Experts have dubbed South Luangwa to be one of the greatest wildlife sanctuaries in the world, and not without reason. The concentration of animals around the Luangwa River, and its oxbow lagoons, is among the most intense in Africa.The Luangwa River is the most intact major river system in Africa and is the life-blood of this 9059 km2 Park. The Park hosts a wide variety of wildlife, birds and vegetation. The now famous walking safari originated in this Park and is still one of the finest ways to experience Africa’s pristine wilderness first-hand. The changing seasons add to the Park’s richness, ranging from; dry, bare bushveld in the winter, to a lush, green wonderland in the summer months. There are 60 different animal species and over 400 different bird species in South Luangwa National Park. The only notable exception is the rhino, sadly poached to extinction.
All of the trips we create for South Luangwa National Park are designed and tailored specifically for you. We create each trip from a blank piece of paper, building the holiday you had dreamed, using our experience, knowledge and contacts to design the ultimate experience.
Below are some of examples of trips in South Luangwa National Park that we have created, designed to showcase the destination, our expertise and create some inspiration.
11 Day Itinerary
Guide Price: £11,300pp
Embark on a thrilling Zambian safari for the ultimate immersion into the spectacular landscape rich in wildlife, both during the day and at night under the starlit sky. End your adventure with a tranquil beach escape on the shores of Lake Malawi.
12 Day Itinerary
Guide Price: £7,100pp
Experience the best of Zambia by embarking on an adventure that features Victoria Falls, the Zambezi River and the South Luangwa National Park, all whilst engaging in exhilarating outdoor activities.
11 Day Itinerary
Guide Price: £29,300pp
Experience the very best of what Zambia and Madagascar have to offer on this wonderfully diverse and vibrant safari and beach escape. From big game viewing in the iconic South Luangwa National Park to relaxing on unspoilt beaches, exploring unique rainforest habitats and seeing Madagascar’s endemic wildlife, this trip really does have it all.
Duration: 11 Days
Guide Price: £11,300pp
Embark on a thrilling Zambian safari for the ultimate immersion into the spectacular landscape rich in wildlife, both during the day and at night under the starlit sky. End your adventure with a tranquil beach escape on the shores of Lake Malawi.
Duration: 12 Days
Guide Price: £7,100pp
Destination:
Experience the best of Zambia by embarking on an adventure that features Victoria Falls, the Zambezi River and the South Luangwa National Park, all whilst engaging in exhilarating outdoor activities.
Duration: 11 Days
Guide Price: £29,300pp
Destination:
Experience the very best of what Zambia and Madagascar have to offer on this wonderfully diverse and vibrant safari and beach escape. From big game viewing in the iconic South Luangwa National Park to relaxing on unspoilt beaches, exploring unique rainforest habitats and seeing Madagascar’s endemic wildlife, this trip really does have it all.
Set under the covers of a vast mahogany tree, this shaded group of open-fronted thatched chalets are placed around three waterholes, Bilimungwe’s very own wildlife magnets.
The South Luangwa National Park marks the end of the Great Rift Valley, one of the last remaining unspoilt wilderness areas and possibly the finest wildlife sanctuary in Africa – a claim which is not an overstatement.
The South Luangwa National Park marks the end of the Great Rift Valley, one of the last remaining unspoilt wilderness areas and possibly the finest wildlife sanctuary in Africa – a claim which is not an overstatement.
One of the most beautiful camps in the South Luangwa National Park, this collection of tented huts stands at the edge of Chayumba lagoon, where you can often spot hippo and elephant washing and drinking from the water
An exclusive camp consisting of just three stilted chalets, providing views of hippos bathing in the Luangwa River.
Wildly luxurious, designed by award winning architects Silvio Rech and Lesley Carstens, this camp brings levels of comfort, style and elegance previously unseen to the Luangwa Valley.
Luangwa Safari house is a private house designed by Neil Rocher, which sits gracefully on the edge of a lagoon system frequented by large herds of elephants, impalas, giraffes and countless other species which use the lagoon as a source of water and food throughout the year.
Scattered along two lagoons’ shady banks lie 18 thatched chalets from which you can enjoy your own private piece of Africa.
The Luwi river system (where Nsolo Camp is situated) is renowned for its lion population.
Nkwali Camp is located on Robin Pope Safari’s private land overlooking the Luangwa River and the National Park.
A tented camp with spectacular views on the banks of the Luangwa River.
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Set in a grove of magnificent ebony trees Mchenja Bush Camp is a luxurious, elegant and stylish tented camp overlooking a huge sweeping bend in the Luangwa.
Luwi Bush Camp, which is nestled in the shade of huge mahogany trees, is close to a permanent hippo and crocodile filled lagoon.
This new camp captures the archetypal essence of old Africa, featuring four Classic style Meru thatched tented rooms with breathtaking views over the river.
Contrary to popular belief, Africa’s largest mammal migration does not occur in the mighty Serengeti ecosystem that covers Tanzania and Kenya, rather it takes place in Zambia’s tiny Kasanka National Park, which covers a mere 390 square kilometres.Each year, towards the end of October, the first of between 8 and 10 million straw-coloured fruit bats come to Kasanka to roost, remaining here until the middle of January.
Despite being little-known to most safari-goers, the Liuwa Plain National Park was amongst the first protected areas in Africa, with its significance recognised as far back as 1880. Then King Lewanika (for whom the park’s premium lodge is now named) of the Lozi people declared its importance and restricted many forms of activity here.
Zambia’s bustling capital city is a microcosm of what Zambia is all about – a traditional African city that is rapidly transforming in to a hub of modernity and is at the heart of its successful economic growth. Whilst there isn’t much in the city to enjoy from a tourist perspective, its status as a regional business and commerce hub means there are some very good hotels to stay in here.
The wetland area adjacent to Lake Bangwelu in north-eastern Zambia, the Bangwelu Wetlands are regarded as one of the most important wetland areas in the world and are an especially significant area for supporting hugely varied birdlife. Indeed, the local name of “the place where the water meets the sky” is an apt description.
Sandwiched between the South and North Luangwa National Parks on the eastern banks of the Luangwa River, the Luambe National Park enjoys the same stunning views and landscapes as its more illustrious neighbours, but with just a fraction of the visitors.The whole feel of Luambe, with just one seasonal camp found here, is one of the “Golden Age” of safaris, with visitors able to explore on foot or by vehicle and revelling in the fact you are one of just a handful of visitors the park will have that year.
Dating back to 1938, the North Luangwa National Park is a relative hidden gem of Zambian Safaris, covering some 22,000 km squared of river frontage and pristine bushveld. Offering a throwback to the early days of safari – so exploring on foot and with few visitors – it is a great option to combine with its more popular neighbour the South Luangwa.
Kafue National Park, named after the Kafue River, is the largest and oldest national park in Zambia, covering an area of about 22,400 km². It is the second-largest park in Africa and is home to over 55 different species of animals.
The Zambezi is the fourth-longest river in Africa, running through 6 countries. It is the longest east flowing river in Africa and the largest flowing into the Indian Ocean from Africa.
Is this True Travel’s favourite park in all of Africa? It could well be, we absolutely love it! Just a spectacular 30 minute flight from Lusaka over the Zambezi Escarpment. Dropping down onto the river below Lake Kariba, Mana Pools National Park over on the far bank in Zimbabwe.
Set on the northern bank of the Zambezi River, the town of Livingstone, named after the Scottish missionary and explorer David Livingstone and is Zambia’s access point to the iconic Victoria Falls, with daily flights coming in from Johannesburg and the Kruger, as well as boasting easy road access from neighbouring Botswana via the Kazangula Bridge.The town itself is relatively unremarkable, although the David Livingstone Museum can be worth a visit, with most accommodation options strung up the river from The Falls towards the border post.
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