Zambia, is a country with a spectacular natural heritage. There are many endemic species and its vegetation rivers and lakes makes it one of the most unique natural habitats in Africa.

In the 70s commercial poaching Zambia, making it from one of the richest countries in wildlife into a land rich in endangered species. In a decade alone, in the Luangwa valley, over 35,000 elephants were killed and the black rhino become a thing of the past. The whole population estimated around 4500 individuals were slaughtered.

There are 19 national parks, the better known are perhaps, South Luangwa, Kafue, and Lower Zambeze. At the moment there is a project for opening new conservation areas and natural parks. North Luangwa NP used to be a natural reserve dedicated to the research and study of the wildlife, it has now been opened to tourism. Liuwa Plains, very remote and secluded, has an impressive wildebeest migration second only to that of the Serengeti and Masai-Mara plains.