Nyati BIG-5 Classic “Best of Zambia” Safari Experience: Lower Zambezi, Kafue (Busanga Plains) and South Luangwa National Parks – 11 days

Experience the best Zambia wildlife exploration in three major National Parks!

Wildlife experts consider Zambia to be one of the best places in Africa to see wild animals and birds in their natural habitant. South Luangwa National Park, Lower Zambezi National Park and the Busanga Plains of the Kafue National Park offer the classic “Best of Zambia” wildlife experience. 

Accolade: This 11-day Nyati safari tour gives you the opportunity to enjoy the beautiful African wilderness in Zambia’s best parks and see the famous “BIG 5” wild animals. 

Narration: In this 11 days Nyati safari tour (i.e Nyati means Buffalo in the African Bantu language), you will encounter an intimate experience with nature. You will visit Zambia's best national parks: the Lower Zambezi National Park,  the world famous Busanga Plains of the Kafue National Park  and South Luangwa National Park ( a world-renowned wildlife haven). 

Offocial starting point for this tour.

The 11-day Nyati Safari tour starts from the beautiful and centrally located StayEasy Lusaka Hotel (GPS LOCATION INFORMATION S 15 24' 10'' E 28 17' 7'') in Lusaka Zambia. It is situated on the corner of Church and Kabelenga Roads in Lusaka city within Levy Shopping Mall yard. 

Park Entry Fees:  Please note that government park entry fees in all the three (3) major National Parks are not included in the costing of this package. Kindly be preapred to pay government park entry fees either in U$Dollar or in the Zambian Kwacha currency as follows:

1. Lower Zambezi National Park: You will enter only once in the Lower Zambezi National Park for game viewing. So you will be required to pay $25 per person for the full day game viewing.

2. Busanga (Kafue National Park): You will enter and remain in the Busanaga Plains for 3 consecutive days. So you will be required to pay $20 per person per day. Therefore, the total park entry fees you will pay to access and enter the Busanga Plains is U$D 20 x 3 days = U$D 60 per person.

Additional camping levy: Since you will be camping in the Busanga Plains, you will also be required to pay an additional U$D 10.

3. South Luangwa National Park:  You will enter the South Luangwa National Park on two occasions. The total park entry fees you will pay to access and enter the South Luangwa National Park is U$D 30 x 2 days = U$D 60 per person.

Travel Tip! You are kindly advised to add into your Travel Budget the above park entry fees at your trip planning stage. Please note that the above park entry fees may change at short notice due to government deciding to change the park entry fees. 

General Information

•  Pre-arrival accommodation: Kindly arrange your own pre-arrival accommodation in Lusaka, the capital city of Zambia. We recommend you staying at StayEasy Lusaka Hotel as it is the official starting point for this safari tour. For making your reservations, use any of the following email addresses: [email protected]   (or)  [email protected]  For personalised reservation assistance via WhatsApp conversation, you may contact Mary on WhatsApp line +260975039004. In an event that StayEasy Lusaka Hotel is fully booked at your time of visiting Zambia, try booking and staying at Southern Sun Ridgeway Hotel. You may visit their website. For personalised reservation assistance via WhatsApp conversation, you may contact Sharon the Assistant Front Office Manager on WhatsApp line +260977414734. The third alternative is Marriot Protea Hotel in the inner Lusaka central business district on email: [email protected]. The fourth alternative hotel is at Hilton Garden Inn. You may contact Judith on the following email: [email protected]

• Safari types: Guided Wildlife Safari,  Birdwatching, Photo Safari. 

•You will visit: Lusaka, Lower Zambezi National Park, drive through the Kafue National Park, the world famous Busanga Plains, South Luangwa National Park

•Wildlife: The BIG 5, Buffaloes, Elephants, Leopards, Hippos, Lions, Birds, Giraffe,  Zebra, Wildebeest, Cheetah, Hyena, Wild Dog, Puku, Tsessebe, Impala, Antelope.

•Activities: Game Viewing, Sightseeing Tour, Birding Activities  & evening/night game drives

•Getting around: Game Viewing Vehicle, Transfer Vehicle

•Start/end: Start in Lusaka, Ends in South Luangwa National Park at Mfuwe airport.

•Can be customised: You can request changes to this tour by sending your request to our customer support team on email: [email protected].

•Private tour: This is a tour organized exclusively for your family members, friends or members of special interest group.  However, some wildlife viewing activities in the Parks are run by the lodges/camps themselves.  At such times kindly expect to share safari vehicles with other people staying at the same lodge with you but rest be assured that safe travel protocols will be observed.

•Suitable for solo travelers: