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South Luangwa National Park
About South Luangwa National Park
South Luangwa National Park is for many people the best park in Africa and it was here that walking safaris were pioneered. The concentration of game around the Luangwa River and its oxbow lagoons is among the most intense in Africa.
Near the northeastern 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 kilometers at an average width of about one hundred kilometers. The Valley floor is about a thousand meters lower than the surrounding plateau.
Over 100 mammal species and almost 400 birds of the 732 bird species found in Zambia are located in South Luangwa National Park.
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Best time to visit
The Best Time To Visit South Luangwa National Park is during the dry season, which takes place from July to October. The busiest month for tourism in South Luangwa National Park, Zambia in August, followed by July and May.
Wildlife
You can expect to encounter numerous large animals at South Luangwa National Park - elephant, Cape buffalo, hippo, lion, Nile crocodile, warthog, puku, impala, spotted hyena, greater kudu, and eland are all common. Unique to the Luangwa are the Thornicroft's giraffe, Cookson's wildebeest, and Crawshay's zebra, which are found nowhere else.
What To Experience
Walking Safaris
Photographic
Game Viewing
The Bush-Spa
Tribal Textiles
Tours & Safari in South Luangwa National Park
Fondly known as the warm heart of Africa, South Luangwa National Park is an undiscovered gem full of adventure.
Tours & Safari
9 Days South Luangwa National Park
A unique wet-season trip designed especially for birders. This is the time
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13 Days South Luangwa National Park
South Luangwa National Park, in the Eastern province of Zambia, is one of the most wildlife-rich .
Tours & Safari
8 Days Zambian Explorer Safari
The 8 Days Zambian Explorer Safari allows us to make use of small
Tours & Safari
9 Days Zambian Discoverer
What you can expect from this 9 days Zambian Discoverer tour: There is much
Make sure to check out Zambia's unique destinations
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Lusaka
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Camps & Lodges in South Luangwa National Park
Fondly known as the warm heart of Africa, South Luangwa National Park is an undiscovered gem full of adventure.
Accommodations
Island Bush Camp
Island Bush Camp offers untouched wilderness and walking safaris in the
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Kafunta River Lodge
Kafunta River Lodge is a classic Zambian safari lodge and combines all.
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Puku Ridge Camp
Originally built for Dr. Kenneth Kaunda (Zambia’s first democratically
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Chichele Presidential Lodge
Originally built for Dr. Kenneth Kaunda (Zambia’s first democratically
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Nsefu Camp
The South Luangwa National Park marks the end of the Great Rift Valley
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