[2][3][4] The Western Zambezian grasslands are found in areas of sandy soil north and south of the Barotse Floodplain in eastern Zambia.

They are intertwined with the Zambezian Cryptosepalum dry forests ecoregion, which is found on similar soils at slightly higher elevations with better drainage.

Surrounding ecoregions include the Zambezian flooded grasslands of the Barotse Floodplain, the Angolan miombo woodlands to the northwest, the Central Zambezian miombo woodlands to the northeast and east, and the Zambezian Baikiaea woodlands to the east and south.

It is usually associated with coastal areas in mid-latitudes, but is also experienced at higher altitudes inland.

[3] About 51.2% of the ecoregion is within an officially protected area, including Sioma Ngwezi National Park, Liuwa Plain National Park, West Zambezi Game Management Area, Chizera Game Management Area, and several forest reserves.