Lake Bangweulu - Wikipedia
Situated in the upper Congo River basin in Zambia, the Bangweulu system covers an almost completely flat area roughly the size of Connecticut or East Anglia, at an elevation of 1,140 m straddling Zambia's Luapula Province and Northern Province.
Lake Bangweulu Wetlands & Swamps - Zambia Tourism
The Great Bangweulu Basin, incorporating the vast Bangweulu Lake and a massive wetland area, lies in a shallow depression in the centre of an ancient cratonic platform, the North Zambian Plateau. The basin is fed by 17 principal rivers from a catchment area of 190 000km2 / 118 000mi² but is drained by only one river, the Luapula.
Bangweulu - African Parks
Community-owned Bangweulu Wetlands in north-eastern Zambia is one of Africa’s most extraordinary wetlands. Read about wildlife, conservation, tourism and how to visit.
Lake Bangweulu - WorldAtlas
Feb 5, 2024 · Lake Bangweulu is a 5,800-square-mile shallow inland reservoir surrounded by sandy beaches and muddy swamps in northeastern Zambia's upper Congo River Basin. It is one of the world's greatest wetland systems due to its comprising elements, such as the Bangweulu Swamps and the Bangweulu Flats.
Bangweulu Wetlands: Shoebills, swamps and shhhh! - Africa …
Feb 22, 2024 · Bangweulu is a people’s-park, divided into swamps, vast plains and agricultural lands – it feels like time has stood still here. We’re keen to reach ‘where the water meets the sky’, so tackle a long dirt track through vibrant villages to reach the heart of the wetlands.
Visit Bangweulu - African Parks
Given the name Bangweulu, meaning “where the water meets the sky”, this community-owned protected wetland in north-eastern Zambia is one of the most extraordinary wetlands in all of Africa. Learn more about how you can come visit us.
Lake Bangweulu - Zambia
Lake Bangweulu. Lake Bangweulu with water so blue and beaches so white that one could mistake it for the sea, lies in Luapula Province North of Zambia. Bangweulu is one of the world's great wetland systems, comprising Lake Bangweulu, the Bangweulu Swamps and the Bangweulu Flats or floodplain.
Bangweulu - where the water meets the sky - Africa Geographic
Feb 14, 2020 · Bangweulu is the only place in the world where you will find wild black lechwe Kobus leche smithemani. This medium-sized antelope grows to about 1 meter in height and weighs 60 to 120 kilograms (males are 20% larger than females).
Bangweulu | Wetland, Wildlife, Birdwatching | Britannica
Bangweulu, shallow lake with extensive swamps in northeastern Zambia. It is part of the Congo River system. Lying at an elevation of 3,740 feet (1,140 m), the waters of Bangweulu, fluctuating with the rainy season, cover a triangular area of about 3,800 square miles (9,800 square km).
Lake Bangweulu - Welcome To Zambia
Lake Bangweulu is one of the world’s greatest wetlands, comprising Lake Bangweulu, the Bangweulu Swamps and the Bangweulu Flats or floodplains. The name translates to, ‘where the water sky meets the sky’ because of its indistinguishable likeness …