Essential Zambia

Fly from Lusaka to Royal Airstrip in the Lower Zambezi. If possible try to get a window seat as the views are simply spectacular as you fly over the steep escarpment that shields the Zambezi River. On arrival at Royal Airstrip you will be met by your guide who will transfer you to Chongwe River Camp that is idyllically set on the confluence of the Zambezi and Chongwe Rivers. Depending on your arrival time, you may go out for your first game activity, giving you your first sense of what the area has to offer.

Chongwe River Camp is located in a Game Management Area (GMA), just a few km from the unfenced park boundary so is in a very productive wildlife area with elephants regularly seen in camp. Whilst at the camp you have a range of activities to chose from including, walking, day and night drives, fishing or if you are feeling adventurous, canoeing along one of the many channels - relax or be as active as desired.

After breakfast, transfer to Royal Airstrip for flight to Mfuwe Airstrip, where you will be met by your safari guide who will drive you to Mfuwe Lodge for two night's stay. After enjoying some tea and cake you will head out for an afternoon game drive in a hope of spotting your first leopard, for which the park has become famous. After sundowners in the park you’ll search for nocturnal species such as civet, porcupine, honey badger and genet, rarely seen in daylight hours.

On the morning of day 7, transfer from Mfue to Bilimungwe Bush Camp for a further three nights. A typical day here will see you enjoy a delicious continental breakfast after your wakeup call before heading out on your morning game activity. You will return to camp late morning having enjoyed the sights and sounds of South Luangwa, to enjoy brunch in camp and escape the heat of the day. You will have a couple of hours free in the afternoon to either read a book, enjoy the wildlife that frequently wanders into camp or have a well deserved siesta. Before heading out on your afternoon walk or drive you will be treated to tea and cake. As with early morning, the evening game drive is often the best time to see the wildlife. The predatory animals begin to stir from their slumber, and their prey become ever more active and alert as darkness falls. As is an African tradition, you will stop for sundowners drinks before continuing your evening drive to spot some of the nocturnal creatures of the bush. You usually return to camp in time for a shower, pre-dinner drinks and then dinner, with the evenings being rounded off with a few drinks around the campfire swapping safari stories.

After breakfast you will take a flight to Livingstone International Airport where you will be met by your driver and transferred to the beautiful Waterberry lodge. Depending on your time of arrival you may have time to visit the magnificent Victoria Falls today or simply choose to relax with a sunset cruise on the almighty Zambezi River before dinner.

Depending on your mood you could spend the day at the Falls sampling some of the adventure activities that are offered including bungee jumping, white water rafting, helicopter rides or swimming in Devil’s Pools’.  Or perhaps you would prefer to do a game drive in the Mosi-Oa- Tunya NP, famous for its large rhino population or simply visit a local village or have lunch on a private island. With so many choices at hand this really is the perfect place to end your African safari.  

At your leisure you will be transferred to Livingstone Airport for onward or return flight.