DIVERSE ZAMBIA (SILVER PLUS)

KEY DETAILS

OVERVIEW

Diverse Zambia is an eight night three location safari itinerary featuring two of Zambia’s most iconic national parks, South Luangwa and Lower Zambezi, with three nights at each of Luangwa River Camp and Chiawa Camp, and finishing with two nights near Victoria Falls at Toka Leya, set with the Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park some 15kms upstream of the Falls.

South Luangwa to the east of Lusaka has the well deserved reputation for its diversity and number of wildlife. Being very largely wooded the park is also renown for its leopards who thrive there. The park experiences an incredible range of seasons from the dry season where the wildlife, especially those that live in and around the Luangwa River such as hippo, barely hang on until the rains arrive. When they do the rivers soon burst back into life but moving around the park becomes difficult and many tented camps are struck from November, only returning in April the following year.

The Lower Zambezi National Park is sandwiched between a wooded escarpment and the mighty Zambezi River, opposite Mana Pools National Park in Zimbabwe. Elephants abound in its mainly wooded environment. Many activities are water based.

Toka Leya, in the Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park, is close to Victoria Falls, which reaches its peak flow in April/May each year and its nadir in November.

ITINERARY

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DAY 1

Met on arrival into Lusaka with a light aircraft transfer to Mfuwe, where you will be met and transferred by safari vehicle into the South Luangwa National Park and to Luangwa River Camp for a three night stay. The camp overlooks the Luangwa River in one of the most wildlife rich parks in Africa.

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DAY 2 & 3

Activities as arranged by Luangwa River Camp.

The activities in the South Luangwa National Park are varied, subject to season and could include safari drives in open top 4 x 4 safari vehicles, hides and walking safaris. The latter are a particular speciality of the park having originated there.

DAY 4

Safari vehicle transfer to Mfuwe for your light aircraft transfer (via Lusaka) to the Lower Zambezi National Park and Chiawa Camp for a three night stay. Chiawa, a sister camp to Old Mondoro, is sited under a grove of mahogany trees and blends almost seamlessly with its idyllic surroundings.

DAY 5 & 6

Activities as arranged by Chiawa Camp.

Being located on the banks of the mighty Zambezi River a lot of activities, but not all, are water based with boating excursions on the main river channels with guided canoe trips on the more gently flowing backwaters.

DAY 7

Light aircraft transfer via Lusaka to Livingstone, met on arrival with a road transfer to Toka Leya for a two night stay. The camp is situated on the banks of the Zambezi River within the Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park, just a short drive back to Victoria Falls.

DAY 8

Activities as arranged by Toka Leya.

The lodge offers a wide range of scheduled activities including 4×4 safari drives or guided walks into Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park, boating and bird watching trips on the Zambezi and fly fishing to name but a few. The one that every guest wants to do though is the guided tour of Victoria Falls – an amazing experience especially at peak flow in April/May. You will get wet!!

DAY 9

Road transfer to Livingstone in time for your onward flight.

CAMPS INCLUDED

Luangwa River Camp

Chiawa Camp

Toka Leya Camp

1 May to 30 June 2022:
£6,069
1 July to 15 October 2022:
£7,235
16 October to 21 Nov 2022:
£6,300

PRICE

Price per person based on two guests sharing double/twin accommodation throughout.

Single supplement, child policy and child rates for this itinerary are available on request.
Please ask about having your own private specialist guide throughout your time on safari and about exclusive use of a private safari vehicle (for a maximum of six guests).
Flights for both the long-haul and short-haul international sectors can be arranged on your behalf. Please call us with your preferred airline and choice of cabin and we’ll provide you with our best price.