SLF010-6 Day Livingstone & Lower Zambezi

Upon your arrival at Livingstone Airport you will be met by your transfer driver who will take you through to your lodge for the next 2 nights.

Beautifully designed Thorntree River Lodge graces the banks of Zambia’s glorious Zambezi River in Mosi-Oa-Tunya National Park. Seamlessly blending into the tranquil river-side setting, this eco-conscious haven draws inspiration from an eclectic mix of local African culture but with contemporary influences throughout. Just 20 min upstream from Victoria Falls, the lodge is perfectly positioned to enjoy the cascading spectacle nearby with a range of water-based activities.

This morning (06:30) you venture out on an early morning game drive in the Mosi-au-Tunya National Park, which is home to some of Africa's biggest personalities, such as the white rhino, buffalo, elephant, antelope, as well as a host of bird life.  Our open game-viewing vehicles, driven by our expert guides are the best way in which to encounter these animals in their natural habitat. Although wildlife sighting cannot be guaranteed, it is a privilege to share a space with these magnificent animals and absorb the beauty of Africa through an abundance of indigenous flora.

Returning to the lodge at approximately 09:30, we freshen up and have some brunch before venturing out on a lunch Livingstone Island experience (11:50). 

This awe-inspiring island is perched on the edge of a cavernous gorge, eye to eye with the roaring cloud of mist, “Mosi-Oa-Tunya” (The Smoke That Thunders). Its neighbour is the raging wave of the Zambezi that plunges down the black basalt rock. When you sit on Livingstone Island surrounded by pristine natural beauty, you will meet the Queen of Africa- the Victoria Falls.  

We return in time to at 15:00, before we need to depart on our Elephant Cafe Dinner excursion at 15:15. 

The Elephant Café veers off the beaten track not only in location, but with its unique blend of wild eatables, foraged locally. The guests are greeted by the resident elephants, gentle giants of all ages, whose peaceful demeanour washes over their guests. Seated upon a beautifully-appointed deck suspended over the Zambezi River, the diner’s taste buds are taken on an African adventure.

We return back around 21:15.

After breakfast you will be transferred to Livingstone Airport for your flight to the Lower Zambezi National Park, via Lusaka.

Upon your arrival at the airstrip a lodge representative will meet you and transfer you to Sausage Tree Camp, your lodge for the next few nights.

Sausage Tree camp is the epitome of bush chic offering a civilized approach to a true bush experience with lavish attention to detail. This exclusive safari camp, voted number one on the BBC Holiday Programme's 'Ten Best Luxury Destinations', specializes in the very best game viewing with the highest international standards in luxury and service.

The Lower Zambezi National Park is a must and only Sausage Tree Camp will show you the very best of what the park has to offer.

Sausage Tree Camp offers some of the finest game viewing in natural habitats anywhere in Africa. It's location within the Lower Zambezi National Park on the banks of the Zambezi River means that game viewing activities take place both on the water, by boat and canoes, and on the land by four-wheel drive game viewing vehicles or on foot (bush walks). The camp is well equipped with game viewing vehicles, boats and canoes allowing us to easily cater to the personal and individual needs of all our guests.

Another full day where you can either relax and enjoy the facilities of the lodge or partake in one or more of the many activities on offer.

After breakfast, you will be transfered to the airstrip for your charter flight to Lusaka where your tour comes to an end.