River Safari Company
Taste of Luangwa
Nesting at the tail end of the Great Rift Valley, in the Luangwa Valley, the South Luangwa National Park is wild and remote. It has an abundance of wildlife that is rarely seen in other game reserves and is one of the finest wildlife sanctuaries in the world. This huge area of pristine wilderness is home to a large variety of game and birds, as well as the bigger predators.
Day 1
Your South Luangwa Safari starts mid-morning, as you are collected from Chipata and transported to the beautiful camp, located within the surrounds of Wildlife Camp. Game viewing begins an hour before reaching camp as we drive through the heart of Lupande Game Management Area, so eyes peeled! After a quick briefing and a short while to settle into the camp, you’ll have a lazy lunch before heading off on the first game drive. You leave camp as soon as everybody is ready to get well ahead of the 16:00 rush, allowing for both an afternoon and night drive rolled into one. The early departure gives a head start on all the other lodges and means you can enjoy sundowners at one of the beautiful oxbow lagoons in an area where very few other vehicles reach on their drives. Driving through the Park after dark gives excellent chances of seeing leopard, lion, honey badgers and all the other nocturnal surprises this amazing Park is waiting to reveal. You’ll arrive back at Camp between 20:00 and 20:30 for a delicious home cooked dinner.
Day 2
It is an early wake up call in preparation for the morning drive. Enjoy a light breakfast, served with coffee or tea before setting off for the second foray into the National Park. During the drive there are excellent chances of sighting elephant, buffalo, giraffe, hippo and Zebra. You return to camp at around 11:00, in time for a welcome brunch. The early afternoon is yours to enjoy at your leisure; perhaps you fancy a snooze, a swim in the Wildlife Camp pool, or just swapping stories and photographs at the bar. Once it starts to cool down, we’ll have lunch and then it is time to leave camp on foot with an experienced walking guide and armed escort scout, heading for the beautiful bush camp set on the edge of the Luangwa River. On the way the guide will explain the art of tracking and all about the varied fauna and flora of the Valley, all the while keeping eyes and ears open for the big game that frequent the area. You arrive at the bush camp in time for sundowners followed by a delicious dinner cooked over an open fire. The evening is spent around the campfire, telling stories and stargazing, before being lulled to sleep by the sounds of the African bush.
Day 3
After breakfast at the bush camp, the second walking safari begins, this time back to main Camp. En route you will learn more about the local significance of the unique Luangwa flora, including the many spiritual and medicinal uses for the plants and trees found in the valley. Finally it ends back in camp in time to get ready for the trip back to Chipata, but there will be some time to catch up on your safari, journal or simply relax by the pool.
Costs
This is an all inclusive price of $445 per person.
Departure Dates
This trip can depart on any day of the week, subject to availability.
Other Information
Accommodation is in fully equipped walk in ‘safari tents’, all these tents have come with all bedding provided and are within walking distance of a dedicated shower and toilet block.
Included are
All park fees, food and camping equipment. We will supply mineral water, filtered drinking water and limited house wine with dinner
Not included
Soft drinks and beers, items of a personal nature, like towels and toiletries. Transfers to and from the point of departure for the trip, unless pre arranged by your agent.
We can arrange flights from you to and from Lusaka these are currently priced from $500 per person Return. We can also provide information on alternative methods of getting to Mfuwe.
Minimum number required to confirm this trip is 3 clients.
This trip starts and finishes in Chipata.
