South Luangwa National Park

Covering a vast area measuring 9,050 square kilometres, the park has huge concentrations of wildlife. The Luangwa river meanders through the park providing life to the various flora and fauna in the area. In the dry season, the water areas are definite places for spotting wildlife.

South Luangwa is accessible by air through Mfuwe International Airport, one hour flight from Lusaka. Road access is via Chipata in the Eastern Province.

The Luangwa Valley is home to elephants, giraffes, hyena, leopards, hippos, lions, cheetah, buffalo and a large number of antelope such as puku, kudu, bushbuck, impala and waterbuck and other large species.

The Thornicroft’s giraffe and Cookson’s wildebeest are both unique to the Luangwa valley. There are over 400 bird species recorded in the Luangwa and there is a high concentration of hippos.

The Luangwa Valley is also referred to as the valley of the leopard due to the large number of leopards found in the area.