A fantastic and affordable 4-day Zambia Safari in South Luangwa National Park, one of Africa's finest wildlife havens.
Encounter an abundance of wildlife and birds in South Luangwa Valley on game drives with professional guides. Explore the untamed African bush in open 4x4 safari vehicles on early morning and late afternoon-to-night game drives. Between game drives, unwind at the authentic safari lodge with two swimming pools. Enjoy an all-inclusive stay in comfortable chalets at this excellently-priced lodge overlooking the Luangwa River inside South Luangwa National Park.
This Zambia Safari in South Luangwa National Park starts in the neighboring country of Malawi. This morning, you are collected from your pre-tour accommodation in the capital city of Malawi, Lilongwe.
We leave Lilongwe at about 9h00, driving west to the Zambia border. After completing border formalities a short drive takes us to the lively town of Chipata, the capital of the Eastern Province of Zambia. From friendly Chipata, we drive northwest to the game-rich Mfuwe area of Luangwa Valley, known for its elephants. Along the way we stop for a picnic lunch, arriving at our Zambia safari lodge in South Luangwa National Park by mid-afternoon.
The remainder of the afternoon is free for you to settle in at our comfortable safari lodge and enjoy the wild setting. The lodge is located on the banks of the Luangwa River inside the South Luangwa National Park. It is the ideal place for an authentic wildlife safari in the unspoiled African wilderness. Take a swim in one of the two swimming pools and relax on the deck overlooking the bush or have a siesta in your private chalet. This evening, we tuck into a bistro-style a la carte dinner in the spacious dining area or courtyard and gardens.
We spend the next two days of our Budget Zambia Safari in South Luangwa National Park. Our days on safari in Luangwa Valley start with an early morning wake-up call for tea, coffee, and a light snack before we venture into the wildlife-rich Zambian bush.
The game drives in South Luangwa National Park, Zambia's top wildlife park, are conducted in specially modified, open 4x4 safari vehicles to ensure the best wildlife experience in this unspoiled wilderness area. We make our way back to the safari lodge for a delicious brunch (early lunch) in the mid-morning, depending on our luck spotting wildlife in South Luangwa Park. After lunch, you can relax, take a swim, and rest before our afternoon-to-night game drive. South Luangwa National Park is renowned for its excellent night game drives, which are included in the price of your Zambia safari. On night drives a powerful spotlight is used to sight nocturnal creatures roaming in the bush. We return from our rewarding game drives in this pristine wilderness area of Zambia for laid-back evenings at the safari lodge. Sit back around the campfire after tasty dinners and simply relax in the wild setting of the lodge.
South Luangwa National Park is the pioneer of African walking safaris and an optional walking safari can also be booked here (in season). All game-viewing activities at the safari lodge are conducted by fully-qualified guides. The guides are skilled and experienced professionals who are happy to share their knowledge with you.
Day three follows the same program, with two game drives and free time at the lodge in between to unwind and explore.
Start the day with a full breakfast spread at the lodge overlooking the Luangwa River. Then it's time to pack up and say goodbye to wild South Luangwa National Park. Leaving Luangwa Valley we drive southeast to the border and cross back over into neighboring Malawi. En route, we enjoy a picnic lunch, arriving back in Lilongwe in the mid-afternoon. A free drop-off service is offered in Lilongwe, bringing this magical South Luangwa National Park Zambia Safari to a close.
This South Luangwa Safari is also available as a 3-day or 5-day lodge tour following the same itinerary (plus or minus a day of game viewing in South Luangwa Park). Please contact African Budget Safaris for more details.
The South Luangwa safari lodge used on this affordable Zambia Safari is set along the Luangwa River inside South Luangwa National Park. The lodge offers a genuine African bush experience in style and comfort, priding itself on the high quality of its affordable luxury accommodation.
Accommodation at the safari lodge is in six en-suite chalets housed in three separate buildings. Each building has a downstairs double room with an en-suite bathroom and an upstairs twin or triple room with its own private bathroom. A kitchen area with a fridge and complimentary tea/coffee stations is shared between two chalet rooms in each building. The stone buildings with thatch roofing are designed to keep guests cool in the African heat. Each of these chalets is spacious and well-ventilated with high ceilings, fans, and quality furnishings.
Lodge facilities include two swimming pools, the main lodge area (with WiFi), a spacious restaurant, and a reference library. The safari lodge also features an outdoor boma area, wooden viewing decks, and outdoor dining and seating areas in the courtyard and gardens.
Please note that the transfer vehicle used on this tour depends on the size of your tour group.
| Number of People/Group | Transfer Vehicle |
|---|---|
| 1-2 | Normal Saloon Vehicle - low ground clearance |
| 3 | Small 4X4 Utility Vehicle - high ground clearance |
| 4-7 | 4X4 Converted Safari Expedition Vehicle |
| 8-15 | 16-Seater Toyota Coaster Bus |
This tour does take children.
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