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Lion, South Luangwa National Park
Leopard cub in South Luangwa National Park
The thundering water of Victoria Falls

Zambia's wildlife & Victoria Falls

11 days from £7,145pp

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Tour highlights

  • Enjoy excellent game viewing on safari in the South Luangwa — game drives and walking safaris are both on offer.

  • Explore Livingstone and the stunning Victoria Falls.

  • Relax on the banks of the 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.

  • Arrive in Lusaka and connect onto a light aircraft flight to Mfuwe. On arrival a driver will meet you and drive you through the small town of Mfuwe to reach your lodge, on the banks of the Luangwa River.

    • 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

  • Morning safaris tend to leave just after sunrise, cross the river into the national park with your guide and embark on a three-hour game drive exploring the lagoons and plains in search of a multitude of wildlife such as elephant, zebra, buffalo, giraffe and leopard, and lion too. Return to the lodge for lunch and a dip in the refreshing pool.

    • 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

  • This morning you can perhaps try a walking safari. The South Luangwa is well known for its guided walks, which offer a chance to get closer to the smaller animals and learn about their habitats.

    • 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 could enjoy a morning bush walk, followed by an afternoon game drive continuing until after dark to see some of the amazing nocturnal game. Night drives are an excellent time to look for leopard and other predators who use the cover of darkness to hunt their prey.

    • Elephant coming down to the Luangwa River
      Elephant coming down to the Luangwa River
    • Watching giraffe in the South Luangwa
      Watching giraffe in the South Luangwa
    • Lion hunting buffalo in the South Luangwa
      Lion hunting buffalo in the South Luangwa

  • Your last full day on safari — if there is anything in particular you are still keen to see do let your guide know so they can take you to the best areas for a sighting.

    • Leopard, South Luangwa National Park
      Leopard, South Luangwa National Park
    • Hippo fighting in the Luangwa River
      Hippo fighting in the Luangwa River
    • Carmine bee-eaters, South Luangwa National Park
      Carmine bee-eaters, South Luangwa National Park

  • Today you will be transferred from the camp to the airport for your light aircraft flight to Livingstone via Lusaka. You can stop off at a local craft and textile market on the way to the airport to pick up some hand-made souvenirs. In Livingstone, a driver will meet you for the journey to your next riverside lodge. Head out onto the Zambezi River for a sunset river cruise.

    • The thundering water of Victoria Falls
      The thundering water of Victoria Falls
    • The Victoria Falls, Zambia
      The Victoria Falls, Zambia
    • Sunset on the Zambezi River
      Sunset on the Zambezi River

  • A full day at leisure to explore Victoria Falls and the surrounding areas. There are lots of activities to do in the area, choose from guided nature walks, a tour of the falls, fishing, rhino tracking or a village visit.

    • The Victoria Falls
      The Victoria Falls
    • The Victoria Falls
      The Victoria Falls
    • Hippo, Zambia
      Hippo, Zambia

  • The Victoria Falls region is known for its adrenaline activities, take to the skies in a helicopter or microlight for an aerial view of the falls, Zambezi River and Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park. Alternatively you can walk across Victoria Falls Bridge into Zimbabwe to gain a different perspective of the Zambezi gorges.

    • Elephant in the Zambezi River
      Elephant in the Zambezi River
    • Spray over Victoria Falls
      Spray over Victoria Falls
    • Crocodile eye, Zambia
      Crocodile eye, Zambia

  • Enjoy a leisurely riverside breakfast before your transfer to the airport to commence your journey home.

    • The Victoria Falls
      The Victoria Falls
    • Victoria Falls bridge from the 'Boiling Pot'
      Victoria Falls bridge from the 'Boiling Pot'
    • Victoria Falls
      Victoria Falls

  • Arrive home today to complete your journey.

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South Luangwa National Park
 
Victoria Falls
 

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