South Luangwa National ParkTruly a beautiful Park teaming with wildlife! The Luangwa River has the most intact major river system in Africa. Animals of all kinds love the riverbanks and the ox bow lagoons giving visitors superb opportunities to watch them. The Luangwa Valley is the tail end of the Great Rift Valley.
The ox bow lakes are a visual delight and visitors can also admire the ebony forests and many other wonderful trees such as ancient leadwoods, Sausage Trees and Tamarinds, even Lilacs and Wild Mangos. Elsewhere visitors can see mopane forests and long lived Baobabs. The Luangwa Valley has fertile soil which supports incredible life.
This wilderness sanctuary has 60 different animal species and over 400 different bird species. Walking safaris were pioneered in this Park and continue to be a speciality here. The seasons change the landscapes from dry and bare to lush and green before your eyes.
Game viewing in South Luangwa National Park is led by consummate professionals and visitors can see a variety of African wildlife day and night. The Luangwa River in full flood is a delight for canoeing safaris! Visitors can pass Hippos, Elephants and spot spectacular birdlife maybe even a Pels Fishing Owl. Lodges of South LuangwaSeasonsThe seasons are dramatic here. Traditionally the dry season, April to October has been the time for game viewing as the vegetation is less lush allowing better opportunities to see but the Emerald Season or wet season is gaining popularity.
The average temperature in summer is between 25C to 35C (77 95 Fahrenheit) and in winter from 6C to 24C (43 75 Fahrenheit). Zambia generally has a moderate climate with intense heat felt usually in the valleys.
Hot and dry: From August to October, game concentrations are at their height toward the end of this period, October is also the hottest month.
Cool and dry: Warm, sunny days and cool nights characterise the period from May to August which are the dry winter months.
Warm and wet: From November to March, the rainy season is magnificent; vegetation takes on a vibrant green colour becoming a lush jungle, the animals tend to move to higher ground in the wet season.
This period experiences intense storms that pass quickly; there are often heavy rainfalls at night. With higher water levels boating opportunities abound like sundowners on the water or canoe and river safaris in areas previously completely dry.
Also birdlife is most intense in this season with the added bonus of migratory species being present, a birdwatchers dream come true! | 
