Lower Zambezi National Park Travel Guide: Top Sights in Zambia, Tours

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Lower Zambezi National Park- Travel Tips What to See, How to Plan & Tours: Natural Scenery; Zambia; 5 Reviews

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Suggested Duration: 72 hours

The Lower Zambezi National Park, situated on the north bank of the Zambezi River in southeastern Zambia, offers travelers a remarkable journey into one of Africa's few remaining unspoiled wilderness areas. Once a private game reserve for Zambia's president until 1983, the park has maintained its tranquil and untouched charm due to limited mass tourism. This park, together with Zimbabwe's Mana Pools National Park across the river, forms part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site, showcasing a breathtaking panorama of the Zambezi floodplain against a dramatic mountain backdrop. The park's diverse landscapes range from the Southern Miombo woodlands in the north to the Zambezian and Mopane woodlands in the south, creating a rich floodplain habitat along the river's edge. This variety of environments supports a wide array of wildlife, including large mammals such as Cape buffalo, elephants, lions, leopards, and the occasional Cape wild dog, as well as numerous bird species. With no fences to restrict animal movement, the park offers an authentic and immersive wildlife experience. Visitors can relish the adventure of exploring this remote and pristine area, arriving either by air with Proflight Zambia or through guided pathways, ensuring an unforgettable encounter with nature.

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Reviews of Lower Zambezi National Park

Valentine Siamilandu

5
Reviewed: 2024-07-24

It was an amazing experience definitely going back again
François HUCHET

5
Reviewed: 2024-04-17

An amazing Park with so beautiful landscape and Nice people
Clain Moono (Ndaba)

4
Reviewed: 2023-08-16

This is a very one if Zambia's best National Parks and very close to the International Airport and Lusaka city. As you venture through the changing landscapes from Winterthorn forests to open plains and the waters edges, keep your eyes peeled for a rich diversity of birdlife. From colourful kingfishers to ground hornbills, Marabou storks, bee eaters, African skimmers, vultures and many many more, that's for us who love birds and bird Life.
Thom Shelton

5
Reviewed: 2022-10-05

We loved the drive through Lower Zambezi, starting with a lion viewing and then more elephants than you could imagine along with all the other animals up close and personal. After a fun cruise up the Zambezi and back to Baines River camp, we couldn't have had a better day.
Adarsh Jain

4
Reviewed: 2019-08-05

One of the best National parks maintained in Zambia Africa. There are other National parks as well like Kafue national park but this park is protected by conservation society which runs on NGO. They are doing a wonderful job in protecting the animals and in turn tourist like us can enjoy with these friendly animals without fear of getting attacked. Ofcos you may need to maintain distance. Some advices... If your driving from Lusaka it's a must to take a 4×4 car. We got stuck twice as we had taken a salon. The roads from the entrance of the park to the main gates sre totally off road and needs a heavy vehicle. Pls be prepared with water , food, some basic medicine, cloths torches and ofcos most important jungle shoes. It's better to book a resort and go so they can tske you to game drive for wildlife site seeing or canoing site seeing where you can enjoy hippo's. The beauty is you can see the Zimbabwe border just across the river. This is definitely a 2 night and 3 day trip so don't try to squeeze in 1 day. Not worth it. Animals are friendly and you can expect them to come around your camp at night. They don't disturb at all . Food is taken care of resort as you won't find a single shop for food or drinks so be well prepared before you head out. The drive from Lusaka to the park is about 5 hrs roughly.