South Luangwa, Zambia
The South Luangwa National Park marks the end of the Great Rift Valley along the banks of the Luangwa River as it makes its 800 km journey to meet the great Zambezi River before moving east into Mozambique.
The South Luangwa Valley is renowned for its diverse wildlife, supporting over 60 species of mammals and 450 species of birds. Species include the unique Crawshay’s zebra, Cookson’s wildebeest and a geographically isolated population of Luangwa giraffe (G. t. thornicrofti), a subspecies of Masai giraffe. The Valley is known for its high densities of lions, leopards and wild dogs, and it remains a stronghold for elephants in Zambia.
