33 Reasons why you should visit South Luangwa National Park

Zambia’s South Luangwa National Park one of the greatest wildlife sanctuaries in the world. This 9,050 square kilometre park is centred around the Luangwa River and is home to some of Africa’s largest concentrations of wildlife.

South Luangwa National Park has over 60 different animals species and over 400 different birds species.

The walking safari was made famous in the this park and it is still a captivating way to explore the landscape. Here are 33 reasons why you should visit South Luangwa National Park.

 

With the new Instagram changes I can finally share this shot - one of my favorite #safari shots of all time. It was taken while at the site of a hippo kill in #Zambia in #southluangwanationalpark #hdr #HDR

A photo posted by Alex Berger (@virtualwayfarer) on Sep 12, 2015 at 8:21am PDT

 

A magnificent male lion we found lying in the road, South Luangwa National Park, Zambia. #wildlifephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotographer #zambia #southluangwa #southluangwanationalpark #lion #malelion

A photo posted by Gary Tankard (@garytankard_photography) on Sep 23, 2016 at 6:50am PDT

 

Captured an amazing photo of this Baboon #southluangwa #southluangwanationalpark #zambia #baboon #monkey #africa #picoftheday #travel

A photo posted by Katie Zadorozny (@katiezadorozny) on Sep 20, 2016 at 11:04pm PDT

 

A nasty looking One-Eyed hyena from my latest trip to South Luangwa National Park, Zambia. She probably lost it in a spat with lions, but damn does she look intimidating! . #southluangwanationalpark #travelzambia #africanature #africanwildlife #predators #hyena #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #wildeyesa #safari #southluangwa #africanpredators #animalsaddict #monochrome #blackandwhite

A photo posted by David Rosenzweig (@davidrphoto) on Sep 15, 2016 at 6:50am PDT

 

South Luangwa roadblock. From Makuzi we spent a long day in the car and made it all the way to this incredible National Park in south east Zambia. Quite by chance we bumped into our good friends Gary & Kate, who are heading in the opposite direction on an epic adventure. #southluangwa #southluangwanationalpark #zambiaparks #zambia

A photo posted by Jeff & Kerryn-Lee Tyser (@passthemap) on Sep 11, 2016 at 12:53am PDT

 

cute #baby #vervetmonkey #nkwali #robinpopesafaris #southluangwanationalpark #zambia

A photo posted by Ruth Westrick (@my_lycaon) on Sep 10, 2016 at 12:00am PDT

 

#onamission #warthog #nkwali #southluangwanationalpark #zambia #robinpopesafaris

A photo posted by Ruth Westrick (@my_lycaon) on Sep 9, 2016 at 6:04am PDT

 

#gonefishing #saddlebilledstork #southluangwanationalpark #nsefucamp #zambia #robinpopesafaris

A photo posted by Ruth Westrick (@my_lycaon) on Sep 8, 2016 at 10:46am PDT

 

#hippo in the #luangwariver #southluangwanationalpark #robinpopesafaris #nsefucamp #zambia

A photo posted by Ruth Westrick (@my_lycaon) on Sep 8, 2016 at 10:44am PDT

 

flying away #saddlebilledstork #southluangwanationalpark #nsefucamp #robinpopesafaris #zambia

A photo posted by Ruth Westrick (@my_lycaon) on Sep 8, 2016 at 10:42am PDT

 

This morning, two minutes into my first walking safari ever... We walked around a tree into these two, a few meters away. Lion mating season has begun in South Luangwa. Pictured here is Garlic, (brother to Ginger, the other male of this area) with his new mate. I dub thee... "Rosemary"...!. #HeStartedChasingUs #QuickBackUpSlowlyFast #EveryoneBackInTheVehicle . . . . . #wildlife #wildplanet #animals #nature #wildlifephotography #southluangwanationalpark #southluangwa #naturephotography #travel #Africa #instadaily #instatravel #wondersofourplanet #ultimate_wildlife #Zambia #PeaceCorps #RealZambia #follow #picoftheday #like4like #lion #lionking #lioness

A photo posted by Shou Yuan (@shouyuanart) on Sep 8, 2016 at 9:25am PDT

 

La baruffa #zambia #giraffe #fights #travelphotography #safari #southluangwanationalpark

A photo posted by RDL (@robertodielle) on Aug 31, 2016 at 2:47am PDT

 

Lioness portrait, South Luangwa National Park, Zambia. #wildlifephotography #wildlifephotographer #wildlife #lion #zambia #southluangwanationalpark #catsofinstagram

A photo posted by Gary Tankard (@garytankard_photography) on Aug 29, 2016 at 1:38am PDT

 

#bird #beeeater #colors #beautiful #african #afrique #zambia #southluangwanationalpark #gamedrive #magicworld #globalnomads #igs_world #instago #instatraveling #wildphotography #wildlife #wildlife #igs_africa #aroundtheworld #picoftheday #trip #birds

A photo posted by Noémie Pannetier (@noem_photography) on Aug 27, 2016 at 2:46pm PDT

 

#fisheagle #africanfisheagle national bird of Zambia #robinpopesafaris #nsefu #nsefucamp #southluangwanationalpark #southluangwa

A photo posted by Ruth Westrick (@my_lycaon) on Aug 12, 2016 at 5:16am PDT

 

Hooves up - Zebra roll ____________________________________ South Luangwa National Park, Zambia May 2016 Photo by @_doriho_ _____________________________________ #africa_nature #african_portraits #africanamazing #amazingzambia #capturethewild #everydayafrica #ig_africa #igs_africa #loves_africa #luangwa #natgeo #natgeotravel #naturelovers #photosafari #rangerdiaries #safari #shotsofafrica #southluangwa #southluangwanationalpark #spon_reise #stripes #unlimitedafrica #wildaid #wildlife #wildlifeplanet #wildlife_supreme #wu_africa #zambia #zebra #zebraroll

A photo posted by Doreen Hoffmann (@_doriho_) on Aug 11, 2016 at 10:28am PDT

 

A lioness walks with her young cubs in South Luangwa National Park. Sadly, lions have lost 90 percent of their population in Africa and Asia in the last 75 years  #WorldLionDay #Zambia #Africa #SouthLuangwaNationalPark #Safari #exploremore #adventure #honeymoontravel #lions #bigcats #catsofinstagram #nature #naturephotography #ebookers

A photo posted by ebookers (@ebookers) on Aug 11, 2016 at 5:41am PDT

 

Hippo being serenaded to sleep by an ox-pecker. South Luangwa National Park, Zambia. #southluangwa #southluangwanationalpark #hippos #hippopotamus #wildlifephotography #wildlife

A photo posted by Gary Tankard (@garytankard_photography) on Aug 7, 2016 at 10:58pm PDT

 

Puppy love #africa #zambia #southluangwa #southluangwanationalpark #wildlifephotographer #wildlife #wildlifephotography #nature #naturephotography #canon #canon1dxmkii #canon600mm #hyena #travel #travelphotography

A photo posted by Jannes De Villiers (@jf_de_villiers) on Aug 4, 2016 at 8:57am PDT

 

#puku #pukumale relaxing in #southluangwanationalpark #southluangwa #tenatenacamp #zambia #robinpopesafaris

A photo posted by Ruth Westrick (@my_lycaon) on Jul 16, 2016 at 8:38am PDT

 

#goliathheron #southluangwanationalpark #southluangwa #nkwali #robinpopesafaris #zambia

A photo posted by Ruth Westrick (@my_lycaon) on Jul 16, 2016 at 8:27am PDT

 

#littlebeeeater #enjoythesmallthingsinlife #southluangwanationalpark #southluangwa #tenatenacamp #robinpopesafaris #zambia

A photo posted by Ruth Westrick (@my_lycaon) on Jul 15, 2016 at 12:43am PDT

 

#yellowbilledstork #southluangwa #southluangwanationalpark #tenatenacamp #robinpopesafaris #zambia

A photo posted by Ruth Westrick (@my_lycaon) on Jul 14, 2016 at 11:04am PDT

 

young #zebra #tenatenacamp #robinpopesafaris #southluangwanationalpark #southluangwa #zambia

A photo posted by Ruth Westrick (@my_lycaon) on Jul 14, 2016 at 11:03am PDT

 

#bateleur #eagle #bateleureagle #pairforlife rare to see perched #amzingsighting #tenatenacamp #robinpopesafaris #southluangwanationalpark #southluangwa #sogratefulformylife

A photo posted by Ruth Westrick (@my_lycaon) on Jul 14, 2016 at 9:57am PDT

 

magical #saddlebilledstork #southluangwanationalpark #robinpopesafaris #nsefu #nsefucamp

A photo posted by Ruth Westrick (@my_lycaon) on Jun 18, 2016 at 9:24pm PDT

 

Puku. South Luangwa National Park, Zambia. #africa #zambia #southluangwa #southluangwanationalpark #kafuntasafaris #naturetrek #safari #puku #antelope #mammal #wildlifephotography #travelphotography #wildlife #nature #canon #canonphotography #canon_photos #jonastonboephotography #jonastonboe

A photo posted by Jonas Tonboe (@jonastonboe) on Jun 14, 2016 at 12:54pm PDT

 

Juvenile Bateleur Eagle. South Luangwa National Park, Zambia. #africa #zambia #southluangwa #southluangwanationalpark #kafuntasafaris #naturetrek #safari #juvenilebateleureagle #bateleureagle #eagle #bird #birdphotography #wildlifephotography #travelphotography #wildlife #nature #canon #canonphotography #canon_photos #jonastonboephotography #jonastonboe

A photo posted by Jonas Tonboe (@jonastonboe) on Jun 14, 2016 at 11:28am PDT

 

South Luangwa has one of the largest leopard populations of any national park in Africa and it certainly didn't disappoint when our African specialist recently visited and saw 13 in 3 days!!! #zambia #zambiatourism #southluangwa #southluangwanationalpark #bigcat #leopard #wildlifephotography #wildcats #nationalpark #safari #africansafari

A photo posted by Wildfoot Travel (@wildfoottravel) on Jun 8, 2016 at 2:01pm PDT

 

Lion Cub. South Luangwa National Park, Zambia. #africa #zambia #naturetrek #kafuntasafaris #southluangwa #southluangwanationalpark #kafuntasafaris #naturetrek #safari #lion #cub #bigcat #predator #mammal #wildlifephotography #travelphotography #wildlife #nature #canon #canonphotography #canon_photos #jonastonboephotography #jonastonboe

A photo posted by Jonas Tonboe (@jonastonboe) on Jun 6, 2016 at 8:24am PDT