Bangweulu Wetlands, Protected wetland system in Luapula Province, Zambia
The Bangweulu Wetlands extend across 6,000 square kilometers of swamps, floodplains, and seasonally flooded grasslands fed by seventeen different rivers.
The wetland ecosystem was first documented in the 1940s, leading to its recognition as a Ramsar site and Important Bird Area by BirdLife International.
Local communities practice traditional fishing methods and beekeeping activities throughout the wetlands, maintaining sustainable resource management techniques passed through generations.
Visitors can access the wetlands through Chiengi between May and October, when water levels allow better navigation of the waterways and marshes.
The wetlands house the rare shoebill stork and support 36,600 black lechwe, a semi-aquatic antelope species adapted to life in these waters.
Location: Luapula Province
Elevation above the sea: 1,171 m
GPS coordinates: -11.60000,30.08333
Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:46
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