15-Day Zambia Highlights Lodge Safari

Arrival at South Luangwa NP

Day 1Arrival at South Luangwa NP Arrival at South Luangwa NP After arrival at the airport in Mfuwe, transfer to Mfuwe town where you can do some shopping for the next days. We carry on to Wildlife Camp. There is no activity planned on that afternoon, a night game drive can be booked with the lodge (own expense). Overnight in chalets at Wildlife Camp or similar. (-/-/D). Main Destination: South Luangwa National Park Best Time To Visit July to October (Animals are easy to find) High Season July to October (Busy and high-season rates apply) Best Weather April to August (Cooler and it hardly ever rains) Wildlife in South Luangwa NP ElephantAbundant GiraffeCommon LionCommon LeopardCommon BuffaloAbundant HippoAbundant Show more ZebraCommon HyenaCommon Wild DogOccasional WildebeestRare White RhinoNone Black RhinoNone CheetahNone Accommodation: Wildlife Camp Zambia Mid-range lodge located inside South Luangwa NP +11 Photos +10 Photos Meals & Drinks: Dinner (Breakfast & lunch not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included) Day 2-4South Luangwa National Park South Luangwa National Park South Luangwa NP is known for its abundance of African wildlife: Thorneycroft’s giraffe, Cookson’s Gnu, Crawshay Zebra, and big herds of buffalo and elephant. Game drives along the Luangwa River often produce spectacular sightings. Hippo families can be seen in great numbers in the river, unparalleled in Africa. The colourful Carmine bee-eaters are often seen perching in front of their nests

Lusaka

Day 5Lusaka Lusaka After a last game drive in the morning in South Luangwa National Park, transfer to the airport in Mfuwe and flight to Lusaka in the afternoon. Pick up from the airport and transfer to Pioneer Camp. Dinner in the restaurant of the Lodge at your own expense. (B/L/-). Main Destination: Kafue National Park Best Time To Visit July to October (Animals are easier to find) High Season July to October (Higher rates apply; busier) Best Weather April to August (Cooler and it hardly ever rains) Wildlife in Kafue NP ElephantCommon LionCommon BuffaloCommon ZebraCommon HippoCommon LeopardOccasional Show more WildebeestOccasional HyenaOccasional Wild DogOccasional CheetahRare GiraffeNone White RhinoNone Black RhinoNone Accommodation: Pioneer Lodge Mid-range lodge located near Lusaka (City) +18 Photos +17 Photos Meals & Drinks: Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included) Day 6-7Kafue National Park Kafue National Park Transfer to Kafue National Park, Zambia’s largest and oldest National Parks. This park is known for its diversity in habitats and is home to 23 different species of antelopes. We do game drives in the central part of the park and stay at Pinnon Safari Lodge. (2x FB). Main Destination: Kafue National Park Accommodation: Pinnon Safari Lodge Mid-range tented camp bordering Kafue NP without fences +8 Photos +7 Photos Meals & Drinks: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included) Day 8-9Busanga Plains Bus

Mumbwa

Day 10Mumbwa Mumbwa We leave the park on our last game drive and then carry on to Mumbwa on the tar road. This town is about 2 hours away from the capital Lusaka. We stop over here, will spend the rest of the day in the afternoon at the lodge and have dinner in the restaurant. (B/L/-). Main Destination: Mumbwa (Town) Accommodation: Olive Grove - Mumbwa Guesthouse Budget guest house located in Mumbwa (Town) Meals & Drinks: Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included) Day 11-13Lower Zambezi National Park Lower Zambezi National Park After breakfast we drive through Lusaka and down the escarpment to the Zambezi valley. A visit to the Lower Zambezi Park is one of the highlights in Zambia. The Zambezi River on the one side and the Escarpment on the other form the backdrop of our game viewing. We do game drives in the Park and boating along the river shore to watch the animals come to drink. On one of these days, we will do a sunset boat cruise on the Zambezi. We stay overnight in spacious safari tents at Kasaka Lodge or Chalets at Lower Zambezi Lodge on the banks of the Zambezi River (3x FB). Main Destination: Lower Zambezi National Park Accommodation: Kasaka River Lodge Mid-range self catering accommodation bordering Lower Zambezi NP without fences +6 Photos +5 Photos Meals & Drinks: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Lusaka

Day 14Lusaka Lusaka We leave the beatiful Zambezi Valley and drive back up the escarpment to Zambia's capital Lusaka, where we spend the last night at the beautiful Lilayi Lodge. In the afternoon we can do a short walk on the farm. Dinner in the restaurant at your own expense. Main Destination: Lusaka (City) Accommodation: Lilayi Lodge Luxury lodge located near Lusaka (City) +4 Photos +3 Photos Meals & Drinks: Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Departure

Day 15Departure Departure After breakfast transfer to Lusaka Airport and departure. Main Destination: No major destination visited Accommodation: No accommodation (End of tour) Meals & Drinks: Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinks not included End of tour (See Getting There for more details)End of tour (See Getting There for more details) Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost. You'll be dropped off at the airport. Interested in This Tour? Request a Quote We advise requesting quotes from 3 operators (Learn why) Requests are sent directly to the tour operator If preferred, you can contact the tour operator directly Next: Overview Next: Day by Day Next: Rates Next: Inclusions Next: Getting There Next: Offered By Best price guarantee Your request will be sent directly to the operator If preferred, you can contact the operator directly Next: Request a Quote Request a Quote Disclaimer This tour is offered by Adventure Purists, not SafariBookings. This operator reserves the right to change rates advertised on SafariBookings. Rates include a fixed budget for flights during this tour. If flights cost more, your quote will reflect this. This group tour requires a minimum of 4 people to run. The exact order, contents and rates of this tour are subject to availability. If an accommodation is fully booked, the operator will suggest a comparable alternative. This tour is subject to the terms & conditions of Adventure Purists. $6,934 pp (USD) This tour