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13 Aug 2026
(Credit: Barbara Noe Kennedy)
Walking Safaris in Zambia Offer a Quiet Way to See Wildlife
Warm-up → Read & Listen → Check Understanding → Language → Use It
WARM UP
Think Ahead: Which detail do you think appears in this story?
a) Visitors riding in helicopters
b) Visitors walking through nature with a guide
c) Visitors staying inside a museum
Ask:
(1) Have you ever seen a wild animal up close?
(2) Would you like to go on a walking trip in nature?
VOCABULARY
safari
(noun) /səˈfɑː.ri/
guide
(noun) /ɡaɪd/
track
(verb) /træk/
nature
(noun) /ˈneɪ.tʃə/
quiet
(adjective) /ˈkwaɪ.ət/
footprint
(noun) /ˈfʊt.prɪnt/
a trip to see wild animals in nature
Example: The family went on an exciting safari in Africa.
a person who shows visitors the way safely
Example: Our guide showed us where the lions live.
to follow marks or signs made by an animal
Example: We can track the elephant in the soft dirt.
plants, animals, and the world outdoors
Example: It is peaceful to walk in nature.
making very little noise
Example: Please stay quiet so the birds do not fly away.
a mark made by a foot on the ground
Example: I saw a big lion footprint in the mud.
Zambia is a country in Africa. It is famous for its special wildlife safaris. Many visitors go to South Luangwa National Park. In most places, people ride in large trucks to look at wild animals. However, in Zambia, people like to go on a walking safari. This means they walk through the bushes with an expert guide.
Walking through the park is very exciting. The trained guide teaches visitors how to track big animals safely. You can look for footprints in the dirt. You can see big elephants, tall giraffes, and sleeping lions.
Walking lets you feel close to nature. Everyone stays quiet so they do not scare the animals. The guide carries safety tools and knows the park well.
Walking safaris started in Zambia many years ago. Today, children and families visit to learn about nature protection. It is a wonderful way to see Africa's amazing wild animals on foot.
Listen
White rhinos are slowly returning to Zambia, thanks in part to slow tourism (Credit: Barbara Noe Kennedy)
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
1. Would you like to go on a walking safari in Zambia? Why or why not?
2. What wild animals would you like to see on foot?
3. Why is it important to have a guide when walking in a forest or park?
4. What is your favourite wild animal?
5. How can children help protect nature and animals?
FILL IN THE GAPS
FILL THE GAPS
Section 1: Fill in the Gaps
Word Bank: footprints, guide, safaris, track
Zambia is a country in Africa. It is famous for its special wildlife _______(1). Many visitors go to South Luangwa National Park. In most places, people ride in large trucks to look at wild animals. However, in Zambia, people like to go on a walking safari. This means they walk through the bushes with an expert _______(2).
Walking through the park is very exciting. The trained guide teaches visitors how to _______(3) big animals safely. You can look for _______(4) in the dirt. You can see big elephants, tall giraffes, and sleeping lions.
Section 2: Main Idea
What is the main idea of this article?
a) People only visit Zambia to ride in big trucks.
b) Zambia is famous for guided walking safaris in nature.
c) Wild animals in Zambia prefer to live in cities.
UNDERSTANDING
Section 3: True or False
(1) South Luangwa National Park is located in Zambia. T/F
(2) Visitors go on walking safaris without a guide. T/F
(3) Staying quiet helps prevent scaring the wild animals. T/F
Section 4: Put Events in Order
Put these events in the correct order (1-3):
[ ] Visitors look for animal footprints in the dirt.
[ ] Visitors meet their expert guide before walking into the park.
[ ] Visitors learn about nature protection at the end of their visit
LANGUAGE
Section 5: Vocab Match
1. safari
2. guide
3. rhino
4. footprint
5. protect
a) A large animal with thick skin and horns.
b) A mark left in the dirt by a foot.
c) To keep animals safe from danger.
d) A trip to look at wild animals.
e) A person who shows visitors where to walk.
USE IT
Section 6: Discussion Builder
(1) When walking in the park, visitors must stay _______ and follow the guide.
a) noisy
b) quiet
c) fast
(2) The guide shows visitors how to spot animal _______ in the dirt.
a) trucks
b) footprints
c) houses
Section 7: Sentence Unscramble
(1) A - Zambia / B - for / C - is / D - walking safaris / E - famous
(2) A - Guides / B - track / C - how to / D - teach visitors / E - animals
ANSWER KEY
Warm Up Answer: b
Section 1: Fill in the Gaps
(1) safaris
(2) guide
(3) track
(4) footprints
Section 2: Main Idea
b) Zambia is famous for guided walking safaris in nature.
Section 3: True or False
(1) True
(2) False
(3) True
Section 4: Put Events in Order
[2] Visitors look for animal footprints in the dirt.
[1] Visitors meet their expert guide before walking into the park.
[3] Visitors learn about nature protection at the end of their visit.
Section 5: Vocab Match
1 - c
2 - b
3 - e
4 - d
5 - a
Section 6: Discussion Builder
(1) b
(2) b
Section 7: Sentence Unscramble
(1) A - C - E - B - D (Zambia is famous for walking safaris)
(2) A - D - C - B - E (Guides teach visitors how to track animals)
Section 8: Discussion Questions
(1) Zambia is famous for walking safaris.
(2) Visitors can see elephants, giraffes, and lions.
(3) They stay quiet so they do not scare the animals.
(4) Answers will vary (e.g. Walking allows you to feel closer to nature).
(5) Protecting animals keeps natural habitats safe for the future.
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