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South Luangwa

National Park
in
Zambia
Safari; Hiking; Tradition
Estimated trip cost
Flights
Transfer
Stays
Food & Drink
From
·
2 people
·
1 room
·
7 days
·
Flexible
·
Mid-range
Departing from
People
2
+
Rooms
1
+
Duration
7 days
Time of year
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Travel style
Budget
Mid-range
Premium
Stay
4
to
7
days
Pace
Moderate
Safety
3
/ 5
Popularity
4
/ 10
OVERVIEW
South Luangwa is a protected savanna region in eastern Zambia, where a winding river, lagoons and woodland support elephants, predators and exceptional birdlife. Camps are spread along different sections of the valley. The combination of river woodlands, abundant wildlife and intimate safari camps across a remote valley shaped by seasonal water and savanna gives the wider destination a distinct physical and cultural structure.
Walking safaris are a defining experience, while game drives reveal wider habitats and nocturnal wildlife. Dry season concentrations can be remarkable, although longer stays provide a fuller view of the river system. Experiencing river woodlands alongside abundant wildlife and intimate safari camps across a remote valley shaped by seasonal water reveals more of the destination than focusing only on its best known visitor area.
BEST TIME TO VISIT
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
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Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Season
High
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Precipitation
THINGS TO DO
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Languages
English · Nyanja
Currency
Zambian kwacha · ZMW
Payments
Cash preferred
Tipping
5–10% customary
Time zone
UTC+2
Tap water
Do not drink untreated
Plug type
Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz
Emergency
Police 991 · Ambulance 992 · Fire 993
NEARBY DESTINATIONS
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DST1704
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