$9,368 pp (USD)
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Lusaka
On arrival into Lusaka Airport, you will be met by your Pictus Safaris representative and transferred to your accommodation, just a fifteen minute drive from the airport itself. We recommend using any spare time to rest and relax ahead of an incredible safari to come.
- Main Destination:
- Lusaka (City)
- Accommodation:
- Wild Dogs Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
South Luangwa NP
It's an early start today, as we transfer from our accommodation to Lusaka Airport. Our flight from Lusaka to Mfuwe takes just an hour and fifteen minutes, offering fantastic views over the wilderness below.
Upon your arrival you will be met by the Nkonzi Bush Camp team and transferred in open vehicles deep into South Luangwa National Park. En route, you are likely to encounter the first wildlife of the trip, with the omnipresent Puku sure to make an appearance. The Luangwa Valley is well-known for its high level of endemism, and there are several sub-species here that aren't found anywhere else - keep an eye peeled for Thornicroft's Giraffe, Crawshay's Zebra and Cookson's Wildebeest in particular.
You will be warmly welcomed to Nkonzi Bush Camp by the team, and you have a chance to settle in to the comfortable safari tents here before lunch is served. This afternoon, you'll have your first game drive on a private open vehicle, with the chance to see Leopard, Lion, Elephant and more.
- Main Destination:
- South Luangwa National Park
- Accommodation:
- Nkonzi Bush Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
South Luangwa NP
Over the course of the next six days, morning and evening game drives will take you deep into the national park in search of this area's incredible wildlife. The area around camp is prime habitat for Lion, Leopard, African Wild Dog and rarities including Honey Badger and Bushpig. Morning game drives are likely to focus on the local packs of African Wild Dogs that frequent the riverbeds near camp - following these beautiful animals as they hunt is an incredible experience.
Evening drives will typically take us deep into the Mfuwe sector of the national park, where Leopard sightings are common and should present you with excellent photographic opportunities. This area is also great for Elephant sightings, as well as an incredible density of Hippo during the dry season.
Evening drives will take us into the hours of darkness, where Leopard and Lion sightings become even more regular. Using spotlights and thermal monoculars we have an excellent chance of locating these apex predators.
- Main Destination:
- South Luangwa National Park
- Accommodation:
- Nkonzi Bush Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Lusaka
After a final morning game drive, which we will use to focus on any species that may have eluded us to this point, we will transfer back to Mfuwe Airport. From here, we take our return flight to Lusaka and, on arrival, we transfer to our comfortable lodge on the outskirts of the city for our final night in Zambia.
- Main Destination:
- Lusaka (City)
- Accommodation:
- Wild Dogs Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Lusaka
This morning, guests are transferred back to the airport, where the tour ends.
- Main Destination:
- Lusaka Airport (Lusaka)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks: