Liuwa Plain National Park lies in Western Province, Zambia, west of the Barotse Floodplain of the Zambezi River near the border with Angola. The Park is governed by African Parks (Zambia), which is a partnership between African Parks, the Zambia Wildlife Authority (ZAWA) and the Barotse Royal Establishment, the traditional government of the Lozi people.HistoryLiuwa Plain National Park was designated as a game reserve of Barotseland by the king, Lewanika, in the nineteenth century and became a national park in 1972. Liuwa Plain is situated on the upper Zambezi floodplains of western Zambia and is bounded by the Luambimba and Luanginga Rivers. Liuwa is characterised by seasonally flooded grassy plains dotted with woodland islands. Originally proclaimed by the King of Barotseland in the early 1880s, it was historically used as a royal hunting ground and was protected by the Lozi people.Location, Access and AccommodationThe park, located a short drive from Kalabo town, has five community camp sites. The campsites are the responsibility of the community living in the park and with the help of African Parks, the community own and run them. This means that all profit generated from the campsites goes straight back to the local community via the Community Resource Board (CRB) and the Village Action Group (VAGs), who can then utilize this income in the wet season. The camp sites are Kayala, Kwale, Lyangu, Katoyana and Sikale. All apart from Sikale have running water and basic ablutions as well as camp attendants who look after the sites.