North Luangwa National Park

Found in the oldest section of Africa's Great Rift Valley, North Luangwa National Park is the most northern of the three national parks found in the Luangwa Valley. The Luangwa River has shaped this unique landscape over millennia that many regard as “The Real Africa.”

Founded as a game reserve in 1938, this remote 4,636km² tract of land was re-gazetted to become a National Park in 1972. The North Luangwa protected ecosystem has now grown to over 22,000km² of virtually untouched landscapes, with the National Park at its heart.

The ecosystem is home to a unique and diverse species community and is one of the last large undisturbed regions in Central Africa. With over 450 bird species and over 60 different species of mammals, North Luangwa is a wildlife rich paradise and as the only in park Zambia boasting the Big 5, it offers one of the most spectacular settings for game viewing experiences in Africa.