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Summary
This is an expedition of epic proportions - a complete traverse of this 22 600 Sq kilometer park! From North to South - the Busanga Swamps, Nanzhila PLains, Lake Itezhi-Tezhi, Ngoma Teak Forests, the Elephant Orphanage, Hook Bridge and much more. Fully catered, rooftop tents, private chef all you have to do is show up - the team does eveything!
Package Includes
Meet & transfer from Livingstone Airport to Maramba River Lodge (a 15-minute drive) 2 nights’ accommodation at Maramba River Lodge – one night before the tour, one night after the tour Guided tour of the Victoria Falls by your guide Vehicle use for the duration of the expedition All National Park entrance fees’ Private Chef preparing all meals (Our chef has 25 years’ experience & will provide delicious meals with silver service dinner table dining) Accommodation (roof top tent) Bedding & linen Safe, clean drinking water for the duration of the tour All meals (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner while on tour) Breakfast: Bacon & Eggs with toast & cereals Lunch: Sandwiches with fruit Dinner: Salad, Main course & Desert All camping site costs All guiding by professional guides & 4X4 experts Camp set-up & dismantling of equipment each morning & evening Satellite phone – medical emergencies only. Charging facility for camera batteries Mosquito repellent A head torch – to be returned at the end of the tour Should you wish to do personal laundry whilst in the bush we will provide water & detergents as well as a washing line. Biodegradable soap & shampoo
Package Excludes
Personal travel insurance Local and international flights Any additional or optional activities not listed above Any items of a personal nature Gratuities of any kind Malaria medication – please consult your Doctor.
Activities
- Bird Photography
- Camping
- Wilderness Trail
- Wildlife Photography
Places
- Victoria Falls
- Livingstone, Zambia
- Kafue National Park
- Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park (Vic Falls)
Physical Condition
- Suitable For Seniors
Connectivity
- No WiFi but some phone coverage
Day-by-day Description
Day 1Livingstone
Activities Included
Bird Photography Boat Cruise Landscape photography CultureOn arrival at Livingstone International Airport you will be met by Charles who will drive you to Maramba River Lodge, a short 15-minute drive. The remainder of the day is at your leisure. Explore the lodge grounds, relax by the pool or soak up some sun. At around 15h00 we will be collected by our bus for a short transfer to the Zambezi Waterfront where we will board Lady Livingstone for our 2-hour sundowner cruise. Bring your binoculars and a warm jacket. (D)
Other Benefits (On Arrival)
- Transfer
Location
Livingstone, Zambia
Travel Time: 1 hrs
Day 2Depart Livingstone : Kafue Bushcamp
Activities Included
Bird Photography Camping Landscape photography Wildlife Photography Game drive Bird Watching Photo-safariWe meet at 08H00 to pack the vehicles and depart Livingstone at 09h00. Our first destination is Kalomo (+-180km’s from Livingstone). This road was recently upgraded and the scenery changes from dense bush to the occasional roadside village, tobacco and maize farms. At Kalomo we will have a brief stop to stretch our legs and take on fuel. We drive through the town and make our way to the road that leads to the Ndumdumwezi Gate of Kafue National Park. You will experience the true culture of this beautiful country as we wind our way through the foothills passing rural villages and schools along the way. We will be driving through the Bilili Springs Game Management Area, and there is always the possibility of seeing wildlife in these areas’. After entering the gate, we will begin a leisurely game drive, here there will be plenty of time for game viewing and birding. We will stop at around 15h00 once the team has found a suitable bush camp. This is a truly “African” experience of camping in the bush and enjoying the many night sounds while we sit around the fire after a delicious dinner. (BLD)
Other Benefits (On Arrival)
- Transfer
Location
Kafue National Park, D769, Zambia
Travel Time: 4 hrs
Day 3 to Day 5Game Drives & Bushcamps
Activities Included
Bird Photography Camping Morning Drives Wildlife Photography Game drive Bird WatchingA hearty breakfast is prepared for you before we begin breaking camp and making our way slowly Northwards, there are many “loops” to be discovered here & game viewing in this this section of Kafue is good. Lichtenstein’s Hartebeest, Oribi, Elephant, Wild Dog, Sable and Roan antelope and Lion are all possible sightings. Birds are plentiful and include Palm Nut Vulture, Black Cheeked Lovebirds, Herons, Kingfisher, Hornbills, Pygmy Geese, Wattled Crane and many more. There are over 500 bird species in this park including the endemic Black Cheeked Love birds, a “lifer” for ornithologists. We will stretch our legs & have a mid-morning cup of coffee. Continuing North through some very dense Miombo Woodlands we will explore the Katinti Track for a distance before returning to the Western Boundary Track. For the next 3 days we will be exploring the areas of Katoka, Mufunta, Katobo and Kamano. Depending on the game viewing in this area the tour will be flexible to ensure you as our guest derives the maximum benefit from your safari. If game is scarce we will cut a days bush camping for an additional day at another location. (BLD)
Other Benefits (On Arrival)
- Transfer
Location
Kafue National Park, D769, Zambia
Travel Time: 3 hrs
Day 6 to Day 7Mayukuyuku
Activities Included
Bird Photography Camping Night drive Wildlife Photography Game drive Bird WatchingWe will arrive at Mayukuyuku in the late afternoon to piping hot showers and a delicious meal prepared by the chef at the lodge. If you would like to stay in one of the chalets here please remember to book this with us in advance to avoid disappointment. Set on the banks of a tranquil river, elephant visit the lodge often. Tomorrow will be a day of rest, a chance to get some much-needed washing done and the opportunity to sit by the banks of the river and take in the serenity of this magnificent park. Our chef will need to re-stock the food supplies and we will need to re-fuel the vehicles. Take a book and a lazy chair, park yourself on the bank in the shade & enjoy the views! A night drive has been booked for you tonight after dinner so take a warm jacket, hop on the vehicle with your guide and head out in search of the elusive night creatures. A walk has also been arranged here with one of the local guides and a ZAWA scout for the early morning. (BLD)
Other Benefits (On Arrival)
- Transfer
Location
Kafue National Park, D769, Zambia
Travel Time: 4 hrs
Day 8 to Day 9Busanga Swamps & Lushimba
Activities Included
Animal Tracking Bird Photography Camping Morning Drives Wildlife Photography Game drive Bird WatchingHeading North we will be following the course of the Kafue River towards the Busanga floodplains and the game rich area of the far North of Kafue. This area is well known for Lion, Leopard & Cheetah not to mention the possibility of Wild Dog packs. We may well head North out of the park into the Kasonso Busanga Game Management Area tracing the path of the swamps as they flow Southwards. We will take coffee, tea & snacks along for the day and stop for a chance to look around, explore & simply enjoy this incredible experience of the swamp area. The idea is to spend as much time game viewing, exploring & discovering as much as we can about this stunning wetland area. We will make camp in the late afternoon with enough time to enjoy a shower, relax and share some stories of the day while your chef cooks your evening meal. If our game viewing in the South of the park was not good, then we will spend an additional day up here in the Busanga area to ensure we capitalise on game viewing. (BLD)
Other Benefits (On Arrival)
- Transfer
Location
Kafue National Park, D769, Zambia
Travel Time: 6 hrs
Day 10Mayukuyuku
Activities Included
Bird Photography Camping Night drive Wildlife Photography Game drive Bird WatchingWe will take a slow drive back in the direction of Mayukuyuku where we will once again be spending the night to break our journey. It is not possible to traverse certain distances due to road conditions as well as the fact that we are “game viewing” all the time so slow speeds mean less ground covered but better opportunities to spot wildlife. (BLD)
Other Benefits (On Arrival)
- Transfer
Location
Kafue National Park, D769, Zambia
Travel Time: 6 hrs
Day 11Kasabushi
Activities Included
Bird Photography Boat Cruise Camping Morning Drives Night drive Wildlife Photography Bird WatchingDeparting Mayukuyuku early we are in for a treat today! We will cross the Kafue River once again at Hook Bridge and explore the loops in this area. There will be invaluable information from Mayukuyuku camp on the recent game sightings. We will explore the Shishamba Loop along the Shishamba River and then slowly head South towards Kasabushi to spend the evening with Andy & Libby at their amazing campsite. Once again set on the banks of the river the views of the river islands, pods of hippo and elephant coming down to drink make this a very memorable over-night stop. There will be time to visit the Kalungu waterfalls. A night drive has been booked for tonight. (BLD)
Other Benefits (On Arrival)
- Transfer
Location
Kafue National Park, D769, Zambia
Travel Time: 3 hrs
Day 12 to Day 13Hippo Bay - Lake Itezhi-Tezhi
Activities Included
Animal Tracking Bird Photography Camping Game Walk Landscape photography Night drive Wildlife Photography Game drive Bird WatchingWith a leisurely start to the day we bid Kasabushi farewell and continue South along the Spinal Road. We will be crossing several rivers as well as intersecting with the Kantinti – Mufunta Track. Rounding the Southern part of Lake Itezhi-Tezhi we will arrive at Hippo Bay around midday, here we will have the opportunity to exit the park & visit the local town where we can purchase fresh produce, re-fuel the vehicles and return to the camp in time for a magical sunset on the waters of the lake. A walk and a drive has been booked here with a local guide and the area is well visited by animals. If you would like to do some fishing this can be arranged. Once again chalets are available for you. Please remember this is a surcharge and advance booking is essential. (BLD)
Other Benefits (On Arrival)
- Transfer
Location
Kafue National Park, D769, Zambia
Travel Time: 3 hrs
Day 14Nanzhila Plains
Activities Included
Bird Photography Camping Landscape photography Morning Drives Night drive Wildlife Photography Game drive Bird WatchingDeparting Hippo Bay we have an adventurous day ahead – we will spend time in the loops of the Ngoma Teak Forest looking for the very rare antelope of this area as well as visiting the David Shepherd Elephant Orphanage where we will have a tour by Rachel. She will explain how baby elephants are reintegrated into the wild as well as other work that Game Rangers International are conducting. There are several interesting loops in the Nanzhila area which have dambo’s (seasonally flooded water holes) that support a myriad of wildlife. We will camp along the Cordon Road. (BLD)
Other Benefits (On Arrival)
- Transfer
Location
Kafue National Park, D769, Zambia
Travel Time: 4 hrs
Day 15Return to Livingstone
Activities Included
Scenic Drive Wildlife Photography Bird WatchingOur final breakfast in the bush! We will break camp & exit the park mid-morning. Passing once again through Kalomo we will arrive back in Livingstone in the late afternoon. Arriving at the lodge will be bliss! A swim in the pool or a pool-side massage – your choice! Sundowners on the deck followed by a final tour dinner together will round this experience off to a tee. (BL)
Other Benefits (On Arrival)
- Transfer
Location
Livingstone, Zambia
Travel Time: 4 hrs
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