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10 Day Zambia Signature
Highlights: Livingstone, South Luangwa National Park, Lower Zambezi
Trip start: Livingstone
Trip end: Lusaka
* USD per person based on 2-4 people, double occupancy. Custom designed personal tour. Prices subject to change.

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Trip Summary
Map of Itinerary
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Zambia is an emerging powerhouse as one of the most perfect places to go on safari. The various parks allow you to track game by the traditional route of 4X4 but also on foot and canoe! Starting off in Livingstone, where you'll experience the majestic Victoria Falls. The Victoria Falls or Mosi-oa-Tunya (the Smoke that Thunders) is situated in southern Africa on the Zambezi River between the countries of Zambia and Zimbabwe. The falls are, by some measures, the largest waterfall in the world, as well as being among the most unusual in form, and having arguably the most diverse and easily seen wildlife of any major waterfall site. You will enjoy a private guided tours of the falls, as well as a sunset cruise on the Zambezi river. You'll hop on a charter flight to your next destination South Luangwa. Experts have dubbed South Luangwa as one of the greatest wildlife sanctuaries in the world, and not without reason. The concentration of game around the Luangwa river and its ox bow lagoons is among the most intense in Africa. After a few nights you'll head over to the Lower Zambezi area. This is Zambia’s newest Park and as such is still relatively undeveloped, but its beauty lies in its absolute wilderness state. The diversity of animals is not as wide as the other big parks, but the opportunities to get close to game wandering in and out of the Zambezi channels are spectacular. The Park lies opposite the famous Mana Pools Reserve in Zimbabwe, so the whole area on both sides of the river is a massive wildlife sanctuary. You'll take a charter flight back to Lusaka where you will catch your international flight home. Due to Water Levels the Lower Zambezi is not reachable from November through March. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE LOWER ZAMBEZI AREA IS CLOSED FROM NOVEMBER - MARCH SO THIS COMPLETE TRIP IS NOT AVAILABLE DURING THIS TIME.



Day Activities Hotel
Day 1
Livingstone
  • Livingstone: Transfer - Private - Airport - Livingstone Lodges
  • Document Package
  • Susi & Chuma Activities
  • Lunch (included)
  • Dinner (included)
Sussi & Chuma
(Alt: Toka Leya) (B,L,D)
Day 2
Livingstone
  • Susi & Chuma Activities +
  • Lunch (included)
  • Dinner (included)
Sussi & Chuma
(Alt: Toka Leya) (B,L,D)
Day 3
South Luangwa National Park
  • Transfer - Livingstone - Chobe [2 hours] - Private
  • Air - Livingstone - Mfuwe [Via Lusaka] - Economy
  • Lunch (included)
  • South Luangwa National Park: Optional Activities 2
  • Dinner (included)
Puku Ridge Camp
(Alt: Nsefu Camp) (B,L,D)
Day 4
South Luangwa National Park
  • Game Viewing
Puku Ridge Camp
(Alt: Nsefu Camp) (B,L,D)
Day 5
South Luangwa National Park
  • Optional Activities
  • Evening Game Drive
  • Lunch (included)
  • Dinner (included)
Puku Ridge Camp
(Alt: Nsefu Camp) (B,L,D)
Day 6
Lower Zambezi
  • Air - South Luangwa National Park - Lower Zambezi [Charter ] - Charter Hop
  • Lower Zambezi: Kulefu Game Drives, Walking & Boat Safaris
  • Lunch (included)
  • Dinner (included)
Sausage Tree Camp (B,L,D)
Day 7
Lower Zambezi
  • Lunch (included)
  • Dinner (included)
Sausage Tree Camp
(Alt: Sausage Tree Camp) (B,L,D)
Day 8
Lower Zambezi
  • Lunch (included)
  • Dinner (included)
Sausage Tree Camp
(Alt: Sausage Tree Camp) (B,L,D)
Day 9
Lower Zambezi
  • Lunch (included)
  • Dinner (included)
Sausage Tree Camp (B,L,D)
Day 10
Lusaka
  • Air - Lower Zambezi - Lusaka [Charter] - Charter Hop
Depart 
B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner, 1/2d = Half Day, Al = All Inclusive

Trip Options
All of our itineraries may be customized as you wish, add extra days, change a hotel, see different sights. Contact one of our expert consultants for your free, no-obligation vacation plan.

Itinerary

Day 1 Livingstone

Victoria Falls, the world's largest falls cascade across a sheer rock face over 1km wide, mere meters away from visitors. The falls form the border between Livingstone (Zambia) and Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe). Livingstone features fine hotels and a broad array of adrenaline activities from ultra light and helicopter flights, white water rafting, river cruises, bungee, elephant-back safaris, and much more - it is a great spot to visit. Flight connections are limited to Lusaka.

Airport transfer with private vehicle.

Upon arrival you will recieve all of your neccessary documents for your trip which contains a detailed personalized itinerary, maps, restaurant suggestions, Top Tips for exploring each city or region and a 24 hour concierge service (for restaurant reservations, spa treatments, child minders, day tours etc).

Activities include a guided tour of Victoria Falls from the Zambian Side and a visit to the Semonga Village. You'll also have the opportunity to do a morning/evening gamedrive in the Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park where Zambia's only white rhino can be spotted, full range of game drives in the National Park using an open 4X4 vehicle driven by a professional guide. You'll also enjoy motorised boat Safaris Early morning or sunset river cruise, or try your hand at fishing on the great Zambezi River. You can choose two activities per day.

Sussi & Chuma is named after David Livingstone’s faithful companions and consist of an intimate lodge and two exclusive houses, both of which are situated to make the most of the amazing views that the sweeping Zambezi River provides.

Overnight at Sussi & Chuma.


Livingstone
Livingstone
Sunset Cruise
Sunset Cruise
Sussi & Chuma
Sussi & Chuma
Day 2 Livingstone

Today you can enjoy two of the included activities offered by Sussi & Chuma (falls visit, game viewing, boat safari, village tour) or sign up for extra activities on location. You can sign up for spa treatments, tour the  Zimbabwean side of the falls, flights over the falls, white water rafting, elephant back safari or the Livingstone Island visit. These extras are not included in the hotel cost.

Overnight at Sussi & Chuma.


Victoria Falls
Victoria Falls
Day 3 South Luangwa National Park

South Luangwa National Park in eastern Zambia, the southernmost of three national parks in the valley of the Luangwa River, is a world-renowned wildlife haven. It supports large populations of Thorneycroft's Giraffe, and herds of elephant and buffalo often several hundred strong, while the Luangwa River supports abundant crocodiles and hippopotamuses. It is one of the best-known national parks in Africa for walking safaris. Founded as a game reserve in 1938, it became a national park in 1972 and now covers 9,050 km².

Transfer between Livingstone and Chobe lodges. 

Fly from Livingston to Mfuwe (South Luwange) via Lusaka. All baggage must be in soft sided bags and is restricted to 12kg per person.

You will join others from the lodge and choose two activities per day. There is a full range of game drives and night drives in the South Luangwa National Park using open 4X4 vehicles accompanied by a knowledgeable guide. The emphasis in this area is the wonderful opportunities for Walking Safaris. On your walks you will be escorted by a professional guide and an armed national parks scout.

Puku Ridge Camp is situated in the remote, wildlife rich South Luangwa National Park. Named for the Puku antelope that inhabits the Kakumbi Dambo (floodplain), which the camp overlooks, Puku Ridge Camp is built on a hillside, providing stunning vistas of the floodplain and the wildlife that frequents it.

Overnight at Puku Ridge Camp.


South Luangwa National Park
South Luangwa National Park
Walking Safari
Walking Safari
Puku Ridge
Puku Ridge
Day 4 South Luangwa National Park

Spend the day exploring South Luangwa National Park with your guide. South Luangwa is Zambia's premier park. Many places are claimed to be "one of the remaining wilderness areas" or "one of the last wildlife sanctuaries" but the South Luangwa National Park can live up to all these names and more. The Luangwa Valley is vast, remote, home to both people and a truly impressive number of animals. The South Luangwa park is 9050 sq. km with the river, its tributaries and the riverine strips being the focus of the wildlife viewing. There are the diverse habitats, from huge ox bow lagoons of varying stages of maturity, woodlands, ebony groves, grassland and thickets, that host truly impressive numbers of wildlife. The birdlife is also excellent with around 450 species to be seen.

Overnight at Puku Ridge Camp.


Game Viewing
Game Viewing
Day 5 South Luangwa National Park

The South Luangwa National Park is known as the home of the walking safari and all camps offer walks. Walking through big game country is a truly exciting experience and as South Luangwa led the way for guide training and licensing in Zambia the standard of guiding here is superb. Taking a scout with you, you will be able to enjoy a walk or explore further afield in the park. Enjoy a box lunch under a tree or next to a lagoon, take a siesta, or simply spend a lazy couple of hours reading a book with the fascinating animals and landscape all around you.

After lunch, head out on an afternoon game drive that continues into the early night giving you the chance to see the nocturnal world within the park.

Overnight at Puku Ridge Camp.


South Luangwa Walking Safari
South Luangwa Walking Safari
Elephants on an evening game drive
Elephants on an evening game drive
Day 6 Lower Zambezi

Lower Zambezi is Zambia’s newest National Park and is still relatively undeveloped, but it’s beauty lies in it’s absolute wilderness state. The diversity of animals is not as wide as the other big parks, but the opportunities to get close to game wandering in and out of the Zambezi channels are spectacular. The Park lies opposite the famous Mana Pools Reserve in Zimbabwe, so the whole area on both sides of the river is a massive wildlife sanctuary.

Luggage restricted to 12 kg per person in soft sided bags.

Discover Kulefu’s magnificent wildlife by boat, canoe, safari vehicle or on foot and from the private deck of your own comfortable and very spacious chalet. You'll spend the next couple of days at the lodge where you'll choose two activities per day. One day you may want to go on a Game Drive in the morning and then choose a walking safari in the afternoon. You can also opt to spend your day canoeing down the river or even an outing on one of the motor boats. Any option you choose will be the experience of a lifetime.

Sausage Tree Camp is perched on the edge of the Zambezi River in the Lower Zambezi National Park, in Zambia. Guests are treated with the utmost care, with 6 lavish tents spaced out along the river banks and each featuring natural toned furniture and high quality fabrics. Dining takes place in the presence of all sorts of wildlife and exotic species, while the chef marvels guests with the best of his talents. Canoeing and game drives are just a handful of the stimulating activities available for those visiting the Sausage Tree Camp.

Overnight at Sausage Tree Camp.


Lower Zambezi
Lower Zambezi

Sausage Tree Camp, Zambia
Sausage Tree Camp, Zambia
Day 7 Lower Zambezi

Overnight at Sausage Tree Camp.


Day 8 Lower Zambezi

Overnight at Sausage Tree Camp.


Day 9 Lower Zambezi

Overnight at Sausage Tree Camp.


Day 10 Lusaka

Luggage restricted to 12 kg per person in soft sided bags.

Depart from Lusaka international airport - End of itinerary.

Overnight at Depart.


Lusaka
Lusaka

Trip Includes
Guaranteed departure - Accommodation, Activities, Transfers, Meals, Fees where indicated as per the itinerary - Local and international traveler assistance during your tour - Specialised and personalised services

Trip Excludes
Tips - Laundry - Soft drinks and alcoholic beverages unless explicitly noted - Optional activities/extras – Visas (unless noted) - Vacation insurance

Trip Terms & Conditions

  • Your deposit is due immediately on booking (30% of program price, minimum $250). The balance is due 90 days prior to departure. We accept payment via credit card, certified check, wire transfer or money order.
  • Tour quotes do not include airfare to/from the trip start point unless noted on the itinerary
  • Cost increases in currency exchange, government fees, taxes, surcharges or hotel/lodge tariff increases between quote date and start date are payable by the client.
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  • Cancellations of confirmed bookings 90 days or more prior to departure will receive full refund minus a $350 (per person) administrative fee and any non-refundable paid fees (e.g. non-refundable airfare, cruise or hotel deposits). 60-89 days will be subject to loss of deposit. 30-59 days will be subject to loss of 50% of program price. 29 days or less will be subject to 100% of program price.
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