South Luangwa National Park Travel Guide

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      Luxury tents
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      Visitor at the pool!
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      Paradise
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      Game drives
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  Night Game and great accomodation 


Con

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  Long rocy dirt road that takes ages to get there 


In a nutshell

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  Night and Day, this is the place 

 

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Game Drive by day & night

Game Drive by day & night, South Luangwa National Park

 Zanzibargirl Says:  If you are in the area, of course the reason you go there is to do a game drive of the national park.... That is the sole purpose of the visit. And being one of the only parks that still has night drives has the advantage of spotting stuff you cannot see by day. See my... 

Hotels  

Luangwa Wilderness Lodge: Totally remote in Luambe National Parkc

Luangwa Wilderness Lodge: Totally remote in Luambe National Parkc, South Luangwa National Park

 JeanLouisV Says:  Next to the well-known South Luangwa National Park, there is a remote, unknown Park called Luambe. It is a 100 kilometers trip from South Luangwa (which, on dirt track, translates to 4 to 5 hours back-breaking trip). From the main road Mfuwe airport to South Luangwa, you can... 

Flatdogs Camp: Amazing Sunsets & Comfort or Camping

Flatdogs Camp: Amazing Sunsets & Comfort or Camping, South Luangwa National Park

 Zanzibargirl Says:  Flatdogs are also known as crocodiles. But dont worry, there are more hippo than crocs around. Set in the middle of nowhere you would hardly expect to find such an amazing and great place to stay. But I was really impressed. They have Camping available, or you can sleep up a... 

Croc Valley Camp: South Luangwa's best camping/lodge spot

Croc Valley Camp: South Luangwa's best camping/lodge spot, South Luangwa National Park

 NYATI Says:  My stay was great.The service was good and the facilities clean and neat.I would recommend this to anyone going to South Luangwa Park.You have lots of accomodation options as well.You are overlooking the park. I camped at Croc Valley for 3 months. I first went and had a... 

Kafunta River Bush Camp: A remote, rustic, high level bush camp

Kafunta River Bush Camp: A remote, rustic, high level bush camp, South Luangwa National Park

 JeanLouisV Says:  This is the Bush Camp of the luxury Kafunta Lodge, 2 and half hours by 4x4 on (very) dark tracks. Located next to the river with many hippo's, in complete communion with nature: no electricity. Bungalows are quite confortable, with their bucket showers, however relatively... 

Kafunta River Lodge: High Level Bush Lodge

Kafunta River Lodge: High Level Bush Lodge, South Luangwa National Park

 JeanLouisV Says:  This is a high level lodge, around US$ 250 per night, but spotless: friendly service, good food, superb bungalow, great view on the plain, best appreciated from the outdoor hot spring tub. Game drives are 2 x 4 hours per day, a bit "hardcore" in my view. Clients are mostly... 

Wildlife Camp: Wildlife camp for lots of wildlife

Wildlife Camp: Wildlife camp for lots of wildlife, South Luangwa National Park

 hegeharr Says:  Absolutely fantastic place! All day and all night view to all the animals on the river bank. Great G&Ts to follow the sunset across the river. And at night you could hear the hippos grazing right outside the tent and the occasional leopard making sounds up in the trees. As... 

The Wildlife Camp: Dreamland!!!!

The Wildlife Camp: Dreamland!!!!, South Luangwa National Park

 sinequanon Says:  Situated in the South Luangwa National Park it overlooks a side river which runs into the mighty Zambezi river. This place is DREAMLAND!Monkeys play above your head in the enormous trees, as you sit and watch wild animals pass by at all times, giraffes, elephants, baboons.... 

Restaurants  

Dog and Gat Bar and Restaurant: About the only place to eat

Dog and Gat Bar and Restaurant: About the only place to eat, South Luangwa National Park

 Zanzibargirl Says:  Set in an open aired room with a bar also near by, you dine to a selection of al a carte meals. It is the only place to eat other than camping. It has great ambience. There are lots of interesting animals sculptures, etc looking down on you and posters on the walls of the... 

Nightlife  

Dog and Gat Bar and Restaurant: Drinking at the Dog & Cat

Dog and Gat Bar and Restaurant: Drinking at the Dog & Cat, South Luangwa National Park

 Zanzibargirl Says:  At the campsite this is the most logical place to quench your thirst. Also a restaurant, this is probably the only thing like it in the area, unless you have an esky and a campfire - which isn't a bad idea either.... Very enjoyable. Whatever you want really.... 

South Luangwa National Park: Game Drive by Night

South Luangwa National Park: Game Drive by Night, South Luangwa National Park

 Zanzibargirl Says:  This is night life with a difference. No drinking involved or anything like that.... you go out on the game drive of course. Ok, not the sort of night life you are thinking... But it is night life never the less. And well worth it as one of the only places in Africa you can... 

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 Situated in the South Luangwa National Park it overlooks a side river which runs into the mighty Zambezi river. This place is DREAMLAND!Monkeys play above your... 

 

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South Luangwa NP - Night and Day, This is the One!

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 I've got some interesting experiences in South Luangwa National Park. I'd love to share with you the 5 tips I've written, the 39 photos uploaded, and 5 travelogues I've created. 

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Safari in South Luangwa

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 Before going to South Luangwa I thought this sort of views exist only in children's books. It's just amazing how all of these animals happened to be so close to each other that they fitted into one...... 

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Wildlife Sanctuary

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 Zambia , in Southern Africa is a landlocked country which is relativley undiscovered when it comes to eco-tourism. On its eastern province in the Luangwa Valley along Africa's Great Rift Valley, lies... 

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