16-Day Zambia Malawi Livingstone Trail

Lusaka

Day 1Lusaka Lusaka Welcome to Zambia. Today you will make your own way to the lodge where the group will meet with the tour guides in Lusaka, Zambia, at 16:00. After the tour briefing, get settled in and relax. This evening, after the tour briefing, we have a group dinner at the lodge (own expense). Main Destination: Lusaka (City, Zambia) Accommodation: Pioneer Lodge Mid-range lodgenear Lusaka (City, Zambia) +18 Photos +17 Photos Meals & Drinks: Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinks not included

Kafue River

Day 2Kafue River Kafue River A long drive takes us across the rolling Miombo forested hills of southern Zambia and down into the Zambezi Valley lowlands, as well as to our lodge located on the banks of the Kafue River. Being a major tributary to the Zambezi River, it is the largest and longest river lying entirely within Zambia. We overnight on its banks and enjoy the sunset from the elevated deck. Main Destination: Lower Zambezi National Park (Zambia) Best Time To Visit July to October (Animals are easy to find) High Season July to September (Busy and high-season rates apply) Best Weather April to August (Cooler and it hardly ever rains) Wildlife in Lower Zambezi NP ElephantAbundant LionCommon LeopardCommon BuffaloAbundant ZebraCommon HippoAbundant Show more HyenaOccasional Wild DogOccasional GiraffeNone White RhinoNone Black RhinoNone CheetahNone WildebeestNone Accommodation: Gwabi River Lodge Mid-range lodgenear Chirundu (Town, Zambia) +3 Photos Meals & Drinks: Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included) Drinks not included Day 3-4Lower Zambezi Canoeing Lower Zambezi Canoeing We paddle down the mighty Zambezi River, home of the tribal mythical god - Nyami Nyami. Canoeing past local riverside villages and magnificent scenery. We overnight at a wild campsite on Elephant Bones Island in the heart of untamed Africa. The following morning we continue our canoe safari through an area teeming with elephants, hippos, and other wildlife. We will be collected by a motorboat, and tra

Lusaka - Great East Road

Day 5Lusaka - Great East Road Lusaka - Great East Road We head north to Lusaka the capital of Zambia where we stock up on supplies in the bustling shops and markets. Taking the Great East Road we drive this afternoon, passing small villages and street-side markets, until sunset reaching the small town of Petauke. Main Destination: Petauke (Town, Zambia) Accommodation: Chimwemwe Lodge Mid-range hotel in Petauke (Town, Zambia) +2 Photos Meals & Drinks: All meals included Drinks not included Day 6-8South Luangwa National Park South Luangwa National Park We make our way down into “the valley” of the South Luangwa National Park. This remote region is one of Africa’s finest wildlife sanctuaries where elephants, hippos, lions, and leopards roam around. Our lodge, on the banks of the Luangwa River, overlooks the national park and you can frequently see hippos and elephants from the camp's swimming pool! We explore the game management area and the national park on a game walk and open 4WD game drives, and we'll go on one at night with spotlights, to see nocturnal animals. (In the green season, Dec-Apr, walks may not be possible in which case we’ll do extra game drives). There is time on the last afternoon either to relax in camp or take another game walk or game drive, or partake in a village visit activity (own expense). Main Destination: South Luangwa National Park (Zambia) Best Time To Visit July to October (Animals are easy to find) High Season July to October (Busy

Lilongwe

Day 9Lilongwe Lilongwe We cross the border at Chipata into Malawi and make our way to the capital Lilongwe where we restock on supplies. The afternoon is free to wander the town or search the markets before we head to our lodge on the outskirts of town, surrounded by tranquil gardens and offering a peaceful evening to relax and unwind after the journey. Main Destination: Kuti Wildlife Reserve (Malawi) Best Time To Go July to September and December to January (Animals easy to spot) High Season July to October (Busier, especially on weekends) Best Weather Accommodation: Kumbali Country Lodge Luxury lodge in Lilongwe (City, Malawi) Meals & Drinks: Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included) Drinks not included Day 10-11Mulanje Massif Mulanje Massif We tour one of Malawi’s famous tea plantations in the Thyolo region before making our way to our lodge in Mulanje. Mount Mulanje’s bare rock flanks tower to almost 3002m, dwarfing all that surrounds it, and influencing cloud patterns in the area, making it an important source of rainwater at the head of almost every river in this part of southern Malawi. Formed about 130 million years ago, the first European to see the Massif was David Livingstone in 1859, but archaeological investigation reveals evidence of human activity since the Stone Ages. We take a day walk on the slopes to see the streams, waterfalls, and towering peaks. Main Destination: Mount Mulanje (Malawi) Accommodation: Kara O'Mula Resort Mid-range lodge located near

Lilongwe - Tour Ends

Day 16Lilongwe - Tour Ends Lilongwe - Tour Ends We catch the ferry back to the mainland where we climb back onto our truck and return to Lilongwe, sun-tanned, laid-back and ready to re-join life. Tour ends at 11:00am at the Lilongwe airport. Main Destination: Lilongwe International Airport (Lilongwe, Malawi) 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. A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost. 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 Sunway Safaris, not SafariBookings. This operator reserves the right to change rates advertised on SafariBookings. 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 t