The Lochinvar National Park lies south west of LusakainZambia, on the south side of the Kafue River.
A Map of Lochinvar National Park
The habitats the national park protects are a large portion of the southern Kafue Flats floodplain, including the Chunga Lagoon, and drier woodland dominated by termite mounds.[1]
A former ranch, the park was designated in 1972 and is known for its Kafue lechwe and birdlife, with over 400 species recorded. The other antelopes found here are blue wildebeest, kudu and oribi.[1] The antelope and birds thrive in the absence of larger predators, which have been killed off by ranchers in the area.[3] The southern area of the park, which is a stretch of woodland dominated by Acacia albida and Combretum trees, is spared from the flooding that occurs in other parts of the park. This drier area is home to species like the bushbuck, kudu, baboon, bushpig and vervet monkey.[1] The marshes host a large number of waterfowl, including migratory species.[4]
The old colonial-style farmhouse serves as the lodge for the park.[5][citation needed]
