Flights inclusive package ex London = from £3500                                  

Without flights                                       =          $3995  

6 nights   Requires min 4 guests max 8     7th & 15th May 2012

Join Keyala Phiri for this exceptional trip covering the South Luangwa, Kasanka, and Bangweulu swamps. On the hunt for the remarkable shoebill stork, you will also encounter elephants, lions, giraffes, and a host of other species.
The Bangweulu wetlands, just north of Kasanka are one of Africa’s most spectacular wildlife secrets with over 100,000 black lechwe and the world’s most visible shoebill storks. Kasanka is famed for having over 400 bird species, as well as both the tsessebe and sitatunga species of antelope. The South Luangwa and Zambezi River add to the wildlife experience with the chance to see wilddog and explore the lush, colourful landscape at this time of year.

Day 1 On arrival at Lusaka International Airport, you will be met by a representative from Tours Africa, who will assist you with your luggage and check-in for your flight to Mfuwe. Keyala will be waiting for you at the Mfuwe airport where he will drive you to Nkwali Camp. The drive to Nkwali Camp is 1 hour through colourful local scenes of villages, agriculture as well as bush. Nkwali Camp has a wide view of the Luangwa River. On Robin’s private land, and overlooking the South Luangwa National Park, Nkwali is ideally situated for the start of your safari. The six rooms all look out over the river and have open air bathrooms. Depending on your arrival time in the day you will enjoy a lunch looking out over the lagoon to the back of Nkwali or if in the afternoon for tea and the afternoon and night game drive.

Day 2 After breakfast around the camp fire you will be transferred to Mfuwe Airport with Keyala for the 50 mins flight to Bangweulu Swamps, arriving at Shoebill Camp by boat from the airstrip. The search by boat and foot will start - to track down the elusive Shoebill. Back to camp for lunch and out again after tea to see the herds of antelope for which the area is famous. Dinner is simple but adequate and then an early night.

Day 3 Another relaxing day at Shoebill Camp with morning and evening activities birding and enjoying the surroundings. Watch from the hide at dawn or dusk as thousands of waterfowl fly overhead.

Day 4 Transfer by plane to Kasanka National Park mid morning in time for lunch and then enjoy birding for the afternoon with Keyala along the Luwombwa River. With luck you may see african finfoot, ross’ lourie, pel’s fishing owl and osprey. Returning to camp for dinner and an early night or after dinner drinks around the camp fire.

Day 5 A day of birding and game watching in the hope of seeing many mammal species such as Lichtenstein’s hartebeest, sable antelope, reedbuck and the rare blue monkey. Visit the sitatunga hide with its panoramic views over the Kapabi Swamp where you can spot as many as 40 sitatunga feeding at one time.

Day 6 After breakfast you will transferred to the airstrip for your flight back to Mfuwe. Keyala may take you on a walk or drive, possibly entering the park by boat from the camp or by the nearby pontoon. The birds and game in the area are excellent – and include many migrating species of birds not seen in the Luangwa Valley during the dry season and also the endemic species of graffe, the Thornicroft Giraffe, not to mention the chance of seeing all the newborns!

Day 7 Today you will take a flight back to Lusaka for your onward connection.

Notes:

Requires min 4 guests to go ahead. 

Single supplements apply $800

Includes: Accomodation, flights starting and ending in Lusaka, meals bar drinks (exc some premium brands) park fees.

Excludes:  Visa fee, airport departure tax.