Safari in Zambia - Flying Foxes and Homecoming Elephants

On arrival at Kenneth Kaunda International Airport Lusaka you will be met by a representative of Holden Safaris who will assist you with your luggage and transfer to Latitude Hotel for your overnight stay.

Overnight: Latitude Hotel

After breakfast, you will be collected from the hotel and transferred to Kenneth Kaunda International airport. You will be assisted with check-in for your private charter flight to Kasanka National Park (Kasanka Airstrip).

Upon arrival at the Kasanka Airstrip, you will be met by a driver guide from Wasa Lodge and transferred to the Wasa Lodge which is approximately a five minute drive from the airstrip.

In the evening you will have the opportunity to view and experience the bats of Kasanka. The bats leave their roost in the evening and return early in the morning allowing for some stunning views of a blackened sky with either the sunset or the sunrise as a backdrop. There are several treetop hides set up around the edges of this area of forest enabling you to get up close to this incredible spectacle.

November is time for full moon. A photographers dream!

Overnight: Wasa Lodge

Experience the world's largest mammal migration which is one of the the world iconic events.

Millions of bats with three foot wingspans, come to feed on the fruit trees at Kasanka. Wasa Lodge is also home to the elusive Sitatunga antelope, seldom seen due to its adaptation to spending most of its time in water. Kasanka offers a unique opportunity to observe these animals in their natural habitat.

Overnight: Wasa Lodge

After breakfast, you will visit the memorial to Dr David Livingstone, explorer and missionary, whose life ended at nearby Chief Chitambo’s village in his quest to find the source of the Nile.

Hear the story of Livingstone’s faithful servants, Susi and Chuma, who embalmed his body and carried it over 1000 miles on foot to Zanzibar to be carried on by ship to England. Livingstone was given a hero’s burial in Westminster Cathedral in London, admired throughout the British Empire for his devotion to bringing Christianity and commerce to Africa.

Overnight: Wasa Lodge

After breakfast, you will transferred to the Kasanka airstrip for your charter flight to neighboring Luangwa National Park.

You will be met on arrival at Mfuwe Airstrip and transferred to Zungulila Bushcamp.

Here you will experience one of Zambia’s unique wildlife walks in the care of a professional safari guide. These walks were pioneered in Zambia allowing only six safari goers to accompany each guide. On a safari walk, all of one’s five senses come alive! As they say at Mfuwe, “From a vehicle you see Africa. On foot you feel, hear and smell Africa.” You could add touch and taste as your guide draws your attention to everything around you, including the trees and vegetation, as well as the wildlife, both big and small.

Enjoy lunch at the camp.

Overnight: Zungulila Bushcamp

The South Luangwa has earned a reputation as one of the best places to conduct walking safaris in all of Africa.

After breakfast, you will enjoy another walking safari with our professional safari guide. Your visit to the South Luangwa in November has been timed in order to maximize your game viewing opportunities. It is unlikely that any rain will have fallen in the area for the past 6 months, the rivers and lagoons will be drying up and the animals will need to congregate close to whatever water they can find. Not only does this make it easy to see the great diversity of fauna on offer in South Luangwa National Park but it makes for slightly easier exploring to find the large numbers of predators that call this park their home.

Overnight: Zungulila Bushcamp

After breakfast, check-out of the Zungulila Bushcamp and on your morning game drive you will travel to the Mfuwe Lodge, located at at the entrance to the Luangwa National Park.

Here you will experience elephants arriving to feed on the fruit of the Wild Mango Trees at the Lodge. "Wonky Tusk" and her family will enthrall you with their antics, entering and leaving the lodge walking right through reception to reach the fruit of the trees. The regularity and reliability of this parade has meant that this particular family of elephants has become known the world over, documentary filmmakers and regular guests alike are enthralled by their antics. You will have ample opportunity for close up photography

Overnight: Mfuwe Lodge

After your wake up call and light refreshments, enjoy the morning game viewing in the park. It might be possible to spot "Wonky Tusk" and her family returning to the lodge for more of the fruit.

Return to the lodge for lunch and some relaxation before you venture out again for your late afternoon game viewing. With the help of the trained eye of your professional safari guide you could experience wild dog sightings, once close to extinction but now happily becoming more common. In the evening enjoy a farewell dinner before you prepare to start your journey home the following day.

Overnight: Mfuwe Lodge

Depart Mfuwe Lodge and transfer to Lusaka for connecting flight to Livingstone.

Scheduled flight to Livingstone and transfer from the airport to The River Club.

Relax and check in to the hotel before you set off on your sunset cruise.

Return to the hotel to freshen up before dinner.

Overnight: The River Club

Through storytelling, you will be able to learn the somewhat tragic story of David Livingstone, and also enjoy a visit to the Livingstone Museum and the magnificent Victoria Falls.

Overnight: The River Club

After breakfast set off for a visit to Chief Chitambo’s village to experience the life of the locals and also enjoy acitivities with the local people.

Overnight: The River Club

After breakfast you will be transferred to the Livingstone Airport for your scheduled flight back to Kenneth Kaunda International Airport Lusaka.

Our representative will assist with your check-in and connection with your international flight home.

Bid a fond farewell to the bats of Kisanka, Wonky Tusk and her family, the African Pitta bird. and of course the majestic Victoria Falls.