Liuwa Plains
A place that will leave an imprint on your heart
A unique park with wide open plains, endless grass flats and tree islands. Incredible birdlife and landscapes are the main attraction, unless you visit towards the end of the year, where the world's second largest wildebeest migration will steal the show. What struck Francois as special on his recent visit was to see the deep connection between the land and its people. For centuries, the Lozi people have lived on the plains, coexisting with wildlife in a way that honours tradition and supports conservation. Today, this legacy continues through community-based conservation efforts led by African Parks and local leadership.
With very few lodges and limited access, Liuwa is ideal for intrepid travelers seeking a deeply immersive and off-the-grid safari experience in one of Africa’s last great untouched landscapes.
Sights & Scenes
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Our Expert Opinion
The stars of the show here must be the wildebeest, the massive hyenas and the lions in the park... all viewed in October 2024 by us alone, no other self-drivers nor game drivers in sight. The vastness of the plains dotted with wooded islands are truly unique. Strange at first but also heartening is to observe the local herdsmen and their cattle in the same spaces as the wildlife; this is part of the community & conservation efforts with African Parks and is reminiscent of how it would have been in earlier years, before formal conservation and reserves were put in place.
