Compare Luxury Luangwa & Lake Malawi tour by Audley Travel vs 9 Day Discover Zambia’s Luangwa Safari by Absolute Zambia Safaris
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| Duration | 11 days | 9 days |
| Price From | $ 6,990 | $ 4,879 |
| Price Per Day | $ 635 | $ 542 |
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| Trip Style | Private guided tour | Retreats |
| Lodging Level | Luxury | Premium |
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| Flights & Transport | Ground transport included | Ground transport included |
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| Meals Included | N/A |
Breakfast, Lunch & Three Course Dinner |
| Description |
Fly to the South Luangwa where you will be met by your guide who will drive you out of Mfuwe to your safari camp. Game drive or a game walk in the South Luangwa National Park. Enjoy another day of game viewing from the camp. In the afternoon you can chill out and enjoy wildlife viewing from the comfort of the pool or the bar, both of which overlook the lagoon. |
Join us on a thrilling and exhilarating 9 days Zambian safari to see some of the best wildlife and breathtaking African scenery the Luangwa Valley has to offer. For a total of four nights, stay at Flatdogs Camp in South Luangwa National Park, followed by four nights at Luambe Camp in Luambe National Park. |
Day 1: South Luangwa National Park
Accommodation options: Luangwa River Camp, Chinzombo Camp, Chamilandu & Flatdogs Camp
On arrival at Lusaka Airport you will be met and assisted with your bags to the departure lounge. You will then fly to the South Luangwa where you will be met by your guide who will drive you out of Mfuwe to your safari camp.
Day 2: South Luangwa National Park
Accommodation options: Luangwa River Camp, Chinzombo Camp, Chamilandu & Flatdogs Camp
On safari from Luangwa River Camp. Your stay includes two safari activities per day so you can choose to take a game drive or a game walk in the South Luangwa National Park.
Day 3: South Luangwa National Park
Accommodation options: Luangwa River Camp, Chinzombo Camp, Chamilandu & Flatdogs Camp
The South Luangwa National Park is considered one of the finest safari destinations in Africa. There is a good chance of seeing lion, giraffe, zebra, buffalo, elephant, hippo, hyena and more.
Day 4: South Luangwa National Park
Accommodation options: Luangwa River Camp, Chinzombo Camp, Chamilandu & Flatdogs Camp
Enjoy another day of game viewing from the camp. In the afternoon you can chill out and enjoy wildlife viewing from the comfort of the pool or the bar, both of which overlook the lagoon.
Day 5: South Luangwa National Park
Accommodation options: Luangwa River Camp, Chinzombo Camp, Chamilandu & Flatdogs Camp
Luangwa River Camp offers full day excursions to more remote areas of the national park. Perhaps today you might want to go and look at the huge stork colony in the northern sector of the park, or you could visit one of the local villages.
Day 6: The Southern Lakeshore & Cape Maclear
Accommodation options: Pumulani Lodge & Mumbo Island
This morning you will leave your lodge and be driven back to Mfuwe Airport where you will check in for your flight to Lilongwe. Here you will be met and driven through the hills and rolling countryside to Cape Maclear for some relaxation time on the shores of Lake Malawi.
Day 7: The Southern Lakeshore & Cape Maclear
Accommodation options: Pumulani Lodge & Mumbo Island
There are a number of water sports you can enjoy from your lodge on Lake Malawi, while snorkelling, water-skiing, wake-boarding and dingy sailing can all also be arranged. For those who are keen to be more active, it is also possible to borrow mountain bikes or explore the Cape Maclear area on foot.
Day 8: The Southern Lakeshore & Cape Maclear
Accommodation options: Pumulani Lodge, Mumbo Island
Today you can explore the area further in a guided village walk, giving you a great insight into day to day life in Malawi.
Day 9: The Southern Lakeshore & Cape Maclear
Accommodation options: Pumulani Lodge & Mumbo Island
Another day to enjoy at Cape Maclear, the perfect place to relax and let the world drift away from you.
Day 10: The Southern Lakeshore & Cape Maclear
Accommodation options: Pumulani Lodge & Mumbo Island
For the final full day of your trip you might just want to relax on the small beach at Pumulani. You can spend time swimming, snorkelling and enjoying the fantastic food on offer.
Day 11: Return home
Today you will head back to Lilongwe Airport to meet your onward flights.
Day 1: Meet & Greet/ Local Flight Lusaka to Mfuwe
You'll book an international flight to Zambia's Lusaka International Airport (LUN). Our representative will greet you upon arrival and assist you in checking your luggage on your local flight from Lusaka International Airport to Mfuwe Airport in South Luangwa National Park.
A Flatdogs Camp guide will meet you at Mfuwe Airport and take you to Flatdogs Safari Camp in the South Luangwa National Park, one of the world's last great wildlife wonders.
After a 45-minute drive to the camp, you will check-in and relax before dinner is served later in the evening then bedtime at your chosen time.
Day 2 /3 /4: Exploring South Luangwa National Park
You'll have three full days to explore South Luangwa National Park, either on game drives or on foot as part of a walking safari. Your days will begin with a delicious breakfast, followed by a morning activity such as a game drive safari or a walking safari, followed by a return to the camp for lunch and free time to relax.
Afternoon tea will be served before the afternoon/evening game drive, which will begin with afternoon game viewing and then transition into a night safari with the use of spotlights in search of nocturnal animals after dark.
You will then return to the camp almost on time for dinner, and then to your preferred bedtime.
Day 5: Game Drive transfer from South Luangwa
Breakfast will be served before your Luambe Camp Guide/Drive meets you at Flatdogs to begin your journey to Luambe National Park. Enjoy a 4-hour road trip that will give you plenty of time to take in the new scenery, varied wildlife, and amazing birdlife you'll see along the way.
After that, you'll check-in, get lunch served, and then have time to relax and enjoy the closer-to-nature experience. Then there will be tea/coffee, followed by a late afternoon/early evening safari activity, before returning to the camp almost in time for dinner and a later bedtime.
Day 6 /7 /8: Explore Luambe National Park
This is your great opportunity to explore the amazing Luambe National Park during these days, and here is a list of things you can do during your stay:
Morning (5:00 am – 9:30 am) - Wake up to various birdcalls and the grunting hippo as they welcome a new day in the beautiful Luangwa Valley while enjoying a quick coffee with biscuits. Then, the early mornings are a great time for mammal monitoring drive with the Luambe guides or ZCP (when available). Other great morning activities include anti-poaching walks, coffee with the carmine bee-eaters OR walking the camera trap circuit to check on the night’s activity!
Midday Siesta (11 am – 2 pm) - This is your time to relax! Have a rest in your tent, or grab your binoculars and spot the birdlife from under the shade of a tree. Alternatively, spend time in the main area with our team learning more about the history of the project, looking at what was caught on the camera traps or updating the leopard family tree. A tasty lunch will be on offer at the camp before heading out for your late afternoon game drive.
Late afternoon / early evening (3 pm – 8 pm) - The late afternoon is a great time to walk the Luangwa listening to the hippos before finishing with sundowners OR heading to Chitingulu village to learn about life for the communities you live next to National Parks. Your evening will be spent relaxing in camp, with a sundowner in hand, watching the pinky sunsets over the river while listening to the antics of the hippo followed by a delicious 3-course meal in the dining area. After dinner, it is a great opportunity to listen and record the bat activity in camp for those with an interest in the smaller, more unique creatures of Luambe!
Day 9: Transfer to Mfuwe Airport / Local Flight
Breakfast will be served first, then check out of the camp and you will be transferred to Mfuwe Airport and a local flight to Lusaka where you will connect with your outbound flight.
On arrival at Lusaka International airport, you will be greeted by our representative who will then assist you in checking in for your outbound flight.
