Lochinvar National Park

Wildlife & Animals

Expert

Philip is our Zambia expert and author of more than 20 guidebooks to Africa.

Lochinvar National Park is home to big herds of Kafue lechwe, which can be seen in the wetland area around Chunga Lagoon. Other wildlife is present, but numbers are very low. There are buffalo and plains zebras, but you’re not likely to see them. Aside from spotted hyenas, which can sometimes be heard at night, there are no big predators.

ElephantNone

GiraffeNone

HippoCommon

BuffaloRare

ZebraOccasional

WildebeestNone

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

LionNone

LeopardNone

CheetahNone

HyenaRare

Wild DogNone

Wildlife Highlights

The main interest in Lochinvar is the incredible birdlife. Aside from the Kafue lechwe, you might see greater kudus in the woodland and perhaps a pair of oribi in the grassland area. There are plenty of crocodiles and hippos in the lake but as there are currently no boat trips available, you might not see them.

Best Time for Wildlife Viewing

As Lochinvar isn’t primarily a wildlife destination, you can visit the park at any time. The wetland area is most beautiful during the Wet season months of December through to April. However, rain can interfere with activities at this time and the roads around the floodplains might become difficult to navigate.