South Luangwa National Park
in Zambia
The walking safari was invented here, and South Luangwa has never stopped being one of the best places in Africa to do it. On foot, at ground level, with a guide who knows the bush the way most people know their own street, the experience of African wildlife shifts entirely. The Luangwa valley is a natural funnel: the river oxbows concentrate game as the dry season tightens, drawing lion, leopard, elephant, and the comically abundant hippo into an ever-smaller corridor of water and shade. Leopard sightings here are among the most reliable on the continent. The night drives are exceptional. The camps, many of them small and owner-run, understand exactly what they are doing.
how long to go for
a long weekend, a week
when to go
june, july, august, september, october
holidays
independence day (24 oct), labour day (1 may), africa freedom day (25 may), christmas day (25 dec)
how to get there
fly into lusaka then take a connecting flight to mfuwe airport, right at the park entrance.
how to get around
on foot, by game drive, by night drive
nice to know
the legendary lagoon camp herd of elephants walks through the lodge each october. time your trip accordingly.
local language
english, chewa, tumbuka
currency
zambian kwacha
in an emergency
call 999
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