Blue Lagoon National Park is a small wildlife haven in the northern part of the Kafue Flats in Zambia's Central Province. It covers about and is very accessible, being about west of Lusaka (120 km by road).
Ecology and wildlife
The Kafue River's main channel is about 10 km south of the southern park boundary.
Herds of Kafue Lechwe are seen in the flooded areas, Sitatunga in the swamps and zebra, Reedbuck and buffalo graze the drier parts. A very large number of bird species can be seen there, especially aquatic birds.Camerapix: "Spectrum Guide to Zambia". Camerapix International Publishing, Nairobi, 1996.
It is similar to Lochinvar National Park in the south of the Kafue Flats (but there is no direct road between the two, except via Lusaka).
Facilities The land was once a farm and the old farmhouse is now the Park reception at . Nakeenda Lodge, four basic self-catering chalets, are available at the same location, and self-camping is also available. Blue Lagoon National Park on the Zambia National Tourist Board website.
See also
Wildlife of Zambia
References