15-Day Zambia Highlights Lodge Safari

>> After arrival at the airport in Mfuwe, transfer to Mfuwe town where you can do some shopping for the next days. We carry on to Wildlife Camp. There is no activity planned on that afternoon, a night game drive can be booked with the lodge (own expense). Overnight in chalets at Wildlife Camp or similar. (-/-/D).

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

•  Accommodation: Wildlife Camp Zambia >Mid-range lodge located inside South Luangwa NP

>> 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.
The colourful Carmine bee-eaters are often seen perching in front of their nests in the riverbanks.
Overnight in Chalets at Wildlife Camp or similar. (3x FB).

• Time: 8-10 hours
• Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

•  Accommodation: Wildlife Camp Zambia >Mid-range lodge located inside South Luangwa NP

>> After a last game drive in the morning in South Luangwa National Park, transfer to the airport in Mfuwe and flight to Lusaka in the afternoon. Pick up from the airport and transfer to Pioneer Camp. Dinner in the restaurant of the Lodge at your own expense.

• 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)

>> Transfer to Kafue National Park, Zambia’s largest and oldest National Parks. This park is known for its diversity in habitats and is home to 23 different species of antelopes. We do game drives in the central part of the park and stay at Pinnon Safari Lodge.

• Time: 8-10 hours
• Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

•  Accommodation: Pinnon Safari Lodge >Mid-range tented camp bordering Kafue NP without fences

>> Transfer in north-western direction to Busanga Plains. This area can only be visited in a very limited time of the year. You will spend 2 days in this remote wilderness to explore the area on game drives. Game occurs plentiful in the plains. Overnight in Kasonso Camp.

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

•  Accommodation: Kasonso Busanga >Mid-range tented bush camp located inside Kafue NP

>> We leave the park on our last game drive and then carry on to Mumbwa on the tar road. This town is about 2 hours away from the capital Lusaka. We stop over here, will spend the rest of the day in the afternoon at the lodge and have dinner in the restaurant.

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

•  Accommodation: Olive Grove - Mumbwa Guesthouse >Budget guest house located in Mumbwa (Town)

>> 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.
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. On one of these days, we will do a sunset boat cruise on the Zambezi.
We stay overnight in spacious safari tents at Kasaka Lodge or Chalets at Lower Zambezi Lodge on the banks of the Zambezi River.

• Time: 8-10 hours
• Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

•  Accommodation: Kasaka River Lodge> Mid-range self catering accommodation bordering Lower Zambezi NP without fences

>> We leave the beatiful Zambezi Valley and drive back up the escarpment to Zambia's capital Lusaka, where we spend the last night at the beautiful Lilayi Lodge. In the afternoon we can do a short walk on the farm. Dinner in the restaurant at your own expense.

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

•  Accommodation: Lilayi Lodge >Luxury lodge located near Lusaka (City)

>> After breakfast transfer to Lusaka Airport and departure.

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

•  Accommodation: No accommodation (End of tour)