Visit the Breathtaking South Luangwa National Park

The South Luangwa National Park, where the wildlife concentration is the densest in all of Africa, is considered among Africa’s best safari-destinations and is located in Zambia. The wildlife concentration is so dense that there exist pods of hippos which number in hundreds along with roaring lions, leopards, African wild dogs, elephants, some unique species of Zebra, over 400 bird species, giraffes and many other animals in one place. So don’t miss the chance to visit South Luangwa National Park and book an affordable cheap flight to Zambia and start exploring the “wilder side
of life.

Located in Eastern Zambia, the South Luangwa National Park lies in the Luangwa Valley at Africa’s great-rift-valley tail. Running through the middle of park’s 3,475 sq.mile area is the Luangwa River carving out its own path on its way to the Zambezi. This has resulted in the creation of a spectacular-escarpment leaving plenty of hippo and fish-filled ox-bows and lagoons. Hippo’s pods of the South Luangwa National Park are particularly famous and you can see them relaxing in Luangwa River and its lagoons. You also get to see large herds of buffalos and lions & leopards on the hunt. The South Luangwa National Park is also among the very few of national parks allowing night-drives and you are also most likely to spot a leopard in this park.

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Unique to the Luangwa Valley are the Crawshay’s Zebras, Thornicroft Giraffes and the Cookson’s wildebeests and also the African Wild Dog which is considered an extremely endangered species. The elephant concentration used to be quite dense in the Luangwa Valley but with the passage of time poachers reduced it during the 70’s and 80s but still, you can easily spot large herds of them. If you happen to be a birder, the Luangwa Valley will prove to be a paradise for you. It’s home to over 400 species of birds and even if you are not a birder it doesn’t take much to appreciate the sheer beauty and by the time you are about to leave chances are you will be one. Birds are usually not the primary focus of a safari but they do enhance the overall experience.

If you want the ultimate travel experience in South Luangwa, the Walking Safari is highly recommended. Although the walks are exciting they are not too strenuous at the same time so you don’t need to be an athlete. Depending on you the walk can vary from five hours to five days (children under the age of 12 are not allowed). Other than the walking safari, you can also choose the Birding Safaris and Safaris on Boat of you have some extra time and money.