Classic10nightsouthLuangwasafariwithNormanCarrSafaris TheLuangwaValleyhaslongbeenregardedasoneofAfrica'sfinestwildlifereserves it sunspoilt naturalbeautyandabundantgameandvarietyofbirdsmakeitanidealdestinationforanafricansafari holiday. Thisisoneofourmostpopularsafarisincorporatingstaysatallfourindividuallydesignedbushcamps being offered in some of the most game rich areas of southern Africa. This is a very varied safari in terms of accommodation, habitat and wildlife viewing withouthavingtoflyordrivehugedistances. Gamedrivesandwalksareavailablefromallofthecampswhilstnightdrivestakeplaceinthefirsthours ofdarkness,thebesttimetofindthepredatorsinaction. Walking safaris have rightly been described as the ultimate way to experience the African wilderness. Youbecomeapartoftheenvironmentratherthanjustaspectatorandtherearefewexperiencesmore excitingthantrackingbiggamethroughtheafricanbush.
Enjoy a walking safari between any of the remote bush camps or enjoy fabulous 4 x 4 game drives. HoweveryouchoosetoenjoyyourAfricansafariholiday,youwillbeescortedthroughoutbyateamof someofzambia'sbestsafariguides.10nightsatanycombinationofcamps Days1and2RLuwiBushcamp AftertwonightsatChinzomboyouwillbedrivendeepintotheNationalParktoLuwiBushcamp.Described asafrica slastrealbushcamp,wonderfullyrusticandauthentic,luwiissetintheshadeoflargetrees closetoapermanentlagoon.thefourroomsatluwihavedrygrasswallsandthatchedroofswithendsuite bathroomsopentothetreesandstarsabove. Yoursafariguidewillintroduceyoutothearmedescortscoutwhowillaccompanyyouonyourfirstreal walkingsafari.theguidewilltaketimetopointoutthetracksandsignsthatheusestointerpretthebush. Yourfirstnightinthebushcampislikelytobeaccompaniedbythenoisesofanimalsaroundcamp.When daybreaks,yourguidewillinterpretthecallsthatkeptyouawakeasyouheadouttogetherandpickup thefreshtracksofaprideoflionorinvestigatethealarmcallsofthelocaltroopofbaboon.thisisno naturetraildthisistherealthingdyouaretrackingbiggamethroughtheafricanbush,onfootlikethefirst Luangwapioneers. Luwi%Camp,nestledintheshadeofhugemahoganytrees,isclosetoapermanenthippoandcrocfilled lagoon.itissituateddeepintheheartofthenationalpark,onthedynamicseasonalluwiriverafterwhich itisnamed>theareaisextremelyremotewithnoothercampsorpeopleformanymilesaround. Luwiisanauthenticandmagicalremotebushcamp,whichmakesittheperfectcampforwalkingsafaris. Thewildlifeintheareaisprolificandmemoriesoftheexperienceoftrackingbiggameonfootlasta lifetime.walkscanbecomplementedbygamedrivesandexplorationsuprivertodiscoverthesourceofthe LuwiortofindtheelusiveRoanantelopeorreedbuck,elandandhartebeestwhicharealmostneverseein otherpartsofthepark.
Therooms,whicharebuilteachseasonusingnaturalmaterials,blendintothebushandaresimpleyet extremelycomfortablewithen>suitebathroomsand allday hotshowers.withtheemphasisontheuseof naturalmaterialsinitsconstruction,thiscampisoneofthemosttraditionalofalloftheluangwasafari campsbutstilloffershighlevelsofcomfortandservice. % Days3and4RNsoloBushcamp OnthesecondmorningatLuwi,headoutfromcampasyoudidonthepreviousdaybutthistimeyour guidewillwalkyoudowntheluwirivercourse.yourdestinationisnsolo,thesecondofyourbushcamps. Afterafewhoursgentlewalkingyouwillarriveintocamp.Acooldrinkwillbereadyforyou,brunchwillbe onthetableandyourbagswillbeinyourroom.yourhomeforthenexttwonightswillbearaiseddeck withdrygrasswallsandatall,coolthatchedroof.oncemoreyourendsuitebathroomisopentothesky above. % Nsolo>accommodationinthis bushluxury safaricampconsistsoffourspaciouschaletseachonraised woodendeckswithgrassandreedwallsandlarge,openairen>suitebathrooms.eachchaletrunsonsolar powerandissetundertheshadeofevergreentreeswithprivateverandahsoverlookingthesurrounding bushandwaterholesintheluwiriver. OnthebanksoftheLuwiRiverisanopensided,shadychitenjeloungewithabushbaranddiningarea offeringapeacefulrefugewhereguestscanstudythecampscollectionofbooksorwatchavarietyofgame visitingthepermanentpoolsofwaterintheluwiriverbed. Days5,6and7RKakuliBushcamp ThenextmovetakesyoufurtherdowntheLuwiRiver,againonfootorby4x4gameviewerifyouprefer, toitsconfluencewiththemainluangwariverandtokakulicamp.
ThiscampistentedandhasstunningviewsalongastretchoftheLuangwathatishometooverfive hundredhippo.eachofthefourlargemehrustyletentshasaspectacularriverview. Muchofthegameviewingisstillonfootalthoughtherearemoregameviewingtracksinthisareasoitis possibletousevehiclesandwithadensepopulationofleopardsintheareathenightdrivesareusually mostrewarding. Known%as%the%Luangwa%River%lodge,%Kakuliisatentedbushcampwithspectacularviewsonthebanksof theluangwariver,whichmakesforperfectzambiansafariaccommodation.itistheonlytruebushcamp openforthegreenseason. Kakulimeansoldbuffalobull>thisbeautifulcamphasfourtraditionalwalk>insafaritentseachwithen> suitebathroomsmadewithnaturalmaterials.thebaranddiningchitenje(lounge)isconstructedofreed andthatchformingthecentrepointofcamp.theentirecampisonanelevatedstretchofriverbank overlookingawidegrazinglawn,whichfollowstheluangwariveruntilitmeetstheconfluenceoftheluwi River. Alovelythatchedchitenjeactsasthecentreofcamp.Itisonawoodendeckoverlookingthegrazinglawn thatleadsdowntothetworiversandisaperfectspotinwhichtorelaxandwatchthewildlifemeanderby; theviewsfromkakuliarespectacular. ThisareaoftheParkisrenownedforofferingguestssomeofthebestgameviewingopportunitiesin Zambia.AfricanSafariactivitiesfromKakulicanbeamixtureofgamedrivesandwalkingsafaris;guestsare abletodecideeachdayiftheywanttoventureoutonfootorwiththevehicle.%
Days8,9and10RMchenjaCamp AtasteofluxuryawaitsyouatMchenja.Thelastofyourcampsissetundertheshadeofimmenseebony trees.thefourindividuallydesignedtentseachhaveabathinsideaswellasanopen,endsuiteshowerand toilet.themainchitenje(lounge)housesasmallplungepoolalongsidethebarandsittingareaandmeals areusuallytakenontheriverbank. Mchenja,meaningebony,occupiesastunningsettingbeneathamagnificentgroveofebonytreesonthe banksoftheluangwariver.mchenjaisaluxurious,elegantandstylishtentedcampoverlookingahuge sweepingbendintheluangwa,zambia. Eachofthefivespeciallydesignedoctagonaltentshastheirownprivateen>suiteopenairbathroomplus Victorianstylebathswithriverview.Thebeautifulcentralchitenje(lounge)isbuiltaroundoneoftheold fallenmchenja(ebony)treesandguestscancooloffthereinthecamp splungepool.brunchistakeninthe shadyloungebutdinnerismoreoftenservedontheriverbankunderthestars.guestsstayingatmchenja canchoosewhethertheywanttoviewtheirwildlifeonfootorfromanopengameviewingvehicle. Day11 DepartureDay TransfertoMfuweAirportforyourflightoutofthevalleytoconnectwithyourinternationalflightbackto theuk.alternativelyextendyoursafaritovictoriafallsorthelowerzambezinationalpark. 2016safariincludes:MeetandGreetatLusakaAirport,accommodation,internalflights, baratbushcamps(includingspirits,wine,beer),meals,laundry,transfers,gameviewing activities,localtaxes,nationalparkfeesandvat.excludes:departuretaxandentryvisas.
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