Nyati BIG-5 Classic “Out of Africa” Safari Experience: Lower Zambezi, Kafue and South Luangwa National Parks

You will arrive in Lusaka, the capital city and business centre of Zambia. Lusaka is one of Africa’s most delightful cities. It is a metropolitan city that offers traditional and hearty Zambian welcome to all visitors.
You will be met at the Lusaka (Kenneth Kaunda) international airport by our greeters and company driver. Thereafter, you will be transferred to Chamba Valley Exotic Hotel on the outskirts of Lusaka for your overnight sleep.
Narrative: Each room at Chamba Valley Exotic Hotel is designed with modern décor. Hotel rooms range from lush king and queen size, VIP to standard double rooms, all with excellent facilities. These include study table, internet, flat screen TV with DSTV connection, and en-suite bathroom with separate bathtub and shower. Additional facilities include: a large swimming pool, a body fitness center with sauna, steam bath and massage, shuttles services, secure car park, golf cart services for all in house movements, room service, in-house laundry, and relaxing well landscaped gardens. It is located 13 kms from Lusaka International Airport in the quiet and peaceful suburbs of Chamba valley away from the hustle and bustle of city life.
FINE DINING RESTAURANT
You will enjoy fresh mouthwatering Zambian and multi-cuisines in the hotel's Milile multi-cuisine restaurant before retiring to bed.
Notes: There are no planned activities on the first day of your arrival in Lusaka. So you will check-in at the Chamba Exotic Hotel (or a similar good level hotel).
Time allowing, you will visit Lusaka city shopping malls to buy personal items for use whilst in Lower Zambezi National Park the following day. In the evening we will have a ‘meet and greet session’ in a nice restaurant where you will meet your fellow travellers.
Activities start on the following second day early in the morning. This is the day of travel to Lower Zambezi valley via Chirundu.

Main Destination: Lower Zambezi
You will rise early in the morning for breakfast. You will be driven through Lusaka city and down the escarpment to the Zambezi Valley. You will travel by road from Lusaka to Chirundu (D152/RD491 about 115 km). D152/RD491 road is an important commercial artery route that crosses the Zambian border and goes to Harare, Zimbabwe. So at most this road is always kept in good repair condition.
Mineral water will be served during the tours. Lunch and refreshments are provided on board en-route to Lower Zambezi. About 200–300m from the Chirundu border,the unsignposted road to the Lower Zambezi branches east from the main road. We will head to Mvuu camp site in the game management area covering a distance of 50 km for an exciting lodging excursion in the Chiawa Game Management Area.
Arrive at the Lower Zambezi Game Management Area (GMA)
Upon arriving in the Lower Zambezi GMA, you will check-in at Mvuu Lodge and camp site or similar accommodation facility. At Mvuu you will live close to nature. The Lodge is situated in a secluded location deep within the game rich Chiawa area, next to the Lower Zambezi National Park, opposite the world heritage site of Mana Pools. Indigenous bush surrounds the lodge, wildlife roam freely through the camp, the un-spoilt and abundant river offers phenomenal game fishing - Trophy, catch and release Tiger fish being the common practice in this area.
You will stretch your legs after this trip from Lusaka by going for a short walk. You will experience the thrill of a walking closer to nature than ever before. If time will be short to go for a walk, you will be at liberty to explore the nearby surrounding green environment of Mvuu Lodge and camp site.
18:00 pm - Evening relaxation
19:30 pm – Dinner.
21:30 pm – Early sleep

Lower Zambezi geographical narrative
You will see the Zambezi River on one side and the escarpment on the other which forms a wonderful backdrop for your game viewing. You will enjoy the morning and afternoon scheduled game activities that will be explored by both canoe/boat and game drive vehicle. Temperatures which can reach up to 38°C (100°F) or higher are quite common in the lower Zambezi valley. So kindly remember to carry your sun protection lotion and that wide sun hat to protect your skin from sun burns.
Ecology: The Lower Zambei’s prominent feature are aisles of massive albida or winter-thorn trees (Faidherbia albida) which are foraged mostly by elephants. . The apple ring acacia keeps the elephant herds alive during the fierce October-November dry season. These handsome trees paint a unique picturesque landscape which this park is famous for.
05:10 am: Wakeup; thereafter take bath.
05:20 am – 05: 45 am - Morning breakfast.
05:45 am – 05:55 am - Receive short briefing by the Tour Director on some pertinent facts such as personal safety, required eco-tour practices and some important country information and social etiquette.
06:00 am: We shall leave for the full day game cruise on the Lower Zambezi area.

More game drives and other activities in the Game Management Area and Game Park.
You are at liberty to propose some alternative activities you wish to pursue on this particular day. Such activities must be aligned or be in conformity with what is contained and outlined to this Nyati safari tour program.

Main Destination: Lusaka
Drive through the Zambezi escarpment and back to Lusaka where we will do some shopping for the next days to the Kafue wilderness. In the afternoon, we will drive on the M9 Lusaka – Mumbwa highway road to Kafue National Park, where we stay in safari tents at Roy’s camp, off the hook bridge.
Second leg of the journey: Main Destination: Kafue National Park– central region staying at Roy’s camp.
You will take your dinner before retiring to bed.

Main Destination: Kafue National Park - central region.
You will spend this day doing game drives in the central part of the Kafue National Park around Chunga Game Management Area (GMA). Kafue National Park is well known for its variety of different species of antelopes. Leopards and prides of lions are also regularly seen in this area. After touring around Chunga Gama Management Area, you will return to Roy’s park and spend another night there.

You will spend the day at Busanga Plains, Kafue National Park, activities during the day.
Please note that at certain times of the year, the Busanga plains are inaccessible by any traveler due to excessive water flooding. In such instances, we will not visit the Busanga plains but instead visit the Southern region of the Kafue National Park around Ngoma Area Management. We will exit the park through the MUSA gate and travel through Itezhi Tezhi town before returning to Lusaka. So you will be notice about any changes once you arrive in Lusaka.
Alternatively travel to Kafue National Park, southern region area, Ngoma Game Area
Program
This will happen only when we are unable to travel to Busanga Plains due to excessive flooding in the area. If this happens, then we will follow the below outlined program.
Day 1 ; Travel to Kafue National Park – southern region, Ngoma Area Management
06:00 am – 06: 30 am – Eat breakfast
07:00 am: Re-enter Kafue National Park (KNP) – north at Chunga main park gate.
07:12 am: Travel along the spinal gravel road winding along Kafue River and eventually the Lake Itezhi Tezhi. We will be heading to Ngoma game management area, a distance of 172 kms. You will see plenty wild animals along the spinal road drinking from the life giving Kafue River.
05:30 pm: We will exist the Kafue National Park via Musa gate and proceed to Itezhi Tezhi town 4kms away and lodge in at CMS Lodge located uphill.
07:30 pm – Take your sumptous dinner
08:00 pm –21:00 pm - Relax and take your time at the bar.
10:30 pm - Retire to sleep
Day 2: Kafue National Park – southern region, Ngoma Area Management
05:30 am -06:10 am: Wake up from CMS Lodge in Itezhi Tezhi town about 4 Kms away from the entrance of the Kafue National Park. Thereafter eat breakfast.
06:20 am - 09:30: am: Leave for Ngoma game area of the KNP-South for game viewing.
09:30 am – 10:30 am: Travel to the Ngoma management area inside the Kafue National Park -South.ern region.
10:20 am – 11.30 am: Commence touring around Ngoma area management, stopping frequently in safe places to view wild animals.
11:30 am – 12:00 pm: Drive to the Elephant Orphanage centre within the Kafue National Park - southern area. You will see the marvelous work being done by volunteers in looking after vulnerable elephants. Any donation from you either in-kind or cash is welcome. Y
Your contribution goes towards supporting the marvelous work being done in protecting vulnerable young orphaned elephants and later releasing them into the wild once fully grown.
What maybe donated by you can be (optional):
1. Medicines to be used for caring for these elephants
2. Food supplements for the elephants.
3. Safety working clothing for the elephant care givers including cash donation.
12:30 pm - 13:30 pm: Sumptuous Lunch at Elephant Orphanage centre.
14:00 pm – 15-30 pm- Drive around the Ngoma game management area for more game viewing.
15:30 pm - Exit Kafue National Park at Musa gate and proceed to Longola Hot springs for cultural tourism. The boiling water in the Longola hotsprings in the green lush of the Kafue Flats are a marvel to watch.
17:30 pm: Return to CMS Lodge Uphil in Itezhi Tezhi
19:00 pm – 21;30 pm: Evening dinner and relaxation with friends.
21:00 pm: Retire to bed to sleep
Day 3: Return to Lusaka
05:30 am -06:10 am: Wakeup call, thereafter take breakfast.
05:30 am: Morning rise up, and eat your sumptuous breakfast.
06:30am – 12:30pm: Travel to and arrive in Lusaka, capital city of Zambia.
12:40 pm – 13:30 pm: Check-in and stay at StayEasy hotel (sharing) or at similar accommodation facility, located in central place of Lusaka, a 4 minutes’ walk to Levy Mwanawasa shopping mall.
13:30 pm - Take lunch.
13:30pm – 15:00 pm: Take rest.
15:00 pm - 17:00 pm: There are no planned activities on the day of arrival in Lusaka. You may visit the nearby Lusaka main town centre or Levy Mwanawasa mall.
18:00 pm - Evening relaxation
19:30 pm – Sumptuous Dinner.
21:30 pm – Early sleep

You will spend the day at Busanga Plains, Kafue National Park, activities during the day.
Please note that at certain times of the year, the Busanga plains are inaccessible by any traveler due to excessive water flooding. In such instances, we will not visit the Busanga plains but instead visit the Southern region of the Kafue National Park around Ngoma Area Management. We will exit the park through the MUSA gate and travel through Itezhi Tezhi town before returning to Lusaka.

Will leave the Busanga plains - cross through Kafue National Park on our last game drive - head back to Hookbride before joining the M9 highway road travelling back to Lusaka on the same day.
Arrive in Lusaka
Check-in and stay at StayEasy hotel (sharing) or at similar accommodation facility, located in central place of Lusaka, a 4 minutes’ walk to Levy Mwanawasa shopping mall.
Take a sumptuous dinner before you retire to bed.

Early in the morning, you will be transferred to Lusaka International Airport. You will then catch a domestic flight to Mfuwe international airport (not included in this package rate but you must settle). When you arrive at Mfuwe airport, you will be met by a representative from Flat Dogs Camp or Croc Valley Campsite who will take you direct to their lodge/camp.
Both Flatdogs Camp and Croc Valley Lodge are situated just outside of the South Luangwa National Park in the Game Management Area (GMA) in a riverside forest on the banks of the Luangwa River overlooking the park.

Visiting the South Luangwa National Park, a world-renowned wildlife haven will be the highlight of your safari trip to Zambia.
Activities: Game drives or game walks in the park.
Good night sleep.

Game drives in the park or nature walks
Good night sleep.

After breakfast you will be transferred to Mfuwe airport for your departure flight to Lusaka international airport to connect your international flight back home.
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)