Lavushi Manda National Park - Quiz
  • 1. What organization was responsible for managing Lavushi Manda National Park prior to 2017?
A) Department of National Parks and Wildlife (DNPW)
B) The Kasanka Trust
C) World Bank
D) African Parks
  • 2. Who was the appointed park manager of Lavushi Manda before retiring in 2017?
A) A World Land Trust official
B) Frederick Mbulwe
C) A representative from African Parks
D) A Kasanka Trust trustee
  • 3. What was the primary reason for increased poaching in Lavushi Manda around 2014?
A) Lack of funding from World Bank
B) Eviction of illegal settlers within the park
C) Reduction in number of DNPW rangers
D) New management of Bangweulu Game Management Area by African Parks
  • 4. Which two species were chosen as indicator species for future management target counts in Lavushi Manda in 2017?
A) Lion and leopard
B) Zebra and giraffe
C) Elephant and buffalo
D) Sable antelope and warthog
  • 5. What method is used for fire management in Lavushi Manda National Park?
A) Allowing natural fires to burn unchecked
B) Setting off wildfires in the early dry season
C) Employing controlled burns only in September–November
D) Using chemical retardants throughout the year
  • 6. Who provides law enforcement within Lavushi Manda National Park?
A) Department of National Parks and Wildlife (DNPW) rangers and wildlife police officers
B) World Bank officials
C) African Parks staff
D) Kasanka Trust volunteers
  • 7. How many arrests were made in Lavushi Manda National Park by village scouts from the Mpumba CRB in 2017?
A) 24 arrests
B) 50 arrests
C) 22 arrests
D) 34 arrests
  • 8. What was the occupancy rate of Lavushi Manda National Park in 2016?
A) 20%
B) 3%
C) 15%
D) 10%
  • 9. How much money did ecotourists spend at Lavushi Manda National Park in 2016?
A) $500
B) $330
C) $1000
D) $200
  • 10. Why did the Kasanka Trust relinquish management of Lavushi Manda back to DNPW in 2017?
A) Lack of interest from the World Bank
B) Financial and managerial issues
C) Successful eradication of poaching
D) Completion of all infrastructure projects
  • 11. What was one of the main reasons for poaching displacement to Lavushi Manda National Park?
A) Introduction of new wildlife species
B) Success of African Parks in combating poaching elsewhere
C) Increased tourism activities
D) Expansion of park boundaries
  • 12. What was the role of Community Resources Boards (CRB) in Lavushi Manda National Park?
A) Managed tourism operations
B) Conducted wildlife research
C) Organized with DNPW to assist in law enforcement
D) Handled financial management of the park
  • 13. What was the main source of funding for the Kasanka Trust's operations at Lavushi Manda?
A) Fees collected from park visitors
B) Revenue from tourism within Lavushi Manda
C) Government budget allocations
D) External funding in the form of grants and donations
  • 14. What happened to the road network in Lavushi Manda after Kasanka Trust relinquished management?
A) All roads were fully upgraded
B) The entire road network was abandoned
C) Some roads were maintained, others neglected
D) New roads were constructed
  • 15. What species were particularly targeted by poachers using firearms or wire snares in Lavushi Manda?
A) Lion and leopard
B) Bushpig and common duiker
C) Elephant and rhino
D) Zebra and giraffe
  • 16. What was the purpose of setting off wildfires in Lavushi Manda National Park?
A) To promote new plant growth
B) To clear land for infrastructure development
C) To thwart poachers who might set late and more destructive fires
D) To create firebreaks for safety
  • 17. How many bed-nights were recorded in Lavushi Manda National Park in 2016?
A) 200 bed-nights
B) 50 bed-nights
C) 32 bed-nights
D) 100 bed-nights
  • 18. What was the role of the World Land Trust in Lavushi Manda National Park?
A) Managed park operations
B) Built infrastructure
C) Conducted wildlife surveys
D) Funded additional law enforcement
  • 19. In what year was Lavushi Manda National Park initially gazetted as a Game Reserve?
A) 1972
B) 1963
C) 1955
D) 1941
  • 20. Which province is Lavushi Manda National Park located in?
A) Northern Province
B) Muchinga Province
C) Southern Province
D) Luapula Province
  • 21. What is the approximate area of Lavushi Manda National Park?
A) 2,500 sq km
B) 1,500 sq km
C) 3,000 sq km
D) 4,000 sq km
  • 22. Which chiefdom is located to the northwest of Lavushi Manda National Park?
A) Chiundaponde
B) Luchembe
C) Mpumba
D) Muchinka
  • 23. What type of vegetation primarily covers Lavushi Manda National Park?
A) Coniferous forests
B) Desert shrubs
C) Miombo woodlands
D) Savanna grasslands
  • 24. What is the highest point in Zambia found within Lavushi Manda National Park?
A) Muchinga Escarpment
B) Kafinda Range
C) Bangweulu floodplain
D) Lavushi mountains
  • 25. What type of rock is mainly found in the rugged landscape of Lavushi Manda National Park?
A) Granite
B) Basalt
C) Quartzites
D) Limestone
  • 26. Which river flows into Lake Bangweulu and has its source on the boundaries of the park?
A) Lumbatwa
B) Kapanda Lupili
C) Lulimala
D) Mufubushi
  • 27. Which genera are characteristic of the Miombo woodland in Lavushi Manda National Park?
A) Oak, Maple, Birch, Spruce
B) Acacia, Baobab, Eucalyptus, Pine
C) Raphia, Hibiscus, Justicia, Agarista
D) Brachystegia, Isoberlinia, Julbernardia, Uapaca
  • 28. What type of grasslands are common near the mountains in Lavushi Manda National Park?
A) Deciduous grasslands
B) Bog grasslands
C) Riparian grasslands
D) Dambo grasslands
  • 29. Which plant is a typical feature of riparian forests in Lavushi Manda but absent in Kasanka National Park?
A) Agarista salicifolia
B) Hibiscus meeusei
C) Raphia farinifera (raphia palm)
D) Justicia richardsiae
  • 30. Which mammal was last observed in the wild in Zambia within Lavushi Manda National Park?
A) Lion
B) Hippopotamus
C) Sable antelope
D) Black rhinoceros
  • 31. How many puku were moved from Kasanka National Park to Lavushi Manda in 2017?
A) 250
B) 150
C) 100
D) 200
  • 32. Which mammals are found among the rocks in Lavushi Manda National Park?
A) Buffaloes, hippos, crocodiles
B) Klipspringer, bush dassie, Smith's red rock rabbits
C) Elephants, giraffes, zebras
D) Lions, leopards, cheetahs
  • 33. Which large mammal has never been sighted in Lavushi Manda National Park?
A) Lion
B) Elephant
C) Cheetah
D) Leopard
  • 34. In which year did BirdWatch Zambia conduct birdwatching activities in Lavushi Manda National Park for BirdLife International?
A) 2011
B) 2017
C) 1998
D) 2001
  • 35. Which bird species was considered somewhat rare and possibly migratory to Lavushi Manda National Park in 1998?
A) Freckled nightjar
B) Black eagle
C) Great snipe
D) Augur buzzard
  • 36. Which bird species was photographed in Lavushi Manda National Park in 2017?
A) Black eagle
B) Augur buzzard
C) Great snipe
D) Coqui francolin
  • 37. Which bird species is typical of miombo woodlands and was recorded in Lavushi Manda?
A) Mocking chat
B) Red-winged starling
C) Pale-billed hornbill
D) Striped pipit
  • 38. Which bird species is commonly observed near rivers in Lavushi Manda National Park?
A) Black-crowned tchagra
B) Palm-nut vulture
C) Tawny-flanked prinia
D) Golden-breasted bunting
  • 39. Which bird species was collected in Lavushi Manda when it was still a game reserve in 1954?
A) Narina trogon
B) Ross' turaco
C) Cinnyris chalybeus (sunbird)
D) Chestnut-bellied kingfisher
  • 40. Which bird species is a common wintering visitor in the miombo of Lavushi Manda?
A) Pel's fishing owl
B) Collared flycatchers
C) Böhm's flycatcher
D) Black sparrowhawk
  • 41. Which bird species was observed during the eBird program visit in July 2018?
A) Cardinal woodpecker
B) Great snipe
C) Freckled nightjar
D) Augur buzzard
  • 42. What type of forest supports the African broadbill in Lavushi Manda?
A) Miombo woodlands
B) Rock-associated habitats
C) Riverine gallery forests
D) Dambo grasslands
  • 43. Which bird species was registered as typical of miombo regions in 1998?
A) Golden-breasted bunting
B) Tawny-flanked prinia
C) Böhm's bee-eater
D) Black-crowned tchagra
  • 44. Which bird species is associated with dry grasslands in Lavushi Manda?
A) Marsh widowbird
B) Red-winged starling
C) Stanley's bustard
D) Locustfinch
  • 45. Which bird species was spotted during the 1998 BirdWatch Zambia excursion?
A) Emerald-spotted wood dove
B) Anchieta's barbet
C) Swallow-tailed bee-eater
D) Cardinal woodpecker
  • 46. Which bird species is found in riparian forests of Lavushi Manda?
A) Tawny-flanked prinia
B) Apalis thoracica
C) Black-crowned tchagra
D) Golden-breasted bunting
  • 47. Which bird species was observed near the rivers in Lavushi Manda National Park?
A) Black-crowned tchagra
B) Tawny-flanked prinia
C) Schalow's turaco
D) Golden-breasted bunting
  • 48. Which bird species was observed in Lavushi Manda during the eBird program visit in July 2018?
A) Swallow-tailed bee-eater
B) Augur buzzard
C) Freckled nightjar
D) Great snipe
  • 49. Which crocodile species is found in the Lukulu River within Lavushi Manda National Park?
A) Nile crocodiles
B) Saltwater crocodiles
C) American alligators
D) Cuban crocodiles
  • 50. What sand snake species was initially identified as Psammophis sibilans in Lavushi Manda National Park?
A) Psammophis schokari
B) Psammophis polylepis
C) Psammophis nuchalis
D) Ps. orientalis, Ps. mossambicus or Ps. zambiensis
  • 51. What species of lizard was identified in Lavushi Hills before 1934?
A) Mochlus sundevallii
B) Varanus niloticus
C) Gerrhosaurus intermedius
D) Chamaeleo dilepis
  • 52. Which skink species was found at Fibishi Camp during a herping excursion in December 2015?
A) Trachylepis varia
B) Chamaeleo dilepis
C) Mochlus sundevallii
D) Ptychadena grandisonae
  • 53. What is the local name for a large, green yellowfish found in Lavushi Manda National Park?
A) Mpifu (or ntifu?)
B) Nsuku
C) Kurper
D) Jimbo
  • 54. Which species of fish was first identified in 2011 as similar to Labeobarbus trachypterus?
A) Tilapia sparrmanii
B) Labeobarbus stappersi
C) Serranochromis thumbergi
D) Coptodon rendalli
  • 55. Where are the bream species Serranochromis angusticeps typically found in Lavushi Manda National Park?
A) Fast-flowing main channel and rapids of the Lukulu river
B) Woodland streams
C) Downstream from Mumba Tuta Falls
D) Rocky riffles and runs in the main river channel
  • 56. Which fish species was found in fast-flowing waters with a rocky bottom and forested sides?
A) Labeo cylindricus
B) Barbus trimaculatus
C) Pseudocrenilabrus philander
D) Micralestes sardina
  • 57. What is the local name for Enteromius eutaenia found in Lavushi Manda National Park?
A) Mpifu
B) Nsuku
C) Kurper
D) Jimbo
  • 58. Which beetle species was collected on carrion in the Manda Hills?
A) Physonychis violaceipennis
B) Contacyphon des
C) Medythia exclamationis
D) Garreta dejeani
  • 59. What was the approximate park entrance fee for international visitors in 2018?
A) Free
B) $5
C) $1.70
D) $15
  • 60. How much were camping fees per person per night in Lavushi Manda National Park?
A) $20
B) Free
C) $15
D) $5
  • 61. Which of the following is NOT a basic campsite in the park?
A) Mumba Tuta
B) Kapanda Lupilli
C) Peak
D) Linda Camp
  • 62. What type of tents are available at Mumba Tuta and Linda Camp?
A) Basic canvas tents
B) No tents available
C) Meru-style permanent tents
D) Pop-up tents
  • 63. Is it possible to hike unaccompanied in Lavushi Manda National Park?
A) Only with a guide
B) Yes
C) No
D) Not mentioned
  • 64. How long does it take to hike to the summit of Lavushi Mountain?
A) Two-and-a-half hours
B) One hour
C) Three hours
D) Four hours
  • 65. What makes bank fishing difficult in Lavushi Manda National Park?
A) High water levels
B) Lack of fish
C) The river is heavily vegetated
D) Fishing regulations
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