The WildNet Africa on-line directory of destinations, safaris, products and services available in Africa.THESE DIRECTORY ENTRIES PROVIDE BASIC CONTACT DETAILS ONLY. VISIT THE WEBSITE IF AVAILABLE. THE WILDNET AFRICA HOME PAGE WILL LEAD YOU TO DESTINATIONS AND SERVICES WITH FULL ON-LINE INFORMATION.  WEST LUNGA NATIONAL PARK(ZAMBIA NATIONAL TOURIST BOARD)Postal address: P O BOX 30017, LUSAKA, ZAMBIA Tel (International): +260-22-9087 Tel (South Africa): 09260-22-9087 Fax (International): Fax (South Africa): e-Mail: Web Home Page: Our situation/ areas of operation:ZAMBIAOur type of wildlife enterprise:GAME/NATURE RESERVEOur wildlife products and/or services:GAME VIEWING The 1 684 km West Lunga National Park is situated between the West Lunga and Kabompo rivers; both are perennial and swamps are numerous along the latter. Several forest and woodland types make up the vegetation, including Cryptosepalum on the kalahari sand areas and limited areas of mixed miombo woodland. There are also areas of open grassland and papyrus, reed beds, Mammal species are represented by elephant, buffalo, hippopotamus, warthog sitatunga, puku, blue, common and yellow backed duiker, oribi, defassa waterbuck and no less than 22 carnivores. Location: Western Zambia; north-west of Lusaka. Access: From Lusaka take the main road to Kapiri Mposhi and then bear left to Solwezi and Mwelemu; from Mwelemu drive southwards, taking the right turn towards Kabompo and Zambezi, after about 240 km turn right and travel 10 km to the park. It is advisable to check road conditions and the security situation in advance. Signposting in rural areas is often poor; it is essential to carry a good map. Accommodation: None. Other facilities: None. Open: Inaccessible during the rainy season Beware: Malaria; bilharzia The Zambia National (see page 347) |
