12-Day Zambia and Malawi

Kafue River

Day 3Kafue River Kafue River A long drive takes us across the rolling Miombo forested hills of Southern Zambia to the Kafue River where we will camp for the night. This is a long driving day along very scenic and bumpy roads. We will stop for sightseeing and lunch. We expect a travel day of ±10 hours. Main Destination: Kafue River (Zambia) Accommodation: Budget camping Meals & Drinks: All meals included Drinks not included Day 4-5Lower Zambezi Canoeing Lower Zambezi Canoeing We'll paddle down the mighty Zambezi River, home of the tribal mythical god—Nyami Nyami. You'll be canoeing past local riverside villages and magnificent scenery. We'll camp wild on an island in the heart of untamed Africa. The following morning, we'll continue our canoe safari through an area teeming with elephants, hippos and other wildlife. We will be collected by a motorboat and transferred back upriver to our starting campsite. 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: Budget camping Inside Lower Zambezi NP (Zambia) Meals & Drinks: Al

Lusaka

Day 6Lusaka Lusaka We'll head to Lusaka where we'll stock up on supplies in the bustling shops and markets of the Zambian capital. Taking the Great East Road, we'll drive this afternoon until sunset. (This is a very long day of travel but it also allows us to get to South Luangwa sooner on day 7). Main Destination: Lusaka (City, Zambia) Accommodation: Chimwemwe Lodge Mid-range hotel in Petauke (Town, Zambia) +2 Photos Meals & Drinks: All meals included Drinks not included Day 7-9South Luangwa National Park South Luangwa National Park We'll make our way down into “the valley” of South Luangwa National Park. This remote region is one of Africa’s finest wildlife sanctuaries where hippos, elephants, lions and leopards abound. We'll camp on the banks of the Luangwa River and explore the area on 2 game walks and 2 open 4WD game drives, one at night with spotlights, to see nocturnal animals. (In the green season, December–April, walks may not be possible in which case we’ll do extra game drives). 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 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 CheetahN

Lilongwe - Tour Ends

Day 12Lilongwe - Tour Ends Lilongwe - Tour Ends After breakfast, you will be transferred by mini-buses from Lake Malawi to Lilongwe in time to catch your departure flight. Main Destination: Lilongwe (City, 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 tour is subject to the terms & conditions of Sunway Safaris. $3,336 pp (USD) This tour is offered