| Duration: | 10 Day(s) - 9 Night(s) |
| Tour Category: | Safari Tour |
10 Days Picturesque Safari in Zambia Tour
Overview
Breathtaking Zambia Safari
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Prepare yourself for an adventurous journey through the Zambian landscape. Join our team on the ground with their trip to explore the wilderness in both Kafue National Park and South Luangwa National Park. Go on day and night game drives as well as walking safaris to get to know the majestic beasts that inhabit the area. There will also be a tour of Victoria Falls and a river cruise that will complement this scenic adventure!
Highlights
Styles
Accommodation
During this safari, you will stay in various accommodations in Zambia. For your first three nights, you will stay at David Livingstone Safari Lodge and Spa. The next three nights will be spent at Mukambi Safari Lodge. Then an Ease Relax at Luangwa River Camp from the seventh night onward.
Day 1 to 4: David Livingstone Safari Lodge and Spa
Accommodation at the David Livingstone Safari Lodge and Spa consists of 77 rooms, all en-suite, of which five are suites, three rooms inter-lead and are ideal for families, and two rooms accommodate the disabled comfortably. Most rooms look out over the Mighty Zambezi and a leisurely sundowner can be enjoyed from your private balcony. This hotel is a four-star hotel and one of the best places to enjoy a Livingstone holiday from; it is close to the Victoria Falls and they offer the best services to all clients.
Some of the accommodation features found in this hotel include color, remote control televisions with access to satellite channels; safe and hairdryer; 24-hour room service, wake-up calls, and a laundry service; in-room mini bar and coffee / tea butler; telephones, internet, email, and air-conditioning; separate bath and shower; and private balcony.
David Livingstone Safari Lodge and Spa is an exclusive lodge offering world class facilities and Livingstone Restaurants for guest enjoyment. Some of these include 24-hour reception services and Livingstone Activities Center; curio and gift shops in the area and internet facilities available - wireless; nature center with resident guide; health and beauty spa and swimming pool; and Lady Livingstone 144-seater river cruiser.
Day 4 to 7: Mukambi Safari Lodge
Commonly known as “The Gateway to The Kafue National Park”, Mukambi Safari Lodge is centrally located in the park, right on the banks of the stunning Kafue River. The Kafue National Park is one of the largest national parks in Africa (roughly the size of Wales at more than 22,000 square kilometers).
The lodge has comfortable en-suite chalets for two persons of which one a family unit (four persons) with en-suite bathroom (rondavel type), 24-hour electricity, and hot water. Chalets come with either one queen size double bed or two single beds with cotton sheets, duvet (extra blankets available), and mosquito nets. The bathroom comes with shower, toilet, basin, and mirror. Outside terrace with chairs and side table are also available.
The main area houses a bar, restaurant, and Wi-Fi. There is also a swimming pool in the area and several decks which overlook the Kafue.
Day 7 to 10: Luangwa River Camp
The South Luangwa National Park marks the end of the Great Rift Valley, one of the last remaining unspoilt wilderness areas and possibly the finest wildlife sanctuary in Africa.
It is through this that the great meandering Luangwa river runs, with its ox bow lagoons, riverine supported woodlands and large plains, all of which play host to huge concentrations of game including elephant, buffalo, leopard, lion, giraffe, hippo and over 450 species of birds.
Luangwa River Camp sits nestled under an ancient ebony grove on the banks of the Luangwa River overlooking the game rich area known as the Luangwa Wafwa.
This small and intimate camp with just five bush suites, along with its setting and location creates a real “wow” factor and a romantic feeling simply flows through the camp.
Program
Day 1: Meet & Greet /Transfer to David Livingstone Safari Lodge and Spa
On arrival at Harry Mwanga Nkhumbula International Airport in Livingstone you will be met by our representative who will then assist you with your luggage and transfer you to the lodge.
Arrive check in and relax, you will spend your afternoon enjoying the lodge’s facilities and the river view then later its dinner and bed.
Day 2: David Livingstone Safari lodge and Spa
You will begin your day with breakfast in the morning then later you will be picked for three hours guided Zambian side Victoria Falls Tour then you will be dropped at the lodge in time for lunch, relax and later around 4 Pm you will do a sunset boat cruise on the river. During your Sunset Boat Cruise, you will see wildlife such as elephants, hippos, crocodile and lots of birds, nice sundowner with some drinks and snacks served on the cruise then you will be dropped at the lodge almost in time for dinner.
Day 3: David Livingstone Safari Lodge and Spa
You will have breakfast in the morning you will have the whole free to relax and enjoy the lodge’s facilities then lunch later dinner and bed.
On this day you have a chance to try different adventure activities offered in Livingstone/victoria Falls such as Bungee Jump, White water rafting, Lion/Cheetah walk, Elephant café, Helicopter flight, Chobe Day trip and many others.
Day 4: Depart to Mukambi Safari Lodge – Kafue National Park
Morning breakfast at David Livingstone Safari Lodge and Spa, then check out and our driver will pick you and transfer to Harry Mwanga Nkhumbula International Airport for your flight to Lusaka.
On arrival in Lusaka our representative will be waiting for you at Kenneth Kaunda International Airport, assist you with the luggage and our driver will transfer you to Mukambi Safari Lodge where you spend 3 Nights. The transfer is very adventurous and it takes about fours hour and thirty minutes (4hrs:30minutes)
You will arrive at the lodge check in and depending on your arrival time you will have lunch, relax then afternoon activity that will be a Boat Cruise or Night Game drive and return to the lodge in time for lunch and then bed time.
Day 5: Mukambi Safari Lodge in Kafue National Park
Morning breakfast, then a morning game drive or walking safari will follow and returning to the lodge almost in time for lunch then free time to relax and later afternoon tea/coffee then afternoon/night game drive or a boat cruise. You will get back to the lodge relax and then dinner time.
Day 6: Mukambi Safari Lodge
Today will same as day five - Morning breakfast, then a morning game drive or walking safari will follow and returning to the lodge almost in time for lunch then free time to relax and later afternoon tea/coffee then afternoon/night game drive or a boat cruise. You will get back to the lodge relax and then dinner time.
Day 7: Depart to Lusaka/Flight to Mfuwe in South Luangwa National Park
You will have breakfast in the morning and depending on your domestic flight schedule to Mfuwe from Lusaka, you will check out of the Camp and our driver will take you on the 4hrs30min transfer to Kenneth Kaunda International Airport in time for your flight to Mfuwe.
When you arrive at Mfuwe Airport, the guide from Luangwa River Camp will be waiting for you. Welcome, assist you with your luggage then transfer from 45 minutes to the Camp on a nice and tars road through the settlements of the local people.
When you get the Camp, you will be welcomed check in and you will go out for a night drive then return to the lodge for dinner and later bed time.
Night drive – This is an activate which you will start with the afternoon and continue with the flashlight when it gets dark with the help of the spot to look for nocturnal animals.
Day 8: Luangwa River Camp - South Luangwa National Park
Morning breakfast, then morning game drive or walking safari will follow and you will be returning to the Camp in time for brunch then free time to relax and later in the afternoon you will go out for an afternoon/night game drive then return to the Camp in time for dinner and then later bed.
Day 9: Luangwa River Camp – South Luangwa National Park
This day will be the same as day eight - Morning breakfast, then morning game drive or walking safari will follow and you will be returning to the Camp in time for brunch then free time to relax and later in the afternoon you will go out for an afternoon/night game drive then return to the Camp in time for dinner and then later bed.
Included excursions
During this trip, you will go on a guided tour of Victoria Falls and a two-hour sunset cruise (with snacks, local drinks, beers, house wines, and spirits).
Excluded Excursions:
During this trip on your free time you can do activities such as village tour, Visit to Mukambi School & Visit to Mukambi Farm – While at Mukambi Safari Lodge in Kafue National Park.
While in South Luangwa National Park at Luangwa River Camp – You can do Local Schools, visit supported by Luangwa River Camp, Visit to the fabric stores and Village tour.
Location
This trip will take place in Zambia. You will visit Victoria Falls, Kafue National Park, and South Luangwa National Park.
Kafue National Park
Found in the center of western Zambia, Kafue National Park is the oldest and largest of Zambia’s national parks. It covers a massive 22,400 square kilometers.
First established as a national park in the 1950’s by the legendary Norman Carr, Kafue is one of the largest national parks in the whole of Africa. Despite its size and prominent location only two hours drive from Livingstone, it remains little-known and largely unexplored with vast tracts of its virgin bush still untouched. Thanks to its size and variety of habitat types, the Kafue holds a fantastic diversity of wildlife.
In recent years the park has seen a well-managed growth in the number of safari camps and lodges that operate in and around the park. This new interest has brought with it more visitors and investment to the area, notably in infrastructure with a number of well-graded roads and airstrips.
As a consequence of the increasing interest and benefits in terms of investment this brings, the wildlife is beginning to enjoy an increased level of protection by the Zambian Wildlife Authority (ZAWA), always aided and supported by the operators in and adjoining the park.
South Luangwa National Park
For most visitors, South Luangwa National Park is by far the most practical park to visit in the valley. This is Zambia’s premier wildlife park, with superb wildlife and many excellent camps. This is where the now famous walking safaris started from over 60 years ago and this unique African destination retains some of the finest world-class safari guides.
There are many contenders for the title of Africa's best game park. The Serengeti, Amboseli, Ngorongoro Crater, Etosha, Kruger, Moremi, and Mana Pools would certainly be high on the list. South Luangwa has a better claim than most. Some of these other areas will match its phenomenally high game densities. Many others, the lesser known of Africa's parks, will have equally few visitors. One or two also allow night drives, which open up a different, nocturnal world to view, allowing leopards to be commonly seen and even watched whilst hunting.
However, few have South Luangwa's high quality of guiding together with its remarkable wildlife spectacles, day and night, in the isolation of a true wilderness. These elements, perhaps, are how the contenders ought to be judged, and on these the South Luangwa Park comes out around the top of the list.
Food
During your stay at David Livingstone Safari Lodge and Spa, you will receive daily breakfast. There will be daily breakfast, lunch, and dinner when you stay at Mukambi Safari Lodge and Luangwa River Camp. Please note that Luangwa River Camp does not include soft drinks and beers.
The following meals are included:
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
Things to do (optional)
What's included
What's not included
How to get there
Arrival by airplane
Please book your flight to arrive at Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI). Transfer from and to the airport is included. Our team in Zambia will do all the transfers at No additional charges.
