Summary When the first rains come the park takes on a fresh green appearance, the air becomes clear and the light is perfect for photography. This is a wonderful time to visit the South Luangwa and with Mfuwe Lodge open year round and four of our Bushcamps (Chindeni, Bilimungwe, Kapamba and Zungulila) open into the early rains; the only Bushcamps open in the park at that time of year the Emerald Season is the perfect time to see the Luangwa River in full flow and enjoy both game-drives and walking safaris at a lower rate. These are the summer months in Zambia where the rain falls and completely alters the landscape in a matter of days, turning what was barren dry land into lush, green expanses teeming with wildlife and birdlife; the impala drop their young, large carmine bee-eater and stork colonies form, migratory bird species arrive, and many birds are in full breeding plumage.

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