Air transfer from Lusaka to Kalabo, where you will be met by your hosts and transferred to the lodge.
Liuwa Plain is an area rich with stories - one of our favourites is the legend of Mambeti and Lady Liuwa. Mambeti of the Lozi tribe, lived, died and was buried nearby to camp, legend has it she was reincarnated into Lady Liuwa, the lioness and old matriarch of Liuwa's lion pride. Local people believe that this explains why the lioness was receptive to people and spent so much time in the same woodlands area frequented by the elderly lady in her twilight years. After 17 years and a rich life, Lady Liuwa sadly passed away in July 2017.
Despite its luxurious design, King Lewanika Lodge retains its safari authenticity with canvas walls, indoor and outdoor showers, decks overlooking the plains and the use of natural materials. Elements of leather, cotton and canvas complete the design. The villas offer total immersion in the vast landscape, allowing travelers to experience nature's masterpiece in a meaningful way. With award-winning guides and intimate safari excursions, we bring unrivaled access and absolute exclusivity to the region. Experience the magic of Liuwa Plain, which is home to Africa's second biggest wildebeest migration, magnificent birdlife, a growing cheetah population and the famed Lady Liuwa lion pride.
One of the earliest protected areas in Africa, Liuwa Plain was first protected in the early 1880s by the king of the Lozi people, King Lewanika. The plains are unspoilt and exclusive with rare game and a rich natural heritage. Here, on this broad grass canvas, the annual floodwaters host a pageant of wild beauty that throbs to the beat of the royal drums. Liuwa Plains has Africa's second biggest wildebeest migration (after the Serengeti-Masai Mara migration).
Baggage allowance for light aircraft transfers: maximum 20 kg (this includes hand luggage) packed in soft bags (no hard suitcases allowed as these cannot be loaded onto the aircraft).
Transfer to Kalabo Airstrip, and light aircraft transfer back to Lusaka.