North Luangwa National Park
North Luangwa National Park is synonymous with walking safaris and is my favourite National Park in Zambia.
Going on safari in North Luangwa is to glimpse the bush as it once was; wild and untouched.
North Luangwa is one of three national parks in the Luangwa Valley, the others being South Luangwa and Luambe. Between the North and the South parks, on the eastern bank of the Luangwa River, is Luambe National Park. It’s small, covering only 250 km², and is usually only visited when travelling the rugged route between north and south parks by road. Luambe Camp is the only accommodation in the park.
Hidden gems in North Luangwa National Park
North Luangwa National Park
Walking safari in North Luangwa
North Luangwa is remote, hard to reach, and therefore blissfully quiet and crowd-free. A walking safari in North Luangwa is among my absolute favourite things to do anywhere in Zambia. Game drives are not permitted in the majority of the park and access is primarily by walking safari. You’ll leave the vehicle in camp, setting out on foot each day with your guide and an armed scout, to walk among elephants, antelope, zebra and even the occasional predator, always maintaining a safe distance! The last time I set out – always with a seasoned (and armed!) guide in the lead – we saw tracked elephants and antelope rustling in the bush. A word of caution though: this is no armchair safari. Much patience is needed, and of course you’ll need to be reasonably fit to hike in the Zambian heat. If your idea of a safari is racing from place to place in a jeep trying to tick off all the Big Five, this one probably isn’t for you.
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North Luangwa National Park
Low impact walking safaris
Remote Africa Safaris operate two camps for walking safaris in North Luangwa, these are designed to be low impact on the environment, leave minimal trace and are dismantled at the end of every season and rebuilt the following year.
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