South Luangwa National Park

Located in the Great Rift Valley of Africa, South Luangwa is one of the worlds finest wildlife reserves. It supports large populations of Giraffe, and herds of elephant and buffalo often several hundred strong, while the Luangwa River supports abundant crocodiles and hippos. It is famous for excellent walking safaris and good carnivore sightings.

 

 

North Luangwa National Park


A little further north, is the more remote and wild North Luangwa National Park, which can only be accessed with a certified safari operator and most game viewing is done on foot.

 

 

 Lower Zambezi National Park


This Park spans the banks of the lower Zambezi River and expands to over a kilometre wide in places, dottted with islands and channels.  Elephant buffalo and waterbuck cross freely from one side to other. Birdlife is abundant and the scenery spectacular.  Canoeing safaris are a very popular and relaxing way of viewing the action, and tinged with excitement as the river is full of hippos and crocodiles. Further into the Park on the Zambian side are lion leopard and other plains game.

 

 Kafue National Park

This massive Park in western Zambia has a diverse vegetation as well as a wide variety of game and birdlife. The Busanga Plains in the northern section is home to huge herds of Kafue lechwe antelope and many an interesting sighting of the attendant predators can be seen here. The blue-green Kafue River runs almost the length of the park which has 55 different animal species.

 

 Kasanka National Park

A small but unusual park, with herds of lechwe and excellent birdlife. An astounding phenomenon occurs in November/Devember when millions of fruit bats roost there and the sight of them all taking off to forage at dusk is not to be missed.

 

 

 Lochinvar National Park

This is a bird lovers paradise with over 420 species. Herds of Kafue Lechwe can be seen enjoying the low lying waters on the plains.  Blue wildebeest, kudu, oribi and buffalo can also be found here. Waterbirds are especially abundant.

 

 Bangweulu Wetlands

One of the best reasons for coming to this unusual watery wilderness is the remarkable experience of this infinite flat expanse. The views to the horizon seem endless and one imagines one can almost see the curve of the planet. The birdlife is just magnificent and the sight of thousands upon thousands of the endemic black lechwe, unforgettable. Vast open floodplains, several kilometres wide exist at the periphery of the permanent swamps. These may lie under a blanket of water from a few centimetres to a meter deep from 3 - 6 months a year depending on the extent of the summer rainfall. These shallow waters provide ideal feeding grounds for huge numbers of indigenous birds as well as numerous summer migrants, many who will have travelled the length of Africa to winter-over in the swamps.

Lake Kariba
 

This massive man made lake is over 220kms long and 40 km wide in some places. The Zambian side offers several lodges at Siavonga. From here you can take boating excursions, fishing expeditions or simply enjoy the spectacular sunsets over the vast waters.

 

Lake Tanganyika

The longest fresh water lake in the World. Excellent fishing and there's also scuba diving.  Along the banks is the Nsumbu national Park with three lodges.

 

 

Shiwa Ngandu

A grand English-style country house estate in the Northern Province of Zambia. Its name is based on a small lake nearby, Lake Ishiba Ng'andu which in the Bemba language means 'lake of the royal crocodile'.

The house itself is also known as "Shiwa House". It was the life-long project of an English aristocrat, Sir Stewart Gore-Browne who fell in love with the country in the 1920's.  It has recently been refurbished and offers a stately stay in one of 5 guest rooms. There's a hot spring nearby and a game reserve, the lake, a waterfall and hills to climb.