Kasanka National Park

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Kasanka National Park
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“Kasanka National Park is a park located in the Chitambo District of Zambia’s Central Province. At roughly 390 km2 (150 mi2), Kasanka is one of Zambia’s smallest national parks. Kasanka was the first of Zambia’s national parks to be managed by a private-public partnership. The privately funded…”
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National GeographicOct 7

11 Places to See the World's Most Magnificent Wildlife Migrations

Seeing an immense number of creatures assembled in one place is a phenomenon worth travelling for. Here’s when, where and how to experience some of nature’s wildest gatherings.

overwhelmed by 10 million straw-coloured fruit bats in October

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  • El RosarioSightMichoacán, Mexicoeasiest sanctuary to reach for monarch butterflies
  • Sierra ChincuaSightMichoacán, Mexicolesser-visited sanctuary, can be explored on horseback
  • Mineral de AngangueoNeighborhoodMichoacán, Mexicocolourful, cobblestoned town makes a good base
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  • Bute InletSightBritish Columbia, CanadaHomalco First Nation run bear-watching trips here
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  • SkomerSightPembrokeshire, United Kingdomvolcanic outcrop bucking puffin population decline trend
  • Martins HavenSightPembrokeshire, United Kingdombeach where boat trips run to Skomer Island
  • Crane Observation CentreSightIzumi, Japanlocated in front of Izumi's crane migration grounds
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bbc.com

BBC TravelOct 1

Destinations

One epic road trip connects Madagascar's richest wildlife, most spectacular landscapes and the world's last lemurs. The celebrity chef and lifelong traveller has eaten it all, but these are the five ...

home to one of Africa's most extraordinary wildlife spectacles

6 things in this story
  • Kasanka National ParkSighthome to one of Africa's most extraordinary wildlife spectacles
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