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South Luangwa National Park
South Luangwa National Park lies approximately 700km (434.9 miles) north-east of Lusaka. It is most easily reached by air - Zambian Airways has regular flights to South Luangwa Airport, which is situated about 20kms (12.4 miles) south of the main gate.
The park covers an area over 9050 sq kms and is regarded as the finest wildlife sanctuaries in Africa, which a wide variety of wildlife including an abundance of Elephant, Hippo, Buffalo, Black Rhino, Zebra, small herds of Cooksons's Wildebeest, Leopard, Lion, all varieties of Antelope, and numerous species of birdlife including the spectacular ones such as; Crested Crane, Saddle Bill Stork, Wood Ibis, Vulture and Egret. South Luangwa National Park is unique in that it offers walking safaris, which provides the visitor with the opportunity of close up photography and the chance to study the flora. Walking safaris can be arranged from most of the lodges and camps and should be undertaken with an experienced and armed wildlife scout. The walking tours can vary in length from 8 days to 3 days, with a camp with all amenities being pitched each night in a suitable area. Many of the camps will also offer night time game viewing, when the nocturnal animals can been spotted, including Jackal, Leopard, Serval, Antbear, Civet, Wild Cat, Bushbaby. Night time tours usually last 2 hours. CampingZambia is a fascinating country to travel around by vehicle. Even though camping facilities are marginal, if you're well prepared you can find some of the best, unexplored and remote places in the country and very often have them all to yourselves. Be fully equipped for spending the night with no facilities at all except perhaps a nearby river. Have a bucket for washing pots and clothes, all cooking gear and all the food you need for the whole journey apart from fresh vegetables. Meat is not always available in the remoter areas so bring substitutes. Most villages will sell onions, tomatoes, potatoes, bread, sugar, salt and oil. You can buy just about anything you need for your journey in Lusaka, but tinned food is pricey. Always have at least 20 litres of drinking water in the vehicle at all times as well as spare jerry cans of petrol. It is best to boil the water before drinking it. Be very careful in towns and villages not to leave your vehicle open and unattended. People with little are easily tempted. You should have no problem sleeping outdoors in designated camping areas or remote places along the way, but get into the habit of locking things away before you go to sleep. |
