Liuwa Plains National Park

Few people have ventured into the Liuwa Plains due to its relative inaccessibility in Western Zambia. The prolific birdlife, vast open grasslands and wildebeest migration make it one of Africa’s last true wilderness areas. The park is inundated with water for much of the year. Visit in May or June at the end of the rains or in November or December when the wildebeest migration is in full swing and the Liuwa Plains’ pools are fringed by yellow flowers. It’s a surprising place, which is often reminiscent of the Okavango.