7 DAY COMFORT OF SOUTH LUANGWA

Experience one of the utmost far-flung and captivating safari regions on the continent – Zambia’s South Luangwa

Day 1: South Luangwa National Park

Visitors are met upon on arrival at O R Tambo International in Johannesburg and assisted with checking in to their international flight to Lusaka. After a flight of just under two hours, guests board a local flight to Mfuwe, from where they will be transferred to South Luangwa National Park safari area. Tena Tena is only open for the dry season. The camp is set in a grove of trees and bushes, so you can hardly see the tents as you walk to the main area – a large marquee style tent. The view was across an unusually wide stretch of the Luangwa and you can see the hills past Nkwali – some 60 kms away. Like all the Robin Pope camps, there is a sense of simplicity. it gives an old-fashioned safari feel – one where the focus is on the experience of the stay and not the décor of the camp. It suited us perfectly. In the late afternoon, we commence with the game viewing safari in the private Nsefu Sector of South Luangwa National Park.

Overnight: Tena Tena
Meals: Dinner

Day 2-3 : South Luangwa National Park

You spend the two days of your four-star South Luangwa safari at Tena Tena enjoying the wild spoils of the African bush. Game drives are performed in the morning and the evening, while walking safaris are led throughout the day in the company of an armed national park scout and an experienced guide. You may venture outside of the park to Kawaza Village for a cultural experience or exploring the market near Mfuwe – perfect for acquiring a souvenir.

Overnight: Tena Tena
Meals: Full Board

Day 4 : South Luangwa National Park

After breakfast, your South Luangwa safari proceeds just downstream to Luangwa River Camp. Luangwa River Camp lies on the banks of the Luangwa River, which forms the border of the world renowned South Luangwa National Park in Zambia, and also marks the end of the Great Rift Valley. It is perhaps one of the few last unspoilt wilderness areas and one of the finest wildlife sanctuary in Africa and covers an area of over 9,000 square km. Tonight is devoted to another memorable safari in this exceptional part of the Zambian wilderness.

Overnight: Luangwa River
Meals: Full Board

Day 5-6 : South Luangwa National Park

With ox bow lagoons, Miombo woodland and plains of the Luangwa Valley host vast concentrations of game including elephant, buffalo, leopard, lion, giraffe, hippo, wild dog and the puku, which is endemic to the region. The area also boasts over 400 species of birds. Your safari activities over the next two days include daily game drives and encountering game on foot. Relax in the pool between your adventures and view animals arriving at the riverbank to quench their thirst or indulge in a dip.

Overnight: Luangwa River Camp
Meals: Full Board

Day 7 : Departure

Breakfast is followed by a transfer to Mfuwe and a flight to Lusaka. In Lusaka, guests board a flight back to Johannesburg, concluding unforgettable exploration of South Luangwa’s inimitable stretch of wilderness.

Overnight: None
Meals: Breakfast