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Kwale Community Campsite (Liuwa Plain NP)
Located in
Zambia :: Barotseland
Category:
Camping :: Community Camp
This community campsite is located in the southern region of the park with frequent sightings of buffalo herds. This campsite is also recommended for visitors who enjoy birdlife.
All community campsites have camp attendants, and wood can be provided, all at a small fee.
You need to be self-sufficient to stay here - bring your own drinking water too.
There are 5 camping sites here, with a maximum of 4 to 6 people allowed per site, and 2 vehicles per site.
Reservation mandatory.
| Address : | 21km or 1h00 N of Kalabo (of which 21km is 4WD), Liuwa Plain National Park, Zambia |
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| Contact : | African Parks |
| Cell : | +260(0)97 801 7372 |
| Cell2 : | +260(0)96 416 8394 |
| Email : | Click Here |
| Website : | Click Here |
| Cellphone Reception : | Nothing |
| Subject to Seasonal Operation. : | Park is open from May/June to December. Contact the African Parks office for more info on access in May or June - as it will depend on the rainfall. |
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| Rates Quoted : | Per Person |
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| Base Currency : | USD |
| Minimum Rate : | 7.00 |
| Maximum Rate : | 15.00 |
| Updated for : | 2019 |
| Payment Methods Accepted : | Cash, Electronic Funds Transfer, Foreign Currency |
| Types of Foreign Currency Accepted : | USD |
| Languages spoken : | English |
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| Pre-Booking : | Required |
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| Safe Parking Available | |
| Other Facilities : | Ablution Blocks. |
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| Frequented by Tour Groups : | Yes |
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| Number of Sites : | 5 | |
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| Game to View : | Wildebeest. Buffalo. Reedbuck. Lechwe. Eland. Hyena. Lion. Cheetah. |
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| Notes on Activities : | Self-drive game viewing, there are no official game drive services. (Some activities may be offered nearby). |
| Closest Town : | Kalabo |
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ACCESS:
From Kalabo there is a pontoon taking you across the Luanginga river to enter the Game Management Area (GMA) on the other side (note that this area is not managed by African Parks). It is very sandy on the other side of the river, and you will only reach the actual park boundary after about 45 minutes of driving. (2019).
Flying in: The park has its own airstrip inside the park, but does not offer commercial flight services. Permission to use this airstrip must be obtained in writing from African Parks. (2019).
Caravans & Trailers: Only off-road trailers and off-road caravans under 2000 GVM are allowed in the park. You have to get permission before hand. (2019).
EMERGENCIES:
The campsite does have radios in the case of emergency. (2019).
FUEL:
There is no fuel station in Kalabo which is the last town you pass through to reach the park from the south. Mongu is the nearest town to Kalabo, where you can purchase fuel. (2019).
NAVIGATION:
The park does provide a road map upon entry into the park. African Parks do suggest a GPS as obligatory for navigation within the park.
PARK COMMUNITIES:
There are tribal communities living in the park, they fish and tend to their animals in the park. (2019).
PARK HEADQUARTERS:
The Liuwa Plain National Park headquarters / African Parks offices, are in Kalabo. (2019).
ROUTE INFO:
It takes approximately 1h15min travelling time from Kalabo to Kwale campsite.
SHOPS:
You will only find basic supplies in Kalabo (eg. Tomatoes, onions etc), as well as a bakery. But you cannot depend on this. (2019).
The nearby town of Mongu is well stocked up. There is a well stocked Shoprite, bakeries, butcheries and stores selling camping, hardware and automotive supplies. (2019).
Water at the campsites cannot be used for drinking - take enough of your own.
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