 South Luangwa National Park covers 9050km2 of land, and includes
the vital Luangwa River. With an incredible magnitude of wildlife,
this park is known as one of the greatest wildlife sanctuaries in
the world. This park changes through the seasons and boasts a vast
array of vegetation and wildlife. Amazingly, the park holds over
60 different animal species and well over 400 different species
of birds.
Animal species include: leopard, lion, elephant, hippo, hyena,
jackal, wild dog, crocodile, crowned crane, antelope, buffalo, zebra,
bushbuck, eland, duiker, giraffe, impala, puku, kudu, baboon and
vervet monkey. Bird species include: great white egret, black headed
heron, open billed stork, goliath heron, crowned crane, white and
yellow bill stork, pelican, saddle bill and marabou stork, European
swallow, swift, Steppe eagle, Steppe buzzard, ground hornbill, fish
eagle, and bee eaters.
The valley in South Luangwa boasts interesting vegetation, including
trees such as the mopane, leadwood, winterthorn, ivory palm, marula,
tamarind and baobab.
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