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The Timeless Luangwa Safari

Created with Sketch. South Luangwa, Zambia
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Duration

10 Days / 9 Nights

Tour Type

Specific Tour

Group Size

2 - 6 persons

Languages

English

Overview

OVERVIEW

South Luangwa National Park is the home of the walking safari, pioneered by Norman Carr in the 1950s, and who also created conservation based tourism.

It is a place of pristine beauty, crowned with the pristine, impressive Luangwa River. It feels relatively untouched by modern life, making for an exhilarating and unpredictable safari experience.

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Game drives in this stunning park with its abundance of wildlife
  • Dare to do a walking safari in the ‘valley of the leopards’
  • Thrilling night game drives in the park, where animals can surprise you at every corner.
  • Stunning sunsets over the Luangwa River

Itinerary

Day 01: Flight into Luangwa Park
Day 01: Flight into Luangwa Park

A short scheduled flight from Lusaka brings you to Mfuwe airport where you are met and transferred to the Time + Tide Kakuli property. The lodge is perched high above the Luangwa River and a permanent lagoon. You will spend the next 4 days here, exploring on foot and in vehicle.

Days 2, 3 & 4: Of game drives and sleep outs
Days 2, 3 & 4: Of game drives and sleep outs

The next 3 days will be used to explore the area around the camp. Depart at the crack of dawn and return when the skies are flecked with stars. Game drives, game walks, bush meals and sundowners are the order of the day.

Day 5: Onward to Chinzombo
Day 5: Onward to Chinzombo

Today you will head out to another Time + Tide property, Chinzombo Lodge, a premier level safari camp of the portfolio. Cross the Luangwa River to get to the lodge, where you will spend the next 4 nights.

Days 6, 7, 8 & 9: Living in the lap of luxury
Days 6, 7, 8 & 9: Living in the lap of luxury

The next 3 days are spent on game drives & walking safaris. If you need some downtime, each room has a small lap pool where the water is refreshingly cold. The lodge can also organize private yoga classes for you, if required.

Day 10: Bon Voyage
Day 10: Bon Voyage

Transfer to Mfuwe airport for your flight to Lusaka.

Included/Excluded

  • All transfers to and from Mfuwe Airport
  • Intercamp transfers
  • Return airfare Lusaka - Mfuwe - Lusaka
  • Full board accommodation with soft drinks, house wines & spirits, beers and laundry
  • 2 daily activities (game drives, walking safaris, cultural visits & boat cruises (seasonal)).
  • Park and Conservation Fees
  • A 20 minute welcome massage at Chinzombo
  • International flights
  • Accommodation and transfers in Lusaka
  • Visa fees
  • Emergency medical evacuation insurance
  • Laundry
  • Drinks
  • Porterage
  • Gratuities

Languages

English

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Created with Sketch. South Luangwa, Zambia
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