Situated on the floodplain between the escarpment and the twisting Zambezi River, this national park which lies opposite Zimbabwe’s Mana Pools World Heritage Site, is itself a treasure. Game viewing is good, especially elephants and plains game (although not quite so diverse as South Luangwa), and the river is a fantastic attraction with boat trip, game drives, canoeing and walking on offer. While game viewing is best from June onwards, there are some camps that are open during the Emerald Season.

Great photographic opportunities at Lower Zambezi

• Head onto a sandy island and photograph the Zambezi with the escarpment behind.
• Go boating and photograph elephants, hippo and water birds.
• Take a drive and photograph lions, wild dogs, impala and other species.
• Go canoeing and look out for bee-eaters on the banks.
• Make sure you’re ready when you fly in for an aerial view of this great river.

Photographers need to know

It’s best to choose a camp close to or inside the national park gate so you can get to game viewing areas in time for the best light.

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