$2,174 pp (USD)
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Arrival
Day 1
Lusaka to Kasaka River Lodge
Lusaka to Kasaka River Lodge
Depart Lusaka for road transfer to Kasaka. On arrival settle into camp and have a swim or watch the river float by.
All drinks have to be pre ordered at time of booking.
UNESCO declared several areas of the Lower Zambezi World Heritage sites, mainly because it is home to a ‘remarkable concentration of wildlife’. Large herds of elephants and buffaloes, an impressive population of Nile crocodiles, plus predators such as lions, leopards and the African wild dog. Together with the wildlife, there is the big blue Zambezi River. Flowing gently due to its subtle gradient, it is perfect for canoeing. All this with a backdrop of the majestic Zambezi escarpment that gradually slopes down to meet the river.
- Main Destination:
- Lower Zambezi National Park
- Accommodation:
- Kasaka River Lodge
Wildlife in Lower Zambezi NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Kasaka River Lodge full day game drive
Kasaka River Lodge full day game drive
Today we will head into the park with a picnic lunch for a full days game drive.
This area is a true wildlife sanctuary. On the opposite bank is Zimbabwe's famous Mana Pools National Park, and the park itself is ringed by a much larger game management area (usually referred to as the GMA). Because there are no fences between the park and the GMA, animals can roam free across the area and will frequently do so. The best part of the Lower Zambezi Park and its surrounding GMA is the remoteness. More and more precious these days is a night sky without light pollution. Here you will see the most impressive blanket of stars, including mind-boggling views of the shimmering Milky Way.
- Main Destination:
- Lower Zambezi National Park
- Accommodation:
- Kasaka River Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Lower Zambezi National Park
Lower Zambezi National Park
Today we will have one game drive and one boat cruise or 2 game drives to be decided in camp.
The Lower Zambezi covers a vast area of 4,092 square kilometers, but most of the game is concentrated along the valley floor. There is also an escarpment along the northern end, which acts as a physical barrier to most of the park’s animal species. Expect some terrific photo-opportunities as enormous herds of elephants, some up to a hundred strong, gather at the Zambezi River’s edge to quench their thirst and splash around.
There is a strong, diverse population of big game in the Lower Zambezi. Elephant and buffalo sightings are common (although seeing them never gets old) as they like to swim between the mosaic of islands on the river. Lions, hyenas, wild dogs and leopards are the main predators in the areas. Leopards especially feel at home because of the many large trees, in which this slightly elusive cat likes to hide.
- Main Destination:
- Lower Zambezi National Park
- Accommodation:
- Kasaka River Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Kasaka to Lusaka
Kasaka to Lusaka
After breakfast we will head back to Lusaka with a road transfer (flight can be booked at a supplement)
We can book accommodation in Lusaka for you or why not add on another safari.
- Main Destination:
- Lusaka (City)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
