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South Luangwa National Park in Zambia is widely regarded as one of Africa’s finest wildlife sanctuaries, combining exceptional game viewing with authentic wilderness. Covering just over 9,000 square kilometres, the park follows the course of the Luangwa River, whose oxbow lagoons and sandbanks form the lifeblood of its ecosystems. The river supports one of the highest densities of hippo and crocodile on the African continent, while its fertile floodplains draw in elephants, buffalo and large herds of antelope. What to spot in South Luangwa National Park The park is home to 60 different animal species with the only notable exception being the rhino. This region is renowned for its big cats and other predators with lions and leopards in abundance – hence why it is also known as “The Valley of Leopards”. African wild dogs are also increasingly being recorded across the valley. The park is also famous for its endemics and near-endemic species, including Thornicroft’s giraffe, Crawshay’s zebra and Cookson’s wildebeest, species that add a distinctive character to any safari here. Birding Hotspot Habitat diversity underpins this abundance, with a mosaic of mopane and miombo woodland, sweeping grasslands and stately sausage and ebony groves. This biodiversity fuels outstanding birding,
