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South Luangwa National Park is a renowned national park in eastern Zambia, the southernmost of the three in the valley of the Luangwa River. It supports large populations of Thorneycroft's Giraffe, and herds of elephant and buffalo often several hundred strong, while the Luangwa River supports abundant crocodiles and hippopotamuses. It is one of the best-known national parks in Africa for walking safaris. Founded as a game reserve in 1938, it became a national park in 1972 and now covers 9,050 km².

The park slopes down from the Muchinga Escarpment, which forms the western boundary. Much of the park is woodland, with several grassland plains. It is home to a wide variety of wildlife, including Cookson's wildebeest and Crawshay's zebra, both subspecies endemic or near-endemic to the valley. Although generally well-protected from poaching, the park's black rhinos were wiped out by 1987. The main settlement by the park is Mfuwe, home to an international airport.

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Expert Africa Emerald Season Trip to Zambia

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Expert Africa, a specialist in trips to Southern Africa, is offering a new seven-night itinerary in Zambia’s South Luangwa National Park during April of the country’s Emerald Season. The price starts at $2,933 per person double occupancy, including roundtrip internal flights in Zambia from Lusaka to Mfuwe with Proflight airlines; six nights at Robin Pope Safaris’ camps (two nights at Luangwa River Camp, one night at Ebony Grove Bushcamp and three nights at Nkwali), and one night in Lusaka at...Read Full Story

Dramatic rescue of mother and baby elephant

By JMdm on  From cnn.com
A mother and baby elephant were found distressed and dehydrated, sinking in deep mud at a safari park in Zambia. Despite efforts from their herd to help, the pair were unable to free themselves. Staff from Kapani Safari Lodge used a rope in order to pull the baby elephant from the mud. The baby elephant, although reluctant to leave its mother, was eventually pulled out. Once freed, the baby elephant scampered away from rescuers towards her herd, waiting close by...Read Full Story

Dramatic rescue of mother and baby elephant

By LsosA on  From cnn.com
A mother and baby elephant were found distressed and dehydrated, sinking in deep mud at a safari park in Zambia. Despite efforts from their herd to help, the pair were unable to free themselves. Staff from Kapani Safari Lodge used a rope in order to pull the baby elephant from the mud. The baby elephant, although reluctant to leave its mother, was eventually pulled out. Once freed, the baby elephant scampered away from rescuers towards her herd, waiting close by...Read Full Story

South Luangwa National Park and the wildlife

By worldtravel360 on  From worldtravel360.net
There are thousands of people in the world who love watching or spotting animals in various places, especially the endangered or uncommon species. They in fact, make a trip to various national parks where such species could be found in large number offering them amazing game play at the site. Such things are very different and visiting a national park is always one of the best options for the tourists who can enjoy watching such species, scenic beauty of the area, as well as other attractions...Read Full Story

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"Tena Tena Camp is completely beyond superlatives, and must be one of the best safari camps in Africa as a whole." This camp is remote and small within the National Park and enjoys a great location in a sweeping curve of the Luangwa River. A grove of mahogany trees shade much of the stores. From the thatched dining room and bar, guests can watch elephants, hippos and antelope on the riverbank. Nearby is a spectacular lagoon, Buca Buca, where he spent the morning sitting in silence while the...Read Full Story
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