South Luangwa safari

The 9-Day South Luangwa Safari is one of Zambia’s prime Safari Tours in South Luangwa National park. It’s well known for its abundant wildlife over a area of 9.050 km². The savanna woodland is home to hundreds of bird species. You’ll spend 4 days at the Flatdogs Camp on the border of the national park before you move to Zikomo Safari Lodge.

Zambia is situated on a high plateau in South Central Africa. The Zambezi river runs from the equatorial region down to the south-east provinces. It supports not only agriculture but wildlife. The Luangwa river and the Kafue are two other big rivers that supports wildlife in this region.

The South Luangwa national park has luxury safari lodges nestled around the park. Our Tours can depart from Lusaka the capital city of Zambia. A good road connects the capital city to the South Luangwa national park.

During your stay you will be accompanied by experienced Tour Guides on game drives. Walking safaris are also a very good way to come as close to nature.

Overview

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Overview

This Tour is a Luxury jungle safari tour. During your stay you will stay at 2 exclusive Safari camps. All meals will be provided and you will have activities scheduled each day in the service of an English Guide. If you are into photographing this would be your good stay to capture as much of the 450 species of birds in this national park. Optional you can plan walking safari while here , another opportunity to get as close to nature as you can. Of course you will be accompanied by a Guide and/or Ranger.

Tour Highlights

Game drives
Walking safaris
Birding

Day 1 :

Day 1- 4 | Flatdogs Safari Camp

On Arrival at Mfuwe International Airport, your driver will be waiting for you for transfer to the Flatdogs Camp. Its a drive of less than an hour from the airport to the camp just on the banks of Luangwa river. As you drive to the camp already lots of monkeys, bush bucks and baboons sighting. You will stay at the Flatdogs safari camp on a luxury Safari tents. During your stay here you have 2 game viewing activities ( morning, afternoon and evening game drives, walking safaris) per day included. Our competent nature guides will bring you closer to nature. South Luangwa is very good for the cats big and small. Your evening game drives will be quite interesting. And your mornings and evenings you’ll be entertained by birds’ calls. What To See: Beautiful scenery, lovely bird calls, hippos, crocodiles, cats, elephants and more. Accommodation: Luxury Tented En-suite chalets.

Day 2 :

Flatdogs Safari Camp

Day 3 :

Flatdogs Safari Camp

Day 4 :

Flatdogs Safari Camp

Day 5 :

Day 5 - 9 | Nsefu Safari Camp

You will be at Zikomo safari Camp for the following 4 nights . Nsefu means Eland the largest antelope weighing 1 000 kg. As you transfer from Flatdogs you drive through rural or countryside of Zambia. You’ll have a glimpse of the culture of Zambia. The Safari lodge is also on the banks of the Luangwa river. You have 2 game viewing activities per day included of your choice( morning, afternoon, evening game drive, walking Safari) Accommodation: Zikomo Safari Camp Meals Provided: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

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Day 9 :

The Tour ends today shortly after breakfast. You will have your transfer to the airport in time for your flight. If the flight is from Lusaka then departure from the lodge will be early in the morning.