The country has 19 game parks and 34 game reserves . That's 30% of Zambia's land. Some game reserves are privately owned while the major ones are state controlled. There is a wide variety and a profusion of wildlife both large and small and over 740 bird species. So it is a birder’s paradise too!

A part from its abundant wildlife in national parks and game reserves, rivers, and lakes, Zambia holds 6% of the worlds copper reserves. It also has world class quality emeralds, aquamarines, amethyst and tourmalines.