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Zambia on Foot - Ultimate Africa!
Tour Code: ZMB05A 12-day wildlife holiday to Zambia’s South Luangwa National Park including a 5-night walking safari.
£10,595
£9,695
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Summary
The South Luangwa is Zambia’s finest national park and is widely considered to be one of the greatest wildlife sanctuaries in all of Africa. The sweeping turns of the beautiful Luangwa River and its complex, ever-changing pans and oxbow lagoons, provide the backdrop for, amongst others, Lion, Leopard, African Elephant, Thornicroft’s Giraffe, Puku and dazzling flocks of Southern Carmine Bee-eaters which descend on the valley en masse to breed. The special feature of this holiday is the inclusion of a 5-night walking safari where nights are spent under canvas in three simple, but comfortable, private campsites in the very heart of the national park. We will then explore the reserve on a series of walks which follow the course of the Mupamadzi River through a peaceful, tourist free and wildlife-rich region of the valley. Our groups will be limited to a maximum of just six participants, and our walking safari will be sandwiched between two nights at the start and end in a couple of small luxury lodges/camps (Nkwali Camp and Nsefu Camp) overlooking the Luangwa River.
- Explore one of Africa's finest national parks both by vehicle and on foot
- Nine nights in the Luangwa Valley including a 5-night mobile camping walking safari
- Maximum group size of only six people
- Join night-time spotlighting drives in search of Leopard, genets, civets, owls and nightjars
- Elephant, Lion, Thornicroft's Giraffe and Hippo
- Abundant and colourful birdlife
- Enjoy colonies of the exquisite Southern Carmine Bee-eaters
- Led by expert local naturalist guides
Grading
Grade B – Although this holiday will start and end with morning and afternoon safari drives, its focus is on walking safaris, primarily around and between the three different mobile camps in which we will be staying. The terrain is mostly flat or gently undulating and easy-going (often sandy underfoot), although after a couple of hours walking it does tend to get hot. Please refer to the detailed tour itinerary for more information.
Outline Itinerary
What's Included?
- Flights
- Accommodation:
For the first two nights and last two nights in the Luangwa Valley, we will be staying in small and exclusive lodges, both of which feature very comfortable two-person chalets/rooms with private facilities. For our 5-night walking safari we will be based in three mobile wilderness camps which will be set up and taken down by our team of friendly camp staff. The tents are of the Meru style and are well equipped with a camp bed and bedding. They do not have a private toilet and shower. The shower/s will be set up under the shade of a nearby tree, along with a long-drop bush toilet. For more information on the camping setup please refer to the detailed tour itinerary.
- Food:
The cost of all meals and accommodation are included in the price of this holiday with the exception of any necessary meals whilst travelling from London to Mfuwe and back.
Dates & Prices
2026
2027
Why Naturetrek?
At Naturetrek we craft expertly-guided group and tailor-made wildlife holidays and cruises to all seven continents. On one of our holidays, you can be assured that our passionate team will enable you to experience and enjoy the best of the world's wildlife and natural spectacles in as comfortable and rewarding a manner as possible, caring as best we can for the environment in the process. We are proud to provide:
- The widest choice of wildlife holidays worldwide
- Tours managed and led by naturalists, for naturalists
- Outstanding value and exceptional customer service
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