O ctober and November are exciting months to visit Zambia, a gem of Central Africa. With many national parks and unspoiled wildness areas, the animals roam free in large, untouched regions of the country. This time of year hosts special migrations of species of birds, in particular the Carmine Bee-Eaters. These small, bright red birds fly in from coastal African countries to make their nests in the steep, sandy banks of rivers during this dry period of the year. One of Zambia’s most incredible spectacles is the annual migration of over 10,000,000 Straw-colored Fruit Bats that literally overwhelm a 400 meter by 1 kilometre forest in Kasanka National Park, located in northern Zambia. At dusk and dawn they fill the sky as they fly to and from their roosting place in the small forest.
For a truly unique safari experience, Zambia is a must!
Photos by Beverly Houwing
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