The Kafue Flats Lechwe can only be found naturally in an open savannah wetland area in Zambia, alongside the Kafue River, called the Kafue Flats. Lechwe is the old Bantu name for antelope. These lechwe live specifically in swamps and wetlands. Their hooves are long and wide-spreading which enables them to move easily on marshy ground.
The Kafue Flats Lechwe is a medium sized, reddish brown antelope with a white underside. They have distinctive black markings on the face and front legs.
They stand about 85-110cm tall and weigh between 60-130kg. They have beautiful long horns which are thin and ridged. Lyre shaped, these horns can reach 90cm.
