Victoria Falls to Dar es Salaam Safari (North)

Leaving behind the excitement of Victoria Falls, head towards the Zambian capital of Lusaka, and then north-east towards Chipata. Drive to South Luangwa National Park and visit the tribal textile project and local village. Take a sunset game drive.

Cross the Zambia-Malawi border to Luwawa Forest for fishing, mountain biking and hiking. Relax on the white, sandy beaches of Lake Malawi, scuba diving, parasailing, windsurfing, fishing, canoeing and horse riding.

Ascend out of the Great Rift Valley through mountain passes, past the vast tea plantations in the highlands of Iringa. Travel to the historical port city of Dar es Salaam, through Mukumi National Park.

Day 1: Victoria Falls – Zimbabwe to Lusaka – Zambia

Leaving behind the excitement of Victoria Falls, we begin our African safari. The journey towards the bustling Zambian capital of Lusaka takes us along an interesting route, through changing vegetation. We stay two per room at Pioneers Camp, which has hot showers, a swimming pool and a bar.

Meals: Lunch, Dinner

Day 2: Chipata – Zambia

We begin today with some shopping in Lusaka before heading north-east towards Chipata. This is an interesting area full of friendly locals. This long drive takes us through lush countryside, crossing rivers en-route to Chipata. Chipata is the gateway town to the South Luangwa National Park. Zambia is truly African, offering a unique experience in Southern Africa.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 3 - 4: South Luangwa National Park – Zambia

Early in the morning we drive from Chipata to the border of the South Luangwa National Park, where we spend two nights camping on the riverbank. South Luangwa is known for its high concentration of leopards and hippos. Hippos and other animals are frequently spotted from the campsite bar. The next day we visit the community-run tribal textile project and a local village. Later this afternoon we enjoy a guided sunset game drive in South Luangwa Park. We overnight at Wildlife Camp two per tent. The camp does not have drinkable water and facilities include en-suite bathrooms with hot showers, a swimming pool and a bar. Optional Activities: Guided morning game walk in South Luangwa National Park and morning game drive.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 5 - 6: Luwawa Forest – Malawi

Today we cross the Zambia-Malawi border after leaving South Luangwa National Park in the early morning. Heading north we enter the highlands of Malawi, enjoying a cooler climate compared to the more humid temperatures of the lower regions. We spend the night at Luwawa Forest camp, which won the 2008 ‘Community Development Work and Sustainable Tourism Award’. The camp offers shared ablutions, a bar and a restaurant. We either take a hike to a nearby viewpoint overlooking the lake, or we rent mountain bikes for some adventure. Optional Activities – Mountain Biking, Abseiling, Rock Climbing, Fishing, Canoeing Sailing.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 7 - 10: Lake Malawi – Malawi

Next we head down from the moutains to the shores of Lake Malawi, via a scenic route. We will spend the next couple of carefree days relaxing on the white, sandy beaches of the lake. For the more adventurous, there are endless leisure and water sport activities to choose from. Alternatively, soak up the atmosphere and relax in one of the most memorable holiday destinations, enjoying the white sand beaches. At Kande Beach one of the local residents takes us on a tour of a nearby village. Our overnight stay is at Kande Beach, two per room. Kande offers shared ablutions, a bar, craft market, restaurant and the beach. Optional Activities: Scuba diving, parasailing, windsurfing, fishing, canoeing, horse riding, craft shopping and hiking to Livingstonia Mission.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 11: Iringa – Tanzania

Today we cross from Malawi into Tanzania. As we ascend out of the Great Rift Valley, through some scenic mountain passes, we pass the vast tea plantations of the highlands on the way to our camp, Kisolanza Farm, outside Iringa.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 12: Iringa To Dar Es Salaam – Tanzania

Today we take the long drive from Iringa to the historical port city of Dar es Salaam. We travel through Mukumi National Park, the fourth largest National Park in Tanzania. Dar es Salaam is one of the oldest settled cities in East Africa and serves as the commercial centre of Tanzania. The tour ends upon arrival in Dar es Salaam, but most safari groups like to spend this final evening at a local restaurant. Optional Activities: Dinner out

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

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