Located in the valley of the Luangwa River on the northeastern side of Zambia

The best time to go to South Luangwa National Park is the period between middle of June and October when the park is at its driest and the days are warm with plenty of sun

Commonly found animals here include elephant, Cape buffalo, hippo, lion, Nile crocodile, warthog, puku, impala, spotted hyena, greater kudu and eland. Unique to the Luangwa are the Thornicroft’s giraffe, Cookson’s wildebeest and Crawshay’s zebra, which are found nowhere.

During the dry season from July to October is the best time watching wildlife,

South Luangwa welcomes more than 450 bird species each year. The birdlife includes many species typical of Southern Africa and those more usually known from East Africa. South Luangwa provides spectacular birdlife all-year-round.

South Luangwa National Park’s climate is hot, and it has a Dry and Wet season. The average temperature remains reasonably uniform all year. Nights are much cooler though in the Dry season, and daytime temperatures peak in October, just before the rains commence.