetland area lies in a shallow depression in the centre of an ancient cratonic platform, the North Zambian Plateau. The basin is fed by 17 principle rivers from a catchment area of 190 000 kms2, but is drained by only one river, the Luapula. <br><br>
Trekking in Bangweulu Swamps
Taking a rest from the search for the Shoebill. <br>Bangweulu Swamps, Zambia
Shoebill Patrol 		We met this woman whilst walking through the Bangweulu Swamps. We were intrigued by her facial markings. Apparently they were cut by a witch doctor to help cure an illness.
Face Markings - Bangweulu Swamps - Zambia 		The endof a hard day is enjoyed with a beer by both Kenneth &quotBarefoot" Smith and Mrs Josey
Sundowner 		Trekking in Zambia’s Bangweulu Swamps in search of the elusive Shoebill.<br><br>
In Search of the Shoebill 		Children all over Africa just love to to interact with visitors
Bemba Village Children - Zambia
Deep in the remote heart of northern Zambian lies Shiwa Ng’andu, a majestic home built in the wilderness by Sir Stewart Gore-Brown over 80 years ago.
Shiwa Ng'andu 		Kapisha is a very welcome oasis in the wild North of Zambia
Kapisha Hot Springs 		North Luangwa is a remote tract of land covering 4636 square kilometres offers one of the finest wilderness experiences in Zambia, if not Africa itself. It is not open to the public and there are no permanent lodges there. Access is with one of the few safari operators granted permission to conduct walking safaris there. <br>The beauty of visiting this park is the truly remarkable opportunities to experience Africa as it was. It is wild and untouched and you are simply an unobtrusive witness to its natural beauty and drama<br>
Watching Lions - North Luangwa National Park - Zambia 		North Luangwa is a remote tract of land covering 4636 square kilometres offers one of the finest wilderness experiences in Zambia, if not Africa itself. It is not open to the public and there are no permanent lodges there. Access is with one of the few safari operators granted permission to conduct walking safaris there. <br>The beauty of visiting this park is the truly remarkable opportunities to experience Africa as it was. It is wild and untouched and you are simply an unobtrusive witness to its natural beauty and drama
Watching Lions 		Enjoying an early morning at Buffalo Cam in Zambia's North Luangwa National park
Early Morning at Buffalo Camp
This river crossing is necessary in order to travel from North Luangwa to South Luangwa by road in this remote region of eastern Zambia
Crossing the Luangwa River 		This young female Elephant was photographed in Zambia's South Luangwa National Park
Young Femal Elephant - South Luangwa National park 		Zambia's South Luangwa National Park
Giraffe - South Luangwa National Park 		Experts have dubbed South Luangwa as one of the greatest wildlife sanctuaries in the world, and not without reason. The concentration of game around the Luangwa river and it’s ox bow lagoons is among the most intense in Africa. The Luangwa River is the most intact major river system in Africa and is the life blood of the park's 9050km2. The Park hosts a wide variety of wildlife birds and vegetation. The now famous ‘walking safari’ originated in this park and is still one of the finest ways to experience this pristine wilderness first hand. The changing seasons add to the Park’s richness ranging from dry, bare bushveld in the winter to a lush green wonderland in the summer months. There are 60 different animal species and over 400 different bird species. The only notable exception is the rhino, sadly poached to extinction.<br>
Zebra - South Luangwa National Park 		Kenneth &quotBarefoot" Smith and the Barefoot Land Rover crossing the Kafue River in Southern Zambia
Crossing the Kafue River
Kafue River Southern Zambia
Respite from the daily chores 		The Lower Zambezi is Zambia’s newest Park and as such is still relatively undeveloped, but it’s beauty lies in it’s absolute wilderness state. The diversity of animals is not as wide as the other big parks, but the opportunities to get close to game wandering in and out of the Zambezi channels are spectacular. The Park lies opposite the famous Mana Pools Reserve in Zimbabwe, so the whole area on both sides of the river is a massive wildlife sanctuary.
Elephant - Lower Zambezi
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