Liuwa Plain National Park

Liuwa is home to an assortment of mammals, including buffalo, common eland, common tsessebe, oribi, red lechwe, reedbuck, roan antelope, sitatunga and migrating blue wildebeest. More modest omnivores in Liuwa incorporate the banded mongoose and side-striped jackal. Frequently sighted large predators include the cheetah, spotted hyena, and lion.

The park's grasslands support a variety of large mammals, including tens of thousands of blue wildebeest, whose annual migration is Africa's second-largest. With the herbivores come the predators. The spotted hyena is especially normal. This is likewise a prime cheetah nation, and wild dogs are also spotted sometimes. Lions were near wiped out in the park, yet after a few re-introductions, maybe they are back nearby to remain. A few lions have now likewise moved in for their own.

Liuwa Plain National Park is very seasonal for wildlife viewing. The best time to visit the park for self-drive visitors is in November as roads can be accessible. During the dry season, roads are restricted in the park. King Lewanika Lodge (the only accommodation option in the park), is open from late October to mid-July.

Over 350 bird species are inhabitants of Liuwa or seasonal visitors. The park's extraordinarily assorted birdlife incorporates numerous rare and migratory species, including universally significant populaces of storks, cranes and other water birds. The park is popular for the huge number of migrant black-winged pratincole that can be seen here. The appearance of the yearly floods denotes the appearance of an abundance of water birds, and the vulnerable crowned crane and wattled crane are bountiful, sometimes forming flocks numbering several hundred.

Liuwa Plain offers a great birding experience throughout the year. However, the best time to visit is during the wet season from November to April. It is also the time when migratory birds coming from the north are available and a lot of birds can be seen in breeding plumage. Roads are impassable to travel after December, so the best time for birding and wildlife viewing is from November to December.

Liuwa Plain National Park is very seasonal for wildlife viewing. The best time to visit the park for self-drive visitors is in November as roads can be accessible. During the dry season, roads are restricted in the park. King Lewanika Lodge (the only accommodation option in the park), is open from late October to mid-July.