Authentic Zambia

From Lusaka to Lusaka
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Tour Description

The ultimate blend of raw wilderness, thrilling wildlife encounters, and tranquil moments, designed to immerse you in the best of Zambia

This journey begins in Lusaka, Zambia, where you’ll be whisked away to the remote and pristine wilderness of Kafue National Park, Zambia’s largest and Africa’s second-largest park.

Here, you’ll spend four nights at Musekese Camp, an intimate bush camp perched by a secluded lagoon and renowned for its expert guiding and phenomenal wildlife experiences. Central Kafue offers a contrasting landscape of riverine bush, open savannahs, and granite outcrops. Over the next few days, explore the rich wildlife by vehicle, on foot, or by boat along the emerald-green Kafue River. Expect regular sightings of puku, impala, and bushbuck, alongside a dazzling array of bird species.

Next, you’ll travel by air to the Lower Zambezi National Park, a haven for wildlife nestled along the Zambezi River.

Your stay begins at Kutali Camp, an island-based camp framed by winterthorn trees, offering an authentic Lower Zambezi experience. With two nights here, you’ll engage in classic game activities including canoeing, game drives, and walking safaris. Canoe downriver at dawn, enjoy thrilling game drives, and boat along the mighty Zambezi.

Midway through your Lower Zambezi experience, you'll transfer to Chula Camp, located on the game-rich Katengahumba Island, often compared to Jurassic Park for its diversity of landscapes and wildlife. Spend your days exploring hidden lagoons and dambos, spotting predators like leopards, lions, and hyenas, along with elephants and buffalo. Evening meals under the stars provide the perfect opportunity to reflect on the day’s adventures.

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From the lush Kafue River to the dramatic landscapes of the Lower Zambezi, this safari covers some of Zambia’s most scenic regions.

Zambia’s national parks boast some of the densest wildlife populations in Africa, ensuring plenty of sightings.

Enjoy a diverse range of safari experiences, from walking and canoeing to game drives and boat cruises.

Tour Itinerary

Customisable ? This tour can be customised to suit your tastes and timing. Enquire here for more information.
Day 1
Lusaka Central Kafue

On arrival into Kenneth Kaunda International Airport you will be met and assisted onto your seat in charter flight to Lufupa Airstrip, in Kafue.

On arrival you will be met by a guide from Musekese Camp who will transfer you to the camp where you are staying for 4 nights.

Your stay includes all meals, local drinks and activities

Perched on the edge of a spectacular lagoon hidden away from the outside world Musekese Camp has made a name for itself with expert guiding, exceptional food and phenomenal wildlife. Explore this game-rich area by vehicle, foot, or boat along the emerald green Kafue River.

Day 2-4
Exploring Central Kafue

Enjoy your included activities

Set in Zambia, the Kafue National Park is the largest park in the country and the second-largest in Africa. The contrasting landscape of the Central Kafue features riverine bush, miombo and savannah woodlands, vast open plains and majestic granite outcrops. Visitors can enjoy the pristine natural beauty of the diverse scenery and its natural, unspoilt beauty. Drive along the Spinal Road for a chance to discover the most remote parts of the Central Kafue National Park. Don't miss the opportunity to spot a wide range of African wildlife with regular sightings of puku, impala and bushbuck and catch a glimpse of the countless bird species that call this area home.

Day 5
Central Kafue Kutali Camp, Lower Zambezi

Today you will be transferred back to Lufupa Airstrip for your seat in charter flight to Jeki in the Lower Zambezi. On arrival you will be met by your guide from Kutali Camp who will transfer you to the camp where you are staying for 2 nights.

Your stay includes all meals, local drinks, two game activites per day, park fees and laundry

Kutali Island is a classic lower Zambezi experience directly on the Zambezi rivers edge underneath winterthorn trees on an island. Kulefu Island offers excellent Canoeing and walking possibilities and is just a river crossing away from mainland for our game drives.

Day 6
Exploring the Lower Zambezi

Enjoy your included game activities

Arise early and canoe down river towards base camp- get picked up by our gameviewing vehicle and go on game drive for the rest of the morning! Return for a delicous lunch in camp! In the afternoon you can game drive, boat , fish etc

Day 7
Kutali Camp Chula Camp, Lower Zambezi

Get up early for a walking safari along one of the exciting river channels and up onto Jeki plains. Enjoy a Bush Breakfast served up on the plains.

Walk back to base camp, lunch and pack your bags bag and you will be transferred by road and boat to your next camp, Chula Camp, where you will stay for 2 nights.

Your stay includes all meals, local drinks, two game activites per day, park fees and laundry

Under the stars enjoy a delicious evening meal whilst discussing the exciting possibilities for the next couple of days with your guide.

Chula means frog in Goba - the local language in this area. It is located on the Katengahumba /Discovery Island and is our nearest site to Jeki Airfield. This island is like jurassic park …full of surprises, it is full of hidden lagoons and open dambos. The game is unbelievable and we have seen leopard, lion, hyena , buffalo herds and lots of elephant to mention a few species. There is actually no need to venture further than this island paradise.

The atmosphere on chula is very different to anywhere else , it even looks different with loads of Natal Mahogany trees and sandy beaches - the perfect contrast to Kutali camp.

Day 8
Exploring the Lower Zambezi

Enjoy your included game activities

Get up early for a walking safari in the winterthorn forest and return to camp for lunch. After a rest enjoying the views across the river you can Canoe down Discovery channel and boat cruise back to camp

Day 9
Jeki Lusaka

Depending on the time of your departure from Jeki airfiled you can relax in Camp or do an activity before your short transfer to your flight where your arrangements end on arrival.

What’s Included

Accommodation
  • Included Copy 20 4 nights Musekese Camp
  • Included Copy 20 4 nights between Kutali and Chula Mobile Camps
Food
  • Included Copy 20 All meals and local drinks
Fees & Services
  • Included Copy 20 Two game activities per day, laundry and park fees
  • Included Copy 20 Seat om charter internal flights as specified
  • Included Copy 7 Any other flights, visas, insurance, anything not specified

Activities

  • Included Explore Kafues vast and diverse terrain, home to large herds of herbivores and their predators.
  • Included Experience the thrill of exploring the bush on foot, guided by expert trackers
  • Included Glide along the Kafue River, spotting hippos, crocodiles, and a rich diversity of birdlife
  • Included Paddle silently down the Zambezi, coming face to face with elephants drinking from the riverbanks
  • Included Venture into the wilderness after dark to witness nocturnal wildlife like hyenas in action
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Duration

9 days

Price from

$7,288 USD

Per person, sharing

based on low season

Daily, on request: May-October