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North Luangwa National Park travel info Mopane woodland to riverine forest, grasslands and acacia thicket constitute the dominant vegetation type, with sausage trees, ivory palms, red mahogany and leadwoods. The North Luangwa covers 4636 square kilometres of truly pristine wilderness.
Seasons
The best time to view wildlife is in the dry season Jun-Oct. Access in the wet season is virtually impossible.
Wildlife
You may see: buffalo, lion, hyaena, Cookson's wildebeest, bushbuck, zebra, warthog, baboon, vervet monkey, puku, impala, hartebeest, reedbuck, eland, elephant, leopard, kudu, hippo, crocodile, roant antelope, bushpig, blue monkey
Precautions
Malaria area - minimize mosquito bites by wearing light, long sleeved clothing and using effective insect repellents (containing Diethyltoluamide DEET) on exposed skin. Sleep under treated mosquito netting or ensure that the doors and windows of your accommodation are screened against mosquitoes. Having a fan or air-conditioner on at night will further suppress mosquito activity. Currently, the three effective anti-malaria tablets are Mefloquine (Lariam or Mefliam), Doxycycline and Malarone (Malanil). It is still possible to contract malaria while on malaria prophylaxis. Note that Lariam may present serious side-effects - please test before you depart.
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