Into the Wild Zambia E01: Liuwa Plain National Park
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- čas přidán 24. 12. 2021
- Home to the second biggest wildebeest migration in Africa, Liuwa Plain is a little known and rarely visited gem of a national park, tucked into a remote corner of western Zambia. Few people know about it, and even fewer make the (admittedly lengthy!) journey to get there. But for those that do, the resultant spectacle is well worth the effort.
In this video, Gus (the African Plant Hunter) gives an overview of the park, including a quick review of the main attractions, accommodation options and tips on travelling to and within the park. Aimed at self drive travellers, this is everything you need to know to get planning for your next trip into the wilds of western Zambia!
Gus is a plant ecologist who makes videos about indigenous African plants. During his travels he gets to visit some spots that are way off the beaten track. Occasionally he makes videos about them, under the title “Into The Wild Africa”. This is his first video set in Zambia.
To see more of his Into The Wild Africa series, check out:
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www.bio-innovation.org/
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Thanks Gus another great informative video.
Thank you so much. Planning my ‘before I am totally old’ safari with my grown up children in the next year. Kafue is on the list (partly because that was my uncle’s favourite place to go for a few days with his friends in the bush when he finally got home to Southern Africa after 5 years fighting WWII in North Africa and Europe.) He died several years ago at 97 and wish I could have asked him about Liuwa Plain because it sounds like his sort of place.
Lovely video I love Liuwa national park
It's a stunning park. I can't wait to go back!
Awesome Video Gus. I'm intent on following you to learn more our indigenous trees. Keep up the good work and God Bless.
Living the Dream, Gus - wtg! 😃😃
Thanks! Just trying to make sure I don't waste any of my limited time on this planet!
Yes its a striking and unique area that has only recently been more visited.Liuwa isnt for everyone and only accessible to experts and knowledgeable safari travellers
On the way to western Zambia then wonderful and diverse Kafue and various locations would seriously divert and absorb my time when travelling from UK
Simon Artley Manchester UK.
Yes, there's so much in Zambia it is hard to squeeze everything into a short time! Best to come back for multiple trips!
I learn so much from your videos. I really appreciate you. I see you got a new car. Congratulations!
Thanks! New car is a 1997 model, so it's only slightly less old than my Cruiser. But way less kms on the clock, which is a good thing. And I'm loving it!
Looks like a fab spot to visit!! Thanks Gus keep the videos coming.
Thanks, will do!
Thanks Gus. Love your videos.
Thanks. I really love wildlife your videos are so helpful.
Thanks, I'm glad they're helpful. They're lots of fun to make!
Thanks for this information
Thanks to you too!
Thank you so much Mr Gus..l have there in luao boarder Angola mwinilunga ..Zambezi sources it's anquiliblè..beautifully zed.
Thanks for sharing that!
Very interesting Gus, thank you. It takes me back to old school movies where we watched the Barotse Chief move his Winter Palace to his Summer Palace.
Yes, it's called the Kuomboka ceremony, and it still happens today! en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuomboka
In one weekend I can say that I've watched almost all of the videos on your channel... Honestly, your content reignited inspiration for a passion project that I've been putting aside for the past 4 years, I'm convinced that I need to sit down and have very long conversations with you, I have a strong feeling that you're going to love hearing about my passion project and I'm also confident that you can make a great contributor to the overall project and its many "future publications". Please remember my name, you're going to receive an email from me very soon
I definitely haven't forgotten your name Tavengwa!
Karibu arusha Tanzania
You upgraded to a Defender!😁 Nice video as always. Thank you for the information.
Yeah I did. 1997 300 TDI and I must say I'm absolutely loving it!
@@AfricanPlantHunter awesome! Welcome to the Defender family!
It is beautiful.
Yes it is!
CHABWINO, TWHALUMBE',ZIKHOMO 🇿🇲
Thank you!
Satish it is "Twalumba". There are no H's in the word
Thank you for sharing your experience in Liuwa. So beautiful and the wildlife is amazing. Love it!
Thank you. It's a beautiful place!
Thanks for those interesting insights, you are great at creating visual imagery. I grew up in Chipinga and have been writing books about the Rhodesian experience since the 1970s and beyond regarding the vegetation and other flora and fauna. Cheers.
Tsetse flies? I think they are endemic to that region.
Loads of information. Kudos, native of 🇿🇲
Welcome to Zambia 🇿🇲🔥
Thank you very much Mr. Gus for this wonderful video clip about Zambia, my country.
Thank you. You come from a very beautiful and wonderful country!
Can we expect an into the wild series on South African national parks?
I'd love to do that. A big job, but hey, that doesn't deter me. I just need to figure out how to pay for it.........!
Incredible...you have truly spoken my heart out..I love to be there... amazing amazing ...I have to be there thank you so much...great job..but I don't understand how do you manage to do so...
Hi! Have you heard of the concept permaculture food forest. What indigenous African fruit trees, bushes and plants would you recommend? Located in northern Namibia, so rain is good when it rains, winter frost happens sometimes... otherwise the sun burns like no tomorrow and it's dry and hot. Looking into incorporating swales in the area...
Yes, very much so. I'd start by focussing on the species that already grow there - marula, manketti, ximenia. Maybe introduce a couple of legumes (bambara nuts, cowpeas), obviously some local grains (pearl millet), some nitrogen-fixing acacia species, wild melons. That should keep you busy for a while! Good luck and please let me know how it works out!
@@AfricanPlantHunter thank you! Marula is plenty yes. Already got some in the erf, naturally. Your video you did on the Mongongo nut was intriguing, but having a struggle to get it here.