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Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

  • You'll be collected from the airport.
  • Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Day 1

Arrival in Lusaka

Arrival in Lusaka

Your guide will pick you up from the airport in Lusaka and take you to do some shopping for the next few days. You will then drive to a small lodge on the outskirts of town for your overnight stay in chalets at Wilddog Lodge or Pioneer Camp. Dinner will be at a restaurant.

Main Destination:
Lusaka (City)
Accommodation:
Wilddog Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located in or near Lusaka (City)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Meals at own expense
  • Drinks not included

Day 2-3

Lower Zambezi National Park

Lower Zambezi National Park

You will wake up early for breakfast and be driven through Lusaka and down the escarpment to the Zambezi Valley. You will be visiting Lower Zambezi Park which will be one of the highlights of your trip in Zambia. The Zambezi River on one side and the escarpment on the other form a wonderful backdrop for your game viewing. We can also take you on amazing game drives through the park. Your overnight stay will be in Kasaka River Lodge (or similar) on the banks of the Zambezi River. (2x FB).

Main Destination:
Lower Zambezi National Park
Best Time To Visit July to October (Animals are easy to find)
High Season July to September (Busy and high-season rates apply)
Best Weather April to August (Cooler and it hardly ever rains)

Wildlife in Lower Zambezi NP

ElephantAbundant
LionCommon
LeopardCommon
BuffaloAbundant
ZebraCommon
HippoAbundant
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HyenaOccasional
Wild DogOccasional
Accommodation:
Kasaka River Lodge
  • Mid-range self catering accommodation bordering Lower Zambezi NP without fences
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 4

Lower Zambezi National Park

Lower Zambezi National Park

You will spend another amazing day on safari in Lower Zambezi National Park. We will take you on a game drive in the morning and a sunset cruise in the afternoon. On your cruise, you can enjoy the beautiful scenery and watch the animals come to drink from the river. Your overnight stay will be in a safari tent at Kasaka River Lodge on the bank of the Zambezi River. (FB).

Main Destination:
Lower Zambezi National Park
Accommodation:
Kasaka River Lodge
  • Mid-range self catering accommodation bordering Lower Zambezi NP without fences
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 5

Lusaka to Kafue National Park

Lusaka to Kafue National Park

Today, you will drive up the escarpment and back to Lusaka where you will do some shopping for the next days in the bush. In the afternoon, you carry on to Kafue National Park, where you will stay in beautiful chalets at Mukambi Safari Lodge on the banks of the Kafue River. (FB).

Main Destination:
Kafue National Park
Best Time To Visit July to October (Animals are easier to find)
High Season July to October (Higher rates apply; busier)
Best Weather April to August (Cooler and it hardly ever rains)

Wildlife in Kafue NP

ElephantCommon
LionCommon
BuffaloCommon
ZebraCommon
HippoCommon
LeopardOccasional
Show more
WildebeestOccasional
HyenaOccasional
Wild DogOccasional
Accommodation:
Mukambi Safari Lodge
  • Luxury lodge located just outside Kafue NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 6-7

Kafue National Park

Kafue National Park

You will transfer in the north-western direction to Busanga Plains (partly with the boat up to Lufupa). This area can only be visited at a very limited time of the year. You will spend 3 days in this remote wilderness to explore the area on game drives and game walks. Your overnight stay will be in Kasonso Camp (2x FB).

Main Destination:
Kafue National Park
Accommodation:
Kasonso Busanga
  • Mid-range tented bush camp located inside Kafue NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 8-9

Kafue National Park

Kafue National Park

After a last morning game drive, you will drive back to the Lufupa River, where a boat is waiting for you for a transfer upstream to Hippo Lodge. This part of the river impresses with its beautiful riverine scenery. You will do game drives in this area on day 9. Your overnight stay will be in Chalets of Hippo Lodge. (2x FB).

Main Destination:
Kafue National Park
Accommodation:
Hippo Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge bordering Kafue NP without fences
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 10

Lusaka

Lusaka

You will leave this beautiful park with its stunning river and wildlife and carry on to Lusaka, where you will spend the afternoon at the lodge or do some shopping in the capital. Your overnight stay will be in chalets at Wilddog Lodge or similar. You will have dinner in the restaurant. (B/L/-).

Main Destination:
Lusaka (City)
Accommodation:
Wilddog Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located in or near Lusaka (City)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 11

Flight to South Luangwa National Park

Flight to South Luangwa National Park

In the early morning, you will transfer to the airport in Lusaka with an afternoon flight to the airport at Mfuwe. You will transfer to your lodge next to the Luangwa River. On this afternoon there is no activity included. A night game drive can be booked with the lodge (optional). Your overnight stay will be in chalets of Marula Lodge or safari tents at Wildlife Camp or similar (B/-/D).

Main Destination:
Mfuwe Airport (Mfuwe)
Accommodation:
Marula Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside South Luangwa NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 12-14

South Luangwa National Park

South Luangwa National Park

South Luangwa National Park is known for its abundance of African wildlife: Thorneycroft’s giraffe, Cookson’s Gnu, Crawshay Zebra, and big herds of buffalos and elephants.
Game drives along the Luangwa River often produce spectacular sightings. Hippo families can be seen in great numbers in the river, unparalleled in Africa.
The colorful Carmine bee-eaters are often seen perching in front of their nests in the riverbanks.
Your overnight stay will be in chalets of Marula Lodge or safari tents at wildlife camp or similar (3x FB).

Main Destination:
South Luangwa National Park
Best Time To Visit July to October (Animals are easy to find)
High Season July to October (Busy and high-season rates apply)
Best Weather April to August (Cooler and it hardly ever rains)

Wildlife in South Luangwa NP

ElephantAbundant
GiraffeCommon
LionCommon
LeopardCommon
BuffaloAbundant
HippoAbundant
Show more
ZebraCommon
HyenaCommon
Wild DogOccasional
Accommodation:
Marula Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside South Luangwa NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 15

Departure

Departure

You will transfer to the Mfuwe Airport and fly back home (B/-/-).

Main Destination:
Mfuwe Airport (Mfuwe)
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • Drinks not included

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

  • Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
  • You'll be dropped off at the airport.

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