8 day Luxury for Less Zambia Safari, South Luangwa and Lower Zambezi Parks

Day 1: Nkwali Camp

On arrival at Mfuwe International Airport a representative will meet you. The drive to Nkwali Camp is 1 hour through colourful local scenes of villages, agriculture as well as bush. Nkwali Camp has a wide view of the Luangwa River. On a private land, and overlooking the South Luangwa National Park, Nkwali is ideally situated for the start of your Zambia safari.

The six rooms of Nkwali Camp, all look out over the river and have open air bathrooms. Depending on your arrival time, in the day you will enjoy a lunch looking out over the lagoon to the back of Nkwali or if in the afternoon for tea and the afternoon and night game drive.

Day 2: Nkwali Camp

At dawn breakfast is served around the campfire. This includes porridge heated on the fire and toast cooked by the coals. The morning walk or drive will leave soon after, entering the park by boat from the camp or by the nearby pontoon.

The game in the area is excellent – and includes many family herds of Elephants and the endemic species of Giraffe, the Thornicroft Giraffe. A mid morning break of tea, coffee and cake will be taken by a scenic point on a lagoon or the Luangwa River. Return to camp for lunch around mid day.

After lunch you can cool off in the swimming pool or siesta. Tea will be served in the afternoon and then off on an afternoon game drive that continues into the early night giving the chance to see the nocturnal world. Usually one returns to camp about  20.00 hrs with dinner generally at 20.30. Overnight in Nkwali Camp.

Day 3: Nkwali Camp

Relish anoter day of game viewing at Nkwali or you may wish to go on an all day picnic on your Zambia Safari Tour. Taking a scout with you, you will be able to enjoy a walk or explore further afield in the park. Lunch will be under a tree or next to a lagoon and you will then be able to take a siesta or simply spend a lazy couple of hours reading a book or watching the fascinating animals and landscape around you. Returning to camp at your leisure – you may decide to continue straight on your evening drive and return after sundowners. Enjoy flexibility on this Zambian Safari.

Day 4: Nkwali Camp

On your last day in South Luangwa, Zambia, spend time walking or game driving as you wish as well as appreciating the superb food and excellent company, before heading off to the delights of the Zambezi River.