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Overview
Blue Lagoon National Park is a limited wildlife shelter in the northern part of the Kafue Flats in Zambia's Central Province. This Park is an undiscovered gem. The immense fields are staggering in the dry season and transform totally from a dry grass flatland to a watery wonderland in the wet season, as the flats load up with water and the migratory birds show up from all over. This park is a birdwatcher's dream. The abundance and assortment are astounding and the fact that it has not been opened up until recently and is still undeveloped makes it one of those last untouched places left in Africa. The park is undeveloped and only limited, self-catering chalets are available.
Pros & Cons
- Off-the-beaten-track destination
- Very close to Lusaka
- Unguided walking is allowed
- Amazing place for Bird lovers
- Home to big herds of the endemic Kafue lechwe
- Limited wilderness appeal
- Few options for accommodation
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Wildlife & Animals
Blue Lagoon lies just 120kms west of Lusaka on the Kafue Flats and the huge floodplain draws in a large number of Kafue lechwe, zebra, sitatunga, some buffalo and various water birds. A surprising site on the plains is the site of huge river pythons which are drawn in by the convergence of the lechwe.
Wildlife Highlights
This park, alongside the Lochinvar National Park on the opposite side of the Kafue Flats together, holds the largest convergences of the Kafue Lechwe and herds numbering in the hundreds can be seen here. The Lechwe is the most water-cherishing antelope. It loves these environments of floodplains and occasionally immersed meadows. It often feeds in shallow water and will submerge if threatened. In spite of the fact that lechwe runs in groups of around 30, a few thousand might assemble on the floodplains.
Best Time for Wildlife Viewing
The best time to visit Blue Lagoon National Park is during the wet season from November to April. At this time, the 5km/3mi causeway will arrive the well onto the water, and seeing the birds and lechwe is tremendous from this vantage point.
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Birds
Blue Lagoon National Park is an incredible birding destination, with 400 species recorded so far and over 40 of them as wetland endemics. Species found here range as indicated by climate conditions while normal sorts include the pelican, squacco heron, cattle and black egret, the Egyptian goose, open bill stork, white-faced whistling duck and the blacksmith plover. The termitaria too are home to interesting species, for instance, the red-capped lark, sparrow lark, quail frinch among others. Swamp species are the swamp warbler and the fly catcher.
Best Time for Birding
The best time to visit Blue Lagoon National Park is during the wet season from November to April. At this time, the 5km/3mi causeway will arrive well onto the water, and seeing the birds and lechwe is tremendous from this vantage point. Blue Lagoon is mainly a birding destination, and November to April is the best time for birding as It is also the time when migratory birds are available and a lot of birds can be seen in breeding plumage.
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Best Time to Visit – Blue Lagoon National Park
The best time to visit Blue Lagoon National Park is during the wet season from November to April. At this time, the 5km/3mi causeway will arrive the well onto the water, and seeing the birds and lechwe is tremendous from this vantage point.
May to October (Dry Season)
- Less vegetation and animals concentrate around water, making them easier to spot
- The skies are clear, rain is rare, and there are fewer mosquitoes
- Even though most tourists visit during the Dry season, the parks still feel uncrowded, except for the bustling Chobe riverfront area
- Early morning and evening drives are cold in June, July and August
November to April (Wet Season)
- The scenery is greener, and there are lower rates during this season
- Although wildlife is easier to spot in the Dry season, you'll still see plenty
- There are many newborn animals and migratory birds
- Except for January and February, rains seldom interfere with your trip
- During January and February, the rains can be continuous for days
- It gets very hot in October and November
- Some lodges and camps close down during part of the Wet season
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