Sioma Ngwezi National Park
Facts and practical information
Sioma Ngwezi National Park is a 5,000-square-kilometre park in the south west corner of Zambia. It is undeveloped and rarely visited, lacking roads and being off the usual tourist tracks, but this may change in the future. ()
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Wildlife
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Southeast African cheetah
The Southeast African cheetah, also known as the Southern African cheetah, is a captivating subspecies endemic to East and Southern Africa. These remarkable animals inhabit lowland areas, deserts, savannahs, and grasslands, notably in regions such as the Kalahari...
Mammals
Cape wild dog
The Cape wild dog, also known as the South African wild dog, Cape hunting dog, or painted wolf, is a captivating subspecies of the African wild dog found primarily in Southern Africa. This particular subspecies is the largest, typically weighing between 20 to 25...
Mammals
Impala
The impala is a medium-sized antelope that roams the grasslands and woodlands of eastern and southern Africa. It is the sole species in the genus Aepyceros and was first introduced to Europeans by German zoologist Hinrich Lichtenstein in 1812.
Mammals
African bush elephant
The African bush elephant, often referred to as the African savanna elephant, holds the distinction of being the largest land animal on Earth. Male elephants can reach heights of up to 3.96 meters at the shoulder and both males and females possess tusks that grow...
Mammals
Puku
The puku is a medium-sized antelope that thrives in the wet grasslands of southern Democratic Republic of Congo, Namibia, Tanzania, and Zambia. Sadly, about one-third of the puku population now resides in protected areas, zoos, and national parks due to habitat loss.
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