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At that time and into the 1970s, Sumbu was considered to be, with [[South Luangwa National Park|South Luangwa]] and [[Kafue National Park|Kafue]], one of the best national parks of Zambia, with elephants and lions being common. | At that time and into the 1970s, Sumbu was considered to be, with [[South Luangwa National Park|South Luangwa]] and [[Kafue National Park|Kafue]], one of the best national parks of Zambia, with elephants and lions being common. | ||
Game numbers in the park declined in the 1980s and 1990s due to a lack of management exacerbated by the cutback of the country's domestic airline which used to fly visitors to the park. Its remoteness by road and proximity to war and conflict in the | Game numbers in the park declined in the 1980s and 1990s due to a lack of management exacerbated by the cutback of the country's domestic airline which used to fly visitors to the park. Its remoteness by road and proximity to war and conflict in the DR Congo, the land border of which is only 25 km to the north, deterred visitors. | ||
===Present day=== | ===Present day=== | ||
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In 2007 the gravel road from [[Kawambwa]] or [[Kasama, Zambia|Kasama]] via Mporokoso was reported to be in good condition, as was the gravel road from the [[Luapula River]] valley via Kaputa on [[Lake Mweru Wantipa]]. Construction of a gravel road from Mbala to Kasaba Bay was started in 2010 and is planned for completion in ealry 2011, including a new bridge over the Lufubu river. The bitumen road from Kasama - Mbala, through to Mpulungu was resurfaced in 2009 and is now in good condition.<ref name="ZNTB"/> | In 2007 the gravel road from [[Kawambwa]] or [[Kasama, Zambia|Kasama]] via Mporokoso was reported to be in good condition, as was the gravel road from the [[Luapula River]] valley via Kaputa on [[Lake Mweru Wantipa]]. Construction of a gravel road from Mbala to Kasaba Bay was started in 2010 and is planned for completion in ealry 2011, including a new bridge over the Lufubu river. The bitumen road from Kasama - Mbala, through to Mpulungu was resurfaced in 2009 and is now in good condition.<ref name="ZNTB"/> | ||
The Zambian National Fishing Competition takes place at Nkamba and Ndole Bay Lodges in March or April every year.<ref name="ZNTB"/> | The Zambian National Fishing Competition takes place at Nkamba and Ndole Bay Lodges in March or April every year.<ref name="ZNTB"/> | ||
==Fauna== | ==Fauna== | ||
