Neste país encontramos a subespécie girafa-zambiana!
Localização do país – sul da África, leste de Angola, sem saída para o mar. A Zâmbia fica em uma região de planalto, na qual a altitude ameniza o clima tropical; embora o mapa abaixo mostre a região que compreende o “Great Rift Valley”.
Características – bacia do rio Zambezi (NO a S); lagos do norte: Bangweulu, Mweru e Tanganica (extremo norte, na fronteira com a Tanzânia); lago Kariba (sul da Zâmbia e norte do Zimbábue – mapa); planalto elevado (L); pântanos (O).
Divisão administrativa – 9 províncias. Cidades principais – Ndola, Kitwe, Mufulira ou Mofulira.
Outras cidades – Chililabembwe, Chingola, Chipata, Chirundu (ZM), Choma, Isoka, Kabwe, Kafue, Kalabo, Kalomo, Kaoma, Kapiri Mposhi (ou Mposhe), Kasama, Kasembe, Kataba, Katete, Kazungula, Livingstone, Luangwa, Luanshya, Lundazi, Maamba, Mansa, Masuku, Mazabuka, Mbala, Mkushi, Mongu, Monze, Mpika, Mporokoso, Mpulungu, Mulobezi, Mumbwa, Mumpolokoso, Mwinilunga, Namwala, Nchelenge (Nchelenje), Petauke, Senanga, Serenje, Sesheke, Solwezi, Zambezi.
The Wildlife is superb and the country has some of the finest reserves possible. Blessed with 17 waterfalls including the spectacular Victoria Falls, Zambia offers holidays filled with adventure and scenic beauty. A wide range of activities from the legendary walking safari, world class River Rafting, Bungi jumping, Abseiling, Canoeing, River Surfing, excellent Tiger Fishing and breath taking African sunsets are all available for you to enjoy.
The Great Bangweulu Basin, incorporating Bangweulu Lake forms a massive wetland area in the centre of an ancient cratonic platform, the North Zambian Plateau. For the most part, the swamps consist of areas of open water surrounded by permanent dense stands of Papyrus grass and Phragmites reeds - which are only accessible by shallow canoe via an intricate network of narrow channels. This habitat is home to vast herds of Lechwe and the rare Shoebill Stork.
Parques e Reservas:
1 – Parque Nacional Mosi-o-Tunya ou Cataratas Vitória – Parque Nacional Rio Zambezi (Zâmbia e Zimbábue, com girafas), All of Zambia's plains game, rhino, elephant, giraffe, just minutes from Victoria Falls...
The Victoria Falls, described by the Kololo tribe, living in the area in the 1800's as 'Mosi-oa-Tunya' - 'the Smoke that Thunders' and in more modern terms as 'the greatest known curtain of falling water'. Victoria Falls are a spectacular sight - awe-inspiring beauty and grandeur. Columns of spray can be seen from miles away as 546 million cubic meters of water per minute plummet over the edge (at the height of the flood season) over a width of nearly two kilometers into a deep gorge over 100 meters below. The wide basalt cliff, over which the falls thunder, transforms the Zambezi from a wide placid river to a ferocious torrent cutting through a series of dramatic gorges--a playground for the adventurous.
– Parque Nacional Vale Luangwa (Luangwa Valley) – de onde as girafas-rodesianas são endêmicas, com o Parque Nacional Luangwa do Norte e o Parque Nacional Luangwa do Sul. In Luangwa Valley, there is an endemic subspecies called Thornicrofts Giraffe with slightly different markings. Thornicroft Lodge is situated on the bank of the Luangwa River, not more than 5 minutes drive from the main gate of South Luangwa National Park.
2 – North Luangwa Park, very wild, access with safaris operators only. This remote tract of land covering 4636 square kilometres offers one of the finest wilderness experiences in Zambia, if not Africa itself. The beauty of visiting this park is the truly remarkable opportunities to experience Africa as it was. It is wild and untouched.
3 – Parque Nacional Luangwa do Sul / South Luangwa National Park – South Luangwa Valley, rated one of the top game reserves in the World, is rated one of the top game reserves in the World. This 9050 sq km of pristine woodland and riverine vegetation plays host to over 40 mammal and 650 bird species. The park has been described as the premier park in Africa foremost for the variety of species seen when visiting. A visit to Malawi and Zambia would be totally incomplete without experiencing the sheer magnitude and delight of this unique area. Just across the border, in neighbouring Zambia, is one of Africa’s greatest game reserves. The Luangwa river threads its way across the floor of a section of the Great Rift valley with the National Park occupying 3,500 sq miles (9050 sq km). The park is easily reached from Lilongwe (capital do Malauí) with Mfuwe, at the park entrance, just 45 minutes away by air or about half a day’s drive. Once inside the park, the opportunities for game viewing are unsurpassed. The Luangwa river is especially attractive to game in the dry season and most of the lodges are in the riverine stretches. The park is particularly popular for walking safaris but drives are available throughout the vast area and, unlike many of Africa’s famous reserves, it’s still uncrowded with vehicles. The large number of species and high stock levels make this an ideal reserve to see great herds of buffalo and varieties of antelope, hippos and crocodiles, zebra and giraffes. Some of the subspecies, like the Thornicroft giraffe, are peculiar to South Luangwa. The chances of seeing leopards (at night) are probably better here than anywhere else in Africa. By day, lions are commonly seen. Accommodation varies from the luxurious to the simple, with bushcamps being especially attractive. Many Malawi tour operators offer trips into South Luangwa National Park combining a visit with tours of north or south Malawi. The best time to visit is between April and December with the latter months in this period being ideal...
4 – Parque Nacional Luambe / Luambe National Park – Localizado entre o norte e o sul de Luangwa, este pequeno parque is being rehabilitated and game is moving back.
5 – Parque Nacional Lower Zambezi / Lower Zambezi National Park (mapa abaixo – intense game along the banks of the River, canoeing safaris highly recommended. Localizado próximo da capital Lusaka, na fronteira com o Parque Nacional Mana Pools (Zimbábue). Lower Zambezi Park is Zambia's newest Park and as such is still relatively undeveloped. It's beauty lies in it's absolute wilderness state. Enormous herds of elephant, some up to 100 strong, are often seen at the Zambezi's rivers edge from the comfort of your canoe. 'Island hopping' buffalo and waterbuck are common sites.
6 – Parque Nacional Lochinvar / Lochinvar National Park – A wetland birders paradise. Small and accessible boasting huge herds of Kafue Lechwe.
7 – Parque Nacional Kafue – One of Africa's biggest parks, teeming with game, good lion, vast herds of antelope. Como mostra o selo e o mapa mais abaixo, desconheço se existem girafas aqui... Esse parque compreende a Área de Conservação Quatro Fronteiras...
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8 – Sumbu – On the shores of Lake Tanganyika, excellent fishing.
9 – Nyika – A highland park, excellent birds, awesome views, large herds of
antelope, notably eland.
10 – Sioma Ngwezi Undeveloped and wild, teak forests, good elephant, roan antelope.
11 – Kasanka Superb birding, fishing and the rare sitatunga antelope. Kasanka
Park this peaceful sanctuary, situated on the south western edge of the Lake
Bangweulu basin, is one of Zambia's smallest national parks, however it is so
well endowed with rivers, lakes, wetlands, forests, lagoons, meadows and dambos
that it supports a uniquely wide range of animals and abundant birds and fish.
12 – Bangweulu Floodplains – thousands of endemic black lechwe antelope and
the rare Shoebill Stork
13 – Liuwa Plains – annual wildebeest migration, great predators including wild
dog
Blue lagoon Vast floodplains are home to numerous birds, many waterbirds and
the Kafue Lechwe antelope.
Outros pequenos parques: Parque Nacional Lavushi Manda, Isangano, Reserva Mweru Plain Game / Mweru Wantipa, Lukusuzi.
Zambia National Park (selo)
Reserva Sumbu Game – Sumbu National Park?
Ndole Lodge. Kasaba Lodge. Nkamba Lodge.
Pântano de Benguelo – Provocado pelas cheias do rio Zambezi.
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Uma série de 4 selos (dois deles abaixo) foi emitida em 30/07/2003, para marcar o Ano da Conservação da Água (Unesco Year of Fresh Water). Ambos com valor facial de 5.000 cuachas zambianas, o primeiro mostra o Lago Kariba, localizado entre o sul da Zâmbia e o norte do Zimbábue (fronteira entre os dois países), e o segundo selo mostra o Parque Nacional Mana Pools – localizado no Zimbábue.
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Referências que comprovam girafas neste país:
Skinner, J. D. and Smithers, R. H. N. (1990)
The mammals of the Southern African subregion.
University of Pretoria – Pretoria
Ansell, W. F. H. (1978)
The mammals of Zambia.
National Parks and Wildlife Service – Chilanga
Protected Areas Programme – UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre
info@unep-wcmc.org – http://www.unep-wcmc.org/
http://www.zambiatourism.com/
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Última atualização: 11/10/2008. |
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