Crawshay's Zebra
Crawshay's Zebra is endemic to South Luangwa National Park in Zambia. It is distinctive for the stripes that go all the way down to its hooves unlike other zebra.
Lions!
Like most wild animals in Zambia, lions only live in national parks. Here is a pride of lions taking a nap in South Luangwa National Park. Only the lionesses hunt, usually during the night or early hours of the morning. They hunt in groups to increase their success rate.
African Elephant
Especially in the South of Zambia there are lots of elephants. African Elephants are very difficult to tame compared to Indian elephants and can be dangerous if you get too close. It is not uncommon for a herd of elephants to cause a traffic jam as they casually stroll across the street.
Spider
As Zambia is a sub-tropical country, there are many spiders and snakes! But the amount depends on the time of year (there are many more during the rainy season).
Mosi-oa-Tunya (Victoria Falls)
Mosi-oa-Tunya (also known as Victoria falls) is one of the 7 natural wonders of the world. Translated from Kololo Mosi-oa-Tunya means the smoke that thunders, as during the rainy season the spray from the waterfall and the thundering noise of the water crashing on the rocks below can be seen and heard from a long distance away. It is the widest waterfall in the world and a UNESCO world heritage site.
Baobab Tree
The Baobab tree is widespread throughout Africa. According to legend, God was so unhappy with this proud tree that he ripped it out of the ground and put it back in upside down, that is why the branches look like roots. The fruits of the tree are edible and contain six times more vitamin C than oranges and twice as much calcium as cows milk.
Kariba Dam
Kariba dam lies on the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe and provides hydroelectric power for both countries. The construction of the dam created Lake Kariba which has a volume of 160 km3, more than 20 times bigger than Loch Ness. It also lead to the biggest animal rescue of all time, known as "Opperation Noah", due to the rising levels of water on the Zambezi river. Despite the best efforts of the recuers thousands of animals drowned.
Compound House
This house is typical for a Zambian compound and also very similar to the townships of South Africa. 2 families live in 2 small rooms, they sleep on the floor on a thin mattress. The houses do not have running water or electricity.
Making Bricks
This man is making bricks out of mud. He digs up the mud from this clay rich soil, puts them into a mould and then leaves them to dry in the sun. Adding cement makes them stronger and more likely to last tilll the end of the rainy season.
Traditional Zambian Houses
These traditional Zambian houses are common in rural areas. They are normally round and have a roof made of straw. Life in the villages is tough, therefore many people move to cities in search of a better life.
Copper
In the North of Zambia is the Copperbelt region which contains Zambia's number 1 export, copper. Illegal miners search for the last remaining bits of copper in abandoned mines. It is still economical to mine rocks with a copper concentration as low as 4%.
Zambian Children
Zambian children are often very friendly and will usually shout "Muzungu!" (white person) to tourists passing by.
Playing Football!
Football is hugely popular in Zambia and many Zambians follow a team in the Premier League! Arsenal and Chelsea are especially popular due to the African players they have/had.
