South Luangwa National Park, Zambia



In 1904, a Luangwa Game Park was declared on the eastern bank of the river, but this was not maintained. Then in May 1938 three parks were defined in the valley: the North Luangwa Game Reserve; the Lukusuzi Game Reserve; and the South Luangwa Game Reserve. In 1949 Senior Chief Nsefu established a private game reserve on the Luangwa’s eastern bank, between the Mwasauke and Kauluzi Rivers. This became the Nsefu Sector, which was absorbed into the boundaries of the present park when new legislation turned all game reserves into national parks in February 1972.

Nesting at the tail end of the Great Rift Valley, in the Luangwa Valley, the South Luangwa National Park is wild and remote. It has an abundance of wildlife that is rarely seen in other game reserves and is one of the finest wildlife sanctuaries in the world. This huge area of pristine wilderness is home to a large variety of game and birds, as well as the bigger predators.

The survival of the valley depends on the winding Luangwa River, crowded with hippos, crocodiles and wading waterfowl. Few parks can match this phenomenally high game density nor do they have the ability to show visitors such remarkable wildlife in so remote and isolated a wilderness. There are many excellent lodges in South Luangwa National Park.


ACCOMMODATION IN THE SOUTH LUANGWA NATIONAL PARK:


Chichele Presidential Lodge

Chichele is a gentleman's lodge where the elegance of the Victorian era still lingers in the cool deep verandahs, the stylish dining room, the reading rooms and the sumptuous bedrooms.


Kapani Safari Lodge

Kapani Safari Lodge is an exclusive, privately owned camp situated on a large lagoon beside the Luangwa River, accommodating only 20 guests.


Puku Ridge Tented Camp

Puku Ridge Tented Camp is a real wilderness experience under canvas with attention to luxury and comfort and emphasis on exciting wildlife opportunities.










Zambia Home

Top Destinations:

 Victoria Falls Area

National Parks:

 Kafue N.P.
 Liuwa Plains N.P.
 Lower Zambezi N.P.
 Mosi-Oa-Tunya N.P.
 North Luangwa N.P.
 South Luangwa N.P.

Cities & Towns:

 Chipata
 Livingstone
 Lusaka



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