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- Zambian Cultural Heritage - Chewa People - Their History and Culture
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Humanities] The Chewa people of Zambia live in the Eastern Province of the country. The language of the Chewa is Chichewa and Chichewa speaking people are Malawi and Mozambique. The reason for this is that historically before the white colonial masters came to Africa, the Chewa people of Zambia, Malawi and Mozambique had one ruler - His Royal Highness Kalonga Gawa Undi. But when the colonialists came and created national boundaries, the Chewas were separated and found themselves living in three countries with different colonial masters. Zambia and Malawi fell under the British colonial rule while Mozambique belonged to Portugal.
- Zambian Cultural Heritage - The Lwiindi Gonde Traditional Ceremony
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Humanities] The Lwiindi Gonde Ceremony is the main Tonga ceremony and is held in the South West of Monze town on the last Sunday of June. It is a traditional ceremony filled with music, lively dance and prayer. 'Gonde' means thick bush and this is the place where the shrines of the Tonga people are. It is the place where the first ever Chief Monze vanished - tradition says that he did not die. Gonde became the burial place for all chiefs although only two are actually buried there.
- Zambian Cultural Heritage - The Traditional Lwiindi Rain Ceremony of the Toka-Leya
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Humanities] There are many long-established traditional ceremonies in Zambia and described here is a ceremony of the Toka-Leya people in Zambia. Its main purpose is to attract the rain after a long dry season. Lwiindi means 'thanksgiving of the harvests'. Zambia experiences a long dry season from April through to October and by the end of the dry season the land is parched, rivers and lakes are drying up and people and animals must travel long distances for water.
- Zambian Cultural Heritage - The Tonga People - Their Traditions and Customs
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Humanities] The Tonga people of Zambia live in Zambia's Southern Province. They are an agricultural tribe and herding cattle and crop growing are the two most important aspects of their traditional economy. They have a deep connection to their cattle and land reflecting an ancient spiritual harmony with nature.
- Horse Riding Holiday in Zambia's Kafue National Park
[Travel-and-Leisure:Destination-Tips] There is just one place you can experience the African safari on horseback in Zambia and that is in the Kafue National Park which is the largest and oldest national park in Zambia covering an incredible 14,000 square miles. And what better way can you think of to explore this vast and varying terrain, wildlife and birds than on an African riding holiday?
- African Horseback Safari - Common Questions and Concerns Uncovered
[Travel-and-Leisure:Adventure-Travel] A horseback safari in Africa probably sounds very appealing to the adventurous traveler who seeks the unexpected. But what exactly can you expect on a horseback safari? And what about the many concerns that people have, like safety and fitness levels? Here are some answers.
- African Safari on Horseback - The Top 7 Advantages
[Travel-and-Leisure:Adventure-Travel] There's a new safari adventure being offered in Zambia - an African safari on horseback. An African horse riding holiday that encompasses the African safari has got to be the adventure travelers' dream! It has all that you would expect of an African safari experience including excitement, exploration and drama. But unlike the traditional safari experience the horseback safari brings with it some remarkable advantages.
- Adventure Africa Safari Holiday - 9 Tips on What to Pack
[Travel-and-Leisure:Adventure-Travel] So you're super excited about your looming African adventure holiday but since an Africa safari is not something you do every day you wonder what the on earth should you pack! Here are 9 top to bottom essential tips on what you should pack for your Africa safari.
- Responsible Tourism in Zambia, Africa With Informed Luxury and Budget Travelers
[Travel-and-Leisure:Destination-Tips] Adventure travel and Africa holidays are searched for online more and more frequently. As information is accessed effortlessly through modern technology our world gets smaller and more and more people want more varied travel experiences.
- Adventure Travel - What is It, Why is it a Growing Tourism Sector and How Can You Take Part?
[Travel-and-Leisure:Adventure-Travel] Despite much negative talk about what seems to be a now overused word, 'recession', the adventure travel and luxury travel sectors are fast growing segments of the travel market. Regardless of this I think many travel agents are still unsure how to approach this growing market. The term 'adventure holiday' cries out for a personal service. After all my perfect adventure might be your hell! The concept of personal service is further complicated since many potential travellers often don't really know what they want out of an adventure travel experience. The solution? Know what adventure travel really is, search out what you want to do and dare I say it - 'be your own travel agent'!
- Zambia in the Africa Safari and Adventure Travel Spotlight - Top 7 Reasons Why
[Travel-and-Leisure:Adventure-Travel] Zambia just squeezed into the recent New York Times 'Top 44 Places To Go In 2009' coming in 44th! In fact Zambia's African safari experience was the only safari recommendation and one of three African destinations listed.
- Private African Safari Houses - 8 Reasons Why These Luxury Adventure Holidays Are Worth Every Penny
[Travel-and-Leisure:Vacation-Homes] A truly authentic African safari is in demand by an increasing amount of discerning world travellers. What better way to get this than to rent your own private house in the middle of wild Africa? This travel trend is on the rise as more and more people want a quiet hideaway, family friendly spaces and an experience that really does reflect real life in Africa. It may be considered somewhat of a luxury especially but take a look at what you get and then you decide if it's worth it!
- Eco-tourism in Africa - Is There Such a Thing As Positive Tourism?
[Travel-and-Leisure] Many would argue the ill effects tourism can have on natural habitats and the animals themselves but the major argument for positive tourism is sustainable tourism - sharing the benefits of wildlife and socioeconomic development through the promotion of tourism. The objective of those working in the African travel industry should be to bring about sustainable economic development by way of eco-tourism, which is said to be the fastest growing industry in the world! Poverty and ineffective land use can be addressed with the help of tourism opportunities like African safaris, adventure holidays and fair trade travel.
- African Safari Destination - The Luangwa Valley, Zambia
[Travel-and-Leisure:Adventure-Travel] A pristine river runs through the lush rift valley that is known as Luangwa National Park, Zambia. The Luangwa river is one of the major tributaries of the Zambezi River, and one of the four biggest rivers in Zambia. Surprisingly, it is largely unaffected by man - there is no commercial agriculture along its banks, no sections of the river have been dammed and there is little/no pollution problem. The result is a very natural and untouched river, deep in the African countryside where natural seasonal fluctuations of water (flooding through to the vision of crisp river bed in the dry season) can be witnessed together with teaming wildlife during an African adventure holiday.
- African Safari Destination - Fishing and Water Sports, Lake Tanganyika, Zambia
[Travel-and-Leisure:Destination-Tips] Although Lake Tanganyika is of great importance to Zambia, only a small tip of the lake is actually within its borders. This small tip is enough to make it a Zambian adventure holiday destination built around fishing and water based activities. The lake serves a greater purpose too - it provides a real port to an otherwise landlocked country, providing a key link to Tanzania and Burundi. The result is that this part of Zambia has a very distinctive feel about it, a kind of tropical, exotic Central African feel if there is such a thing!
- African Safari Destination - Chete Island, Lake Kariba, Zambia
[Travel-and-Leisure:Destination-Tips] Lake Kariba in Zambia is the largest manmade lake in the world. Completed in 1959, it was designed to provide hydro-electric power for Zambia and Zimbabwe. 280km of river was turned into an enormous 5,200km2 of lake! Chete Island peeps out of Lake Kariba. Historically the construction of Lake Kariba was surrounded by much debate - thousands of BaTonga villagers were immediately displaced and much wildlife drowned despite the 'Operation Noah' initiative to save and relocate animals as the flood waters rose. However, that was fifty years ago and today the lake is home to a rich fish and aquatic life, and its shores are rich in wildlife and beauty. This is a place for fishing, a place for quiet relaxation in a striking natural environment and a place to come on safari - a kind of three for one experience!
- African Safari - 10 Money Saving Tips For Your Dream Adventure Holiday
[Travel-and-Leisure:Adventure-Travel] The African Safari is on many a dream list. But it can be an expensive dream and with all the talk about the economic down turn is it time to eBay your suitcases and keep a beady eye on your pennies? I think not! It's possible to go on an African safari without your bank managers blessing! Ten tips on how to find that dream adventure holiday without breaking the bank follow. It may take some research, bargain hunting and you stepping out of your comfort zone but it will be worth it!
- Adventure Travel and African Safaris in Zambia to Improve With the Kavango-Zambezi Tranfrontier
[Travel-and-Leisure:Adventure-Travel] Is it possible to dream of a natural wilderness where African wildlife follows its ancient migration paths, oblivious of manmade borders and restrictions and where humans move freely also? Can people reap the benefits of Africa's nature through African safari holidays and adventure travel, but still take care of her at the same time? The Peace Parks Foundation would say yes.
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