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Liuwa Plain National Park - Zambia Safaris
Liuwa Plain National Park is located on Kalabo District of Zambia's Western Province. It covers an area of 3660 square kilometers and was declared as a National park in 1972. The park was a game reserve managed by the Litunga (king) of the Lozi community.
Two fairly large rivers, the Luambimba and the Luanginga, flank the park to the east and west respectively. The grassland, which is divided into a watershed type and a flood plain, is fringed to the north, east and south by a belt of Burkea Africa woodland.
Among the common large mammals are blue wildebeest. Zambia's largest population of blue wildebeest are found in Liuwa National Park. In November, with the onset of the rains, the massive herds of blue wildebeest arrive from Angola, traversing the plains in their thousands, very often mingling with zebra along the way or gathering around water holes and pans. Others animals present are buffalo, tsessebe, roan antelope, red lechwe, and Zebra found. Lion, Cheetah and Hyena are also resident.
Overall, wildlife is still spread out across the plains and takes some driving around to find. But to come upon a vast herd of blue wildebeest, a prowling wild dog, a dozing pride of lion in this forgotten piece of Africa is especially fascinating because of its completely natural and pristine state
The birdlife is abundant and the very dramatic storms and lightning rising up on the horizon, contrasting with the green and gold grasslands create views of spectacular magnitude and fantastic photographic opportunities. Many birds migrate here during the rains and massive flocks of birds can be seen as they migrate south.
Some of the more notables are the white bellied bustards, secretary bird, red billed and hottentot teals, crowned and wattled cranes, long tailed whydah, sooty chat, yellow throated longclaw, large flocks of black winged pratincoles around the pans, fish eagle, tawny eagle, marshall eagle, woodland kingfisher, pink throated longclaw. The plains are dotted with woodlands which also make for excellent birding.
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