Safaris & tours to Isangano National park Zambia

Safaris & tours to Isangano National park Zambia – What to do,see and best time to visit, where to stay

Safaris & tours to Isangano National Park -Isangano national park is Situated in the Northern province of Zambia – the Isangano National Park is a small park close to the Bangweulu swamps.

Isangano National Park is a national park in the Northern Province of Zambia. It covers an area of 840 square kilometres. The park was declared a national park in 1972 but It went into decline due to problems caused by human settlement and lack of funds. This has resulted in to little wildlife and Wildlife game in the park.

This has resulted in little wildlife and game in the park. In July 2007, steps were taken to address these problems. However the Zambian government started to take steps to preserve the wetlands and develop a viable community-friendly wildlife reserve. The opportunity exists to conserve and resuscitate park back to its former status as a fully-fledged National Park.

As Zambia’s least visited wetland park, the bonus of this serene and tranquil park is that it is far away from bumbling crowds and offers a lush green setting and undisturbed forest silence.

The park lacks a maintained internal road network, but if you visit – it is advised to look further west to the Bangweulu area.

Wildlife status in Isangano national park.

There is currently little game in this region due to illegal human settlements and subsistence hunting by those living in the park – but as the park recovers, the animal populations are steadily increasing. The Bangwelu wetlands play host to a wide range of animals, the most prolific being black lechwe, tsessebe, reedbuck, oribi, sitatunga, elephant, buffalo, crocodile and hippo. Species such as zebra, hartebeest, roan antelope, eland, bushbuck and warthog can also be spotted here.

Bird life status in Isangano national park.

Safaris & tours to Isangano National Park – The ecology of this wetland area is a favoured habitat for many water fowls and numerous migratory species. Species such as the black crowned night heron, Denham’s bustard, flamingo, Fuelleborn’s long claw, glossy and sacred ibis, pelican, rosy-throated long claw, spoonbill, spur winged goose, swamp flycatcher, wattled crane and white fronted bee-eater. The highlights being are the rare – and in-fact endangered – saddle-billed stork and shoebill. A treat for avid birders, and laymen alike.

Getting to Isangano National Park

The park lies in the Luwingu and Kasama districts in Luapula province and can be accessed from the west of Mpika or Mpulungu road near Chambeshi. Because of the remote location, there are few maintained roads accompanied by seasonal flooding. Therefore, a fully-equipped 4×4 vehicle or the accompaniment of a professional and knowledgeable guide or tour operator.

Best time to visit Isangano National Park

Safaris & tours to Isanga National Park – The dry season lasts from May to October and the weather is sunny and rarely rains. June to July is the best time to see big herds of lechwe and other grazers, while May to August is the best time to see the phenomenal shoebill stork. The low water levels allow for activities such as game drives and canoe trips, while the rainy season – November to April – makes driving difficult, so no game drives will be available. However, canoe trips are still available, and the area becomes a wetland paradise and haven for migratory birds. November brings the first rain and new grass attracting the lechwe and other grazers