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Most people say South Luangwa is Zambia's best park because it offers a wide variety of scenery, animals, and accommodation. It contains some endemic species too, like Thornicroft's giraffe. We think the most notable things about this park are the affordable campgrounds ($5 per night) with swimming pool, groomed grounds, and elephant herds that walk thru camp. Night drives and safari walks can also be done here. | |||
Someone,
probably named Thornicroft, determined that the giraffes in this park are a unique
giraffe species because the spots don't extend below the knee. | |||
'Karate
kid' stork | |||
The zebras in the park are also
unique because the stripes extend and overlap beneath the belly. No shadow stripe
exists so the barring is very fine and distinct. | |||
A rare find for birders, Pel's fishing owl
maintains a strict diet; it only eats fish.. | |||
Hippos and genet cats wander through camp at night. This hippo
grazed a few meters from our tent. | |||