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The South African government has donated 160 elephants to Lusenga Plains National Park in Zambia’s Kawambwa Disrict. Luapula Province acting permanent secretary, Clement Siame, said the elephants would arrive next week for Lusenga Plains National Park as part of an ongoing restocking programme. Speaking at a preparatory meeting for Destination Luapula Tour on July 23, Siame said the Zambia Wildlife Authority (ZAWA) had given the park 100 zebras, 100 wildebeests and 280 impalas as well. He said the animal population in park had drastically been reduced due to poaching. According to the Bua News report, Siame called on ZAWA and local authorities in Luapula to ensure that the restocked animals are protected from poaching. A three-day event, dubbed “Destination Luapula Tour”, will take place from 28 August. Over 150 local and international tourists are expected to attend the event aimed at promoting the tourism potential in the province “We expect to host over 150 tourists from outside Luapula during this Destination Luapula Tour, who are going to sample the tourism potential here,” Siame said. | 
