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South Luangwa National Park
Zambia · Southern Africa

South Luangwa National Park

Where the walking safari was born

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Where the walking safari was born. Below, everything you need here — grouped by the Wells that matter, with vetted providers and straight pricing.

Stay-Well
Where you rest
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Angama Mara
★ Prime
Clifftop tented suites with sweeping Mara views
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Governors' Camp
★ Prime
Front-row tents on the Mara River
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Mahali Mzuri
★ Prime
Sir Richard Branson's tented camp
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Sarova Mara Game Camp
Vetted
Reliable comfort in the heart of the reserve
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Activities-Well
What excites you
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Mara Hot-Air Balloon
★ Prime
Sunrise flight + champagne breakfast
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Maasai Village Cultural Visit
★ Prime
Meet the community, respectfully
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Big Cat Tracking Experience
Vetted
With a resident researcher
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Walking Safari — Olare Motorogi
Vetted
On foot with armed rangers
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Eat-Well
What you savor
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Bush Dinner by Angama
★ Prime
Candlelit dining on the plains
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Emakoko Restaurant
Vetted
Farm-to-table at the park gate
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Talisman, Nairobi
Vetted
A Karen institution before you fly out
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Carnivore Nairobi
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The famous beast-of-a-feast
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Move-Well
Getting around
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Mara Land Cruiser Safaris
★ Prime
Private 4×4 with expert guide
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Abercrombie & Kent Transfers
★ Prime
Seamless private transfers
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Scenic Air Transfers
Vetted
Fly between camps
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Nairobi Executive Cars
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Airport & city transfers
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Don't-miss jewels

The original walking safari (multi-camp trail)

walk between bush camps in Norman Carr's footsteps

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Mobile walking + fly-camp expedition

sleep-out walking trails deep in the park

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Leopard by spotlight (night drive)

Africa's most reliable leopard + nocturnal sightings

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Endemic Thornicroft's giraffe + Crawshay's zebra

wildlife found only in the Luangwa valley

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Chinzombo / Chamilandu (riverfront honeymoon)

open-fronted luxury over the Luangwa, hippo soundtrack

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Good to know

When is the best time to visit South Luangwa National Park?
**Best time:** dry **Jun–Oct** (peak game + walking); green-season "emerald" Dec–Mar for birds. · https://www.expertafrica.com/zambia/south-luangwa-national-park
What is worth doing in South Luangwa National Park?
The original walking safari (multi-camp trail) — walk between bush camps in Norman Carr's footsteps. · https://www.expertafrica.com/zambia/south-luangwa-national-park
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