Itinerary
- Day 1
Lusaka
You'll land in Lusaka and get transferred out to a small lodge on the town's edge. Dinner happens at a local restaurant that evening, giving you your first taste of Zambian food and hospitality to kick things off.
- Day 2
Lusaka to Lower Zambezi
After breakfast, the drive takes you through Lusaka and down the escarpment into the Zambezi valley. Most of the day goes to game drives and boat cruises in Lower Zambezi Park where you can watch wildlife from the water. Later on, you'll catch a sunset boat cruise along the river, which is when the light really shows off the landscape.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Game drives in Lower Zambezi Park
- Boating along the river shore to watch animals
- Sunset boat cruise on the Zambezi River
Landmarks/POIs Lower Zambezi Park Zambezi River - Day 3
Lower Zambezi
Game drives fill the day in Lower Zambezi Park as you look for wildlife across the diverse terrain. The park's varied habitats mean you'll see different animals depending on where the guides take you and what time of day you're out.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Game drives in Lower Zambezi Park
Landmarks/POIs Lower Zambezi Park - Day 4
Lower Zambezi
More game drives continue through Lower Zambezi Park, this time focusing on spotting wildlife along the river and up on the escarpment. By this point you'll be getting a real sense of the park's rhythm and where animals tend to congregate.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Game drives in Lower Zambezi Park
Landmarks/POIs Lower Zambezi Park - Day 5
Lower Zambezi to South Luangwa
Early morning transfer gets you to Royal or Jeki Airstrip for a domestic flight to Mfuwe airport. From there, another transfer takes you to your lodge right on the Luangwa River banks. The afternoon is completely free, so you can rest, explore the lodge grounds, or just settle in and watch the river.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Landmarks/POIs Luangwa River - Day 6
South Luangwa
South Luangwa National Park is where you'll spend the next few days. The park is known for its huge populations of wildlife including Thorneycroft's giraffe, Cookson's Gnu, Crawshay Zebra, buffalo, and elephant herds. You'll do two activities daily, which might be game drives, night game drives, or walking safaris depending on what's available. Hippos show up in large numbers, and if you're lucky, you'll spot Carmine bee-eaters hanging around the river banks.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Game drives in South Luangwa National Park
- Night game drives in South Luangwa National Park
- Game walks in South Luangwa National Park
Landmarks/POIs South Luangwa National Park Luangwa River - Day 7
South Luangwa
Your safari continues in South Luangwa with two activities each day. Depending on availability, these can be game drives in the early morning or evening, night drives when different animals become active, or guided walks through the park where you get a closer look at smaller details and tracks.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Game drives in South Luangwa National Park
- Night game drives in South Luangwa National Park
- Game walks in South Luangwa National Park
Landmarks/POIs South Luangwa National Park - Day 8
South Luangwa
This is your last full day in South Luangwa, and you'll still have two included activities to make the most of it. By now you'll have a good sense of the park's patterns, and this day gives you a chance to revisit areas or try activities you might have missed earlier.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Game drives in South Luangwa National Park
- Night game drives in South Luangwa National Park
- Game walks in South Luangwa National Park
Landmarks/POIs South Luangwa National Park - Day 9
Departure
Transfer to the airport for your flight out of Zambia, wrapping up your safari adventure.
- Meals
- Breakfast
