Bangweulu Swamps

Bangweulu – which translates to “where the water meets the sky” in the local Bemba language – is a lush wetland consisting of floodplains, seasonally flooded grasslands, miombo woodlands, and swamps fed by a host of rivers and drained by the Luapula, one of the tributaries of the Congo. Wildlife enthusiasts fortunate enough to visit can look out for the sitatunga, the shoebill, serval, puku, impala, zebra, buffalo, waterbuck and the iconic black lechwe. The grey-blue waters of Lake Bangweulu are home to abundant fish, the main catch being Cichlids (bream, tigerfish, yellow belly) and catfish. Sunrise over the Bangweulu wetlands guarantees the most stunning start to the day, and it is a place which will resonate with you long after you leave.