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Liuwa Plains, Zambia

Liuwa Plains National Park

One of Zambia’s – if not Africa’s – most remote parks, the Liuwa Plains National Park lies in the far west of Zambia, close to the Angolan border.

Proclaimed a game reserve in the 1880s, by the king of the local Lozi people, it was once used as a royal hunting ground. Seasonal flooding inundates these fertile grasslands, which are dotted with enclaves of native woodland.

Although home to relatively few predators, the park is famed for its sizeable clans of hyenas. And thanks to patient conservation and reintroduction work, a small population of lions once again survives here.

Hyena, Liuwa Plains National Park, Zambia — Liuwa Plains National Park, Zambia

Wildebeest, Liuwa Plains National Park, Zambia

hyaena, Liuwa Plains, Zambia — Hyena, Liuwa Plains National Park, Zambia

Why you should visit Liuwa Plains National Park

See clans of hyenas of up to 60 animals
Spot 300 species of birds, including the rare and endangered wattled and crowned cranes
Admire the plains game that flourishes here, with red lechwes, zebras and wildebeests all seen in their thousands
Witness the second largest wildebeest migration in Africa
Meet Lady Liuwa, once the park’s last remaining lion
Track wild dogs, lions, cheetahs and hyenas with researchers from the Zambian Carnivore Program.

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Wildebeest, Liuwa Plains National Park, Zambia

The Wildebeest Migration

Witness the second largest wildebeest migration in Africa.

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Stilt, Liuwa Plains National Park, Zambia

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Spot 300 species of birds, including the rare and endangered wattled and crowned cranes.

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hyaena, Liuwa Plains, Zambia

Hyenas

Encounter the park’s huge clans of hyenas – some as large as 60 individuals.

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Zebra running on plains, Liuwa Plains, Zambia

Plains Wildlife

Admire the game that flourishes here, with red lechwes, zebras and wildebeests, all seen in their thousands.

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Liuwa Plains Safari

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Zambia – A Family Safari

Zambia combines wildlife, adventure and spectacular scenery, yet remains refreshingly less visited than some of its neighbours. This family safari links South Luangwa, the Lower Zambezi and Victoria Falls, creating a journey full of variety and shared adventure.

12 days from $8,160pp

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Highlights of Zambia

Zambia combines wildlife, adventure and spectacular scenery, yet remains refreshingly less visited than some of its neighbours. Track leopard, elephant, hippo and wild dog by vehicle, on foot, or from the water on boating and canoeing safaris. End the trip…

12 days from $8,160pp

South Luangwa, Zambia

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Zambia: Remote Bush Camps of South Luangwa

This adventurous safari explores Zambia’s iconic South Luangwa National Park. Head to the remote south of the park, staying at a series of intimate bushcamps, all positioned in areas that see few other visitors.

8 days from $6,730pp

Red billed hornbill on tree stump, South Luangwa, Zambia

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Landscapes and Wildlife of Kafue National Park

Explore Zambia’s largest and oldest national park, Kafue. The Busanga Plains, with their rich predator population, are an undoubted highlight, but the quieter central and southern sectors of the park offer a very different – and arguably wilder – experience.

9 days from $10,270pp

Lion at sunset, Busanga Plains, Kafue National Park, Zambia

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Liuwa Plains Safari

Lost amidst the forgotten grasslands of Zambia’s western expanses, the remote Liuwa Plains National Park is a unique and complex ecosystem. Explore this captivating park, rich with plains game and home to the largest wildebeest migration in Southern Africa.

6 days from $9,720pp

Liuwa Plains National Park, Zambia

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Zambia, Malawi and Mozambique – From Bush to Beach

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Almost three decades ago, I set off for a three-month trip to Africa – and ended up staying for two years. Since then, I’ve led groups through Rwanda, Uganda and Malawi, and have been named a Specialist for Madagascar, Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda by Condé Nast Traveller. This depth of knowledge and on-the-ground experience is something I bring to each tailor-made itinerary I create.

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