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South Luangwa National Park
Contributed by: Elliott
  • 1. In what year was South Luangwa National Park founded as a game reserve?
A) 1904
B) 1972
C) 1950
D) 1938
  • 2. Who played an influential role in the establishment of South Luangwa National Park?
A) David Livingstone
B) Richard Leakey
C) Norman Carr
D) Frederick Selous
  • 3. What type of tourism did Norman Carr pioneer in South Luangwa National Park?
A) Luxury lodge tours
B) Photographic and walking safari
C) River cruises
D) Camping safaris
  • 4. How much area does South Luangwa National Park cover?
A) 15,000 km2 (5,800 sq mi)
B) 5,000 km2 (1,930 sq mi)
C) 20,000 km2 (7,700 sq mi)
D) 9,050 km2 (3,490 sq mi)
  • 5. Which river forms the eastern boundary of South Luangwa National Park?
A) Zambezi River
B) Congo River
C) Luangwa River
D) Lunsemfwa River
  • 6. What type of escarpment borders South Luangwa National Park to the west?
A) Muchinga Escarpment
B) Drakensberg Escarpment
C) Vaal Escarpment
D) Kalahari Escarpment
  • 7. What type of woodlands cover the higher slopes of the Luangwa Valley?
A) Acacia woodlands
B) Zambezian woodlands
C) Southern Miombo woodlands
D) Mopane woodlands
  • 8. Which tree species is found at lower elevations in the Luangwa Valley?
A) Baobab tree
B) Teak tree
C) Mahogany tree
D) Mopane tree
  • 9. Which animal grazes on flooded grasslands near the Luangwa River at night?
A) Hippopotamus
B) Zebra
C) Elephant
D) Buffalo
  • 10. What type of birds are supported by the lagoons of the Luangwa River?
A) Less than 100 bird species
B) Over 400 bird species
C) No bird species
D) Exactly 200 bird species
  • 11. Which animal was extirpated from South Luangwa National Park by 1987?
A) Elephants
B) Leopards
C) Black rhinos
D) Lions
  • 12. What is the main settlement near South Luangwa National Park called?
A) Chipata
B) Livingstone
C) Lusaka
D) Mfuwe
  • 13. Which sector of South Luangwa National Park is known for high densities of leopards?
A) Mweru Sector
B) Bangweulu Sector
C) Kafue Sector
D) Nsefu Sector
  • 14. What type of springs are found in the Nsefu Sector?
A) Saltwater springs
B) Cold freshwater springs
C) Natural geothermal springs
D) Hot mineral springs
  • 15. Which animal population has been under serious pressure at times in South Luangwa National Park?
A) Zebra population
B) Lion population
C) Elephant population
D) Hyena population
  • 16. Since 2005, with which other park is South Luangwa considered a Lion Conservation Unit?
A) North Luangwa National Park
B) Lower Zambezi National Park
C) Kafue National Park
D) Victoria Falls National Park
  • 17. What type of habitats does the Nsefu Sector contain?
A) Mature riverine forest, ebony groves, mopane woodland, floodplains, and geothermal springs
B) Tropical rainforests and mangroves
C) Alpine meadows and snowfields
D) Desert dunes and cacti
  • 18. What role does the Mwanya Chiefdom play in the Nsefu Sector?
A) Runs scientific research programs
B) Influences land use and conservation through traditional custodianship
C) Manages tourism facilities
D) Controls poaching activities
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