South Luangwa & Lower Zambezi Safari

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Visit South Luangwa and Lower Zambezi National Parks
Enjoy game drives, river activities and walking safaris
Spot elephants, hippos, buffalo, giraffe, and a variety of birdlife
Go for a sunset cruise on the Zambezi River

Explore two of Zambia’s most famous national parks with game drives, river activities and incredible walking safaris on this eight-day, guided safari tour of South Luangwa and Lower Zambezi.

Start this trip in South Luangwa National Park, where you’ll be able to take part in morning, evening and night game drives, which offers the unique opportunity to see nocturnal predators, such as big cats, come to life. Spot elephants, hippos, buffalos, giraffes and a variety of birdlife during walking safaris. Take a trip to Kawaza village to learn about the region’s handmade textile products. Feel free to buy some souvenirs if you want to.

Moving on to Lower Zambezi National Park, the safari adventure continues with more game drives and bush walks as well as river activities along the Zambezi. Drift down the currents in a canoe, past crocodiles, hippos and wild animals on the riverbank. You can also book an optional fishing excursion and go out in search of the prized tigerfish if you want to.

This week-long, whirlwind safari tour of Zambia’s duo of national parks offers an action-packed holiday of wildlife watching by road, river and on foot, leaving you eager to return again in the future.

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Day 1: Land in Lusaka & transfer to South Luangwa National Park

Safari Camp

Upon landing in Lusaka, the capital of Zambia, take a domestic flight to Mfuwe from where a private transfer will take you to South Luangwa National Park. You’ll be staying at Luangwa River Camp, right on the banks of the scenic Luangwa River.

This private and intimate safari camp consists of just five bush suites, located next to the game-rich Luangwa Wafwe area, so there will be plenty of wildlife drifting in and out of view during your stay in the camp.

Meals

Dinner

Day 2: Explore South Luangwa National Park

Safari Camp

One of the best safari destinations on the continent, South Luangwa is right at the end of Africa’s Great Rift Valley, with a river winding through the vast parklands. This national park attracts a variety of wildlife, and huge concentrations of big game favourites can be found here, including giraffes, elephants and hippos.

Take a morning or evening game drive to explore different regions of the park and participate in a walking safari to see more of the national park and its residents.

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 3: South Luangwa National Park safari continues

Safari Camp

Heading deeper into the park to your next accommodation, Ten Tena. Buried deep inside the exclusive Nsefu Sector of South Luangwa, this luxury safari camp is the flagship property of the famed Robin Pope Safaris, offering travellers insights into a restricted section of the national park.

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 4: South Luangwa National Park & Kawaza village trip

Safari Camp

Spend your last full day in South Luangwa with more game drives and bush walks then take a trip to a Kawaza village to learn more about the tribal textiles produced by local craftsmen. These textiles are painted by hands with designs inspired by the region’s wildlife and they make for fantastic souvenirs. If you’re travelling with kids, a great place to visit is the local wildlife education centre.

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 5: South Luangwa National Park – Lower Zambezi National Park

Safari Camp

Catch a domestic flight from Mfuwe to Jeki via Lusaka, followed by a private transfer to Lower Zambezi National Park. Your accommodation in Lower Zambezi will be the five-star Potato Bush Camp, a luxury safari property comprising just three spacious tents complete with private plunge pools.

Take a night game drive after sunset to see nocturnal wildlife such as African wildcats, genets, civets, honey badgers, porcupines and, maybe, even the rare pangolin.

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 6: Explore Lower Zambezi National Park

Safari Camp

Explore the Zambezi River during canoe safaris, boat trips, fishing excursions and sunset river cruises. With “floating sundowners,” you can relax on the deck of the boat, gin and tonic in hand, watching bathing pods of hippos and looking out for lurking crocodiles. You might even see elephants splashing in the waters, or crossing the river to Zimbabwe’s Mana Pools on the other side.

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 7: Lower Zambezi National Park continues

Safari Camp

Don’t miss the chance to explore the Lower Zambezi region on foot as part of an intrepid walking safari. Everything changes once you leave the safety of the vehicle as you’ll be treated to a unique wildlife watching and safari experience that you miss while watching wild animals from the backseat of a jeep.

Among other things, you will discover tiny lizards and insects that call this national park home, learn about plant life and ecosystems and examine footprints and scat to understand how rangers track wildlife.

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 8: Lower Zambezi National Park – Lusaka Airport (flight)

Your Zambia safari adventure comes to a close today. Enjoy a private transfer back to Jeki from where a domestic flight will drop you at Lusaka’s international airport. With a taste of two of the country’s best safari destinations, you’ll return home with a camera full of photos and a heart full of memories, with plenty to tell loved ones upon your return.

Meals

Breakfast

what’s included

Transport: Domestic flight tickets. Pickup and drop-off. Private chauffeur transfers
Accommodation as per the itinerary
Full-board meals at all accommodation, including some drinks
Experienced, local English-speaking guides
Professional local staff with fair salaries
Entrance fees to the national parks and reserves mentioned on the itinerary & conservation levies
Wildlife safari and game-viewing activities as well as walking safaris. In-house activities at safari camps, including a sunset cruise trip

what's excluded

International flights
Visas and travel insurance
Activities and excursions mentioned optional on the itinerary
Expenses that are personal in nature, including laundry and phone calls

Tour details

Availability Available Daily

Duration 8 days

Tour Type Private Tour

Age Requirement 1 +

guiding method Live guide/instructor

Guide Language English

Meeting/Start Point Pick-up at your hotel or location in Lusaka, Zambia

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