Safari Zambia: Mobile walking safari Luangwa

When you arrive at Kenneth Kaunda International Airport, you will be greeted immediately by the Tours Africa team outside the arrivals, after immigration and baggage claims. A local representative will be there on arrival to assist you with your luggage and check you in for your scheduled Proflight flight to Mfuwe Airport. Upon arrival, a guide will be waiting for you at Mfuwe Airport to take you to Nkwali Lodge. The drive takes about an hour and takes you through colorful villages, agriculture, and bushveld as an introduction to Zambia’s abundance.

Nkwali offers a magnificent view of the Southern Luangwa National Park and is an ideal starting point for your safari. The camp on the Luangwa River allows great game viewing directly from your veranda. Your room at Nkwali Camp offers a great view of the Luangwa River and has an open-air, en-suite bathroom, with a double washbasin and a shower.

The Luangwa River surrounds the Northern and Southern Luangwa National Park and is home to some of Africa's most breathtaking wilderness areas. Successful anti-poaching campaigns have made the park famous worldwide. You will explore the South Luangwa National Park in the company of professional guides. This is best known for its walking safaris and is a paradise for bird lovers, offering unforgettable birdlife all year round.

Early in the morning, after breakfast, you'll embark on a game drive with your safari group, heading to the first campsite, which will be set up before your arrival. The transfer will be an extended game drive, lasting roughly 7 hours, depending on wildlife sightings along the way.

Upon arrival, you'll check into your room and enjoy a midday lunch while your safari guide and host provide the group with a camp induction and safety rules for staying in an open-fenced wilderness camp. With no electricity in the camp and equipped only with rustic essentials such as bucket showers and long-drop toilets, you'll realize that reconnecting with the natural environment requires just the bare necessities. The camp offers complimentary bottled water to guests and ample open space to walk around and appreciate the surrounding wildlife.

An early morning wake-up followed by some biscuits and coffee leads to an exciting morning bushwalk where guests can take in the dew of the flora and appreciate the diverse and ever-changing terrain in a paradoxically simple but complex wilderness that offers remoteness but the abundance of life, wildlife to view.

While enjoying the natural environment, the local team will be hard at work moving your camp to the next exciting location where guests will be welcomed with a hearty lunch after such an exciting activity. Following lunch, guests will partake in a relaxing siesta and afternoon walk dependent on energy levels for food to settle and the opportunity to take as much of paradise in as possible.

On Day 4, you will explore the area on foot and enjoy an exciting day full of adventure and nature. Return to camp at midday to enjoy a relaxing siesta before embarking on another safari activity in the afternoon.

With just a few more kilometers until the Mupamadzi River, guests will embark on an early morning bush walk led by an experienced naturalist guide and accompanied by an armed scout. During the walk, they'll learn about the Mupamadzi River and its significance as a major tributary of the Luangwa. The guide will also provide insights into the diverse flora, fauna, and the intricate web of nature that sustains life in the area.

On Day 6, immerse yourself and your group in exploring the surrounding area, and encountering Zambian wildlife on game drives or bush walks. Enjoy another leisurely siesta and lunchtime relaxation, then participate in a second afternoon activity, culminating in a shared dinner under the stars.

After an early breakfast, you will be transferred to the Luangwa River crossing opposite Nsefu Camp, a four to five-hour drive depending on the Wildlife seen on the way. Nsefu staff will pick up your group and take you across the river by boat, followed by a short 20-minute drive to camp. Located in the exclusive Nsefu sector of the South Luangwa National Park, the camp offers a prime game viewing opportunity along the Luangwa River, a favourite haunt for elephants and other wildlife.

While at Nsefu, you will be accommodated in one of just six standard rooms, designed with original brick and a thatched rondavel style design. Each room offers a magnificent view of South Luangwa. These modernised rondavels have spacious en-suite bathrooms and include uninterrupted views of the river from the bed or veranda.

On arrival, you will be shown to your room and given some time to unwind and ponder on your experience in the bush before being invited for a superb lunch in the common area. Following lunch, you will have the opportunity to join an afternoon or night game drive to tie this incredible experience together. Also on offer is the opportunity to explore the Nsefu hide next to the communal area, which overlooks a man-made lagoon and attracts a variety of wildlife and birdlife. For an extra fee, you can enjoy additional activities such as spa treatments, a private guide, a trip to the local textile factory, or a visit to the wildlife education centre. In the evening, it's time to rest your tired legs and revel in what you've achieved!

Today you will say goodbye to the Luangwa National Park and be transferred by your guide to Mfuwe Airport, from where you will take your included return flight to Lusaka. From here, our airport staff will warmly welcome you on arrival, assist you with your luggage, and assist you with check-in for your international flight home.