Flights inclusive package ex London = from £3850 20th May-30th Jun and 15th Oct - 10th Nov 
                                                                  = from £4495 July to 16th Oct 2012                                                          

Without flights                                       = $4650*

                                                                  = $5650*

* Includes domestic flights 

This classic Zambian safari includes all the best that the South Luangwa has to offer. 
Staying at Kapani and each of the classic bush camps in the Normann Carr family.
There is plenty of time to explore and enjoy the amazing variety of habitat and species. You will stay at 5 camps over 10 days exploring the Luangwa Valley on exciting and interesting walking safaris and on game drives during the day and in too the night. And experience the amazing bush skills and encyclopedic knowledge of some of the best guides in Africa. 

Here is a suggested itinerary.
Days 1 and 2 - Kapani Lodge: You will be met at Lusaka Airport and escorted onto your domestic flight to Mfuwe. Your safari guide will meet you at Mfuwe Airport and drive you to Kapani Lodge in time to settle in before brunch. You will have the rest of the day to relax, until tea at about 3pm followed by the afternoon game drive. After sundowners, the night drive is a search for nocturnal species such as genet, civet, porcupine and honey-badger, rarely seen in daylight hours. This is the best chance of spotting leopard and lion when they are at their most active. Return to camp at around 7:30pm in time for dinner.

Days 3 and 4 - Luwi Bushcamp: After two nights at Kapani you will be driven deep into the National Park to Luwi Bushcamp. Described as Africa’s last real bush camp, wonderfully rustic and authentic, Luwi is set in the shade of large trees close to a permanent lagoon. The four rooms at Luwi have dry grass walls and thatched roofs with en-suite bathrooms open to the trees and stars above. Your safari guide will introduce you to the armed escort scout who will accompany you on your first real walking safari. The guide will take time to point out the tracks and signs that he uses to interpret the bush. Your first night in the bushcamp is likely to be accompanied by the noises of animals around camp. When daybreaks, your guide will interpret the calls that kept you awake as you head out together and pick up the fresh tracks of a pride of lion or investigate the alarm calls of the local troop of baboon. This is no nature trail - this is the real thing - you are tracking big game through the African bush, on foot like the first Luangwa pioneers.

Days 5 and 6 - Nsolo :On the second morning at Luwi, head out from camp as you did on the previous day but this time your guide will walk you down the Luwi river course. Your destination is Nsolo, the second of your bushcamps. After a few hours gentle walking you will arrive into camp. A cool drink will be ready for you, brunch will be on the table and your bags will be in your room. Your home for the next two nights will be a raised deck with dry grass walls and a tall, cool thatched roof. Once more your en-suite bathroom is open to the sky above.

Days 7 and 8 - Kakuli Bushcamp: Species The next move takes you further down the Luwi River, again on foot or by 4x4 game viewer if you prefer, to its confluence with the main Luangwa River and to Kakuli Camp. This camp is tented and has stunning views along a stretch of the Luangwa that is home to over five hundred hippo. Each of the four large Meru style tents has a spectacular river view. Much of the game viewing is still on foot although there are more game viewing tracks in this area so it is possible to use vehicles and with a dense population of leopards in the area the night drives are usually most rewarding.

Days 9 and 10 - Mchenja Camp. A taste of luxury awaits you at Mchenja. The last of your camps is set under the shade of immense ebony trees. The four individually designed tents each have a bath inside as well as an open, en-suite shower and toilet. The main chitenje (lounge) houses a small plunge pool alongside the bar and sitting area and meals are usually taken on the riverbank.

Day 11 - Return: Last drive through the National Park as you transfer from Mchenja to Mfuwe Airport for your flight out of the valley.

Camps summary:
Kapani is an exclusive camp situated on the banks of one of the Luangwa River's many ox-bow lagoons.  It is located close to the main Mfuwe area of the South Luangwa, one of the finest National Parks in Zambia. It is a luxury safari lodge, accommodating just twenty guests and is open throughout the year.  This is an ideal place from which to start your Zambian safari experience. Above all else the wildlife gameviewing in the area close to this camp is as good as you will find anywhere in Zambia, if not Africa.

Luwi is a seasonal bush camp nestled under huge mahogany trees on the banks of a permanent lagoon.  It is situated deep in the heart of the National Park and is one of the only Luangwa safari camps to be positioned well away from the permanent waters and rich vegetation of the main river. Due to its remote location there are not many roads in the area so activities are centred on walking safaris.  This fact makes Luwi Bush Camp one of the most enthralling camps in Zambia.  The wildlife in the area is prolific and to track it each day on foot is a memory that will last a lifetime.

Nsolo Bush Camp is situated on a bend in the Luwi sand river that runs through the heart of Zambia's South Luangwa National Park, just three hours' walk from Luwi Bushcamp. Accommodation in this luxury safari camp consists of four individually designed chalets each on raised wooden decks with high thatched roofs and private verandahs.

Kakuli is a seasonal bush camp on the confluence of the Luwi and Luangwa rivers.  The gameviewing and night drive safaris in this area are some of the best in Zambia.  There are five spacious, traditional safari tents under shady thatched roofs, each with an open-air bathroom. All of the tents overlook the river with stunning views up and down this hippo-packed stretch of the Luangwa.

Mchenja, meaning "ebony", occupies a stunning setting beneath a magnificent grove of these trees on the banks of the Luangwa river. It is just a short morning's walk upstream from Kakuli Bush Camp and is in an area teaming with wildlife. Although this camp takes luxury in the bush it is a bush camp designed to combine comfort with a very rustic location. The camp comprises five stylishly designed tents each under its own thatched roof and with a deck in front overlooking the Luangwa river.  The tents have inside baths with an outside shower room.

Notes:
All meals , drinks (exc some brands), park fees etc.
If flying on BA you may need an extra night in Lusaka which we can easily arrange for you.