$8,647 to $10,504 pp (USD)
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Arrival
Day 1
Welcome to Livingstone, Zambia
Welcome to Livingstone, Zambia
Your adventure begins with a flight from Johannesburg to Livingstone, Zambia, where a private road transfer will bring you to the David Livingstone Safari Lodge & Spa. This comfortable hotel blends perfectly into the lush surrounds of the Zambezi River bank, just 5km from the Victoria Falls. All rooms are river-facing, so you can enjoy the very view that once captivated the intrepid explorer and missionary who was the first European to witness the Falls (after whom the hotel is named). This evening, step aboard the Lady Livingstone — the hotel's own beautiful boat moored alongside the lodge — for the quintessential Victoria Falls sundowner cruise on the mighty Zambezi. Welcome to Zambia.
- Main Destination:
- Victoria Falls (Zambia)
- Accommodation:
- The David Livingstone Safari Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
The Falls Up Close
The Falls Up Close
This morning, explore the Zambian side of the Victoria Falls on a shared guided tour — offering some of the most dramatic viewpoints anywhere along the gorge. Drenched in spray from "the smoke that thunders," this is an experience that never loses its power. In the afternoon, visit the David Livingstone Museum — one of Zambia's most celebrated cultural institutions and a fascinating window into the life and remarkable journeys of the great explorer whose name this town bears.
- Main Destination:
- Victoria Falls (Zambia)
- Accommodation:
- The David Livingstone Safari Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Soaring Above the Falls
Soaring Above the Falls
There is simply no better way to see the Victoria Falls than from the air. This morning, you'll be collected via a shared transfer for a thrilling 12-minute scenic helicopter flight over one of the world's most spectacular natural wonders. The sheer scale of the Falls, the gorges, the Batoka Canyon and the great Zambezi laid out below you is something no photograph can ever fully capture. The rest of the day is yours at leisure — a final afternoon on the banks of the Zambezi before your journey north tomorrow.
- Main Destination:
- Victoria Falls (Zambia)
- Accommodation:
- The David Livingstone Safari Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Fly to the Lower Zambezi
Fly to the Lower Zambezi
A private road transfer takes you back to Livingstone Airport, where you board your flight to Lusaka before connecting onto a light aircraft flight for the scenic journey to Royal Airstrip — the gateway to the Lower Zambezi. Royal Zambezi Lodge is set on the banks of the great Zambezi River, adjacent to the National Park, with unobstructed panoramic views across the water from the lodge's main deck. Settle in, pour a cold drink, and let the sounds of the river and the bush surround you. This is one of Zambia's most rewarding and least-visited wilderness areas — and it's all yours for the next four nights.
- Main Destination:
- Lower Zambezi National Park
- Accommodation:
- Royal Zambezi Lodge
Wildlife in Lower Zambezi NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Explore the Zambezi's Wildlife
Explore the Zambezi's Wildlife
Your first full day in the Lower Zambezi — a wildlife destination defined by its great river. Morning and afternoon game activities reveal elephants, hippos, buffalos and lions in extraordinary numbers, while the river itself sets the perfect backdrop. Watch hippo pods laze in the shallows, crocodiles sun themselves on sandbanks, and a remarkable variety of birds dance overhead. With all activities included in your stay, the day is entirely yours to fill.
- Main Destination:
- Lower Zambezi National Park
- Accommodation:
- Royal Zambezi Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Canoeing the Zambezi's Channels
Canoeing the Zambezi's Channels
Another extraordinary day on the Zambezi. Today, consider swapping the game drive for a boat-based game viewing excursion or a canoe safari — one of the Lower Zambezi's signature experiences and one of the finest ways to get close to wildlife anywhere in Africa. Paddling silently through channels and backwaters, with elephant crossing the river ahead and hippo surfacing alongside, is something that stays with you long after you've come home.
- Main Destination:
- Lower Zambezi National Park
- Accommodation:
- Royal Zambezi Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Sunset on the Zambezi
Sunset on the Zambezi
A final full day to savour the magic of the Lower Zambezi. Whether it's a dawn walk through the mopane woodland, a quiet morning watching the river from the lodge, or a sundowner game drive as the light turns golden, there is no wrong way to spend a last day in this extraordinary wilderness. Tonight, one last dinner under the stars with the sound of the Zambezi as your soundtrack.
- Main Destination:
- Lower Zambezi National Park
- Accommodation:
- Royal Zambezi Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
Onward to South Luangwa
Onward to South Luangwa
Continue via light aircraft from Royal Airstrip north to Mfuwe — the gateway to the South Luangwa National Park, widely regarded as one of Africa's premier wildlife destinations and the birthplace of the walking safari. Award-winning Mfuwe Lodge, set inside the park just five minutes from the main gate, welcomes you beneath a canopy of ebony and mahogany. The lodge overlooks two lagoons where an endless stream of wildlife keeps guests enthralled from the open deck or the swimming pool.
- Main Destination:
- South Luangwa National Park
- Accommodation:
- Mfuwe Lodge
Wildlife in South Luangwa NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 9
Walks, Drives & Legendary Leopards
Walks, Drives & Legendary Leopards
A full day at Mfuwe Lodge — the perfect base from which to ease into Luangwa life. South Luangwa is the birthplace of the walking safari, and here you can experience it in its original form — a dawn walk through the mopane woodland with expert guides, tracking game on foot and reading the bush in a way no vehicle can replicate. Morning and afternoon game drives and night drives complete the picture, revealing why this valley is spoken of in reverential tones by safari guides the world over. The legendary leopard sightings, wild dog packs and enormous elephant herds are the stuff of safari legend.
- Main Destination:
- South Luangwa National Park
- Accommodation:
- Mfuwe Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 10
A Meander on the Luangwa River
A Meander on the Luangwa River
A shared game transfer by road takes you from Mfuwe Lodge to Nkwali Camp — situated on the banks of the Luangwa River on a magnificent meander, overlooking the National Park. Leopards roam the opposite bank and can often be spotted from camp itself. Enjoy exclusive game viewing in the camp's private concession as well as access to the park — either by boat or across the pontoon. Chalets offer magnificent river views, with open-air en-suite bathrooms completing a picture of understated elegance, seclusion and superb service.
- Main Destination:
- South Luangwa National Park
- Accommodation:
- Nkwali Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 11
A Final Day in the Luangwa Valley
A Final Day in the Luangwa Valley
A final full day to savour every last moment of the Luangwa Valley. Begin with an early morning walking safari — one of the most intimate and exhilarating ways to experience the African bush — before a game drive in the late afternoon as the light turns golden and the valley comes alive. From Nkwali's privileged riverfront position, the Luangwa reveals itself on its own terms: a leopard on the far bank, a herd of elephant crossing at dusk, the night sounds rising as the stars appear. This is the kind of place that stays with you long after you've left.
- Main Destination:
- South Luangwa National Park
- Accommodation:
- Nkwali Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 12
Farewell to Zambia's Wild Places
Farewell to Zambia's Wild Places
You continue by shared game transfer back to Mfuwe Airport, for your light aircraft flight back to Lusaka. From the thundering spray of the Victoria Falls to the wild meanders of the Luangwa — this has been Zambia at its most magnificent. Until next time.
- Main Destination:
- No major destination visited
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
