South Luangwa National Park

South Luangwa National Park in the Luangwa Valley is widely considered one of Africa's finest wildlife sanctuaries and is the birthplace of the walking safari. The park's oxbow lagoons teem with hippos, and its legendary leopard density means sightings are almost routine for night drives. The annual Luangwa Valley flood cycle creates seasonal floodplain habitats that draw enormous concentrations of wildlife during the late dry season.