South Luangwa, Zambia

The South Luangwa Valley marks the end of the Great Rift Valley and follows the banks of the Luangwa River as it makes its 800km journey to meet the Zambezi River before moving east into Mozambique.

The South Luangwa Valley is renowned for its rich wildlife and is home to over 60 species of mammals and 450 species of birds, including the endemic Thornicroft Giraffe and Cookson’s Wildebeest, and high densities of lion, leopard and wild dog as well as being Zambia’s elephant stronghold.

South Luangwa National Park is one of Zambia’s premier tourism destinations, and welcomes guests from across the world each year.