HomeAll TrailsLuambe to Nsefu Gate Luangwa Transit
Hard
On-Road
🇿🇲 Zambia
Recorded Trail

This track was recorded on the ground by an actual expedition vehicle.

ID: ZM-03-01
National park entry fees apply
Department of National Parks and Wildlife, Zambia

Luambe to Nsefu Gate Luangwa Transit

Added on 29 Sep 2026
Logged by @trailxon17 July 2026

Bush-road transit from Kamukonzu camp past Luambe National Park to South Luangwa's Nsefu gate.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

4x4 required in the rains; carry fuel and water. Wildlife on the road.

Weather check

At Start
557m

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-12.4008, 32.1791

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: -12.4008, 32.1791 @ 557m

Quick Stats

Distance
69.18 km
Type
On-Road Sector
Elevation Range
536m - 572m
Max Elevation
572 m
Max Gradient
25.1%
27.5%

Highlights

  • Luambe National Park
  • South Luangwa Nsefu sector
  • Luangwa river

Field Radio Protocol

VHF-UHF Communication

Emergency Simplex
146.520MHz
Team Coordination
446.006MHz
Scout Primary
146.400MHz

Propagation Telemetry

Ridge Line

92%

Gorge Floor

18%

Sector Relay: Sector Alpha Relay• 12-18 KM Range

Regulatory Compliance

VHF/UHF frequencies are for monitoring and emergency coordination only. Transmitting on these bands may require an Amateur Radio License or regional government permits. Check local telecommunications laws before operation.

Technical Analysis

Total Ascent

+65 m

Total Descent

-91 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

Vertical displacement per km. Typical range: 0 (Smooth) to 100+ (Extreme Mountain).

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
2.3

2.3

Tortuosity Index

Route Curviness Index

Ratio of actual path to straight line. Typical range: 1.0 (Direct) to 3.0+ (Switchbacks).

1.0 (Direct)2.0 (Winding)3.0+ (Serpentine)
1.27

1.27

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)82%
Moderate (3-8%)4%
Steep (>8%)14%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved2%
Unpaved98%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt
2%
Dirt Track
52%
Sand
46%
Water Crossings

Includes only technical water fords where the vehicle actively enters a stream or riverbed. Permanent bridges are excluded from this count.

5

Difficulty Analysis

SCORE: 69

Difficulty is determined by a technical multi-vector analysis of elevation profile, surface quality, and topographic intensity.

Resulting CategoryHard

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: -12.866236
MAX LAT: -12.400830
MIN LON: 32.016836
MAX LON: 32.208780

Point Spacing: 25.7 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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