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Lead Price
From £9795pp
Duration
13 days & 10 nights
Itinerary Type
Tailor Made
Holiday Type
Wildlife
Tour Highlights

Zambia's Classic Safari Trail

This suggested safari journey blends some of Zambia’s key wildlife locations using a combination of short scenic flights and shared road transfers. The nature packed parks and reserves of the South Luangwa and Lower Zambezi are visited first, with day and night game drives, bush walks and boat trips all featuring before you head to Victoria Falls for riverside relaxation and time to explore the world’s ‘largest’ waterfall.

Itinerary

YEAR:
DAY 1: Fly to Lusaka via Johannesburg
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Fly to Lusaka via Johannesburg

Fly overnight to Lusaka, via Johannesburg. (N)

Meal basis:

As per itinerary – B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner, N: No meals.

DAY 2: Fly to Mfuwe • South Luangwa National Park
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Fly to Mfuwe • South Luangwa National Park

Arrive in Lusaka and connect with an onward flight to Mfuwe. Transfer to Mchenja Camp for a 2-night stay. Mchenja is flanked on one side by a grove of ebony trees and on the other by the banks of the Luangwa river, where elephants often cross and leopards are known to roam. Activities include walking safaris and wildlife drives (day and night). (D)

Accommodation: Mchenja Camp
DAY 3: South Luangwa National Park
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South Luangwa National Park

Morning and afternoon safari activities (B, L, D)

Accommodation: Mchenja Camp
DAY 4: South Luangwa National Park
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South Luangwa National Park

Join a shared overland transfer further into the South Luangwa National Park, ending up at Nsolo Camp for a 3-night stay. Being another riverside property, Nsolo guests are often treated to incredible lion and wild dog encounters as the animals drink and stalk their prey on the banks of the seasonal Luwi and its permanent lagoon. Bush walks and day/night game drives are again included throughout your stay. (B, L, D)

Accommodation: Nsolo Camp
DAY 5: South Luangwa National Park
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South Luangwa National Park

Safari activities (B, L, D)

Accommodation: Nsolo Camp
DAY 6: South Luangwa National Park
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South Luangwa National Park

Safari activities (B, L, D)

Accommodation: Nsolo Camp
DAY 7: Fly to the Lower Zambezi National Park
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Fly to the Lower Zambezi National Park

Transfer back to Mfuwe and fly to the Lower Zambezi National Park. Stay 3 nights at Chongwe River Camp. Located at the confluence of the Zambezi and Chongwe rivers, in an area where elephants are often more numerous than people, the camp offers superb wildlife viewing from both land and water, with day and night game drives, bushwalks, boat trips, canoe excursions and tiger fishing all among the included activities. A wildlife ‘hide’ looking out on to a nearby waterhole also offers excellent photographic opportunities within the camp’s grounds. (B, L, D)

Accommodation: Chongwe River Camp
DAY 8: Lower Zambezi National Park
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Lower Zambezi National Park

Safari activities (B, L, D) 

Accommodation: Chongwe River Camp
DAY 9: Lower Zambezi National Park
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Lower Zambezi National Park

Safari activities (B, L, D)

Accommodation: Chongwe River Camp
DAY 10: Fly to Livingstone
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Fly to Livingstone

Fly to Livingstone and transfer to Waterberry Zambezi Lodge for a 2-night stay. Waterberry is in a lovely secluded position on the banks of the spectacular Zambezi river with views across to the Zambezi National Park on the opposite bank. This is a small, friendly, informal lodge within easy reach of Victoria Falls. Activities (one per day included) consist of: a visit to the falls (excluding entrance fee); a boat cruise; a village walk; a tour of Livingstone; guided birding in Mosi oa Tunya Park; and fishing. Additional activities and other optional excursions can be booked and paid for locally. (B, L, D)

Accommodation: Waterberry Zambezi Lodge
DAY 11: Livingstone
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Livingstone

At leisure (B, L, D)

Accommodation: Waterberry Zambezi Lodge
DAY 12: Fly home via Johannesburg
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Fly home via Johannesburg

Transfer to Livingstone Airport and fly home via Johannesburg, arriving the next day. (B)

DAY 13: Fly home via Johannesburg
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Fly home via Johannesburg

Meal basis: As per itinerary – B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner, N: No meals.

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The Cox & Kings signature experiences

  • First rate night drives in the South Luangwa Valley, where nocturnal wildlife abounds
  • Bushwalks in the home of the walking safari concept
  • Boat safari allowing animal sightings from a different perspective
  • Guided visit to the majestic Victoria Falls
  • Stay in 4-star accommodation
Low Season
From £9795 per person
High Season
From £10795 per person

What's included

  • Scenic flights & shared transfers between locations
  • 4-star accommodation in riverside locations
  • 11 breakfasts, 10 lunches, 10 dinners
  • Guided safari activities in three different wildlife areas

Important information

Superior tour
This tour is based in 4-star accommodation.
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For a price quote based on alternative accommodation standards, to discuss flight options or to tailor this itinerary, please call to speak with a Cox & Kings consultant or enquire online.
Guideline prices
Prices above are per person in pounds sterling (£), based on two people sharing a twin/double-room. Single supplement available on request. Pricing is indicative and may be subject to change due to external factors such as variable flight prices.
Meal basis
As per itinerary – B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner, N: No meals.
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