​Liuwa Plains National Park

In the far west of Zambia you can find the remote wilderness of Liuwa Plains National Park. This park is truly untouched due to the area being designated as protected since the early 1880's.

Visitor numbers here are very low and significant steps are being taken to improve access. Those who make the effort to visit will be rewarded with a true representation of untouched African wilderness. The park's large population of wildebeest provide an opportunity to witness the second largest migration in Africa (without the crowds found in other parks). The sparse human movement also makes the park a haven for birdlife with over 300 species recorded here. 

The park's grassland supports many species of large mammals and, unsurprisingly, the large wildebeest population attracts predators such as cheetah, hyena, and lion. 

Located in the far west of the country is pristine wilderness, which, to the ardent bush-lover, is its biggest attraction, and the rewards are great indeed.

The game is dispersed across the plains and takes some driving around to find, but to come upon a vast herd of blue wildebeest, a prowling wild dog, or a pride of dosing lions in this forgotten piece of Africa is especially exciting. Other unusual antelope includes oribi, red lechwe, steinbuck, duiker, tsessebe and roan. The Jackal, serval, wildcat, wild dog as well as lion and hyena.

The birdlife is abundant and with dramatic storms and lightning rising up on the horizon, contrasting to the green and gold grasslands it creates spectacular views 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 and pink throated longclaws.