Duration
8-Day
South Luangwa National Park, Zambia
8-Day South Luangwa Bushcamp Adventure - Seasonal Tour
Overview
South Luangwa is one of the 'hidden gems' in Africa. It gets fewer visitors than other parks, yet offers some of the most spectacular wildlife viewing in Africa. One of the best things about staying at a bush camp is that they are situated in remote areas with few vehicles and offer an exclusive wild safari experience. The camps in this itinerary are stylish an dromantic whilst also retaining a true bushcamp feel. They are perfect for serious safari goers and special occasions like honeymoons.
Plan snapshot
Quick Facts
Route
Mfuwe to Mfuwe (Mfuwe)
Via South Luangwa NP
Country & park
Zambia / South Luangwa National Park
Style
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
Mfuwe Lodge - Luxury lodge inside South Luangwa NP – All Meals Included
Meals
All Meals Included; Breakfast & Lunch Included
Pickup
Airport transfer included
Booking
Request quote
Currency
USD
Rates
Rates Per Person
USD
Start datesSingle2+ people
Jun 1, 2026 - Jun 30, 2026
$7,165 USD
$5,669 USD
Jul 1, 2026 - Sep 30, 2026
$8,490 USD
$6,630 USD
Oct 1, 2026 - Oct 31, 2026
$7,090 USD
$5,600 USD
Nov 1, 2026 - Nov 30, 2026
$6,640 USD
$5,220 USD
Before booking
Important To Know
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.
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Route
country
Zambia
Start
Mfuwe (Day 1)
Day 1-7
South Luangwa NP
End
Mfuwe (Mfuwe) (Day 8)
Tour Features
Luxury tour
This luxury tour uses lodges and bush camps.
Private tour
This tour will be organized exclusively for you. However, wildlife viewing activities are run by the lodges/camps and will be shared with others.
Can start any day
If availability permits, this tour can start on any day.
Can be customized
You can request minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour.
Suitable for solo travelers
Solo travelers can book this private tour.
12
Minimum age of 12 years
The minimum age for this tour is 12 years.
Activities & Transportation
Activities: game drives, evening/night game drives, walking safaris (with an armed guide) & nature hikes/walks
Game drives: open-sided 4x4 vehicle
Getting around: open-sided 4x4 vehicle
This operator can select your international flights, but you'll have to book them yourself
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Accommodation & Meals
Day 1
Mfuwe Lodge
Luxury lodge inside South Luangwa NP – All Meals Included
All Meals Included
Day 2-3
Bilimungwe Bushcamp
Luxury bush camp (with rustic facilities) inside South Luangwa NP – All Meals Included
All Meals Included
Day 4-5
Chindeni Bushcamp
Luxury tented bush camp inside South Luangwa NP – All Meals Included
All Meals Included
Day 6-7
Chamilandu Bushcamp
Luxury bush camp (with rustic facilities) inside South Luangwa NP – All Meals Included
All Meals Included
Day 8
End of tour
(No accommodation)
Breakfast & Lunch Included
Day By Day
Tour step
Arrival
You'll be collected from the airport. Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.
Day 1
Arrival in Mfuwe and Transfer to Mfuwe Lodge for 1 Night
On arrival at Mfuwe Airport, you will be met and transferred to Mfuwe Lodge, about a 40-minute drive. Mfuwe is accessible on direct flights from Lusaka. You will stay for 1 night at Mfuwe Lodge in a Luxury chalet including all meals, game activities, and park fees. Activities offered here include game drives and walking safaris in South Luangwa Park. Set within the banks of two lagoons, Mfuwe Lodge's comfortable charm, and calm surroundings make it a lovely stopover point before going onto the more remote camps in southern South Luangwa. The lodge is set in the park 5 min away from the main gate. Each chalet is kitted out with modern furniture standing on polished stone floors offering views of the lagoon and game viewing. The wildlife viewing in the area is impressive. Giraffes, hippos, antelopes, and crocodiles are seen regularly from Mfuwe's lagoon. In November, local elephants have been seen wandering through the lobby tempted by the mango tree- that would be an exciting start! Luxury lodge located inside South Luangwa NP All meals included All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)
Destination: South Luangwa National Park Stay: Mfuwe Lodge Luxury lodge located inside South Luangwa NP Meals: All meals included All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)
Day 2
Transfer to Bilimungwe Bushcamp for 2 Nights
Today, you will transfer to Bilimungwe Bushcamp, about a 2 hr 30 min drive ( at game viewing speed). With just 4 rooms, this is an intimate stylish camp that was rebuilt in 2011. Surrounded by wildlife, each chalet overlooks a group of shady waterholes with a resident hippo where impala, puku, warthog, elephant, and baboons are often seen coming to drink. The camp is located in the remote southern end of South Luangwa. Each large, elegant chalet is set beneath shady, mahogany trees that help to keep the rooms cool during the hottest months. Each chalet is constructed of reed and cane under a tall thatched roof and raised up on a wooden platform. Inside they are light, bright, and airy yet still retaining a bush camp feel. You will stay 2 nights here including all meals, drinks, park fees, and activities. These include game day and night drives and walking safaris in the park. Due to seasonal openings, we sometimes substitute this camp for one of the same standard. Luxury bush camp (with rustic facilities) located inside South Luangwa NP All meals included All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)
Destination: South Luangwa National Park Stay: Bilimungwe Bushcamp Luxury bush camp (with rustic facilities) located inside South Luangwa NP Meals: All meals included All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)
Day 4
Transfer to Chindeni Camp for 2 Nights
Today, you will transfer to Chindini Camp, this will be part of a game drive so will take approx an hour depending on what is seen along the way. Located in the remote, southern part of the South Luangwa National Park the camp is set high above the Luangwa River providing spectacular views of the Chindeni Hills. Its four gorgeous tented rooms are very romantic and are on raised wooden platforms. The bedroom and the bathroom are in one large open-plan area. The camp is beautiful, modern, and minimalist. Sightings have included leopards, hyenas, giant kingfishers, porcupines, and the elusive aardvark on an evening drive. Activities offered here are walking safaris and day and night game drives. The area is very remote with very few other vehicles around making it a very exclusive safari experience. You will stay 2 nights here including all meals, drinks, park fees, and activities. Due to seasonal openings, we sometimes substitute this camp for one of the same standard. Luxury tented bush camp located inside South Luangwa NP All meals included All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)
Destination: South Luangwa National Park Stay: Chindeni Bushcamp Luxury tented bush camp located inside South Luangwa NP Meals: All meals included All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)
Day 6
Transfer to Chamilandu Bushcamp for 2 Nights
Today, you will transfer to Chamilandu which is about a 1 hour drive. This will be done at wildlife-viewing speed with stops along the way if anything is seen. Chamilandu Bushcamp is a small camp set in the shade of some tall African ebony trees, perched on the bank of a winding section of the Luangwa River. The camp is stylish, whilst retaining a traditional bushcamp feeling, with the reed and thatch chalets completely open to the outside. Activities from Chamilandu consist of walking safaris and day and night game drives. A diversity of wildlife can be seen, including zebra, impala, puku, and waterbuck, as well as the shyer species that prefer the riverine thickets, like kudu and leopard. You will stay 2 nights here including all meals, drinks, park fees, and activities. Due to seasonal openings, we sometimes substitute this camp for one of the same standard. Luxury bush camp (with rustic facilities) located inside South Luangwa NP All meals included All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)
Destination: South Luangwa National Park Stay: Chamilandu Bushcamp Luxury bush camp (with rustic facilities) located inside South Luangwa NP Meals: All meals included All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)
Day 8
Transfer to Mfuwe Airport
Today, you will be transferred to Mfuwe Airport for your onward flight. This will be approximately a 2-2.5 hour drive. Depending on the flight times, this transfer will be done as a game drive through the park. Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included) All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)
Destination: Mfuwe Airport (Mfuwe) Stay: No accommodation (End of tour) Meals: Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included) All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)
Tour step
End of tour
Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost. You'll be dropped off at the airport.
Included
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)
Excluded
International flights (From/to home)
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
Tips (Tipping guideline US$15.00 pp per day)
Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Getting There
This tour starts and ends in Mfuwe
This operator can select your international flights, but you'll have to book them yourself
Fly to/from Mfuwe Airport (MFU - Check price)
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
Offered by
Gondwana Tours & Safaris
5.0 operator rating
88 reviews
Gondwana Tours & Safaris is a tour operator, based in Maun, Botswana, with an outlet in the UK, Germany, France, Portugal and South Africa. We specializing in tailor-made tours and Safaris throughout Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Namibia, Mozambique, Tanzania, and Uganda. Owner operated with on the ground knowledge and 25 years industry experience, we offer a flexible, very personal service.
Offices In
Botswana, United Kingdom, South Africa, Portugal, Germany
Size
10-20 employees (Founded in 2008)
Tour Types
Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
Destinations
Botswana, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Réunion, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Traveler feedback
Reviews
Overall
5.0/5Communication
5.0/5Accuracy
5.0/5Value
5.0/5Safety clarity
5.0/5Cultural value
5.0/5World class operator
This was my fourth safari, and my favorite one. From day one, Christelle and Gondwana proved invaluable. She was responsive, professional, yet incredibly personable and genuine. She had granular knowledge and opinions on each safari destination and accommodation, and took thoughtful care to engineer the perfect safari for my fiancé and I. The attention to detail was second to none. It was abundantly clear that she listened and understood our personalities and our safari ambitions. On a personal note, she was instrumental in helping me propose to my fiancé on this trip. Sparing the details - it was a personal and intimate moment, and it would have been impossible without her connections and acumen on/in the region. She subsequently went to grand efforts to make sure that we felt loved and recognized on this trip through various incredibly thoughtful actions. Every trip with Christelle will be unique and I have already been recommending Gondwana and Christelle to my friends and family.
Erik · United States
Outstanding Operator
This was my first safari, and everything down to the tiniest detail was amazing. Christelle and Gondwana Tours did the best job at creating a unique and personalized trip for us. There was no need to worry about anything - they were attentive and exceeded at fulfilling our wants. It was a vacation of a lifetime. Our 6 night safari started in Victoria Falls, passed through Chobe, and ended in the Okavango Delta. I'm not used to having so much help with planning and coordinating a trip, and it was such a treat to have everything taken cared of. We were afraid that it could be touristy or cookie cutter, and it ended up being the most thoughtful trip we've ever taken. I cannot recommend Christelle and Gondwana Tours enough.
Morgan · United States
Perfect Honeymoon - Safari and beach
Steffi Presske and her team from Gondwana tours and safaris planned a magical honeymoon trip for us. We started of visiting the Victoria Falls, continued to Chobe National Park, then two different camps in the Okavango Delta and ended the trip with a few days at the beach in Mozambique. The organization was perfect, Steffi took all our special wishes/ ideas into account, she was always good to reach (through email, the German landline or even via Skype or WhatsApp). The route and the hotels/ lodges/ Camps were chosen very well, and we were especially amazed by the camps in the delta. The assistance was very good and we can just recommend booking a trip with Gondwana. It was a great trip :)
Victoria · Germany
Thank you Gondwana for the journey of a lifetime !!! - 100% recommendable
Gondwana Tours & Safaris organized us the trip of a lifetime. We were allowed to fulfill our dream and make a round trip through Tanzania including safari and Zanzibar. The organization of Gondwana, especially by dear Mrs. Steffi Presske, made our trip something very special. Steffi responded to every small adjustment request and always had a suitable solution ready. She always took time for us and was available to us 24/7 during the trip. The choice of accommodations and the on-site safari company in Tanzania were without exception excellent. Our expectations were not only 100% met but exceeded several times. Thank you Gondwana for these great experiences. If we come back it will be with Gondwana Tours & Safari. (automatic translation from German)
Christina Eckmann · Germany
Practical answers
Tour FAQs
Are rates charged per person?
Rates are per person and exclude the international flight from/to your home country.
Which currency is this tour priced in?
This tour is offered in US dollars (USD).
Can children join this tour?
This tour accepts children who are 12 years and older.
Can this tour start on my preferred date?
If availability permits, this tour can start on any day.
Can the itinerary be customized?
You can request minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour.
Where do travelers stay during this tour?
Mfuwe Lodge - Luxury lodge inside South Luangwa NP – All Meals Included. Meals: All Meals Included
Where does this tour start and end?
This tour starts and ends in Mfuwe
Are airport transfers included?
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Operator policy
Terms and Conditions
Disclaimer
This tour is offered by Gondwana Tours & Safaris, 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 Gondwana Tours & Safaris.
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