Zambia’s parks are best visited between May and November, during this time getting around is much easier as it is dry. Wildlife also tends to be more easily spotted at this time – the vegetation is less rampant and obscuring while animals often congregate near shrinking water resources. The parks have vast areas of unspoiled and virtually “undiscovered” protected wilderness areas making Zambia a superb wildlife destination. South Luangwa National Park.
Covering a vast area measuring 9,050 square kilometers, the park has huge concentrations of wildlife. The Luangwa River meanders through the park providing life to the various flora and fauna in the area. In the dry season, the water areas are definite places for spotting wildlife. The Luangwa valley is home to elephants, giraffes, hippos, lions, cheetahs, buffalo, and a large number of antelope such as puku, kudu, bushbuck, impala waterbuck, and other large species. The Thornicroft’s giraffe and Cookson’s wildebeest are both unique to the Luangwa Valley. Ornithologists will have a great time here, there are over 400 bird species recorded in the Luangwa.
South Luangwa is accessible by air through Mfuwe International Airport, one one-hour flight from Lusaka. Road access is via Chipata in the east. Lower Zambezi National Park. The Lower Zambezi National Park is about 4,092 square kilometers in size and lies along the northern bank of the Zambezi River. The river is a focal point for the abundant wildlife in the area which includes elephants, hippos, zebra, lion, leopard, baboons, vervet monkeys, antelopes, crocodiles, and a great variety of birds. Canoe safaris have become a popular way of exploring the Lower Zambezi, this is in addition to game drives in open 4×4 vehicles and walking safaris. The park is easily accessible by air, a 30-40 minute flight out of Lusaka; and by road through Chirundu. Musio-Tunya National Park.
The park was created to protect not only wildlife but also one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World – the Victoria Falls. The Mosi oa Tunya National Park is the smallest Park in Zambia covering an area of 66 square kilometres. The park is situated in Livingstone and was declared a National Park in 1972. Wildlife to be seen here includes rhino, elephant, buffalo, zebra, giraffe, impala, and baboon just to mention a few.