15-Day Liuwa Plains to South Luangwa ...

>> You will be picked up from the airport in Livingstone and transferred to our lodge on the outskirts of town. In the late afternoon, you will have a visit to Victoria Falls (optional, U$ 20 pp entrance fee). Your overnight stay will be in safari tents at Maramba River Lodge or similar. You will have dinner in a restaurant (at your own expense).

• Time: 8-10 hours
• Meals: Meals at own expense Drinks not included

•  Accommodation: Maramba River Lodge > Mid-range lodge located inside Mosi-oa-Tunya NP

>> After breakfast, you will drive 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 sandstone formations. You will hike to an island to get the best view of the falls. You will be camping near the river. (FB).

• Time: 8-10 hours
• Meals: All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks

•  Accommodation: Budget camping

>> In the morning, you will hike to an island to get the best view of the falls. Afterwards, you will drive further north to Mongu and cross the Barotse flood plains to the 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-colored 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 gnus (about 45.000) as well as zebras and buffalos will join the more resident red lechwe and reedbucks.
The open plains are particularly good for oribis. Hyenas are the main predators here, while wild dogs, cheetahs, and lions are dispersed on the plains. Camping in the bush (running water, showers, and flush toilets are present). You are requested to set up their tents. (3xFB).

• Time: 8-10 hours
• Meals: Budget camping Inside Liuwa Plain NP

•  Accommodation: Budget camping > Inside Liuwa Plain NP

>> After packing up your camp, you will drive to Mongu. You will have a stop-over at the edge of the Barotse floodplains. Here you can stock up for the next few days in Kafue National Park. You will be camping on the shore of Makapaela Lake with white sandy beaches. You are requested to set up youir tents. (FB).

• Time: 8-10 hours
• Meals: All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks

•  Accommodation: Budget camping

>> You will drive through the pristine Miombo forest to Chunga. Several small rivers cross this area. These leave several waterholes in the dry season for the animals to quench their thirst. Wild dogs, which roam large areas of the park, cheetahs, and lions are among the inhabitants here. Accommodation will be camping on the banks of the Kafue River. Participants are requested to help with setting up tents and loading the vehicle.

• Time: 8-10 hours
• Meals: All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks

•  Accommodation: Budget camping > Inside Kafue NP

>> In the morning, you will be packing up your camp. You will leave the wilderness of this huge park and drive on a tar road to Zambia’s capital Lusaka. You will transfer to Pioneer Camp, where you will spend the night in beautiful chalets (or similar). You will have dinner in a restaurant (own expense) (B/L/-).

• Time: 8-10 hours
• Meals: Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

•  Accommodation: Pioneer Lodge > Mid-range lodge located near Lusaka (City)

>> En route to Chipata, you will drive through a 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. From there, you will carry on to Chipata and stay overnight in modern rooms at Protea Hotel (B/L/-).

• Time: 8-10 hours
• Meals: Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included) Drinks not included

•  Accommodation: Protea Hotel George King George > Mid-range hotel located in George (City)

>> In the morning, you will start your travel to Mfuwe and your campsite outside the park border. South Luangwa National Park is known for its abundance of African wildlife: Thorneycroft’s giraffes, Cookson’s gnus, Crawshay’s zebra, and big herds of buffalos and elephants.
Game drives along the Luangwa River often produce spectacular sightings. Hippo families can be seen in great numbers in the river, unparalleled in Africa.
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.
The colorful Carmine bee-eaters are often seen perching in front of their nests on the river banks.
Participants are requested to help with setting up tents and loading the vehicle.
Camping in Croc Valley Camp or similar (4x FB).

• Time: 8-10 hours
• Meals: All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks

•  Accommodation: Budget camping > Bordering South Luangwa NP without fences

>> After breakfast, you will transfer to Mfuwe Airport and depart to your destination.

• Time: 8-10 hours
• Meals: Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinks not included

•  Accommodation: No accommodation (End of tour)