This budget-friendly South Luangwa Safari in Zambia takes you game viewing in South Luangwa National Park, one of the finest wildlife sanctuaries in the world.
Accommodation is in luxury en-suite tents at an authentic tented safari camp just outside the national park. All meals, game-viewing activities and transfers are included in the Zambia Safari price, as well as flights from Livingstone to Mfuwe (via Lusaka) and back. Two game viewing activities are included per day - typically an early morning game drive and a sunset-to-night game drive with sundowners. In season (June to October) you can embark on game walks in South Luangwa, which is world-famous for its exceptional walking safaris. Other activities include cultural experiences in Mfuwe village and visits to the local conservation base and community projects.
An outstanding wildlife and wilderness experience in Zambia's leading game park - the wild South Luangwa Park.
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Your 5-Day South Luangwa Safari begins with a domestic flight from Livingstone to Lusaka. Then, you'll board a connecting flight from the airport in Lusaka to Mfuwe, close to South Luangwa National Park. Your guide will collect you from the Mfuwe airport and transfer you to the tented camp near the Mfuwe main gate of South Luangwa National Park.
You will arrive at the tented camp as the sun is setting. Settle into your luxury tent and meet for a safety briefing about moving around safely at the unfenced camp. Then you have time to freshen up before tucking into an early dinner and retiring to your tented suite in reparation for an early morning tomorrow.
Please note: Your flights from Livingstone to Lusaka and Lusaka to Mfuwe are included in the tour price and your guide will meet you at Mfuwe. (Should you prefer to start and end in Lusaka, please see the Full Pricing Info for rates)
Spend your days exploring South Luangwa National Park on thrilling 4x4 game drives and bush walks with your expert guides.
Our safari days begin early with a light breakfast at about 5:30 am. The early morning breakfast consists of coffee or tea, toast and cereal served at the camp. At 6:00 am we board the open safari vehicle and head into the wild South Luangwa National Park on our morning game drive. Your guide shares all kinds of fascinating facts about the flora and fauna of this unspoilt wilderness area as you go, giving you insight into the intricate ecosystem and pointing out intriguing details of the bush and its inhabitants.
We return from our rewarding game drive at about 10:00 am and enjoy brunch, consisting of your choice of breakfast or lunch dishes. Brunch is followed by leisure time at the tented camp. Spend the hottest part of the day napping in your comfortable tented room or take a refreshing swim in the pool.
Later, we venture back out into the game park on a sunset game drive, stopping for sundowners in the bush. After watching a beautiful African sunset with cold drinks in hand, we continue our game drive with powerful spotlights. As darkness falls, we make our way back to the camp, using the spotlight to find nocturnal animals and birds. Back at the camp dinner is served (at about 20:00) and the remainder of the evening is free for star gazing and unwinding around the campfire.
Alternative activities on this South Luangwa Safari include walking safaris (in season), cultural tours, and visits to local communities and conservation projects.
South Luangwa is famous for its outstanding walking safaris and is widely considered the birthplace of African walking safaris. During the dry season (about June to October) you can embark on early morning game walks with the guides, getting a close-up look at the wilderness and its creatures. The tented camp offers three to four-hour bush walks, as well as combination safaris which entail a game drive of about two hours and a bush walk of about two hours. Walking safaris reveal the finer details of the bush, zooming in on the tracks, scat and other signs of animal activity and immersing you in the untamed bush.
For a taste of Zambian culture, the camp can take you to the nearby Mfuwe village. On this cultural village tour, you also visit the Luangwa Conservation & Community Fund (LCCF) to learn more about the conservation work at this local anti-poaching centre. We will also stop in at a community project, visiting a school in the area to see the important support work being done here.
On the final morning of this South Luangwa Safari, you have breakfast at the tented camp, before packing up and saying goodbye. You are then transferred back to Mfuwe airport for your return flights to Lusaka and then onward to Livingstone at Victoria Falls in Zambia.
The national park entry fees are subject to change by the Department of National Parks and Wildlife and thus may increase without notice. Any increases in the park fees are not included in the tour price.
This South Luangwa Safari is ideal as an add-on to our short Victoria Falls Safaris, making it an affordable and easy combination adventure. We highly recommend our Victoria Falls Adventure Tour Package (Zambia), or our Victoria Falls Tour Package (Zimbabwe), for either before or after your South Luangwa Safari.
On this Zambia Safari accommodation is at a tented camp close to the Mfuwe gate of South Luangwa National Park. The tented camp is located on the banks of the Luangwa River overlooking the untamed bush and tranquil river.
We sleep in luxury safari tents with en-suite bathrooms under thatched cover. The permanent tents are set apart along the Luangwa River, overlooking the water and bushveld. The tents feature small deck areas with chairs for soaking up the views and spotting wildlife and birds. Hippos, crocodiles and various birds are commonly sighted along with the occasional elephant, giraffe or even leopard on the opposite banks of the river. These walk-in tents are spacious and well-furnished, offering more comfort and amenities than camping, without losing the back-to-nature feel of being immersed in the African bush. The tents have large windows with mosquito netting on three sides, allowing you to take in the sights and sounds of the bush and visit wildlife and birds around you. Furnishings include comfortable beds, bedside tables and lamps and a hanging rack for clothes. Fittings include electric fans, overhead mosquito nets for each bed, electric lights, safety deposit boxes, plug points (power sockets) for re-charging batteries and tea/coffee-making facilities. The en-suite bathrooms of the luxury tents are semi-open and equipped with hot showers, flushing toilets and basins.
The tented camp has a swimming pool and comfortable outdoor seating areas. The a la carte restaurant serves a wide range of meals at outdoor tables in the garden overlooking the river or in the courtyard and in the thatch-covered dining area.
The guides at the camp have all passed the challenging South Luangwa Guide Exam, ensuring the highest guiding standards. These professional guides are passionate about the wilderness and wildlife, priding themselves on their work. The guides are experienced and able to answer questions about the flora and fauna of the region, providing insight into the incredible diversity of mammals, trees, birds, insects, and even fish found in Luangwa Valley.
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