West Lunga National Park

West Lunga National Park spans 1700 square kilometers between the West Lunga River and Kabompo River, featuring dense evergreen forests and diverse wildlife populations.

The national park received its protected status in the 1940s with the primary mission of safeguarding the population of Yellow-backed Duiker in the region.

The West Lunga Development Trust works with local communities through Village Action Groups to implement sustainable resource management practices in the park area.

Visitors need four-wheel-drive vehicles and complete self-sufficiency equipment, as the park lacks facilities, accommodations, and maintained roads.

The park contains the largest evergreen forest outside the equatorial zone in Africa, characterized by Cryptosepalum trees forming a closed canopy system.

Location: Northwestern Province

Elevation above the sea: 1,197 m

GPS coordinates: -12.83333,24.50000

Latest update: May 31, 2025 18:24