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