South Luangwa & Mana Pools Safari
9 days from £6,455pp
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
Itinerary idea in detail
Includes international flights from a choice of UK airports, including London, Birmingham, Manchester, Newcastle, Edinburgh and Glasgow.
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International outbound flight
Today you begin your journey by boarding your international outbound flight to Lusaka Airport.
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Lusaka Airport , Lusaka , South Luangwa National Park
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.
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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.
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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.
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Mfuwe , Lusaka , Harare , Mana Pools National Park
This morning you will be transferred to Mfuwe Airport in time for your flight to Lusaka. In Lusaka you will fly to Harare Airport. On arrival in Harare you will need to buy your visa and then meet your pilot. You will be flown by light aircraft to Mana Pools, which will take around an hour. Your guide will meet you on arrival and drive you to camp. You will be able to head out on an afternoon activity after settling in to camp.
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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.
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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).
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Mana Pools National Park , International return flight
This morning you'll be transferred to the airstrip, where you'll fly by light aircraft to Harare in time for your onward flight.
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International return flight
Arrive home today to complete your journey.
- Lusaka Airport
- Lusaka
- South Luangwa National Park
- Mfuwe
- Lusaka
- Harare
- Mana Pools National Park
Contact a specialist
The specialist who designs your trip to Zambia will have explored the country many times and, in some cases, lived there. Their first-hand knowledge gives us the belief that no other travel company can match our expertise in helping you plan your trip. Your dedicated specialist will take the time to understand your preferences and build them into an itinerary to match, working to your budget. He or she will keep perfecting it until you’re completely happy and ready to book.
When to go
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| Place | Daily max temperature | Monthly rainfall | ||
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| Mana Pools National Park | ||||
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