Zambia Safari

8 Day Zambia In a Week Safari

Starting in Lusaka and ending in Livingstone, this 8 day Zambian safari offers guests a great all round experience. From luxury lodges, to walking safaris in remote areas of the South Luangwa National Park and culminating with a visit to one of the seven wonders of the world - Victoria Falls. Its a great safari for people visiting Zambia for the first time. This safari, like all of trips, can be easily extended to include other safari areas in the region for example the Okavango Delta.

Day 01 - Lusaka to Kapani

From Lusaka International airport your domestic scheduled flight takes you to Mfuwe where you will be met by your guide and transferred to Kapani Lodge, set in a beautiful setting overlooking the Kapani Lagoon. This camp is a very comfortable way of starting your Luangwa safari experience.  Each of the ten large suites are airy and have a fridge and overhead fans for your comfort. Although safari walks are possible from Kapani we recommend game viewing from vehicles since you will spend more of your time on foot whilst staying at the bush camps.

Day 02 - Start of your Bush Camp Safari

After an early morning game drive and brunch you will be transferred to the first of your remote bush camps and met by your guide and host. He will explain the plan for the days ahead and introduce you to your armed escort scout who will accompany each walk. This afternoon you will venture out on foot for your first experience of a safari in the most traditional manner.

Day 03 - Bushcamp Safari

This morning you wake early to discuss with your guide some of the bush sounds that you may have heard through the night. If lions were heard calling in the early hours, this will influence your guide’s choice of route for the walking safari; otherwise you will set out with hopes of picking up the fresh tracks of a pride or perhaps a leopard that was patrolling his territory. The morning walk is usually a slow and leisurely wander through the Zambian bush.  Tea and cool drinks are carried by staff and enjoyed in the shade of a tree or next to the river.

Day 04 - Bushcamp Safari

Today’s morning walking safari will also act as a transfer to your next bush camp.  You will set out early walk through the bush to arrive at your next bushcamp, bags will be in your room and brunch laid out ready for your arrival. Here, as with all Norman Carr camps, you will have a choice of game viewing by vehicle or on foot.

Day 05 - Kapani Lodge

Again the choice of a drive, a walk or a combination of both will be offered by your guide. He will discuss with you the areas and species that you still wish to explore and discover before leaving the South Luangwa National Park. Night drives are a popular feature of the Luangwa, the Park has a very dense concentration of leopard and of course there lots of other nocturnal animals that will only be seen after dark.

Day 06 - Kapani via Mfuwe to Livingstone (Victoria Falls)

The drive to Mfuwe airport heads off through the Park giving you a last opportunity to gaze in awe at a herd of elephants as they cross the Luangwa River. Your flight from Mfuwe will take you to Livingstone, the home of the Victoria Falls. The drive from Livingstone Airport will take you upstream to a stunning bend in the Zambezi river and to Tongabezi Camp, offering wonderful views from each of the rooms. You can chose between the standard chalets or the unique open fronted houses that this camp has become famous for.

Day 07 - Day at leisure to Tongabezi Lodge

Tongabezi is surely one of the most romantic destinations in Africa, but do not be tempted to stay in camp all day because a host of activities await. Livingstone has become known as the adrenalin capital of Southern Africa with whitewater rafting, bungee jumping, and gorge swings numbering just a few of your options. Alternatively take lunch on Livingstone Island and swim in a natural rock-pool that quite literally finds you hanging over the edge of the Falls themselves.

Day 08 - Tongabezi to Livingstone Airport

Boat and Camp After a quiet breakfast in your room or on the deck stretching out into the river you will say farewell to the Zambezi river and depart to Livingstone Airport for your flight out of Zambia or to Lusaka for onward travel.

Safari Pricing for 2011 (quoted in USD)

Peak Season: Jul - 14 Oct 2011
U$ 3815 per person sharing
U$ 265 per person - National Park fees
U$ 660 per person - Flights (Lusaka - Mfuwe - Livingstone)

Shoulder Season: 20 May - 30 Jun and 15 Oct - 10 Nov 2011
U$ 3285 per person sharing
U$ 265 per person - National Park fees
U$ 660 per person - Flights (Lusaka - Mfuwe - Livingstone)

Green Season: Jan - 19 May 2011
Camp Closed

* A single supplement is applicable for single room occupation.

Safari Price Includes
07 nights ensuite accommodation
All meals
All local drinks, beers and house wines but excluding premium wines
Transfers to and from Mfuwe Airport
All game drive safaris
Walking safaris
Fishing
Boating
Laundry
National Park Fees
Local internal flights: Lusaka - Mfuwe - Livingstone - Lusaka

Safari Price Excludes
Long haul flights into and out of Zambia
Personal items and gratuities