South Luangwa NP to Northern Zambia
Hi everyone,
I have a question about the entry routes to South Luangwa NP in Zambia.
I know that the main gate is at Mfuwe and you can get there via a decent road from Chipata or (if coming from Lusaka) via a scenic but way slower (and impassable in wet season) through Petauke.
However, because i will probably not get a visa to Malawi in time (i'm Polish citizen and at least officially i can't get a visa on arrival at a land border) i'm looking into going to northern Zambia on the 'waterfall route' (Mumbulauma, Ntumbacushi, Lumangwe, Kabweluma, Kundabwika adn Kalambo) and then cross into Tanzania. However, i would like to avoid driving all the way back to Lusaka to get onto the Northern Highway, so - does anyone know about the conditions of other exit routes from SLNP?
I have a map in front of me that shows two other exits: one directly to the north to Mpika - but apparently it's a hard 4x4 route that shouldn't be attempted with just one car. The other one is to the west - to Musoro town. Tracks4Africa doesn't have that route - am i right in thinking it doesn't exist anymore? Or is it just seasonal.
Has anyone ever tried to go through either the northern or western exit from South Luangwa?
I will be grateful for any advice!
Andrzej
PS: I'm traveling in a 1992 Hilux SFA but with limited 4x4 experience.
PPS: I'm planning to be there at the end of June.
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