Many species call Zambia’s Luangwa Valley home, but it has one of the toughest dry seasons imaginable-no rain for seven months and extreme temperatures. Yet for some animals, the dry season means opportunity.
It’s October in Zambia’s Luangwa Valley-the hottest and harshest time of year. There has been no rain since April and desperate animals are drawn to the only remaining source of water in the valley: the dwindling Luangwa River.
When the rain finally arrives, it’s a deluge. Plants flourish and animals thrive. Water is the lifeblood that sustains every living thing in Zambia’s Luangwa Valley, and most species take advantage of the wet season’s riches while they can.
Virginia Hamilton
Narrator
Hannah Hoare
Director
Martha Holmes
Producer
James Smith
