Liuwa Plains Camping Safari

15 days—Affordable Camping Safari to Liuwa Plains - Kafue and South Luangwa National Parks

$3952-4188 USD

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Safari summary

From West to East through Zambia:
1 day at the famous Victoria Falls
1 day Sioma Falls
4 days Liuwa Plains National Park - voted one of the 20 Top Destinations worldwide
2 days Kafue National Park,
4 days South Luangwa National Park,

About this tour

	Tour type	Set-date, set-itinerary, group
	Main focus	Game drives
	Activity level	Easy activity
	Best months	May, June, October, November, December
	Countries	Zambia
	Parks	Kafue Mosi oa Tunya South Luangwa

Fine details

Safari highlights

Bird watching—with professional guide
Wildlife sanctuaries

What’s included?

Accommodation
Airport transfers
Meals
Park fees

What’s not included?

Alcoholic beverages
International flights
Laundry
Premium alcoholic beverages
Tips and gratuities
Visas

Itinerary

Day 1 Livingstone

Mosi oa Tunya

Pick-up from the airport in Livingstone and transfer to our lodge in the outskirts of town. In the late afternoon a visit to the Victoria Falls (optional, U$ 20 pp entrance fee). Overnight in Thorntree House or similar. Dinner in a restaurant (own expense). (-/-/-)

Thorntree House

Day 2 Ngonye Falls

We carry on along the course of the Zambezi river up to the beautiful Ngonye Falls; not as mighty as the “big brother” further south, but equally impressive. The Zambezi splits into several channels and the masses of water find their way through the basalt rock formations. Camping near the river. (FB).

Camping on the banks of the Zambezi River

Day 3 Liuwa Plains National Park

Kafue

Via Mongu, where we will stock up for the next days in the bush, we drive via Kalabo to Liuwa Plains National Park and further on to our campsite inside the park. Camping in the bush on Katoyana Campsite or similar (FB).

Katoyana Campsite

Day 4 Liuwa Plains National Park

There are few roads; however, this is part of the park’s attraction: around 3660km² of untouched Africa. Most of this is a vast honey-coloured plain of grass, with just the occasional water pan, island of raffia palms or a small tree-belt interrupting the scenery. End of October tens of thousands of Gnu (about 26.000) as well as zebra and buffalo will join the more resident red lechwe and reedbuck. Camping in the bush on Katoyana Campsite or similar (FB).

Katoyana Campsite

Day 5 Liuwa Plains National Park

The open plains are particularly good for oribi. Hyenas are the main predators here, while wild dog, cheetah and lion are dispersed on the plains. Camping in the bush (running water, showers and flush toilets are present). (FB)

Katoyana Campsite

Day 6 Mongu

Drive to Mongu, our stop-over at the edge of the Barotse floodplains. Here we have the possibility to stock up for the next few days in Kafue National Park. Camping on the edge of the Barotse Plains. (FB).

Mutoya Campsite

Day 7

Kafue

We drive through Miombo forest to Chunga. Several small rivers cross this area. These leave a number of waterholes in the dry season for the animals to quench their thirst. Wild dogs, which roam large areas of the park, cheetah and lion are among the inhabitants here. The birdlife is prolific. Camping on the banks of the Kafue River at Mayukuyuku Camp or Kasabushi Campsite (FB)

Day 8

Kafue

Game drives in this area. Camping on the banks of the Kafue River at Mayukuyuku Camp or Kasabushi Campsite (FB)

Kasabushi Campsite

Day 9 Lusaka

We leave the wilderness and drive on a tar-road to Zambia’s capital Lusaka. Overnight in chalets at Pioneer camp or Wilddog Lodge. Dinner in a restaurant (own expense) (B/L/-).

Wilddog Lodge

Day 10 Chipata

En route to Chipata we drive through beautiful mountainous landscape and stop at Luangwa Bridge, a thriving market, where all kinds of baskets and mats as well as hand carved items are offered. Overnight in modern rooms in Protea Hotel (B/L/-)

Protea Hotel

Day 11 South Luangwa National Park

South Luangwa

Transfer to Lusaka’s airport and domestic flight to Mfuwe near South Luangwa National Park. Afterwards transfer to our campsite outside the park border (FB).

Croc Valley Campsite

Day 12 South Luangwa

South Luangwa

In the morning we start our travel to Mfuwe and to our campsite outside the park border. South Luangwa NP is known for its abundance of African wildlife: Thorneycroft’s giraffe, Cookson’s Gnu, Crawshay’s Zebra and big herds of buffalo and elephant. Camping on the banks of the Luangwa River

Croc Valley Campsite

Day 13 South Luangwa

South Luangwa

Game drives along the Luangwa River often produce spectacular sightings. Hippo families can be seen in great numbers in the river, unparalleled in Africa. Camping next to the Luangwa River (FB).

Croc Valley Campsite

Day 14 South Luangwa

South Luangwa

During the dry season (July to October), many side channels of the river dry up, leaving the fish trapped. This attracts many different species of predators, such as the African fish eagle, jackal, and hyena, to mention but a few. Camping next to the Luangwa River (FB).

Croc Valley Campsite