14-Day Liuwa Plains to Lower Zambezi National Park

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

Arrival in Livingstone

You will be picked up from the airport in Livingstone and transferred to our lodge on the outskirts of town. In the late afternoon, you will have a visit to Victoria Falls (optional, U$ 20 pp entrance fee). Your overnight stay will be in safari tents at Maramba River Lodge or similar. You will have dinner in a restaurant (at your own expense).

Main Destination:

Livingstone (City)

Activities:

• No wildlife-viewing activities on this day

Accommodation:

Maramba River Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located inside Mosi-oa-Tunya NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• Meals at own expense
• Drinks not included

Ngonye Falls

After breakfast, you will drive along the course of the Zambezi River up to the beautiful Ngonye Falls; not as mighty as the “big brother” further south, but equally impressive. The Zambezi splits into several channels and the masses of water find their way through the sandstone formations. You will hike to an island to get the best view of the falls. You will be camping near the river. Clients are asked to set up their own tent and help packing the vehicle. (FB).

Main Destination:

Ngonye Falls (Highlight)

Activities:

• Afternoon nature hike/walk

Accommodation:

Budget camping

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Liuwa Plain National Park

After breakfast we will drive further north to Mongu and cross the Barotse flood plains to the Liuwa Plains National Park. There are few roads. However, this is part of the park’s attraction: around 3660km² of untouched Africa. Most of this is a vast honey-colored plain of grass, with just the occasional water pan, island of raffia palms, or a small tree belt interrupting the scenery.
End of October tens of thousands of gnus (about 45.000) as well as zebras and buffalos will join the more resident red lechwe and reedbucks.
The open plains are particularly good for oribis. Hyenas are the main predators here, while wild dogs, cheetahs, and lions are dispersed on the plains. Camping in the bush (running water, showers, and flush toilets are present). You are requested to set up their tents. (3xFB).

Main Destination:

Liuwa Plain National Park

Best Time To Visit November (Animals gather on the plain)

High Season Never (The park is rarely visited)

Best Weather April to August (Cooler and little rain)

Wildlife in Liuwa Plain NP

LionCommon

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

HyenaCommon

CheetahOccasional

BuffaloOccasional

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Wild DogVery Rare

ElephantNone

GiraffeNone

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

LeopardNone

HippoNone

Activities:

• Day 3: Afternoon game drive (open-sided 4x4 vehicle)
• Day 4-5: Morning game drive (open-sided 4x4 vehicle) & afternoon game drive (open-sided 4x4 vehicle)

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• Inside Liuwa Plain NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Mongu

After packing up your camp, you will drive to Mongu. You will have a stop-over at the edge of the Barotse floodplains. Here you can stock up for the next few days in Kafue National Park. Camping on the edge of the Barotse Floodplains. You are requested to set up your tents. (FB).

Main Destination:

Mongu (City)

Activities:

• Early morning game drive (open-sided 4x4 vehicle)

Accommodation:

Budget camping

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Kafue National Park

We set off early and drive on the good paved road in Eastern direction. We spend a total of 3 days in this huge park: depending on the season either near the remote Busanga Plains in the Northern part of the park, in November we stay 2 nights in the Southern area around Lake Ithezi Thezi as well as 1 night in the central area of the park.
Clients are asked to set up their own tent and help packing the vehicle.
3x camping (3x 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

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WildebeestOccasional

HyenaOccasional

Wild DogOccasional

CheetahRare

GiraffeNone

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

Activities:

• Day 7: Afternoon game drive (open-sided 4x4 vehicle)
• Day 8: Morning game drive (open-sided 4x4 vehicle) & afternoon game drive (open-sided 4x4 vehicle)
• Day 9: Game drive (open-sided 4x4 vehicle)

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• Inside Kafue NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Lusaka

We leave the wilderness of this huge park and drive on a tar-road to Zambia’s capital Lusaka, where we stock up our supplies for the next days in the wilderness. We stay overnight on the beautiful campsite of Lukasa Guesthouse. Dinner in prepared by our host.
Clients are asked to set up their own tent and help packing the vehicle. (FB).

Main Destination:

Lusaka (City)

Activities:

• No wildlife-viewing activities on this day

Accommodation:

Budget camping

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Lower Zambezi National Park

In the morning of day 11 we drive down the escarpment to the Zambezi Valley. A visit to the Lower Zambezi National park is one of the highlights of any trip to Zambia. A region rich in wildlife and exceptionally beautiful scenery awaits us here. The Zambezi River on one side and the escarpment on the other provide a magnificent backdrop for our wildlife viewing. One afternoon, we will take a boat trip and enjoy the atmosphere at sunset. 3 nights at Lower Zambezi Lodge (3x 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

Show more

HyenaOccasional

Wild DogOccasional

GiraffeNone

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

CheetahNone

WildebeestNone

Activities:

• Day 11: Afternoon game drive (open-sided 4x4 vehicle)
• Day 12: Game drive (open-sided 4x4 vehicle)
• Day 13: Morning game drive (open-sided 4x4 vehicle) & afternoon boat trip

Accommodation:

Lower Zambezi Lodge

• Mid-range lodge bordering Lower Zambezi NP without fences

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Departure

After breakfast, you will transfer to Lusaka Airport and depart in the late afternoon.

Main Destination:

Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (Lusaka)

Activities:

• No wildlife-viewing activities on this day

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

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