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9 days—Visit Lower Zambezi and South Luangwa National Parks

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Safari summary

9 days comfortable Lodge Safari which includes 2 activties per day (except days of arrival/departure) with local guides who perfectly know the areas. In South Luangwa night game drives and game walks are included as well.

About this tour

	Tour type	Custom, tailor-made, private
	Main focus	Game drives
	Activity level	Moderate activity
	Best months	April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
	Countries	Zambia
	Parks	Lower Zambezi South Luangwa

Fine details

Safari highlights

Bird watching—with professional guide
Walking safari—with armed guard
Night game drives

What’s included?

Airport transfers
Internal flights

What’s not included?

Alcoholic beverages
International flights
Park fees
Visas

Itinerary

Day 1 Lusaka

After arrival in Lusaka transfer to a small lodge in the outskirts of town. Dinner in a restaurant (-/-/-).

Wilddog Lodge

Day 2

Lower Zambezi

After breakfast we drive through Lusaka and down the escarpment to the Zambezi valley. A visit to the Lower Zambezi Park is one of the highlights in Zambia. We check in at our lodge at the banks of the Zambezi River (FB).

Lower Zambezi Lodge

Day 3

Lower Zambezi

The Zambezi River on the one side and the Escarpment on the other form the backdrop of our game viewing. We do game drives in the Park and boating along the river shore to watch the animals come to drink. In the afternoon we will do a sunset boat cruise on the Zambezi. (FB)

Lower Zambezi Lodge

Day 4

Lower Zambezi

We have another full day to expore the area on our game drives. (FB)

Lower Zambezi Lodge

Flight to South Luangwa NP

South Luangwa

In the morning transfer to Royal or Jeki Airstrip and flight to Mfuwe airport. Transfer to our lodge on the banks of the Luangwa River. Overnight in chalets at Marula Lodge or Safari Tents at Wildlife Camps or similar (F/-/A).

Marula Lodge

Day 6

South Luangwa

South Luangwa NP is known for its abundance of African wildlife: Thorneycroft’s giraffe, Cookson’s Gnu, Crawshay Zebra and big herds of buffalo and elephant. Game drives along the Luangwa River often produce spectacular sightings. Hippo families can be seen in great numbers in the river, unparalleled in Africa. (FB)

Marula Lodge

Day 7

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 The colourful Carmine bee-eaters are often seen perching in front of their nests in the riverbanks. You will explore the area on game drives (also night game drives) and game walks (2 activities per day, depending on availability). (FB)

Marula Lodge

Day 8

South Luangwa

We have another full day to explore the area on game drives. South Luangwa is famous for its packs of wilddogs and the shy leopard which can be often seen near the river while hunting. (FB)

Marula Lodge