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| nearest_city = [[Mfuwe]], Zambia | | nearest_city = [[Mfuwe]], Zambia | ||
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| area = 9,050 km<sup>2</sup> | | area = 9,050 km<sup>2</sup> | ||
| established = 1972 | | established = 1972 | ||
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| governing_body = [[Zambia Wildlife Authority]]}} | | governing_body = [[Zambia Wildlife Authority]] | ||
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'''South Luangwa National Park''' in eastern [[Zambia]], the southernmost of three national parks in the valley of the [[Luangwa River]], is a world-renowned wildlife haven. It supports large populations of [[Rhodesian giraffe|Thornicroft's giraffe]], and herds of [[African bush elephant|elephant]]s and [[African buffalo|Cape buffalo]]es often several hundred strong, while the Luangwa River supports abundant [[Nile crocodile|crocodile]]s and [[hippopotamus]]es. It is one of the best-known national parks in [[Africa]] for [[walking safari]]s. Founded as a [[game reserve]] in 1938, it became a [[national park]] in 1972 and now covers 9,050 km<sup>2</sup>. | '''South Luangwa National Park''' in eastern [[Zambia]], the southernmost of three national parks in the valley of the [[Luangwa River]], is a world-renowned wildlife haven. It supports large populations of [[Rhodesian giraffe|Thornicroft's giraffe]], and herds of [[African bush elephant|elephant]]s and [[African buffalo|Cape buffalo]]es often several hundred strong, while the Luangwa River supports abundant [[Nile crocodile|crocodile]]s and [[hippopotamus]]es. It is one of the best-known national parks in [[Africa]] for [[walking safari]]s. Founded as a [[game reserve]] in 1938, it became a [[national park]] in 1972 and now covers 9,050 km<sup>2</sup>. | ||
