Side-striped jackal on the move at dusk

Camera: Canon EOS 450D; Lens: Canon EF 400mm f/5.6L USM; Focal Length: 400mm; Aperture: f/5.6; Shutter Speed: 1/160; ISO: 400.

Location: The above side-striped jackal picture was taken at 5.34pm in the last rays of the afternoon sun, near the airstrip at Mwambashi River Lodge in the Lower Zambez National Park, Zambia.

Mwambashi is a private safari lodge within the Lower Zambezi National Park. This spectacular wildlife sanctuary is situated on the northern banks of the Zambezi River, which flows along the park's boundary for about 120 km. On the opposite side of the river is Zimbabwe and that country's Mana Pools National Park.

Wildlife is prolific and varied, offering an outstanding safari experience for visitors. Options for those staying in the park's safari lodges like Mwambashi include canoeing, tiger fishing, game drives, and sundowner cruises.

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