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Luangwa River acts as the eastern border to
the park, while the western boundary is marked
by the impressive Muchinga escarpment rising
to 3,575 feet (1,100metres) above sea level.
The Mwaleshi River originates high in the hills
of this escarpment and cascades down in a series
of rapids and waterfalls before reaching the
valley floor by means of the beautiful Chomba
Waterfall. This river in the heart of North
Luangwa Park, recedes in the dry season leaving
many pools, which attract large herds of antelope.
ANIMALS
AND BIRDS
This is primarily
a woodland park noted for huge herds of buffalo
- sometimes more than a thousand head. Other
common mammals include lion, leopard and hyena,
elephant and numerous antelopes including, bushbuck,
puku, kudu, impala and some not found in the
south such as oribi, hartebeest, reedbuck and
the largest of all antelopes, eland. The park
also contains zebra, wildebeest warthog, baboon
and vervet monkeys.
There is an awesome
variety of birds with half-collared kingfishers,
long-tailed wagtails, babbling starlings, Pel’s
fishing owl and purple crested turaco, to name
just a few of the special ones.
SEASONS
Rainy
Season: November to March is the wet
season with most rain falling during December
to February and humidity reaching a peak in
January, February and March. The park is inaccessible
during heavy rains.
Dry Season: It barely rains
from April to October and the coolest months
are May, June and July. As the months progress
it gets hotter and peaks in October at around
86°F (30°C).
Best time to visit North Luangwa is July to
October
NORTH
LAUNGWA SPECIALITIES
•
Close encounters with big animals from a canoe
or boat
• Adventure in one of the wildest places
on earth
• Buffalo herds 2,000 strong
• Walking amongst game
• Incredible diversity of habitats
• Animals unused to humans
• Few other visitors
FACTS
Avoid
the rainy season
This is a malarial area
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