KNP is located between latitude 14 03 and 16 43 South and longitude 25 13 and 26 46 East in the south-central part of Zambia. The Park covers an area of approximately 22,400 km, comprising about 33% of the country’s national park estate.
KNP is accessible by road or by air. Road access from east and west is by tarred Lusaka-Mongu Highway, which passes through the park.
The park is endowed with diversified major vegetation types comprising closed forest, open forest with grass (woodland), Termite round vegetation and mound vegetation and Grassland.
What to see
KNP has an exceptionally large variety of fauna species distributed throughout in varying densities and in complex and diverse associations. The park probably has the greatest animal species diversity in Zambia. One hundred and fifty eight (158) species of mammals, 481 species of birds, 69 species of reptiles, 35 species of amphibians and 58 species of fishes are known to occur in the park except for Giraffe and Tsessebe.
Elephants, Buffalos, Hippos, Red Lechwe, Impalas, Pukus and other animal species occur in large numbers in the park. The threatened Wattled Cranes also occur in this park. The two plains in the north and south are popular habitats for lions, cheetah and leopard.
The ideal time to visit is in the drier months when the terrain is easier to navigate, the vegetation is less lush and more visible and the animals gather at watering holes in search of water. However, during the wet season, all the vegetation comes alive with color and the park is a green wonderland, it’s equally an amazing sight.
Where to stay
There are several lodges and camps both in the North and in the South.
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