Safari on foot: Walking with lions in Zambia.(FEATURES)(CURRENTS)(Travel narrative)

From: The Christian Science Monitor | Date: January 29, 2008| Author: Schatz, Joseph J. | Copyright information

Byline: Joseph J. Schatz Correspondent of The Christian Science Monitor

South Luangwa National Park, Zambia -- 'If the animal charges, please don't panic. Wait for instructions," said our guide, Abel Banda, with a straight face as we began a walking safari through Zambia's South Luangwa National Park in late October.

The comment is greeted by silence, then nervous chuckles from our motley crew of safari-goers - my wife, Parsa, myself and our four parents.

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