South Luangwa
South Luangwa at a glance
South Luangwa National Park is the highlight of eastern Zambia. Known to locals as simply ‘the South Park,’ it was initially founded as the Luangwa Game Park in 1904, and converted to one of three game reserves in 1938. The impressive park covers an area of about 9050 square kilometers of the Luangwa Valley floor, and lies anywhere from 500 meter to 800 meter above sea level. With its western and northwestern edge bounded by the Muchinga Escarpment, and the southern border lined with the meandering Luangwa River, there’s no shortage of dramatic and fascinating topography in this stunning game-rich park.
South Luangwa destinations
South Luangwa National Park has a wide range of accommodation options. You could choose an incredible, remote tented camp with outdoor showers, open-air facilities, and up-close and personal game interactions.
explore South Luangwa
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about South Luangwa
Victoria Falls is a stunning natural wonder located on the Zambezi River, on the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe. It is considered one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World and offers an awe-inspiring sight of the largest waterfall in the world. It is approximately 1,708 meters wide and 108 meters high, with an average of 550,000 cubic meters of water per minute plummeting over its edge.
flow rate
- 1 088m³ / 3 570m³
size
- 1,708m wide / 108m high
known as
- The Smoke that Thunders
destination activities
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game drive
![South Luangwa 2 South Luangwa Robin-Pope-Eles_safari walking_ expeditions - Zambia Destination](https://afrikazambezisafaris.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/South-Luangwa-Robin-Pope-Eles_safari-walking_-expeditions-Zambia-Destination.jpg)
guided safari walks
![South Luangwa 3 Nkwali Bush Camp _hippo_river_safari experience_South Luangwa National Park _Zambia Destination](https://afrikazambezisafaris.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Nkwali-Bush-Camp-_hippo_river_safari-experience_South-Luangwa-National-Park-_Zambia-Destination.jpg)
boat cruise
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