Fly/Drive Holiday “3-4*, Wildlife, Active, Hiking & Walking” Style

Classic South Luangwa Safari

  All prices are per person sharing

Seasonal Prices:From: 20-05-2012 Until: 30-06-2012 Price: aprx. NAD32000

 From: 01-07-2012 Until: 14-10-2012 Price: aprx. NAD40000

 From: 15-10-2012 Until: 10-11-2012 Price: aprx. NAD32000

Routing:Mfuwe to Mfuwe, Zambia.

Highlights:10 nights spent at five different camps in the heart of the South Luangwa Valley. Expertly guided walking safaris and 4x4 game drives in this remote region of Africa.

Details:Fly-in safari starting in Mfuwe, South Luangwa and inclusive of en-suite accommodation, all meals, transfers as specified, laundry, local beverages and house wine and all game viewing activities. NB rates will be charged in US$ and the ZAR rate quoted is subject to exchange rate fluctuations.

• [?]Day 1 to 2: South Luangwa
  

  You will be met at Lusaka Airport and escorted onto your domestic flight to Mfuwe. Your safari guide will meet you at Mfuwe Airport and drive you to Kapani Lodge in time to settle in before brunch. You will have the rest of the day to relax, until tea at about 3pm followed by the afternoon game drive. After sundowners, the night drive is a search for nocturnal species such as genet, civet, porcupine and honey-badger, rarely seen in daylight hours. This is the best chance of spotting leopard and lion when they are at their most active. Return to camp at around 7:30pm in time for dinner.

  Lodge: Kapani Lodge

  Activities: Game/ Nature driving Birding
• [?]Day 3 to 4: South Luangwa
  

  After two nights at Kapani you will be driven deep into the National Park to Luwi Bushcamp. Described as Africa’s last real bush camp, wonderfully rustic and authentic, Luwi is set in the shade of large trees close to a permanent lagoon. The four rooms at Luwi have dry grass walls and thatched roofs with en-suite bathrooms open to the trees and stars above. Your safari guide will introduce you to the armed escort scout who will accompany you on your first real walking safari. The guide will take time to point out the tracks and signs that he uses to interpret the bush. Your first night in the bushcamp is likely to be accompanied by the noises of animals around camp. When day breaks, your guide will interpret the calls that kept you awake as you head out together and pick up the fresh tracks of a pride of lion or investigate the alarm calls of the local troop of baboon. This is no nature trail - this is the real thing - you are tracking big game through the African bush, on foot like the first Luangwa pioneers.

  Lodge: Luwi Bush Camp

  Activities: Hiking & Walking Birding
• [?]Day 5 to 6: South Luangwa
  

  On the second morning at Luwi, head out from camp as you did on the previous day but this time your guide will walk you down the Luwi river course. Your destination is Nsolo, the second of your bushcamps. After a few hours gentle walking you will arrive into camp. A cool drink will be ready for you, brunch will be on the table and your bags will be in your room. Your home for the next two nights will be a raised deck with dry grass walls and a tall, cool thatched roof. Once more your en-suite bathroom is open to the sky above.

  Lodge: Nsolo Bush Camp

  Activities: Hiking & Walking Birding
• [?]Day 7 to 8: South Luangwa
  

  The next move takes you further down the Luwi River, again on foot or by 4x4 game viewer if you prefer, to its confluence with the main Luangwa River and to Kakuli Camp. This camp is tented and has stunning views along a stretch of the Luangwa that is home to over five hundred hippo. Each of the four large Mehru style tents has a spectacular river view. Much of the gameviewing is still on foot although there are more game viewing tracks in this area so it is possible to use vehicles and with a dense population of leopards in the area the night drives are usually most rewarding.

  Lodge: Kakuli

  Activities: Hiking & Walking Game/ Nature driving Birding
• [?]Day 9 to 10: South Luangwa
  

  A taste of luxury awaits you at Mchenja. The last of your camps is set under the shade of immense ebony trees. The four individually designed tents each have a bath inside as well as an open, en-suite shower and toilet. The main chitenje (lounge) houses a small plunge pool alongside the bar and sitting area and meals are usually taken on the river bank.

  Lodge: Mchenja Bush Camp

  Activities: Hiking & Walking Game/ Nature driving Birding
• [?]Day 11: Fly out of South Luangwa
  

  Last drive through the National Park as you transfer from Mchenja to Mfuwe Airport for your flight out of the valley.

  Lodge: Mchenja Bush Camp

  Activities: Game/ Nature driving Birding