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Zambia walking safari holidays in the South Luangwa National Park

Robin Pope Walking Mobile Safaris, South Luangwa, Zambia

The Walking Mobile Safaris have come to be known as THE wilderness experience of the South Luangwa. After 2 nights at Nkwali, the party drives up to the remote north of the park. For 5 days the safari follows the Mupamadzi River, covering approximately 10km a day. This clear river is a major tributary of the Luangwa. The area is remote and wild, the terrain and habitats varied and the game shy and unused to man. From ants to buffalo, a bird's nest to tracking a lion, you will learn the many facets of the bush. A final few nights at Tena Tena complete the safari.

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Day 1
On arrival at Mfuwe International Airport you will be met by a guide and will drive to Nkwali Camp (1 hr through colourful local scenes of villages, agriculture as well as bush). Nkwali Camp has a wide view of the Luangwa River and the six rooms all look out over the river and have open air bathrooms. The rest of the day will be spent on game drives and settling into your room.

Day 2
At dawn breakfast is served around the campfire. 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 includes many family herds of elephants and the endemic species of giraffe, the Thornicroft Giraffe. 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.

Day 3
After an early breakfast, you will be heading north to start your walking mobile which has become known as THE wilderness experience of the South Luangwa. You arrive in camp for lunch around mid day. The camp is already set up for your arrival with well-equipped walk-in tents. The afternoon is spent walking and settling into your mobile camp.

Day 4
Up at sunrise for the morning walk. The area is remote and wild, the terrain and habitats varied and the game shy and unused to man. From ant’s to buffalo, a bird’s nest to tracking a lion, you will learn the many facets of the bush. The mobile camp will be packed and moved to Camp 2 and lunch will be ready as the guests arrive late morning. Lunch, siesta and afternoon walk.

Day 5
Explore the area on foot – returning to the same campsite.

Day 6
The camp will be moved again to camp 3 during the morning as you walk further down the river. The clear water Mupamadzi River is a major tributary of the Luangwa and all walks are led by an experienced naturalist and accompanied by an armed game scout.

Day 7
Explore the area on foot – returning to the same campsite.

Day 8
After an early breakfast, transfer to the Luangwa River crossing point opposite Tena Tena. This is a 4 to 5 hour drive. Tena Tena staff will meet and boat the party across the river, and then a 20 minute drive to Tena Tena Camp. On arrival you will be shown to your tent and then lunch will be served followed by a well deserved siesta before the afternoon and evening game drive.

Day 9
Today is a chance to visit the spectacular lagoon, Buca Buca, where a whole morning can be spent quietly sitting while the game comes down to feed and drink, or you may decide this is an ideal day depending on the heat and time of year to explore the Nsefu Sector of the National Park possibly with an all day picnic drive to the salt pans that will cover different habitats and is an exceptional days safari.

Day 10
Being the last whole day at Tena Tena you resume game activities in the morning and evening with the possibility of visiting Kawaza village as an option to meet local people and experience life in a real non tourist village.

Day 11
Depending on your flight time you will be transferred by vehicle to Mfuwe Airport which is approximately 1.5 hrs drive from Tena Tena.

Our price
This itinerary is available from £3,962 per person, including accommodation on a shared basis, transfers, full board, all game viewing, laundry, bar, National Park fees. Excludes flights.

>Not fitting your budget? Please contact us. We constantly receive fantastic special offers. The itinerary is flexible and can be altered to suit you.
>Too long or too short? Talk to us about your preffered duration and we will tailor the holiday to your specific requirements!
>This itinerary can also be combined with an add-on in the North and South Luangwa, Kafue or Lower Zambezi.