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Active Zambia

ACTIVE ZAMBIA

An 11 night Safari combining four of Zambia’s owner-run camps.
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A walking safari is a transformation

This package is everything a safari should be – wild, adventurous, authentic and off-the-beaten track! This safari caters for the more active African traveller with a focus on walking, mountain biking and canoeing but not excluding your traditional game drive and boat cruise for when the legs need a break. A combination of ONLY owner-run camps in the South Luangwa and Lower Zambezi Valley, a more immersive experience in Africa you will battle to find.

Quick facts about the Active Zambia in Zambia safari

A brief overview of what to expect on this package
May to October
11 nights
4 Camps
Tiger Fishing
Game Drives
Canoeing
Walking
Birding

Camps featured in this safari itinerary

South Luangwa
CHIKOKO TREE CAMP
South Luangwa
BIG LAGOON
South Luangwa
TAFIKA
Lower Zambezi Valley
TUSK & MANE SAFARIS

Travel Logistics for this safari

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Day 1: Lusaka - Chikoko Trails

On arrival in Lusaka you will be ushered to your light aircraft to catch a flight to Mfuwe, the gateway to the South Luangwa National Park. The flight is approximately an hour and you will feel the excitement set in as before your eyes as the urban jungle of the capital city is transformed into a vast, African wilderness. Upon landing, you will be met by your safari guide and transferred by open game viewer to Chikoko Tree Camp.

Day 3: Walk from Chikoko Tree to Big Lagoon Camp

Today you will arrive on foot for the next Camp on your walking safari. Luggage and supplies are portaged to camp along a separate route.

Day 5: Big Lagoon Camp to Tafika

Your early morning walk from Big Lagoon will take you to the crossing point on the Luangwa River where you will meet a game viewer for a short drive to Tafika Camp.

Day 7: Tafika to Tusk & Mane

After six nights exploring the Luangwa Valley it’s time to say goodbye to the team at Remote Africa Safaris. You will be transferred in a light aircraft to your next destination, the Lower Zambezi Valley. This is an incredibly scenic flight as your pilot takes you over the escarpment and winds down into this magnificent valley. Upon landing, you will be met by your safari guide and transferred by open game viewer to Tusk & Mane Safaris.

Day 11: Tusk & Mane to Lusaka

After breakfast and an optional short activity, you will be transferred to Jeki airstrip where you will catch a flight from there to Lusaka or to your next safari destination.

3 reasons you should choose this safari package

Highlights from this 11 night Active Zambia safari include:
Unconventional Safari Experience

An escape from the conventional game drive routine perfectly suited to the more active safari goer.

Owner-run safari camps

The quality of guiding and hospitality is evident in this itinerary as you experience the extra touch of owner run and managed safari outfitters.

Less is MORE!

Safari Camps with rustic charm combined with a highly exhilarating wildlife experience, this safari will reward the explorer in you.

About the area: South Luangwa & The Lower Zambezi

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South Luangwa National Park

The South Luangwa National Park is probably the most famous of all Zambia’s wildlife havens and is deservedly considered amongst the elite of African wilderness regions. Faantastic leopard populations, hippo, lion and elephant are complimented by a healthy range of other species too. 

The Lower Zambezi National Park

The Lower Zambezi valley arguably offers the most varied safari experience in Zambia. Visitors to any of the stunning camps in and outside the National Park can choose from game drives, bush walks, canoe safaris, boat cruises or tiger fishing as a means to experience this wilderness. The interaction of the wildlife and the river is extensive and as you progress deeper into the year, so the game congregates along or near the available water.

The Lower Zambezi offers an extensive population of elephant, buffalo, lion and leopard with the large herbivores being present in excellent numbers and occupying the river bank and islands with monotony. The lion numbers are stable and Lower Zambezi has a great leopard population aided by the abundance of prey, large trees and conservation protection.

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Okavango Under Canvas

OKAVANGO UNDER CANVAS

A 9 night Safari combining water and land based Safari Camps in the Okavango Delta Region.
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A 9 night Safari combining water and land based Safari Camps in the Okavango Delta Region

Embark on an unforgettable adventure through the wilds of Botswana with this economical fly-in safari itinerary. Okavango Under Canvas will take you to three different locations in the Okavango region, offering a diversity of activities, unparallaled landscapes and exceptional game viewing. Explore the serpent-like channels of the Delta by Mokoro and motor boat at Mboma Island, Game drives in the game-rich Khwai area at Nokonyana Camp and a permanent water wonderland in the Okavango Panhandle at Mopiri Camp.

Quick facts about the Okavango Under Canvas safari

A brief overview of what to expect on this package
All Year Round
9 nights
3 Camps
Fishing
Game Viewing
Water Activities
Walking
Birding

Camps featured in this safari itinerary

Moremi Game Reserve
MBOMA ISLAND
Khwai River
NOKONYANA
Okavango Panhandle
MOPIRI

Travel Logistics for this safari

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Day 1: Maun - Mboma Island

On arrival in Maun you will be ushered to your light aircraft to catch a flight to Xakanaxa Airstrip in the Moremi Game Reserve. The flight is approximately 35 minutes. As you leave Maun you will witness the dry Kalahari landscape transform into the vast, inland Delta. Upon landing, you will be met by your safari guide and transferred by open game viewer to Mboma Island Camp.

Day 4: Depart for Nokonyana

After three nights, it’s time to say goodbye to the team at Mboma Island Camp. You will be transferred in a light aircraft to your next destination, the beautiful Khwai. Flying time is approximately 30 minutes. Upon landing, you will be met by your safari guide and transferred by open game viewer to Nokonyana.

Day 7: Depart for Mopiri Camp

After breakfast and an optional short activity, you will be transferred to Khwai airstrip where you will board a charter flight to Mopiri Camp in the Okavango Handle. Flying time is approximately 30 minutes. Upon landing, you will be met by your safari guide and transferred by open game viewer to Mopiri.

Day 10: Depart for Maun

Today you will depart Mopiri Camp for Maun. The schedule charter flight is approximately 30 minutes.

3 reasons you should choose this safari package

Highlights from this 9 night Okavango Under Canvas safari include:
Laid Back Luxury

Comfortable tented Camps exuding a rustic charm. Less is more on the itinerary, an authentic escape to reward your inner explorer.

Abundant Game Viewing

Botswana is known for its ABUNDANT game viewing opportunities. Mega herds of Ellies, large packs of Wild Dogs and Multi-generational Lion Prides. 

Affordable and Accessible

Generally speaking, Botswana is known to be an expensive safari destination. This itinerary offers a superior Okavango experience without the high price tag.

About the area: The Okavango Delta

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The Okavango Delta

The Okavango Delta is a vast wetland area located in Botswana, Southern Africa. It is one of the world’s largest inland delta systems and one of the Seven Natural Wonders of Africa. The delta covers an area of around 16,000 square kilometers and is fed by the Okavango River, which originates in the highlands of Angola and flows into the Kalahari Desert.

The Okavango Delta is renowned for its spectacular scenery and diverse wildlife. It is home to over 200 species of mammals, including elephants, lions, leopards, cheetahs, hippos, crocodiles, and numerous species of antelope. The delta is also a bird-watching paradise, with over 400 species of birds, including African fish eagles, kingfishers, herons, and storks.

The delta is divided into several distinct regions, each with its own unique characteristics. The Moremi Game Reserve, located in the eastern part of the delta, is a protected area that is home to some of the region’s most spectacular wildlife. The western delta is characterized by large expanses of water and is home to several exclusive lodges that offer a luxurious safari experience.

Visitors to the Okavango Delta can explore the area on foot, by vehicle, or by traditional mokoro (dugout canoe). Guided safaris are available, and visitors can also enjoy fishing, bird-watching, and cultural tours to local villages.

Overall, the Okavango Delta is a must-visit destination for anyone interested in wildlife, nature, and adventure. With its breathtaking scenery and incredible wildlife, it is a truly unforgettable experience.

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Hidden Gems of Zambia

HIDDEN GEMS OF ZAMBIA

An 8 night Safari combining two of Zambia’s Premier National Parks.
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An 8 night Safari combining two of Zambia’s Premier National Parks

A safari in South Luangwa and Lower Zambezi is a wildlife enthusiasts version of paradise. South Luangwa is known for its vast concentrations of wildlife, including large herds of elephants, hippos, and crocodiles, as well as numerous species of antelope, buffalo, and predators such as lions, leopards, and wild dogs. Visitors to South Luangwa can enjoy guided game drives, walking safaris, and even night drives to experience the park’s diverse ecosystem up close. Lower Zambezi, on the other hand, is characterized by its stunning scenery, as it is located along the banks of the mighty Zambezi River. Here, visitors can enjoy boat safaris, tiger fishing expeditions, and canoeing trips, while also spotting a variety of wildlife such as elephants, lions, and buffalo. 

Quick facts about the Hidden Gems of Zambia safari

A brief overview of what to expect on this package
June – October
8 nights
2 Camps
Tiger Fishing
Game Viewing
River Activities
Walking
Birding

Camps featured in this safari itinerary

Lower Zambezi
ANABEZI CAMP
South Luangwa
LION CAMP

Travel Logistics for this safari

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Day 1: Lusaka - Lion Camp

On arrival in Lusaka you will be ushered to your light aircraft to catch a flight to Mfuwe, the gateway to the South Luangwa National Park. The flight is approximately an hour and you will feel the excitement set in as before your eyes as the urban jungle of the capital city is transformed into a vast, African wilderness. Upon landing, you will be met by your safari guide and transferred by open game viewer to Lion Camp.

Day 5: Depart for Anabezi

After five unforgettable nights in the Luangwa Valley it’s time to say goodbye to the team at Lion Camp. You will be transferred in a light aircraft to your next destination, the Lower Zambezi Valley. This is an incredibly scenic flight as your pilot takes you over the escarpment and winds down into this magnificent valley. Upon landing, you will be met by your safari guide and transferred by open game viewer to Anabezi.

Day 9: Anabezi - Lusaka

After breakfast and an optional short activity, you will be transferred to Kulefu airstrip where you will catch a flight from there to Lusaka or to your next safari destination.

3 reasons you should choose this safari package

Highlights from this 11 night Beach & Bush safari include:
Luxury Hospitality

Creature comforts combined with iconic views of the Luangwa and Zambezi Rivers, these camps offer a top-tier hospitality experience.

Zambia’s Best Game Viewing

Both Camps are located in incredible game viewing areas offering abundant game viewing opportunities, free from the crowds.

Untouched Wilderness Areas

Pristine and diverse eco-systems still untouched by commercial tourism.

About the area: The Lower Zambezi & South Luangwa

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The Lower Zambezi National Park

The Lower Zambezi valley arguably offers the most varied safari experience in Zambia. Visitors to any of the stunning camps in and outside the National Park can choose from game drives, bush walks, canoe safaris, boat cruises or tiger fishing as a means to experience this wilderness. The interaction of the wildlife and the river is extensive and as you progress deeper into the year, so the game congregates along or near the available water.

The Lower Zambezi offers an extensive population of elephant, buffalo, lion and leopard with the large herbivores being present in excellent numbers and occupying the river bank and islands with monotony. The lion numbers are stable and Lower Zambezi has a great leopard population aided by the abundance of prey, large trees and conservation protection.

South Luangwa National Park

The South Luangwa National Park is probably the most famous of all Zambia’s wildlife havens and is deservedly considered amongst the elite of African wilderness regions. Faantastic leopard populations, hippo, lion and elephant are complimented by a healthy range of other species too. 

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Vic Falls and Hwange in style

VIC FALLS & HWANGE IN STYLE

A 6 night safari combining the luxurious Mpala Jena and Bumbusi Wilderness Camp
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Combine 4 nights in Hwange with 2 nights on the Zambezi River

This 6 night safari combines a remote safari experience in Hwange National Park with one of the Seven Wonders of the World, Victoria Falls. Start off with an immersive wildlife experience at Bumbusi Wilderness Camp where you will track the Big Five on foot and by safari vehicle and have a chance to see how the first inhabitants of Hwange lived thousands of years ago. This unspoiled wilderness area is home to a charming safari camp built under a shade of evergreen hardwood trees, a magnate for elephants and an oasis all year round. After 4 nights of exploring Hwange National Park you will be transferred to the an intimate camp set on the banks of the Zambezi River, just upstream from Victoria Falls. The remote location on the river and barefoot luxury styled camp makes this a haven perfectly suited to the end of a safari. The short boat ride away from Victoria Falls means you can experience the activities in and around the Falls while still being able to take in the luxury and tranquillity of a Zambezi River Experience.

Quick facts about the Hwange & Vic Falls Safari

A brief overview of what to expect on this package
March – December
6 nights
2 camps
Hwange and Zambezi NP
Game Viewing
River Actvities
Birding
Photographic Opportunities

Safari camps featured in this safari

Hwange
BUMBUSI WILDERNESS CAMP
Zambezi National Park
MPALA JENA SAFARI CAMP

Your Daily itinerary & Travel logistics

Highlights from this 8 night safari include:

Day 1: Vic Falls - Bumbusi Wilderness Camp

Your journey starts off in Victoria Falls where you will hop onboard a 20 minutes charter flight to Robins Airstrip in Hwange National Park. A Member of the Bumbusi team will be waiting to meet you, after which you will be transferred in the open game drive vehicle to Bumbusi Wilderness Camp.

The drive is approximately 45 minutes.

Day 5: Bumbusi Wilderness Camp - Vic Falls Airport

On day 5, you will depart Bumbusi Wilderness Camp for Robins airstrip where you will catch a charter flight to Victoria Falls airport. 

Day 5: Vic Falls Airport - Mpala Jena Camp

You will take a short road transfer from Victoria Falls airport to the harbour on the Zambezi River for a boat transfer to Mpala Jena Camp.

The total travel time from Robins Airstrip to Mpala Jena is 01h30min.

Day 7: Mpala Jena - Vic Falls Airport

On your last day you will be transferred from Mpala Jena to Vic Falls for your onward journey

3 reasons you should choose this safari package

Highlights from this 6 night Vic Falls and Hwange in Style safari include:
A ‘Barefoot’ Luxury Experience

Mpala Jena offers a luxurious safari experience on the banks of the Zambezi. River based activities are on offer depending on the water levels.

An Evergreen Oasis

Unlike most of the drier and sandveld based camps, Bumbusi is always an oasis thanks to the evergreen trees and perennial springs.

Easy access to Victoria Falls
Located in a private concession in Zambezi National Park Easy access to the iconic Victoria Falls.

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About the regions: Hwange & Zambezi National Parks

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Hwange National Park is situated in western Zimbabwe and is the country’s premier game reserve. With easy road and flight access from both Victoria Falls and Bulawayo, the reserve is extremely popular with both local and international tourists. Hwange is renowned for its huge elephant and buffalo herds, sable and other rare antelope as well as an excellent concentration of large predators including lion, leopard, wild dog, hyena, and cheetah. Birders will find plenty to keep them busy with over 400 species of birds recorded and the park is especially known for its spectacular sunsets.

At almost three million acres, Hwange is a huge wilderness area open to Botswana on its western side, allowing wildlife to traverse across countries and making it extremely valuable for the conservation of large mammals like elephant, lion, and buffalo.

Zambezi National Park lies on the southern banks of the Zambezi River, west of the tourist center of Victoria Falls. At over 100,00 acres, the reserve is part of a huge conservation area that extends westward across Botswana and beyond to Zambia, Namibia, and Angola. The area is dominated by beautiful teak and mopane woodlands and wildlife abounds. Elephants, buffalo, hippos, and crocodiles are common, and lion, leopard, and wild dog can also be found. The birding is exceptional with species like the shy African finfoot being fairly common along the quiet river banks.

There are plenty of ways to experience this wildlife haven, from walks to game drives to enjoying a sundowner cruise down the Zambezi River.

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Rivers and Ruins Safari

RIVERS AND RUINS SAFARI

An 8 night safari exploring 2 of Zimbabwe’s most incredible wilderness areas
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A classic safari combination of Hwange and Mana Pools National Parks

Journey to two of the most remote and untamed wilderness areas in Zimbabwe. This safari starts in Hwange National Park, the largest wilderness area in Zimbabwe. Hwange is renowned for its diverse habitats, abundant wildlife sightings and fantastic birding and is home to some of Africa’s biggest ‘Tuskers’ which can be seen roaming the vast open plains of the park. Mana Pools National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site flanking the mighty Zambezi River. This park is breathtakingly picturesque and incredibly rich in wildlife. The presence of the river offers guests a diverse range of activities which include boat cruises, tiger fishing, canoeing, walking safari and game drives.

“Great camp with beautiful en-suite tents over -looking the Zambezi river. Loved canoeing with the hippos and crocodiles and catching a 7 pound tiger fish. Nikki and her crew kept us happy and well fed. We had a group of 18 and they all loved it! Tusker the elephant coming in to camp the last day was a wonderful send off.”
 – Gail T, October 2021

Quick facts about the Rivers and Ruins safari

A brief overview of what to expect on this package
May – November
8 nights
2 camps
2 national parks
Game Viewing & Birding
River Activities
Safari Walks
Hides

Camps featured in this safari itinerary

Mana Pools National Park
VUNDU CAMP
Hwange National Park
BUMBUSI WILDERNESS CAMP

3 reasons you should choose this safari package

Highlights from this 8 night Rivers and Ruins safari include:
Close proximity to Victoria Falls

Bumbusi offers a really remote camp experience that is still easily accessed from Vic Falls.

Intimate Wildlife encounters

Unique to safaris in Mana Pools NAtional Park and in this case – Vundu Camp are the close and personal wildlife encounters on foot.

River and Land based activities

The permanent river setting combined with the Game-rich acacia forests of Mana Pools offers for a diverse range of activities.

Travel Logistics for this safari

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Day 1: Travel to Vundu Camp

This package begins in Victoria Falls with a 20 minute flight where you will be met by The Bumbusi team who will drive you into camp.

Day 5: Travel to Vundu Camp

After an early breakfast, you will depart Bumbusi for a transfer to Robins Airstrip where you will catch a charter flight to Mana Pools National Park. A member of the Vundu team will be there to collect you for your short drive to camp.

Day 9: Travel back to Vic Falls

After breakfast and an optional short activity , you will be transferred to Mana Pools airstrip where you will catch a flight from there to Victoria Falls Airport.

About the areas: Hwange & Mana Pools National Park

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Hwange National Park is situated in western Zimbabwe and is the country’s premier game reserve. With easy road and flight access from both Victoria Falls and Bulawayo, the reserve is extremely popular with both local and international tourists. Hwange is renowned for its huge elephant and buffalo herds, sable and other rare antelope as well as an excellent concentration of large predators including lion, leopard, wild dog, hyena, and cheetah. Birders will find plenty to keep them busy with over 400 species of birds recorded and the park is especially known for its spectacular sunsets. At almost three million acres, Hwange is a huge wilderness area open to Botswana on its western side, allowing wildlife to traverse across countries and making it extremely valuable for the conservation of large mammals like elephant, lion, and buffalo.

Mana Pools is an almost 500,000 acre national park and one of the most iconic in all of Africa. A photographer’s paradise, its beautiful setting of endless Ana forests along the Zambezi River provides a scenic backdrop for a huge variety of wildlife that congregate here in the dry season.

Mana means “four” in the local Shona language and refers to four permanent pools that are a mecca for game viewing. Activities are mostly conducted along the river area with some of the best walking in all of Africa. You can get up close to big elephant bulls or even follow African wild dogs on the hunt. Enjoy a slow game drive or take a canoe or boat to see huge pods of hippos, along with a plethora of bird species including the African fish eagle. Fishing is excellent and there is no better place to watch endless wildlife activity while winding down the day with a drink in hand.

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Extended Classic Kafue

EXTENDED CLASSIC KAFUE SAFARI

A 9 night safari combining three camps in Kafue National Park
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A 9 night safari combining 3 different areas of the Kafue

This safari allows you to experience 3 of the most complimentary camps and regions of the Southern and central parts of Kafue National Park in Zambia. Beginning in Livingstone and ending in Lusaka (or vice versa), the Extended Classic Kafue Safari offers the wide open spaces and game drive/safari walk focus of Nanzhila Plains Camp with the stunning game rich shorelines of Lake Itezhi-tezhi from Nanzhila Lake Camp. These 2 areas are then complimented by the beautiful river side location and river activities of Kaingu Safari Lodge. This gives you both land and water based activities and a myriad of different wildlife and birding species to discover – it really is the best of both worlds!

We were so happy with our stay, definitely the highlight of an already great trip. Steve, Cindy and the team made our stay probably the best bush experience we’ve had in Zambia or ever! Game viewing was excellent . Lots of leopard (including 2 in camp!) and lion. We saw 41 mammal species between the 2 camps. “
– Mark Bennet, August 2022

Quick facts about the Extended Classic Kafue Safari

A brief overview of what to expect from this package:
July – November
8 or 9 nights
3 camps
1 National Park
Game Viewing
Birding
Safari Walks
Water Activities

3 reasons you should choose this safari package

Highlights from this 9 night Extended Classic Safari include:
A River Based Safari Experience

As Kaingu is river-based, it offers a number of bird and wildlife species that are not found in Nanzhila so the combination of the 3 camps really gives you the full Kafue Safari feel!

Land Based Safari Activities

Game drives and safari walks around Nanzhila are bound to reveal a wide variety of wildlife and bird species including 4 out of the Big 5!

Authentic Bush Experience

Don’t be surprised if whilst staying at any of the camps, you wake up to the sound of buck crunching twigs underfoot, or the ripping sound of branches as elephants strip the trees close by

Camps featured in ths safari itinerary

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Lake Itezhi-tezhi
NANZHILA LAKE CAMP
Southern Kafue
NANZHILA PLAINS CAMP
Kafue River
KAINGU SAFARI LODGE

Travel Logistics for this safari

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Day 1: Arrival

Your safari can begin by road or air charter from either Lusaka OR Livingstone driving into the Kafue.

Day 1 - 4: Plains Camp

Assuming you depart from Livingstone, your first 3 nights will be at Nanzhila Plains in the Southern part of the park.

Day 4 - 7: Lake Camp

After 3 nights at Plains Camp, you will be transferred to Nanzhila Lake Camp on the shoreline of Lake Itezhi-tezhi for a 3 night stay at the secluded Lake Camp.

Day 7 - 10: Kaingu Safari Lodge

Your final 3 nights are on the Kafue River at Kaingu Safari Lodge enjoying the river based canoeing and game viewing on offer.

Day 10: Departure

On your final day, you will be transferred back to Lusaka in time for your departure flight. 

Please note – this entire itinerary can be done in reverse order.

About the Kafue National Park

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The Kafue National Park was established by the legendary Norman Carr in the 1950s and is Zambia’s oldest and largest national park. Covering a massive 22,400 km2 (8,650 mi2), the park is dominated by Miombo woodlands and interspersed with seasonal floodplains, rivers, and dambos – the dry riverbeds that provide seasonal refuge for the wide variety of wildlife. In fact, Kafue boasts more species than any other park south of the Congo.

Wildlife sightings can be very good with large herds of lechwe and buffalo in the floodplains, alongside all the predators of which lions are very well represented. There is also excellent birdlife.

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Plains & Lake Safari

PLAINS & LAKE SAFARI

A 6 night safari combining two camps in Kafue National Park
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A 6 night safari combining the 2 areas of the Kafue

This 6 night safari is a great way to enjoy a river-based and plains and lake based safari experience in one trip! It consists of 3 nights at Nanzhila Plains and 3 nights at Lake Camp and exploring the Southern and Central Kafue National Park. 

“Unbelievable hospitality! From the moment we arrived at camp we felt very much at home. We enjoyed fun nights around the fire, exceptional meals & so many lion sightings! We loved our stay here & hope to return again in the near future.”
– Veronica Munro, August 2019 

Quick facts about the Classic Kafue safari

A brief overview of what to expect on this package
May – November
6 nights
2 camps
1 National Park
Game Viewing
Birding
Safari Walks
Water Activities

Camps featured in ths safari itinerary

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Lake Itezhi-tezhi

NANZHILA LAKE CAMP

Kafue National Park

NANZHILA PLAINS CAMP

Travel Logistics for this safari

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Day 1: Livingstone - Plains Camp

This package begins in Livingstone with a 3 hour road transfer to Dundumwezi Gate where you will be met by the Nanzhila Plains safari team who will drive you into camp. 

Day 4: Plains Camp - Lake Camp

After 3 nights at Plains Camp, the Nanzhila team will drive guests to Lake Camp. Drive time approximately 2 – 2.5 hrs. 

Day 4 - 7: Lake Camp

After 3 nights at Lake Camp, guests will be transferred to Lusaka. Drive time approximately 4 – 4.5 hrs.

3 reasons you should choose this safari package

Highlights from this 6 night Plains & Lake safari include:
Authentic Bush Experience

 Comfortable beds with mosquito nets are complimented by a large en-suite bathroom and vanity area and expansive covered verandah for midday game viewing.

Land & Water Based Activities

Game drives and safari walks around Nanzhila are bound to reveal a wide variety of wildlife and bird species including 4 out of the Big 5! 

Owner Run Safari Camps

Your hosts at Nanzhila are the owners – Steve and Cindy Smith – which means you are assured of faultless attention to detail and hours of stories around the fire about life in the bush!

About the Kafue National Park

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The Kafue National Park was established by the legendary Norman Carr in the 1950s and is Zambia’s oldest and largest national park. Covering a massive 22,400 km2 (8,650 mi2), the park is dominated by Miombo woodlands and interspersed with seasonal floodplains, rivers, and dambos – the dry riverbeds that provide seasonal refuge for the wide variety of wildlife. In fact, Kafue boasts more species than any other park south of the Congo.

Wildlife sightings can be very good with large herds of lechwe and buffalo in the floodplains, alongside all the predators of which lions are very well represented. There is also excellent birdlife.

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Luangwa Discovery

LUANGWA DISCOVERY PACKAGE

An 8 night Luangwa safari combining Luambe Camp and Flatdogs Camp
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An 8 night safari combining South Luangwa & Luambe 

Join us for an exciting and exhilarating 8 night Zambian safari offering some of the best wildlife viewing and beautiful African scenery of the Luangwa Valley. Visit Flatdogs Camp in South Luangwa National Park for a total  of 4 nights followed by 4 nights at Luambe Camp in Luambe National Park.

“A beautiful place to unwind. The lodge is tastefully decorated and the crew loves to pamper their guests with surprises. The rides and hikes through the national park are always exciting and instructive. I would definitely want to return here on another vacation in Zambia”
 – Luambe Guest

Quick facts about this safari

A brief overview of what to expect on this package
June – October
8 nights
2 camps
2 National Parks
Game Viewing
Birding
Safari Walks
Sleep-outs

Camps featured in this safari itinerary

South Luangwa National Park
FLATDOGS CAMP
Luambe National Park
LUAMBE CAMP & CONSERVATION

Travel Logistics for this safari

See the travel route for this safari below:

Day 1: Arrival at Mfuwe

Your trip starts at Mfuwe Airport. Flatdogs staff will meet you upon your arrival and drive you into camp. The road transfer from the airport to Flatdogs will take you 45 minutes

Day 1 - 4 : Flatdogs Camp

Enjoy a 3 night fully inclusive stay at Flatdogs Camp, just inside the gates of the South Luangwa Park

Day 4 - 8: Luambe Camp

Enjoy a 4 nights fully inclusive stay at Luambe Camp on the banks of the Luangwa River

Day 8 - 9: Flatdogs Camp

On day 8, you will enjoy a full breakfast before embarking on the 4 hour journey back to Flatdogs for your last night in the Luangwa Valley.

Day 9: Departure

After breakfast Flatdogs will transfer you to Mfuwe Airport where you will connect with your outgoing flight. (this flight is excluded from the package).

3 reasons you should choose this safari package

Highlights from this 8 night Luangwa Discovery safari include: