The UNWTO delegation had the opportunity to experience a safari at the South
Luangwa National Park which is considered one of Africa's remaining ecologically un-spoilt wilderness areas.
A lioness takes a drink at South
Luangwa National Park, Zambia.
The Zambian Carnivore Programme has so far freed 38 lions from potentially deadly snares in Kafue and South
Luangwa. These rescued cats subsequently gave birth to 148 cubs--a significant number in a combined population of perhaps 600 lions and a good reason for Wilderness Safaris' tourists to be proud of their contribution.
And the majestic animals were killed in Zambia's South
Luangwa National Park where they should be free to roam safely.
South
Luangwa is dubbed 'Valley of the leopard' and is one of the best places to see them.
The Chikunda, a matrilineal ethnic group found in the
Luangwa district of Zambia, practice an initiation ceremony for girls interchangeably called chinamwali or chisungu, a customary practice performed when a girl experiences her first menstrual period.
COOL CAT by Isak Pretorius WHERE: South
Luangwa National Park, Zambia WHAT: This lioness drinking from a waterhole is one of the Mfuwe Lodge pride.
COOL CAT by Isak Pretorius WHERE: South
Luangwa National Park, Zambia Cool Cat WHAT: This lioness drinking from a waterhole is one of the Mfuwe Lodge pride.
COOL CAT by Isak Pretorius WHERE: South
Luangwa National Park, Zambia WHAT: This lioness drinking from a Cool Cat waterhole is one of the Mfuwe Lodge pride.
This country is home to South
Luangwa National Park, which is fifth in the poll.
Transforming approaches to CBNRM: Learning from the
Luangwa experience in Zambia.