Depart from Lusaka on your lite aircraft flight to the Lower Zambezi National Park where you will be met for transfer to Sausage Tree Camp.
The lower Zambezi is nestled between an impressive mountain escarpment and the Zambezi River. The escarpment acts as a natural barrier for the wildlife keeping it on the plains and in the rich woodland on the river bank. With over 4,000 square km situated on the forested river banks Sausage Tree Camp is the epitome of bush chic offering a true bush experience.
Over the next few days enjoy an impressive variety of safari activities, created for the ultimate exploration of this magnificent African paradise. By land enjoy game dives and walking safaris, or take to the rivers and explore with boat cruises, canoeing safaris and tiger-fishing. Back in camp the wildlife hide is great for photography especially rare nocturnal creatures.
Depart from the Lower Zambezi on your lite aircraft flight to Mfuwe International Airport On arrival a guide from will meet you with onward transfer to your selected camp in this wildlife haven.
The South Luangwa National Park
With days to explore The South Luangwa National Park enjoy a with a mix of walking, game drives and boating.
At dawn breakfast is served around the campfire. The porridge is heated on the fire and toast cooked by the coals. The morning walk or drive will leave soon after and your photographic expedition will begin, entering the park by boat from the camp or by the nearby pontoon. The game in the area is excellent – and includes many family herds of elephants and the endemic species of giraffe, the Thornicroft Giraffe. A mid-morning break of tea, coffee and cake will be taken by a scenic point on a lagoon or the Luangwa River. Return to camp for lunch around mid day. After lunch you can cool off in the swimming pool or siesta. Tea will be served in the afternoon and then off on an afternoon game drive that continues into the early night giving you the chance to see the nocturnal world. Usually one returns to camp at about 8:00PM with dinner generally at 8:30PM
Camp Options - based on availability
Luangwa River Camp
.Luangwa River Camp is a small intimate camp with only 5 chalets situated opposite the Luangwa Wafwa in the Upper Lupande GMA. It has all the creature comforts of a five star camp yet with all the intimacy, tailored activities and flexible mealtimes you come to expect from a bush camp.
The camp is unique with its décor, including locally crafted and handmade details. The main area is elevated between 1-3 meters on wooden decks affording great views to the park and river. The swimming pool is sunk into the deck on two levels with a spill over adjoining the two pools (one for swimming and the other for seating). Seating areas are all elevated and open plan with a bar area as well as a dining and reading area.
Nsefu
Today you will take the boat up to Nsefu Camp. This will take between 2 and 4 hours depending on what you see on the way. The Luangwa River will be high and many of the lagoons will be full. The bird life is amazing along the river and you will often see a bull elephant or a lion on the banks. Nsefu Camp is on a sweeping bend of the Luangwa River. There are six round rondavels with luxurious en suite facilities and each room has a clear view of the river through large windows and from the new wooden verandahs.
Nkwali
You will boat back to Nkwali in the morning, which has a wide view of the Luangwa River. It is on the Luangwa and overlooking the Park. The six rooms all look out over the river and have open air bathrooms. Depending on your arrival time in the day you will enjoy a lunch looking out over the lagoon to the back of Nkwali or if in the afternoon for tea and the afternoon and night game drive.
Tena Tena Situated in the Nsefu sector this amp sits nestled under a magnificent thick grove of mahogany trees. Each room enjoys its own private view on to a long stretch of the Luangwa River and is a magnet for wildlife. The camp is small and intimate and run by an experienced team who are passionate about their jobs and the level of service offered.
Day 8 - Departure
After breakfast you will be transferred to Mfuwe Airport for your flight to Lusaka and onward connection.
