| Is it possible to dream of a natural wilderness | | | | will be required to tour this massive area. Already |
| where African wildlife follows its ancient migration | | | | designated as the hub of KAZA Park, is Victoria |
| paths, oblivious of manmade borders and | | | | Falls in Zambia making Zambia an attractive |
| restrictions and where humans move freely also? | | | | destination from which you can explore all other |
| Can people reap the benefits of Africa's nature | | | | areas. |
| through African safari holidays and adventure | | | | The biodiversity of KAZA is as phenomenal as |
| travel, but still take care of her at the same | | | | the project itself - savannah, miombo, and |
| time? The Peace Parks Foundation would say yes. | | | | mopane woodlands, wetlands, approximately 3000 |
| Their mission, "To facilitate the establishment of | | | | species of plant life (of which some 100 are |
| transfrontier conservation areas (peace parks) | | | | endemic) and more than 500 species of birds - |
| and develops human resources, thereby | | | | many of which are found in Zambia. |
| supporting sustainable economic development, the | | | | KAZA's resident wildlife is also impressive |
| conservation of biodiversity and regional peace | | | | containing Africa's largest contiguous elephant |
| and stability." Kavonga-Zambezi Transfrontier | | | | population as well as major populations of a wide |
| (KAZA) will become the world's largest | | | | range of species such as buffalo, hippopotamus, |
| conservation area straddling Zambia, Angola, | | | | lion, lechwe, roan, sable, eland, zebra, wildebeest, |
| Botswana, Namibia, and Zimbabwe. | | | | waterbuck, puku, bushbuck, sitatunga, wild dogs, |
| Zambia and the four other countries involved are | | | | spotted hyena. The new Kavango-Zambezi |
| in the process of establishing a world-class | | | | Transfrontier Park, is costing an estimated $100m |
| conservation area in the Okavango and Zambezi | | | | to set up and is expected to contribute |
| river regions. They will link an immense network | | | | significantly to job creation. The Memorandum of |
| of national parks, game management areas and | | | | Understanding was signed by the 5 countries in |
| conservancies. | | | | December 2006 and 2010 is the dateline for the |
| This is in fact one of the most exciting | | | | KAZA project to be complete. |
| developments in African adventure travel and the | | | | But don't hold your horses! You can enjoy this |
| safari experience in particular because a | | | | unique experience right now by visiting some of |
| fundamental aspect to the KAZA concept is the | | | | the national parks that KAZA will encompass. In |
| idea that animal movements should not be | | | | Zambia these national parks include Kafue, Sioma |
| constrained by artificial human boundaries. | | | | Ngwezi, Barotseland, Mosi-oa-Tunya (Victoria Falls |
| What it means for you | | | | area), and Liuwa Plains. |
| KAZA will soon be a legal entity and only one visa | | | | |