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South Luangwa & Mana Pools safari

9 days from £6,775pp

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Tour highlights

  • Enjoy morning, afternoon and evening game drives.

  • Join expert guides on informative walking safaris.

  • See riverside wildlife on canoe and boat trips in Mana Pools.

  • Visit one of the best places in Africa for leopard spotting.

  • Stay on the mighty Zambezi River.

Price includes:

  • Scheduled international and domestic flights
  • In-destination transfers
  • Activities and excursions as detailed
  • All accommodation
  • 24-hour support while you travel
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Itinerary idea in detail

Includes international flights from a choice of UK airports, including London, Birmingham, Manchester, Newcastle, Edinburgh and Glasgow.

  • Today you begin your journey by boarding your international outbound flight to Lusaka.

  • On arrival in Lusaka you'll be met and shown to domestic departures for your light aircraft flight to Mfuwe, close to South Luangwa National Park. Here you'll be met and driven to Mfuwe Lodge, which is located just within the park in an excellent area for game viewing. Enjoy an afternoon safari activity or relax at the lodge.

    • Lion, South Luangwa National Park
      Lion, South Luangwa National Park
    • Southern Sun, Lusaka
      Southern Sun, Lusaka
    • South Luangwa National Park, Zambia
      South Luangwa National Park, Zambia

  • Spend today on safari in South Luangwa National Park. You'll be taken out by your knowledgeable safari guides on morning and afternoon/evening game drives or walking safaris. The Luangwa has excellent populations of lion, buffalo, elephant, hippo and much more.

    • Puku at sunset, South Luangwa National Park, Zambia
      Puku at sunset, South Luangwa National Park, Zambia
    • Hippos, South Luangwa National Park, Zambia
      Hippos, South Luangwa National Park, Zambia
    • Game drive in the South Luangwa National Park, Zambia
      Game drive in the South Luangwa National Park, Zambia

  • Another day spent on safari. This is one of the best places in Africa for spotting the elusive leopard. Sightings are never guaranteed, but you may be lucky.

    • Pukus in the South Luangwa National Park, Zambia
      Pukus in the South Luangwa National Park, Zambia
    • Lioness in the South Luangwa
      Lioness in the South Luangwa
    • Leopard, South Luangwa National Park
      Leopard, South Luangwa National Park

  • This morning you will be transferred to Mfuwe airport in time for your flight to Lusaka in order to then connect onto your flight to Harare, Zimbabwe. From here it is a light aircraft transfer of about an hour to Mana Pools. At the airstrip, a guide will be waiting to take you to camp via a short game drive. Once settled in, you can venture out on an afternoon safari to explore this diverse region on the banks of the Zambezi.

    • Canoeing in Mana Pools
      Canoeing in Mana Pools
    • Jacarandas flowering in a park in Harare
      Jacarandas flowering in a park in Harare
    • Zebra trio, Mana Pools, Zimbabwe
      Zebra trio, Mana Pools, Zimbabwe

  • Enjoy a whole day of safari activities. Game drives explore the woodland, open plains and riverbanks. Mana is well known for its elephant, which stand on their hind legs to reach the trees. It also has excellent populations of buffalo, lion, leopard, giraffe, eland and more.

    • Warthog, Mana Pools, Zimbabwe
      Warthog, Mana Pools, Zimbabwe
    • Hippos, Mana Pools, Zimbabwe
      Hippos, Mana Pools, Zimbabwe
    • African wild dogs, Mana Pools
      African wild dogs, Mana Pools

  • Another full day of safari activities. You may wish to go on a walking safari or take a boat trip on the river to see crocodiles and hippo. Mana has some wonderful birdlife, with species including malachite kingfishers, saddle-billed storks, spoonbills and carmine bee-eaters (in September and October).

    • Lion, Mana Pools
      Lion, Mana Pools
    • Lions, Mana Pools
      Lions, Mana Pools
    • African wild dogs, Mana Pools
      African wild dogs, Mana Pools

  • This morning you'll be transferred to the airstrip, where you'll fly by light aircraft to Harare in time for your onward flight.

    • African wild dog at dawn, Mana Pools
      African wild dog at dawn, Mana Pools
    • Elephant herd, Mana Pools
      Elephant herd, Mana Pools
    • Lions in Mana Pools
      Lions in Mana Pools

  • Arrive home today to complete your journey.

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While the itinerary price reflects the suggested accommodation, Audley trips are 100% tailor-made, and a specialist can help you select the option best suited to your tastes and budget.

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Harare
 
Mana Pools National Park
 

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