South Luangwa National Park
South Luangwa National Park is for may people the best park in Africa and it was here that walking safaris were pioneered.
The concentration of game around the Luangwa river and it’s ox bow lagoons is among the most intense in Africa
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VideosThe 9050 square kilometre Luangwa park is acknowledged as one of the top 10 game parks in Africa with a wide variety of wildlife birds and vegetation. South Luangwa Park Near the north-eastern border of Zambia lies the Luangwa Valley - twice the size of Wales it supports one of the greatest concentrations of wildlife to be found. The ‘Valley’ lies at the tail end of the Great Rift Valley, which accounts for the spectacular escarpment scenery. As the Rift reaches Zambia, it divides; one arm to the east encompasses Lake Malawi and the western arm becomes the Luangwa Valley, which stretches some seven hundred kilometres at an average width of about one hundred kilometres. The Valley floor is about a thousand meters lower than the surrounding plateau LandscapeThe Luangwa River which meanders down the middle of this is the lifeblood of the wildlife. It is a dynamic river which constantly changes its course forming ‘ox bow’ lagoons as it winds through the flood plain. These lagoons are very important to the ecology of the riverine zone and account for the high carrying capacity of the area. The changing seasons add to the Park’s richness ranging from dry, bare bushveld in the winter to a lush green wonderland in the summer months. There are 60 different animal species and over 400 different bird species. The only notable exception is the rhino, sadly poached to extinction |
Accommodation in South Luangwa National Park |
Chichele Lodge - originally a presidential lodge, Chichele offers 10 suites with private verandah. The ambience is colonial with luxury en suite bathroom. |
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Puku Ridge Tented Camp - A traditional safari camp in the South Luangwa National Park. Located on an escarpment affording incredible views of the floodplains. |
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 Getting ThereThere are scheduled 1hr flights from Lusaka to Mfuwe airport, where your safari operator will collect you for the short drive to the national park. Accommodation in South Luangwa is generally upmarket and expensive - but remember that you are paying not only for high quality camps, meals and guides, but also for the complicated logistics of setting up a safari base in a remote, seasonal location |
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