South Luangwa National Park

Things to see in Zambia: South Luangwa National Park

Hippo, Luangwa Valley Wildlife, Shenton Safaris

Fact!: Norman Carr (who our founder and director Chris Breen worked for in the mid-1980s) was an eco-tourism pioneer when in the 1950s he asked the local chief if he could bring tourists into the area to see wildlife - and pay the Chief a small 'fee' for his permission. The Chief thought Norman was mad (but agreed), and wildlife tourism and conservation in partnership in Zambia was born. It has set the standard for the rest of Africa to follow.

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South Luangwa is the jewel of the country's national parks and comprises 9,050 square kilometres of unspoilt African wilderness. Its eastern boundary is the meandering Luangwa River whose regular changes in course leave characteristically scenic ox-bow lagoons. Set amongst beautiful riverine vegetation of evergreen mahogany and ebony trees, these lagoons and the 'grazing lawns' around them are a magnet to the park's outstanding wildlife. You can expect to encounter numerous large animals here - elephant, buffalo, hippo, Thornicroft's giraffe, lion, crocodile, warthog, puku, Crawshay's zebra, Cookson's wildebeest and eland are all common, and the Luangwa has the world's highest naturally occurring population of leopard. For the birdwatcher too, Luangwa could hardly be better. The sun-scorched riverbanks play host to vast colonies of carmine bee-eaters, which together with lovebirds and kingfi shers lend more than a splash of colour to this beautiful destination.

Places to stay in Zambia

Bangweulu Shoebill Camp [Mid]
This is the only camp in this remote and rarely-visited wildlife ... >>
Kafue Hippo Lodge, Northern Kafue [Mid]
Hippo Lodge is a small vintage-style stone camp with four private chalets and two safari tents, ... >>
Konkamoya Lodge, Southern Kafue [Mid]
Konkamoya is a small family-run safari lodge in the south of the park, consisting of just three ... >>
Nanzhila Plains, Southern Kafue [Mid]
This is an intimate lodge comprising four spacious thatched cottages and a raised central boma ... >>
Wilderness Safaris [High]
Wilderness Safaris are now operating a family of properties in Kafue - Busanga Bush Camp, Kapinga ... >>
Kasanka Wasa Camp [Mid]
Wasa is a small, rustic, but comfortable camp overlooking Lake Wasa and close to the sitatunga hide ... >>
Lower Zambezi Chiawa Camp [High]
Chiawa offers superb accommodation in nine tents under ... >>
Chongwe River Camp [High]
Award-winning Chongwe River Camp is located at the confluence of the Zambezi and Chongwe Rivers, ... >>
Old Mondoro Camp [Mid]
Old Mondoro is the only bush camp in the Lower ... >>
Luangwa Chikoko and Crocodile Camps [Mid]
These are walking trails camps operated by Tafika in a wilderness area of great natural beauty ... >>
Flatdogs Camp [Mid]
Flatdogs has one of the most wonderful sites in the Luangwa, with probably the longest river ... >>
Island Bush Camp [Mid]
This bush camp is small (it only accommodates ten people) and personalised. It is set in a mahogany ... >>
Kafunta River Lodge [Mid]
Kafunta, which accommodates 20 people, is built around a wild mango tree and thatched in ... >>
Kaingo [High]
Kaingo is one of the very special Luangwa camps. Set in a wooded grove on the banks of the Luangwa, ... >>
Kutandala [Mid]
Kutandala on the banks of the Mwaleshi River offers simple thatched chalets for only six ... >>
Mwaleshi [Mid]
Mwaleshi is constructed in a traditional grass and pole fashion on a beautiful stretch of the ... >>
Norman Carr Safaris [High]
Norman Carr was the pioneer of safaris in Zambia and his lodge and bush camps remain amongst the ... >>
Robin Pope Safaris [High]
Robin Pope Safaris is a well-established safari operation in Luangwa with three excellent camps ... >>
Tafika [Mid]
Tafika is superbly situated on a magnificent stretch of the Luangwa River. The camp consists of six ... >>
Victoria Falls Sindabezi [Mid]
If you want seclusion, Sindabezi is a small, intimate lodge located on a totally secluded island in ... >>
The Royal Livingstone Hotel [High]
The Royal Livingstone Hotel is as opulent today as the Victoria Falls Hotel was in its heyday and ... >>
The Zambezi Sun [Mid]
The Zambezi Sun is right next to the falls. Guests can stroll straight from the hotel grounds into ... >>
Toka Leya [High]
Toka Leya is the newest property in the area. It consists of 12 spacious tents on raised wooden ... >>
Tongabezi [High]
Tongabezi is a secluded riverside camp on a sweeping bend in the Zambezi accommodating 20 people in ... >>
Victoria Falls Safari Lodge [High]
This largish lodge, which is a 10 minute shuttle-bus transfer from the town, is set high on a ... >>
Waterberry Lodge [High]
Set in a secluded position on the banks of the Zambezi River, Waterberry has wonderful views to ... >>
llala Lodge [High]
Ilala Lodge is the closest of all the hotels in Victoria Falls town to the Falls themselves, ... >>

Things to see in Zambia

Bangweulu
	Bangweulu is a destination for the connoisseur. It is a vast watery wilderness about 55 kilometres ...
Kafue National Park
	Covering some 22,500 square kilometres, Kafue is one of the world's largest parks and consists of ...
Kasanka
	Kasanka is one of the smallest parks in Zambia and is unique by being privately run. The habitat is ...
Lower Zambezi
	For many years this was a forgotten wilderness. It covers an exceptionally beautiful 4,000 square ...
North Luangwa
	North Luangwa National Park is seperated from its southern cousin by the Munyamadzi Corridor. It is ...
South Luangwa National Park
	South Luangwa is the jewel of the country's national parks and comprises 9,050 square kilometres ...
The Luangwa Valley
	The Luangwa Valley has many excellent properties. The camps we work with in Zambia, we hand-pick ...
Victoria Falls
	Victoria Falls is frequently named as one of the world's top three waterfalls. Victoria Falls on ...