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South Luangwa National Park

South Luangwa National Park, Zambia

Photo: Geoff Gallice · CC BY 2.0

The walking safari as a concept was basically invented here, leopards more relaxed about an audience than anywhere else in Africa, and a night drive that turns the bush into something else entirely.

The best time to visit South Luangwa National Park is May–Oct, when typical daytime highs reach about 27°C (80°F).

Best time to go
May–Oct
Budget on the ground
$$ · mid-range
Nearest airport
LUN

Good for

moving about and doing things landscape doing the heavy lifting the once-in-a-lifetime sort of thing sunshine and salt water

In season

Typical daytime highs

Mar–May26°C78°F
Jun–Aug24°C75°F
Sep–Nov31°C88°F
Dec–Feb27°C80°F

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