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|  SIOMA NGWEZI NATIONAL PARK
 This 5000 square kilometre park in the south western corner of the country has been completely undeveloped and rarely visited until recently.
It is surrounded by a 35 000 square kilometre Game Management Area. The Park is unfenced allowing free movement of the animals between the park and the GMA and allowing access to the Zambezi River. The Park and surrounding GMA form an important link in the migratory route of elephants from the bordering national parks of Botswana and Namibia. Although heavily poached, the park does offer a better refuge for elephants migrating from Angola where poaching and illegal hunting is rampant. There is one Camp in this Park and well worth spending some time here. The owner has much information to share about this area. Alternatively one can take ones own vehicle in but the lack of roads makes this a very difficult undertaking and a guide from the National Parks office in Sioma is highly recommended.
What to See The park is home to over 3000 elephants, and several endangered species including roan, sable, wild dog and cheetah. Several antelope species are present, but quite shy - mostly puku, impala, roan, sable, zebra and kudu. Fishing in the Zambezi River is always good. Not far from the Park are the beautiful Sioma Falls. 
Getting there From Livingstone. There is a brand new road all the way from Livingstone to Sesheke and Katima Mulilo. From Mongu. There is a good tar road to Senanga and the last opportunity for fuel before Livingstone. Ten kilometres beyond Senanga is the Mangweshi ferry. Somewhat unreliable and pricey. but its the only viable route to Sioma and Katima Mulilo via a fairly good, if somewhat slippery, gravel road.
Where to stay Sioma River Camp is situated on the banks of the Zambezi River with good views up and downstream. 6 luxury safari tents with spacious open air bathrooms, placed on elevated, wooden decks with thatched roofs. A campsite and 4 standard safari tents - with open air thatched bathrooms is available for self drive and self catering tourists.
 Sioma Bush Camp also run by the owner of Sioma River Camp, is situated southwest of the Sioma (or Ngonye) Falls in the Game Management Area and close to the north-western border of the Sioma Ngwezi National Park. From the dining area there is an excellent view on a nearby waterhole. Both camps are based on 'eco-tourism' principles, including the use of sustainable energy in the form of solar power for electricity and water heating with generator only as a back up option
Mutemwa Lodge is nearby on the Zambezi River. It's owned by ex Springbok player Gavin Johnson is a beautiful lodge with good fishing opportunities.. Sakazima Island Camp on the Katima-Senanga road also offer day excursions into the Park. (See listings under Adventure Companies, / Game Lodges)
Photos from The Park
 
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