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Elephant in Lower Zambezi National Park

Victoria Falls, Luangwa & Lower Zambezi safari

11 days from £8,250pp
Elephant in Lower Zambezi National Park
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Tour highlights

  • Enjoy game drives and walking safaris in the South Luangwa.

  • Search for big game in some of Zambia's best national parks.

  • See the dramatic Victoria Falls.

  • Try your luck fishing for tigerfish in the Zambezi.

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. Upon arrival in Mfuwe, transfer to Flatdogs Camp, just a short drive away. Spend the evening relaxing by the river.

    • Leopard, South Luangwa National Park
      Leopard, South Luangwa National Park
    • Southern Sun, Lusaka
      Southern Sun, Lusaka
    • Carmine bee-eater colony
      Carmine bee-eater colony

  • A day of game-viewing activities from Flatdogs. This usually includes drives in the early morning and late afternoon, where sundowners are followed by a night expedition searching for leopards and other nocturnal wildlife.

    • Carmine bee-eaters, South Luangwa
      Carmine bee-eaters, South Luangwa
    • Elephant at dusk
      Elephant at dusk
    • Lioness on the banks of the Luangwa River
      Lioness on the banks of the Luangwa River

  • This is a full day to enjoy game viewing in South Luangwa. You could enjoy a walking safari this morning before returning to camp for lunch and another afternoon safari.

    • Leopard
      Leopard
    • Young male lion
      Young male lion
    • Hippo in the Nile cabbage
      Hippo in the Nile cabbage

  • You'll return to the airport for two short flights to the Lower Zambezi National Park via Lusaka. A guide will meet you at the airstrip and take you back to camp by way of a game drive, stopping to see animals along the way.

    • Elephants in Lower Zambezi National Park
      Elephants in Lower Zambezi National Park
    • Male lion in the Lower Zambezi
      Male lion in the Lower Zambezi
    • Elephant in the Zambezi River
      Elephant in the Zambezi River

  • A full day to enjoy the fabulous game viewing on offer at Chongwe River Camp. The focus here is on water-based activities and some great game viewing on boat safaris. You are also likely to go on an evening game drive each day.

    • Lower Zambezi National Park, Zambia
      Lower Zambezi National Park, Zambia
    • The Lower Zambezi National Park
      The Lower Zambezi National Park
    • Canoeing on the Zambezi River
      Canoeing on the Zambezi River

  • A day of game viewing and other activities around Chongwe River Camp. The camp's canoe safaris are an excellent way to view the wildlife around the river as you silently paddle past the banks. You can also explore the area on game drives and walks.

    • Game viewing in the Lower Zambezi
      Game viewing in the Lower Zambezi
    • Wild dog in the Lower Zambezi
      Wild dog in the Lower Zambezi
    • Boat trip on the Zambezi River
      Boat trip on the Zambezi River

  • For your final day of safari activities in Zambia you might want to try tiger fishing in the river. The Zambezi tigerfish can grow to up to 12 kg, and there are also plentiful bream and chessa to catch if the big one eludes you. Alternatively, enjoy more safari activities.

    • Lower Zambezi National Park, Zambia
      Lower Zambezi National Park, Zambia
    • Lower Zambezi National Park, Zambia
      Lower Zambezi National Park, Zambia
    • Lower Zambezi National Park,Zambia
      Lower Zambezi National Park,Zambia

  • You will leave camp today and fly back to Lusaka and onto Livingstone, where you will be met and transferred across the border to Ilala Lodge in Zimbabwe, where you will stay for the next two nights.

    • Victoria Falls at low water
      Victoria Falls at low water
    • Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
      Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
    • The Victoria Falls
      The Victoria Falls

  • Today, you can explore Victoria Falls. If you wish to take a helicopter ride or microlight flight, this can be arranged for you. Alternatively, you might like to explore the town and visit the falls on foot.

    • The Victoria Falls
      The Victoria Falls
    • Helicopter flight over the Falls
      Helicopter flight over the Falls
    • Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
      Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe

  • After breakfast, you will be driven to Victoria Falls Airport to meet your onward flights. Your return flight will arrive the same day.

    • Victoria Falls
      Victoria Falls
    • Victoria Falls at low water
      Victoria Falls at low water
    • Sunset over the Zambezi
      Sunset over the Zambezi

Accommodation options

While the itinerary price reflects the suggested accommodation, Audley trips are 100% tailor-made, and a specialist can help you select the option best suited to your tastes and budget.

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When to go

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Place Daily max temperature (°C) Monthly rainfall (mm)
Lusaka
 
South Luangwa National Park
 
The Lower Zambezi National Park
 
Victoria Falls
 
Victoria Falls
 

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