SOUTH LUANGWA NATIONAL PARK
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• Luangwa's
best park
• One of Africa's finest wildlife sanctuaries
• Pioneered the walking safari
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The South Luangwa National Park is the Luangwa Valley's most accessible
and popular park. It is 9050km² and the concentration of game
around the river is of the highest in Africa.
Walking safaris: Were pioneered in this park and are still
one of the best ways of experiencing the African wilderness. The park
has 60 animal species and 400 different bird species. This is one
of the premier wilderness areas in Africa, famed for its seclusion
and natural beauty.
The park is well-known for large herds of elephants: Some herds
numbering up to 70. Buffalo and various antelope species are prolific
throughout the park. In the river and adjoining pools, hippos and
crocodiles can be seen in great numbers. The zebras peculiar to Luangwa
can be seen everywhere: their stripes are evenly spaced as opposed
to broad light stripes with a faint stripe in-between.
Special features of the South Luangwa National Park:
• Thornicroft's Giraffe
• 14 different antelope species
• Lots of leopards
• 47 migrating bird species from Europe and Russia
• Birds of prey i.e. Steppe Eagles and Buzzards
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Other parks in Zambia include:
• North
Luangwa National Park
• Lukusuzi
National Park
• Luambe
National Park
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Accommodation in South Luangwa National Park
Mfuwe
Lodge
Kapani
Safari Lodge
Tafika
Nkwali
Flatdogs
Camp
Bilimungwe
Chamilandu
Chindeni
Kuyenda
Chibembe
Kaingo
Mwamba
Kakuli
Luwi
Camp
Mchenja
Nsolo
Camp
Chikoko
Crocodile
Camp
Nsefu
Tena
Tena
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