Luxury Safari Holidays in South Luangwa National Park, Zambia

The Luangwa Valley marks the end of the Rift Valley and is one of the great unspoilt wilderness areas in Africa.  Flanked to one side by the Muchinga escarpment and on the other by the giant meandering Luangwa River, there are two distinct safari areas; the South Luangwa National Park and the more remote North Luangwa National Park.

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In South Luangwa extreme high and low water levels result in a very dynamic habitat with 400+ bird species and an exceptionally wide variety of mammals. The famous ‘walking safari’ originated here and it remains one of the best ways to explore this wild region.

The Luangwa Valley is vast, remote, home to both people and a truly impressive number of animals. The South Luangwa park is 9050 sq. km with the river, its tributaries and the riverine strips being the focus of the wildlife viewing.

There are the diverse habitats, from huge ox bow lagoons of varying stages of maturity, woodlands, ebony groves, grassland and thickets, that host truly impressive numbers of wildlife. The birdlife is also excellent with around 450 species to be seen.

The South Luangwa is known as the home of the walking safari and all the camps offer walks. There are also smaller bush camps or mobile tented camps for those who would like to experience a dedicated walking safari.

The abundance of leopards in the Luangwa is famous and the park has two endemic species - the Thornicoft giraffe which is found mostly in the central area of the park and the Cookson's wildebeest which is more scattered and only in the north.

 

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South Luangwa National Park Image Gallery

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Our clients' favourite safari lodges in South Luangwa
Lion Camp	Tena Tena	Nsefu
"Lovely lodge with great rooms and superb food! The highlight is the game viewing, absolutely amazing!" > Read more reviews	"The attention to detail, depth of knowledge and setting make this such a fabulous camp!" > Read more reviews	“The camp is charming and offers remoteness and total seclusion. A truly special place." > Read more reviews

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