| Duration: | 9 Day(s) - 8 Night(s) |
| Tour Category: | Classic Tours |
Best Of South Luangwa Photographic Safari Tour
This package features African Top destination and the prime wildlife area with an easy access with classic wildlife while staying at Zikomo Safaris Camp, Flatdogs Camp and Chindeni Bush camp in South Luangwa National Park a Home of Walking Safari.
Brief notes about 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.
Day 1 to 3 - Zikomo Safaris Camp, South Luangwa in Nsefu Sector
Zikomo Safari is across the river from South Luangwa National Park. It is set a midst a valley filled with diverse African wildlife. This peaceful bush lodge and campsite is the perfect setting for your African Photo Safari. Whether you choose a game drive, an exciting bush walk, a visit to the local village, a visit to the hot springs, or time out simply relaxing in a hammock, your visit will amaze you.
Only a forty-five (45) minute drive from Mfuwe International Airport, in an area away from other safari lodges, Zikomo Safari is spread under a canopy of ancient shade trees on the banks of the Luangwa River. It is in the Nsefu sector. This sector is one of the least crowded and richest in wildlife areas in the world.
Our nine hand crafted chalets are well furnished with en-suite bathrooms and private decks from which to view the river and wildlife. There are electric fans, mosquito nets, sinks, showers and toilets in each. Seven chalets have a double and a single bed. Two family size chalets offer two rooms, a double bed and two single beds.
Included at Zikomo Safaris Camp - South Luangwa National Park, Nsefu Sector
Day 3 to 6- Flatdogs Camp in South Luangwa National Park
Flatdogs is a nice safari lodge and combines all the essentials when going on safari. Here you will find the rest and peace you need after an exciting safari day in combination with personalized service and a warm welcome by the camp’s team. Highly qualified safari guides will take you on exciting game drives and walking safaris, and share their extensive knowledge of the African bush with you.
Located in the Mfuwe area, just outside the gates into South Luangwa National Park, Flatdogs Camp focuses on value, its standards have improved considerably over recent years; it is now a comfortable safari camp that should appeal to many different types of traveler.
Flatdogs is a bigger property (taking up to 44 guests) than most of the camps in the South Luangwa area, and guests are not ‘hosted’ here – so visitors take their meals independently.
Set around a central courtyard, the main areas at Flatdogs Camp sport simple wooden furniture polished stone floors and muted safari tones. The open-sided restaurant is open throughout the day, with tables under cover or outside beneath shady umbrellas. Both those on a full-board rate and those staying independently select from a varied à la carte menu.
A separate open-side area incorporates the well-stocked bar, which has both high wooden bar stools and a number of comfy sofas.
The large and crystal-clear swimming pool is surrounded by sun loungers and there are various shady spots to sit and read, or take in the sounds of the bush. The pool isn’t fenced so if you’re going for a dip, be sure to check first for any hippos or crocodiles! Flatdogs Camp also has a small shop stocked with curios, books, the odd piece of clothing and essentials such as sun cream and toothpaste. You’ll find a few computers with internet access here, too, and there is Wi-Fi in the courtyard area, both available at extra cost.
Activities from Flatdogs Camp include day and night safari drives in open-topped Toyota Landcruisers, which seat a maximum of six people in three rows. They also offer walking safaris accompanied by a guide and armed scout, usually during the drier months between about June and October.
Just like in other safari camps, the morning activity starts at about 6.00am, when the park opens, returning to camp at around 10.00am. Then the afternoon activity leaves after tea at about 4.00pm and returns to the camp around 08.00pm. During your afternoon game drive we stop for sundowners in the bush to fully experience the magnificent African sunsets. You continue with the drive in the dark which allows you to spot nocturnal animals. With advance notice day trips (with a packed lunch) can be arranged for a minimum of four people.
Included at Flatdogs Camp - South Luangwa, Zambia
Day 6 to 9 – Chindeni Bush Camp – South Luangwa National Park
A sublime tented camp on the edge of a permanent lagoon with the Chindeni Hills providing a truly breathtaking backdrop. In an enviable location on the edge of a lagoon where hippo chortle and elephant wallow, stands Chindeni - undoubtedly one of the most beautiful tented camps in the South Luangwa.
There's something about sleeping under canvas that ignites a sense of adventure in everyone. At Chindeni you can combine that thrill with style and comfort in one of its four opulent tents. Gaze out from your private veranda onto the lagoon which attracts birds and animals from miles around. Or settle back with a gin-and-tonic in the central lounge and dining area - a glorious expanse of varnished decking arranged on several levels around the surrounding ebony trees, boasting, of course, the same spectacular view of the serene lagoon and its inhabitants.
Chindeni Bush Camp - inside the South Luangwa National Park
Meals and Activities included at each of the hotels above are as follows';
Road transfers and local flights included in this suggested itinerary and package include the following;
Not included are;
Day 1 – Flight to Mfuwe/Transfer from Mfuwe Airport to Zikomo Safaris Camp
When you arrive at Lusaka airport off your International flight meet and greet by our representative, assist you with luggage and show you domestic flight to mfuwe in South Luangwa National Park.
On arrival at Mfuwe airport meet and greet by the guide from Zikomo Safari Camp who will help with your luggage and transfer you to Zikomo Safaris Camp which will be your home for your first 2 nights during your Photographic safari stay in the Luangwa valley.
Arrive the lodge welcome, and check in, you will find your guide ready to take you our for your night game drive and you will return to the lodge in time for dinner and bed.
Day 2 – Zikomo Safaris Camp, South Luangwa Nsefu Sector
Breakfast, morning game drive you will have a tea break at some stage and return to the camp for lunch, relaxing time, afternoon tea and you will go out for the night game drive and return to the lodge for dinner and bed.
Day 3 – Transfer Zikomo Safaris Camp to Flatdogs Camp, South Luangwa National Park
Your day will start with breakfast and go out on morning game or if you would like to do a walking safari and return to the lodge for lunch, after lunch your guide will take you on a transfer of about 30 minutes to Flatdogs Camp where you will stay for the next 3 Nights.
Arrive at Flatdogs camp, welcome and check in, relax and then afternoon tea and you will go out for night game drive, during you game drive you will break for sundowner drink and continue with night drive and return to the camp in time for dinner and bed time.
Day 4&5 – Flatdogs Camp, South Luangwa National Park
These days will start with Breakfast, morning game drive or walking Safari and return to the lodge for lunch, relax time and then dinner and bed.
Day 6 – Transfer from Flatdogs Camp to Chindeni Bush Camp within South Luangwa National Park
Today your day will start as usual with breakfast, then morning game drive and return to the camp for lunch and after lunch your guide will transfer you to Mfuwe lodge, it’s the transfer of about 10 minutes as you will enter the park main gate since Mfuwe Lodge and Chindeni is located inside south Luangwa National park.
Arrival at Mfuwe Lodge you will be welcomed and check in by then your guide will be ready to take you on a 3hrs30 mins transfer to Chindeni Bush Camp under The Bushcamp Company.
You will arrive at Chindeni Bush Camp in time for tea and you will later go out for the night game drive and return to the lodge for dinner and bed time.
Day 7&8 – Chindeni Camp, South Luangwa National Park
Your days will start with break fast and morning game drive or you would like to do a walking Safari you are welcome to and you will return to the Camp at some stage in time for Brunch, relax enjoying the view of the river with some nice wildlife coming to drink water or siesta time then its afternoon tea time and leave for your night game drive and return to the camp for dinner and bed time.
Day 9 – Transfer from Chindeni Bush Camp to Mfuwe Airport/Flight to Lusaka
Your day will start with breakfast and will depend or what time your flight from Mfuwe to Lusaka is, you will leave Chindeni after breakfast, game drive or Lunch.
You will pass through via Mfuwe Lodge to Check out and maybe use the facilities and the Airport Transfer vehicle will be ready to pick you and transfer you to the Airport in time for your flight to Lusaka.
On arrival at Lusaka International Airport meet and greet by our representative and you will be assisted with luggage and check in.
This marks the end of your best and un erasable photographic Safari life time experience
Terms:
Valid May to November
Min 4 People and Max 6
