Victoria Falls

A deceptively large landlocked country in Central Africa, Zambia is friendly, warm, and generous. The people seem unendingly cheerful, bursting into song at any opportunity, and with much handclapping and whooping which is both captivating and annoying when you don't know the reason.

The main places of interest are well spread, and travelling around Zambia is both time consuming and unreliable.

The best area is in the south, along the Zambezi River that forms the border with Zimbabwe . The Lower Zambezi National Park boasts elephant, hippo's and an abundance of other animals and birdlife. The scenery is stunning as it slopes down to the river, so take a river trip to get the best panoramic views while you watch the animals drinking.

The Victoria Falls, named in honour of Queen Victoria , have been amazing tourists since David Livingstone first told the world about them in the 1850's. “On sights as beautiful as this, angels in their flights must have gazed”, he wrote.

There is no doubting that they are an awesome sight, whichever direction you view them from. It's possible to walk across the top through the river itself at certain times, or take a boat trip past the wallowing hippo's to get drenched with spray at the base. They are truly one of the most stunning sights in the whole of Africa .