This affordable South Luangwa Safari in Zambia offers a thorough exploration of South Luangwa National Park, one of Africa's top wildlife destinations. The tour price includes return flights from Livingstone via Lusaka to Mfuwe, near South Luangwa, as well as meals, game-viewing activities, cultural excursions, road transfers, and more.
Experience unspoilt South Luangwa Park in open 4x4 vehicles and on foot. On guided game drives see a wide array of wildlife and birds while soaking up the beautiful wild bush scenery. Sunset to night game drives include sundowners in the bush before searching for nocturnal animals with a spotlight. In season you can also explore the wilderness on guided early morning walks with expert guides in South Luangwa Park.
Stay in luxury safari tents with en-suite bathrooms and deck areas next to the Luangwa River, where you can see various animals and birds. Enjoy a comfortable stay in this unique wilderness setting, providing a genuine African safari experience at an affordable price!
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Start your 7-Day South Luangwa Safari in Zambia by catching a domestic flight from Livingstone to Lusaka and from there to Mfuwe, bringing you to the doorstep of South Luangwa National Park. You will be collected at Mfuwe airport by your guide who will transport you to your accommodation - an authentic tented camp close to the Mfuwe main gate of the national park.
Settle into your luxury tent and receive a safety briefing on moving around in the unfenced camp. Then you have time to freshen up before dinner and an early night in preparation for your first early morning on safari in Zambia.
Please note: Your flight from Livingstone to Lusaka & Mfuwe is included in the tour price. Your safari guide will meet you at Mfuwe airport, however. (Should you prefer to start and end in Lusaka, please see the Full Pricing Info for rates)
On days two to six of our safari in Zambia we explore South Luangwa National Park in depth. We will make the most of our opportunities to not only drive through the bush in an open safari vehicle but also experience the wilderness on foot in the company of expert guides (in season).
Your days on safari begin with a light breakfast at about 5:30 am, consisting of coffee or tea, toast and cereal. Without wasting any time, we board the open 4x4 vehicle at 6:00 am to make the most of the early morning which is an excellent time for spotting an abundance of animals in South Luangwa National Park. The meandering Luangwa River is a good place to spot large numbers of hippos and elephants, and you are sure to see many animals coming to drink at the edge of the water. These may include rare Thornicroft’s giraffes and Crawshay’s zebra which is endemic to this region. Bird lovers will be in heaven, as there are more than 400 species in South Luangwa National Park. The riverine forest includes trees like mahogany and ebony, and you will also see examples of the giants of the tree world – the baobab. Throughout your explorations, your guide will be opening up the wonders of this unspoilt environment by sharing detailed information about the flora and fauna of the Luangwa Valley ecosystem.
By 10:00 when we return from our early morning game drive, brunch will be waiting for us at our tented camp. Now you can choose between both breakfast and lunch dishes. Late morning is the time to relax, either by the pool or in your comfortable tented room.
Later in the afternoon, we return to the game park for a sunset game drive that includes sundowners surrounded by the bush. Afterwards, the spotlight will guide our drive as we look for, amongst other creatures, leopards and hyenas that prefer to roam the bush at night. Nocturnal birds such as owls may also cross our way. By 20:00 we are usually back at the camp where dinner is served. After dinner, you can make the most of the clear dark skies to stargaze, or you can simply relax and share stories around the campfire.
Apart from game drives, other activities are available on your South Luangwa Safari as well. In the dry season (usually from June to October) walking safaris (usually taking three to four hours) are very popular. South Luangwa is seen as the birthplace of the African walking safaris! If you want, you can also combine a walking tour with a game drive, doing two hours of each. A walking safari will allow you to get close to nature, seeing animals, birds, plants, and insects.
Cultural tours to local Mfuwe villages are available. On these tours, you can learn more about the community and their conservation initiatives. We specifically visit the Luangwa Conservation & Community Fund (LCCF), which is also an anti-poaching centre. At a local school, you can learn about the support work done in the area.
On your last morning of this South Luangwa Safari, you have breakfast at the tented camp, after which it is time to say goodbye. You are then taken back to Mfuwe airport for your return flight to Lusaka and from there 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 Budget Tour Package (Zimbabwe), for either before or after your safari in Zambia.
Accommodation on this South Luangwa Safari is at a tented camp situated on the banks of the Luangwa River close to the Mfuwe gate of South Luangwa National Park. You will be surrounded by untamed bush and beautiful views of the river.
Your sleeping quarters consist of luxury safari tents with en-suite bathrooms, all under thatch roofs. The permanent tents are found along the Luangwa River, with individual views of the water and surrounding bush. They have small deck areas where you can lounge in the sun while keeping an eye out for animals and birds. Hippos, crocodiles and various birds are often seen. Herds of elephants, and the endemic Thornicroft’s giraffe (a smaller giraffe from a sub-species) all frequent this area, together with a large variety of other wild animals.
Your walk-in tent where you can relax midday is large and contains all the luxuries that make “glamping” worthwhile. However, you never lose the feeling that you are in the middle of the African bush. Large windows with mosquito netting on three sides ensure that you miss none of the sounds of the bush and visiting wildlife and birds. At night, a comfortable bed with clean linen awaits you, and there are also bedside tables, lamps and a hanging rack for clothes. Electric fans will keep you cool, and overhead mosquito nets for each bed keep insects out. There are electric lights, safety deposit boxes, plug points (power sockets) for re-charging batteries and also facilities for making tea/coffee. The en-suite bathrooms are semi-open and have hot showers, flushing toilets and basins.
A swimming pool is available for cooling down on a hot day, and there are comfortable outside seating areas. The a la carte restaurant serves a good choice of meals at outdoor tables in the garden where you can see the river, or in the courtyard and in the thatch-covered dining area.
Your expert guides have all passed the challenging South Luangwa Guide Exam. You can be assured that guiding will be of the highest standard on this safari in Zambia. Their passion and knowledge combine to assure that you will have an exceptional bush experience – learning about the wonderful variety of fauna and flora that makes the Luangwa Valley unique.
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