Kafue National Park, Lower Zambezi Valley & National Park, South Luangwa National Park
Overview
Embark on an unbelievable 14-day (13-night) Zambia Safari entirely dedicated to nature and wildlife, offering the best game viewing experience in the region. This immersive journey takes you through some of Zambia’s most iconic and wildlife-rich national parks, where you’ll encounter a stunning array of animals in their natural habitat. From dramatic landscapes to thrilling game drives and intimate moments in the wild, every day promises a new and unforgettable experience, making this safari the ultimate adventure for nature and wildlife enthusiasts.
THIS SAFARI IS PARTICULARLY INDICATED TO PARTICIPANTS WHO WANT TO TAKE THEIR GAME VIEWING AND PHOTOGRAPHY TO THE NEXT LEVEL – NO OTHER SAFARI CAN OFFER THIS QUALITY OF GAME VIEWING!
Highlights
- Lower Zambezi National Park (Boat Safaris and Full-day Game Drives with pic-nic lunches in the bush)
- Kafue National Park: Game drives in the BUSANGA PLAINS – one of Africa’s Last Edens
- South Luangwa National Park (Game Drives & Night Drives – Optional Walking Safari)
Itinerary
Upon arrival at Lusaka international airport, you will be welcomed by your guides and assisted in final preparations (local SIM card, forex, etc.) before your Safari starts. Short transfer across town and check-in at Sandy’s Creations, a beautiful accommodation immersed in wonderful gardens with two swimming pools, bars and restaurants. Dinner in Lusaka not included.
Kafue National Park, extending for 22,400 km2, is Africa’s second largest National Park and is characterised by many different eco-systems and sceneries. From the southern Nanzhila Plains, to the lake habitat of Itezhi-tezhi, to the fit bush and Miombo forest up to the northern Busanga plains.
During your Safari you will visit the northern part of the National Park, camping in some of the most spectacular places and conducting numerous Game Drives in each area.
Our vehicle will pick you up from your accommodation in Lusaka at 06,30 and departure for a 290km transfer on tarmac road to the Hook Bridge over the Kafue River, where we will stop briefly for a pic-nic lunch.
From here you will start heading to the northern sector of the park along the Spinal Road with good opportunities of spotting wildlife along the way. We will reach Bongololo Campsite around late afternoon and set up our camp for the following three nights. Dinner prepared by our accompanying chef and night camping around the fire.
Camping in an unfenced, equipped area with shared ablutions, including toilets and hot showers
Days entirely dedicated to game-viewing activities in the Kafue National Park: ether 2 Game drives per day (sunrise and afternoon) or a full-day game drive (Busanga Plains accessibility: June 1st – October 31st). Evenings will be spent around the campfire and night camping.
Camping in an unfenced, equipped area with shared ablutions, including toilets and hot showers
Days entirely dedicated to game-viewing activities in the Kafue National Park: ether 2 Game drives per day (sunrise and afternoon) or a full-day game drive (Busanga Plains accessibility: June 1st – October 31st). Evenings will be spent around the campfire and night camping.
Camping in an unfenced, equipped area with shared ablutions, including toilets and hot showers
Early wake and sunrise breakfast. Break of camp and return transfer to the Hook Bridge. Pic-nic break and continue our transfer to Lusaka, where we will reach around late afternoon. Upon arrival, you will check in at Sandy’s Creations while our guides get ready for the next leg of the Safari.
Own arrangements for meals in Lusaka.
The Lower Zambezi Valley is renowned for its breath-taking views and for the abundance of wildlife that lives along the shores of the Zambezi River. This valley hosts both the Lower Zambezi National Park (on the Zambian shores) and Mana Pools National Park (on the Zimbabwean shores) creating a vast protected area where animals are free to roam without boundaries. This area deserves to be visited both by river and by land in order to fully understand the wild beauty of this place. Lower Zambezi National Park is the most recent park in Zambia and one of the wildest and most picturesque in the whole Africa.
Departure after breakfast and reach your accommodation after approximately 4 hours (130km tarmac road + 50km gravel). Set up camp at Elephant Crossing Safari Bushcamp and lunch prepared by our accompanying chef. Afternoon River Safari / Sunset cruise on the Zambezi River. Dinner by the campfire prepared by our accompanying chef and night camping.
Wild Camping in an unfenced, high-density elephant area. The remote camp does not have electricity nor running water. Composting toilets and bucket showers are available.
Wake up and sunrise breakfast.
Full-day Game drives in the Lower Zambezi National Park with pic-nic lunch in the park and return to the lodge by sunset.
Dinner prepared by our accompanying chef.
Night camping.
Wild Camping in an unfenced, high-density elephant area. The remote camp does not have electricity nor running water. Composting toilets and bucket showers are available.
Wake up and sunrise breakfast.
Full-day Game drives in the Lower Zambezi National Park with pic-nic lunch in the park and return to the lodge by sunset. Dinner prepared by our accompanying chef. Night camping.
Wild Camping in an unfenced, high-density elephant area. The remote camp does not have electricity nor running water. Composting toilets and bucket showers are available.
Sunrise breakfast and return transfer to Lusaka. Along the way you will visit to a local school and/or the Chirundu Fossils Forest heritage site. Upon arrival you will check in at Wild dogs Lodge (or similar), in the northern part of Lusaka and have a free leisure afternoon. Dinner in Lusaka not included.
Mfuwe is the closest village from where to access South Luangwa National Park. Even though it is very close to such an internationally acclaimed attraction, it still maintains the spirit and looks of a traditional Zambian village.
Arrival in Mfuwe expected in the afternoon and continue to your Campsite (SEASONAL: APRIL, DECEMBER: Campsite in Mfuwe, in an equipped area with facilities – toilets and showers. MAY TO OCTOBER: Wild Camping in the Nsefu Sector, in an unfenced wilderness area with no electricity, bush toilets and bucket showers for the most authentic wilderness experience in the valley) where you will spend the next three nights with all meals prepared by the accompanying cook and all game viewing activities done by our resident guides on board of our vehicles Dinner prepared by your accompanying chef.
OPTIONAL:
Domestic Flight: Domestic flight to Mfuwe (1 hour). At arrival, you will be welcomed by our guides and transferred to your campsite.
SEASONAL: APRIL, DECEMBER: Campsite in Mfuwe, in an equipped area with facilities – toilets and showers. MAY TO OCTOBER: Wild Camping in the Nsefu Sector, in an unfenced wilderness area with no electricity, bush toilets and bucket showers
South Luangwa National Park is the most famous of National Parks is Zambia due to the abundance of wildlife and the great opportunities to spot large predators. In addition to a large population of felines (mostly leopards and lions), it is home of a large number of elephants, hippos, buffaloes and numerous endemic species such as Thorncrofft giraffe, Cookson’s wildebeests, Crashway’s zebras. The Luangwa River has the highest concentration of hippos per km2 in the whole Africa and offers great reproduction and hunting ground for many animals, such as fish eagles, jackals, hyenas, crocodiles and countless birds. Sunsets on the Luangwa River are unforgettable experiences and the visit to this National Park is consider one of the highlights for any true Africa lover.
During your stay, you will have 2 game drives per day OR a full-day Game drive with pic-nic lunch inside the National Park. All meals prepared by our accompanying chef.
Nights will be camping around the fire.
SEASONAL: APRIL, DECEMBER: Campsite in Mfuwe, in an equipped area with facilities – toilets and showers. MAY TO OCTOBER: Wild Camping in the Nsefu Sector, in an unfenced wilderness area with no electricity, bush toilets and bucket showers
South Luangwa National Park is the most famous of National Parks is Zambia due to the abundance of wildlife and the great opportunities to spot large predators. In addition to a large population of felines (mostly leopards and lions), it is home of a large number of elephants, hippos, buffaloes and numerous endemic species such as Thorncrofft giraffe, Cookson’s wildebeests, Crashway’s zebras. The Luangwa River has the highest concentration of hippos per km2 in the whole Africa and offers great reproduction and hunting ground for many animals, such as fish eagles, jackals, hyenas, crocodiles and countless birds. Sunsets on the Luangwa River are unforgettable experiences and the visit to this National Park is consider one of the highlights for any true Africa lover.
During your stay, you will have 2 game drives per day OR a full-day Game drive with pic-nic lunch inside the National Park. All meals prepared by our accompanying chef.
Nights will be camping around the fire.
SEASONAL: APRIL, DECEMBER: Campsite in Mfuwe, in an equipped area with facilities – toilets and showers. MAY TO OCTOBER: Wild Camping in the Nsefu Sector, in an unfenced wilderness area with no electricity, bush toilets and bucket showers
Early wake and sunrise breakfast. At 06.00 a.m. you will start off to Lusaka using the same road as per the way there. Lunch break along the way in a local tavern for a traditional Zambian meal. Arrival in Lusaka expected before sunset.
OPTIONAL:
Domestic Flight: Domestic flight to Mfuwe (1 hour). At arrival, you will be welcomed by our guides and transferred to your accommodation.
Accommodation at Wild Dogs Lodge (or similar) in a en-suite chalet. Dinner in Lusaka not included.
Breakfast at the lodge and free morning. Depending on the time of your international flight, you will be taken to the airport. End of arrangements.
Rates
The Rates Include:
- All accommodations indicated in the itinerary, with the specified arrangements
- All meals specified in the itinerary
- Vehicle, fuel, certified professional local guide (English speaking), chef
- All Park Entry fees
- All game-viewing activities specified in the itinerary
The Rates Exclude:
- International flights
- Alcoholic beverages
- Visas
- Activities not offered by African View Tours and Safaris and not specified in the itinerary / specified as “optional”
- Personal comprehensive insurance
- Personal expenses
- Tips (Tips are not compulsory, but always welcomed. We suggest: 5 US$ per day per person /couple for the chef, 10 US$ per day per person /couple for the local guide, on discretion for the international guide, when present)
- Anything not stated under “standard inclusions”
FAQs
Annapurna Base Camp is a Grade B or a moderately difficult trekking route. So any fit person can do this trek, even if you do not have any previous experience. You should be aware of what to expect and mentally prepare for it. Then, as long as you will too, you can.
On average, you walk about 4 to 6 hours per day. One or two days can be as less as 3hrs and one or two days can be as long as 7hrs.
The highest altitude reached is 4190m. This is the elevation of Annapurna Base Camp. ABC is the highest we will climb in this trek.
Yes, you can charge batteries en route. Charger should be brought. There are hot shower facilities as well. You may have to pay a certain amount for both ($1-$2). Negotiate. Also, a hot water facility could be free at a lower elevation.
No. There are no ATMs on this trek route. You will have to draw enough cash in Pokhara or Kathmandu. There are a number of ATMs in these cities. Everything is paid in Nepali rupees. So money should be exchanged before the start of the trek.
Yes. The Internet can be accessed in most places. Sometimes, there might be some technical problems. The Internet in Nepal is not as fast as you are used to and at times you can just lose connection.
Not really. It depends on you. If you want, ABC trekking can be done independently. You could hire a guide and a porter by yourself instead of going through an agency or not hire a guide at all. Although, not having a guide can be a little problematic during the offseason.
It really depends on you. Is it your first time in Nepal? How confident are you of being able to find your way around? How pressed on time are you? If you go through an agency, it will be costlier but everything will be planned. You will only have to come, trek and return.
For the Annapurna region, pay for guides range from $20 to $30 per day and porters take $15 to $25 per day.
