The Luangwa Valley lies at the tail end of the Great Rift Valley - a continental fault which runs from the Red Sea down the length of East Africa. As the Rift reaches Zambia, it splits, with the western arm forming the Luangwa Valley, which extends for nearly 700 kilometres. Down its centre flows the Luangwa River -the most intact river in Africa, and its tributaries and lagoons are the lifeblood of the North Luangwa landscape. Winding its way through the valley floor, the Luangwa River continua