Liuwa Plain National Park
Liuwa Plain National Park Highlights
Liuwa Plain National Park is situated in the remote and far west of Zambia on the Angolan Border. Liuwa Plain National Park offers visitors an area of pristine wilderness. The area is very difficult to access and self-drives are not recommended. It is one of the smaller parks in Zambia; isolated and rarely visited offering visitors a private and exclusive safari experience. Visitors will take a charter flight from Lusaka and then a 2 hour drive into the park. Liuwa Plain is home to approximately 30,000 blue wildebeest, herds of zebra, red lechwe, oribi, steinbuck and more. The main predator is the hyena then the wild dog and occasionally seen is cheetah. The birding in the Liuwa Plain National Park is fantastic and the many water species inhabit the many water filled pans. November and December as well as early May are the best periods to visit the park.
Liuwa Plain National Park Game Viewing and Activites
The game in Liuwa Plain National Park is spread out across the plains. Guests can expect to see thousands of Blue wildebeest, wild dog, lion and sometimes cheetah. The birdlife is prolific and the park provides fantastic photographic opportunities, magnificent sunsets and contrasting landscapes with the green and gold grasslands offering spectacular scenes. The start of the raining season in November brings the massive herds of blue wildebeest traversing the plains in their thousands, along with zebra congregating around water holes and pans. Other wildlife species that can be seen include oribi, red lechwe, steinbuck, duiker, tsessebe and roan. The Jackal, serval, wildcat, wild dog as well as lion and hyena are the predators of the area. Many birds migrate here during the rains and massive flocks of birds can be seen as they migrate south. Liuwa Plain National Park is one of the most remote parks in Zambia and should not be attempted without a guide; this is Africa at its best, wild and untouched.
The Liuwa Plains Safari
The Liuwa Plains Safari is wild and adventurous and takes place in the far west of Zambia in a remote part of the Liuwa Plains National Park. The area is known for its enormous herds of blue wildebeest, herds of up to 35, 000 strong can be seen moving between the western boundary and the centre of the plains. The birdlife is incredible year round and the predators include hyena, large packs of wild dog, cheetah and lion. The Liuwa Plains Safari is for the more adventurous and experienced safari guests and the emphasis is on the wildlife experience. Robin Pope will lead the Liuwa Plains Safaris and guests will be based at the African Parks camp Matamanene Camp; safaris will be for 4 or 5 days catering for a maximum of 6 guests or exclusive use to private groups of 8 guests and the safari will operate on scheduled dates.
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