Zambia safari
North Luangwa National Park
Safari like an explorer of old in this remote region, where walking safaris are the name of the game.
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About North Luangwa National Park

North Luangwa National Park is about as remote as it gets in Africa. The area, covering 4636 square kilometers along the mighty Luangwa River, offers some of the finest wilderness experiences in Zambia. There are no permanent lodges in the entire park, and it's not open to the public, except for a few safari operators who have been granted permission to conduct walking safaris along the river. This is an adventure experience like no other, a walk back in time to a wild place, where the great megafauna of Africa—elephants, lions, buffalo and hippo—still roam the bush and we are just spectators.

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When to go

June - October

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Wildlife in North Luangwa National Park

Elephant
Occasional
Giraffe
None
Hippo
Abundant
Black Rhino
Rare
White Rhino
None
Lion
Abundant
Cheetah
None
Leopard
Rare
Hyena
Abundant
Wildebeest
Occasional
Buffalo
Abundant
Zebra
Occasional
Warthog
Abundant
Wild Dog
Rare
Meerkat
None

The remote North Luangwa National Park hosts a variety of habitats, including riverine forest, mopane woodland, acacia thicket and open grassland, creating the ideal environment for wildlife to thrive. Encounter vast herds of buffalo, large prides of lion, clans of hyena, zebra, warthog, baboon and more, with 487 bird species, providing hours of wilderness viewing pleasure.

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