We knew it was possible to see leopard at South Luangwa, but we didn’t know we would see them on 3 of our 4 drives through the park!
The first time, the mother and two cubs were hiding in a bush. The cubs peeked out at us. We didn’t realize the second one was there until later when we looked at the photos! This photo was taken by Sean, who was with us on the safari. Thanks for the photo, Sean! Continue reading “Leopards”
We found a pride of lion toward the end of our first night drive at South Luangwa. And the lion had found a herd of Cape buffalo. It was too dark to take many photos, and this was the only one I got that came out at all. But the lion and buffalo were doing a dance–the lion circling and the buffalo guarding their young. After several minutes, our driver said that we would have to leave. The gate to the park closes at 8PM and if he doesn’t get out by then he will lose his license. And the dance could go on all night. Another truck had just left, and we followed close behind. Continue reading “The Kill (Almost)”
The wildlife at South Luangwa is numerous and varied. Here’s just a sampling of some of the things we saw. Continue reading “Various Sightings on Safari”
One thing South Luangwa is known for is its birds. Here are just a few of the ones I found most interesting, or at least the interesting ones that posed for photos. Many thanks to Ruth for helping with identification! Continue reading “Birds”
One of the first things we saw after entering South Luangwa National Park was a herd of impala, which initially wasn’t very exciting for me. We’ve seen plently of “DLT’s” (Deer-Like-Things) in Africa. But this was an experience–we got to see a male chasing away his rivals, making noises I never would have associated with an antelope. Here’s the video. I would have edited out the part where I lost them in the bushes, except for the exclamation by our tour guide at the end: “Don’t get my females!”
While my parents were here, they took us on a safari to South Luangwa National Park in Zambia. It was amazing! We just missed the opportunity of being charged by a herd of buffalo that were attacked by a pride of lions, but we did get in on some other excitement. Too many photos to post in a single day, so I’ll spread them out a bit. Enjoy! Continue reading “South Luangwa National Park”
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