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South Luangwa Walking Safari
Visiting: Zambia, Malawi, England
Tour operator:
Tour code:
WZH
Recommended For:
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Group size:
2 - 8
Special diets catered:
Please inform Exodus of specific dietary requirements
Tour operated in:
EnglishTrip Styles:
Active, Adventure Tours, Luxury, Safari Tours, Walking Hiking and Trekking
Interests:
Activities:
Tour Overview
The jewel in Zambia's national parks is South Luangwa, with over 9000 square kilometres of untouched wilderness, ox-bow lagoons, riverine vegetation and amazing accommodation. This is the place to enjoy a spectacular walking safari with expert guides, moving on from one magnificent small camp to the next. You will experience Africa's wildlife up close and at eye level. The park is home to elephant, buffalo, hippo, zebra and giraffe, as well as lion and hyena to name but a few, but perhaps its most famous residents are the leopard and the most colourful bird life in southern Africa. This is a Premium adventure in every sense as each night we relax in the most exclusive, small luxury bush camps in Africa.
Highlights
* Stay in exclusive, small luxury bushcamps * Exceptional guided walking safaris in rich game areas * Travel with expert local guidesItinerary
Day 1
Depart London
Day 2
Following the arrival of the group flight, we connect immediately with a
short internal flight to Mfuwe. On arrival we will transfer by road to Mfuwe
Lodge - a journey of approximately 45 minutes on mainly good quality,
tarmaced roads. The afternoon is free to relax and recover in the lodges
beautiful surroundings.
Accommodation: Mfuwe Lodge or similar
*Comfortable Hotel*
Day 3-7
These five days are the core days of the trip, each will consist of roughly
the following itinerary, however as with all safari trips a degree of
flexibility is required to accommodate for local weather and wildlife
conditions and the location of our accommodation.
We start each day bright and early before sunrise with a wake-up call from
the guides, and after breakfast we head out on our morning activities just as
the sun peaks over the horizon. The morning activity will usually be a long
bush walk where you'll learn about the native flora and fauna of the South
Luangwa Valley.
The walk will usually be between three and four hours in duration, with
plenty of stops to take in the beautiful surroundings. Local armed escort
scouts and guides accompany all walks, as you may come across some of the
parks bigger animals: it is not uncommon to see giraffe, elephant or lion.
The morning walk is a good time to spot where there has been nocturnal
activity; it is also at this time of day, before the heat builds up, that
much of the parks wildlife is on the move.
We return to camp around 10:30 to 11:00 am at which point brunch is served.
You will eat with your guides and camp manager who will be happy to discuss
subjects as diverse as the local habitat or Zambian culture, or specifics
about the wildlife.
After brunch there is time to relax during the heat of the day, retiring to
your room to catch up on rest or to simply watch the wildlife from the
comfort of the bushcamp veranda or your own room. Each camp is well situated
with views over the surrounding plains, river or a local water hole. Before
the afternoon walk or game drive, afternoon tea and refreshments will be
served.
In the afternoon we will usually go on a game drive (sometimes a short walk
instead) which will end at the perfect spot for 'sundowners' - here a small
bar will be set up with plentiful drinks and snacks, and as you watch the
sunset over the African bush the memories of the day’s magical moments will
inevitably be discussed. Like the morning walk, which takes place before the
sun gets too high, this game drive makes the most of the low light - ideal
for photography - and also the cooler climate as the heat drops out of the
day, again it is the perfect time to see some of the local inhabitants at
their most active.
Following sunset, depending on which camp we are at, we'll either return to
camp to relax around the fire with pre-dinner cocktails or take a short night
game drive.
On days when we move from one camp to the next all luggage and personal
belongings will be transported for you. At all camps a vehicle is available
for those who would prefer a game drive.
*Luxury Bushcamp*
Day 8
Today we spend a final day wildlife viewing before we return to Mfuwe,
leaving South Luangwa behind us.
Accommodation: Mfuwe Lodge or similar
*Comfortable Hotel**
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Day 9
An early start for our flight back to Lusaka. Those on the group flight will
connect immediately with their international flight.
Day 10
Arrive London.
What's Included
3 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 2 dinners.
Food
Accommodation
Check out our Q&As
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What happens if I need to change my holiday date once I’ve booked?
If you wish to make any changes to your booking, particularly if you need to alter any flights booked through us, please let us know as soon as possible. There is a booking or flight amendment fee of £40 per change and flight amendments often incur extra airline costs depending on the changes to be made and if the ticket has been issued or not.
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How long has the tour company been trading?
Exodus has been trading since 1974
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What documents will I receive before I travel?
Your final joining instructions and flight details, if booked with us, will then be sent out 2 to 3 weeks before departure. If you would like a hard copy posted, or if you require these any earlier, please contact the customer operations team. We advise that if you are booking connecting travel before receiving these, please ensure you leave plenty of time.
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Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?
Travellers are welcome to opt to share a room with a tour member of the same gender for no additional charge. If you'd like your own room, we can request a single supplement so that you will have your own room throughout.
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Can I join the tour once it has departed?
You are welcome to meet the group after the tour has departed however there is no reduction in rate for joining a tour after the departure date.
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