Isangano National Park

Isangano National Park spans 840 square kilometers of floodplains, swampy forests, and grasslands within the Bangweulu wetlands system at 1190 meters elevation.

The protected reserve, established in 1957, received national park status in 1972, marking a period of wildlife conservation efforts in Northern Zambia.

Local communities near the park maintain traditional practices of natural resource management while adapting to environmental protection requirements.

Visitors need four-wheel drive vehicles to access the park, and guides from nearby districts of Luwingu and Kasama enhance wildlife observation opportunities.

Black lechwe, sitatunga antelope, and water birds including the rare shoebill inhabit the park's mixture of swamp and grassland ecosystems.

Location: Northern Province

Inception: 1957

Elevation above the sea: 1,190 m

GPS coordinates: -11.25000,30.66667

Latest update: March 3, 2025 00:02