Duration
9-Day
South Luangwa National Park, Zambia
South Luangwa National Park is famous for being one of Africa's best national parks. The park is known for its abundance of African wildlife; Thorneycroft's giraffe, Cookson's gnu, Crawshay's zebra, and big herds of buffalos and elephants. Luambe and North Luangwa National Park are hidden gems far off the beaten tracks.
Plan snapshot
Duration
9-Day
Route
Mfuwe to Mfuwe (Mfuwe)
Via South Luangwa NP, Luambe NP, North Luangwa NP
Country & park
Zambia / South Luangwa National Park
Style
Mid-range safari
Group size
1-12 travelers
Starts
Any day if available
Minimum age
12 years
Activities
game drives, evening/night game drives, walking safaris (with an armed guide) & nature hikes/walks
Accommodation
Msandile River Lodge - Mid-range lodge bordering South Luangwa NP without fences – Lunch & Dinner Included
Meals
Lunch & Dinner Included; All Meals Included
Pickup
Airport transfer included
Booking
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Currency
USD
Rates
USD
Before booking
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This mid-range tour uses lodges and tented camps.
This tour will be organized exclusively for you. However, wildlife viewing activities are run by the lodges/camps and will be shared with others.
If availability permits, this tour can start on any day.
You can request minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour.
Solo travelers cannot book this private tour.
The minimum age for this tour is 12 years.
Day 1-3
Mid-range lodge bordering South Luangwa NP without fences – Lunch & Dinner Included
Lunch & Dinner Included
Day 4
Mid-range tented camp inside Luambe NP – All Meals Included
All Meals Included
Day 5-7
Mid-range bush camp inside North Luangwa NP – All Meals Included
All Meals Included
Day 8
Mid-range tented camp inside Luambe NP – All Meals Included
All Meals Included
Day 9
(No accommodation)
Breakfast Included
Tour step
You'll be collected from the airport. Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.
Day 1
Pick up from Mfuwe Airport on day 1 and transfer to Msandile River Lodge, beautifully set on the bank of the Luangwa River. Game drives are undertaken in the central area of the National Park. Game viewing is also possible from your safari tent and the pool area. 2 game drives per full day are included, also night game drives. Game drives are shared with other guests of the lodge. Park entrance fee of US 25 pp must be paid on site. Mid-range lodge bordering South Luangwa NP without fences Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 4
After breakfast you will be picked up and start the transfer through several villages to Luambe National Park. Situated on the eastern bank of the Luangwa River, it lies in the heart of the Luangwa Valley between Lukusuzi, and North and South Luangwa National Parks. It was declared in 1938 and is one of the oldest conservation areas in Zambia. You stay overnight at Luambe Camp, the only camp in this park, remote and wild. Wildlife sightings are far away from the often very busy southern Luangwa Valley. Game activities are shared with other guests of the lodge. Mid-range tented camp located inside Luambe NP All meals included All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)
Day 5
This remote piece of land, covering 4 636km² offers one of the finest wilderness experiences in Zambia. This remote area is wild and untouched, which makes the beauty of visiting North Luangwa - you can experience Africa as it was a hundred years ago. You will be doing game walks and game drives in this special part of Zambia. Game activities are shared with other guests of the lodge. Overnight at North Luangwa River Lodge. Mid-range bush camp located inside North Luangwa NP All meals included All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)
Day 8
Driving back to Luambe National Park, where we stay another night at Luambe Camp. An afternoon game drive in this small and exclusive park will be conducted from the experienced guides of the lodge (game activities are shared with other guests of the lodge) Overnight at Luambe Camp. Mid-range tented camp located inside Luambe NP All meals included All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)
Day 9
After breakfast transfer to Mfuwe Aiport for departure in the afternoon. Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinks not included
Tour step
Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost. You'll be dropped off at the airport.
Park fees (For non-residents)
All activities (Unless labeled as optional)
All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)
A professional driver/guide
All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)
All Taxes/VAT
Roundtrip airport transfer
Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
Drinks (As specified in the day-by-day section)
International flights (From/to home)
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
Tips (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Some meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
Offered by
After being in the mobile safaris business since 1992 , Johannes Stallmann founded Bundu Safaris /Adventure Purists Ltd Zambia in 2005 concentrating thoroughly on Zambia and being one of the first offering fully catered mobile Safaris in this country. Rely on our experience and equipment and enjoy Zambia - The Real Africa!
Office In
Zambia
Size
1-5 employees (Founded in 2005)
Tour Types
Small & medium group tours (Budget & mid-range)
Destinations
Botswana, Malawi, Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Traveler feedback
Overall
5.0/5Communication
5.0/5Accuracy
5.0/5Value
5.0/5Safety clarity
5.0/5Cultural value
5.0/5Hi! Recently me and my girlfriend visited Zambia for our first time, and had our first ever safari there! We booked via Adventure Purists/Bundu Safari's, and we couldn't be happier with our choice! We first wanted to book for Kafue National Park, but Christa (our lovely contact person) recommended another tour which would be easier accessable during this time of the year. We simply told them what we wanted, for how long, and any additional requests, and they made it happen! Of course we booked this trip hoping to see beautiful nature and amazing animals. (We definitely did see everything we wanted, including the entire Big 5!) But having two of these amazing guides with us really made our trip complete. Moses and Joseph are two wonderful guys that really know what they’re doing and talking about. They make a great duo who can cook, drive, care, spot even the most well hidden animals, and tell us everything about all we want to know like behavior, characteristics, looks and so much more of all the animals we found. Please take good care of such amazing safari guides, as you probably won’t find them of this kind very often. They always asked if we could see everything back in the truck, they asked if there were specific species we should look after. They asked when we wanted to leave, eat, come back to camp, take on extra activities or just chill a bit. Super kind, caring, funny, sweet and pure people. We absolutely would recommend booking with these guys if someone books a safari with Bundu. It was amazing seeing all these different species together and in the wild, and the hunt to always spot even more was really exciting! We think we got really lucky with everything we found, and are really appreciative about being able to make such a unique trip with very unique people! Thank you so much for giving us this opportunity, and we will definitely see you in the future! Kind regards, Babette and Jari
Jari and Babette · Netherlands
Safari was amazing thanks! All was well. We very much enjoyed our time there. Frank and Sabine were very friendly, and our guide Isacc very knowledgeable.
P N · United Kingdom
I wanted to say a big thank you for all the planning and organization of our trip. (17 Days - 6 people including two children ages 11 and 9) From the initial exciting camping, to the last wonderful lodge in South Luangwa – All the locations were very well chosen. The boat on Lake Kariba, staying at Dawn's cottages, the estate with wild life and many polo horses, the big chalet in Lower Zambezi! And thank you to all the team that assisted us - Andrew, Monica, Joseph. Also in Bostwana and South Luangwa we had really great guides. We were very lucky to see amazing animals, not at once but at each location new and even more special – I won’t bore you with photos :) But there all the usual suspects – highlight was the leopards, the pride of lions, the big heards of elephants, buffalos, wild dogs… and everything in between. All the best from Switzerland
Swiss Family · Switzerland
We thank Christa for recommending the best nature park for our budget during this season. We were lucky to do our 6-day camping safari in the Lower Zambezi with a wonderful Dutch couple who were also nature lovers. In our small group of four, we were guided by Moses who is an incredible expert at spotting even the most inconspicuous animals like panthers. Thanks to him, during our short safari we were able to see the big five: lions, elephants, panthers, buffalos and rhinos (the latter in a private reserve near Mazabuka where we also encountered giraffes and ostriches). Of course, we saw many other species, such as wild dogs, zebras, impalas, baboons, hippos, crocs, and so on. Each time, Moses explained to us the reasons for their behaviour and how they were linked to each other within their ecosystem. It was fascinating! We learnt a lot! Moses is also an incredible cook who, every evening at Mvuu camp, puts all his heart into preparing delicious traditional dishes in huge portions over the campfire. During our stay in Zambia, we couldn't find a restaurant that could match the quality of his cooking. We were also lucky enough to be driven by Joseph around the bumpy tracks of the park in a unique and beautiful modified Land Rover that we loved so much. Joseph is an extremely skilful (and joyful) driver who took us down tracks that no-one else would have dared. No track or path was impossible to follow the animal footprints of the Lower Zambezi NP! We highly recommend the expertise of Adventure Purists for safaris in Zambia.
Marie-Laure and Serge · Australia
Practical answers
Rates are per person and exclude the international flight from/to your home country.
This tour is offered in US dollars (USD).
This tour accepts children who are 12 years and older.
If availability permits, this tour can start on any day.
You can request minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour.
Msandile River Lodge - Mid-range lodge bordering South Luangwa NP without fences – Lunch & Dinner Included. Meals: Lunch & Dinner Included
This tour starts and ends in Mfuwe
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Operator policy
This tour is offered by Adventure Purists, not SafariBookings.
This operator reserves the right to change rates advertised on SafariBookings.
If you request changes to this tour, the advertised rates will likely change.
The exact order, contents and rates of this tour are subject to availability.
If an accommodation is fully booked, the operator will suggest a comparable alternative.
This tour is subject to the terms & conditions of Adventure Purists.
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