Safari through the Zambezi and Luangwa Valleys

Arrival in Livingstone, transfer to Kayube Estate on the banks of the Zambezi River. Overnight in beautiful chalets. Dinner is served underneath the starlit African sky. (-/-/D)

Day 2: Livingstone and upper Zambezi Valley
This day is at your own leisure. There are plenty activities to choose from: White Water Rafting, Sunset Cruise, Rhino Trekking, Helicopter flight, visit of the Falls – the choice is yours (activities not included). Overnight at Kayube Estate. (B/-/D)

Today we drive through mountainous landscape and rural villages to Lake Kariba and enjoy the beautiful scenery there. Overnight at Lotri Bay Lodge in chalets. (FB)

Today we can do a walk on the mountain ridge and enjoy the beautiful view of this huge lake and canoeing on the lake shore.
Overnight at Lotri Bay Lodge. (FB)

A visit of the Lower Zambezi Park is one of the highlights in Zambia.
The Zambezi River on the one side and the Escarpment on the other form the backdrop of our game viewing. We will do game drives in the National Park and along the river to watch the animals coming to drink. On one of these days, we will do a sunset boat cruise on the Zambezi.
We stay overnight in spacious Safari tents at Kasaka River Lodge. (3x FB)

We drive up the escarpment to Lusaka where we can do some shopping for the next days in the bush. Overnight in chalets at a comfortable lodge close to Lusaka (Hanlo Estate or Wilddog Lodge). Dinner in a restaurant. (B/L/-)

En route to Chipata we drive through beautiful mountainous landscape and stop at Luangwa Bridge, a thriving market, where all kinds of baskets and mats as well as hand carved items are offered. Overnight in modern rooms in Protea Hotel (B/L/-)

South Luangwa NP is known for its abundance of African wildlife: Thorneycroft’s giraffe, Cookson’s Gnu, Crawshay’s Zebra, leopards, lions and big herds of buffalo and elephant.
Game drives along the Luangwa River often produce spectacular sightings. Hippo families occur in high numbers in the river, unequalled in Africa.
During the dry season (July to October), many side channels of the river dry up, leaving the fish trapped. This attracts many different species of predators, such as the African fish eagle, jackal, and hyena, to mention but a few. The colourful Carmine bee-eaters are often seen perching in front of their nests in the riverbanks.
Overnight at Chalets at Wildlife Camp or Marula Lodge (4x FB).

Transfer to the airport Mfuwe and flight back via Lusaka (B/-/-).