Itinerary

1. Day 1 : Arrive in Lusaka

   • Arrive in Lusaka, the capital city and business centre of Zambia. Lusaka is one of Africa’s most delightful cities. It is a metropolitan city that offers a traditional and hearty Zambian welcome to all visitors.
   • Meet at the Lusaka (Kenneth Kaunda) International Airport with our greeters and company driver.
   • Transfer to Chamba Valley Exotic Hotel, on the outskirts of Lusaka, for overnight sleep.
   • Visit Lusaka city shopping malls to buy personal items for use whilst in Lower Zambezi National Park. 
   • Enjoy fresh, mouthwatering Zambian and multi-cuisines in the restaurant before retiring to bed.

2. Day 2 : Travel to Lower Zambezi

   • Rise early in the morning for breakfast. 
   • Drive through Lusaka city and down to the escarpment to the Zambezi Valley.
   • Travel by road from Lusaka to Chirundu (D152/RD491 about 115 km). D152/RD491 road is an important commercial artery route that crosses the Zambian border and goes to Harare, Zimbabwe. So at most, this road is always kept in good repair condition.
   • Mineral water will be served during the tours. Lunch and refreshments are provided on board en-route to Lower Zambezi.
   • About 200–300m from the Chirundu border, the road to the Lower Zambezi branches east from the main road.
   • Head to Mvuu campsite in the game management area, covering a distance of 50 km for an exciting lodging excursion in the Chiawa Game Management Area.
   • Arrive at the Lower Zambezi Game Management Area (GMA).

   Check-in at Mvuu Lodge and campsite or similar accommodation facility. At Mvuu, you will live close to nature. The Lodge is 

   6:00 pm - Evening relaxation

   7:30 pm – Dinner.

   9:30 pm – Early sleep

3. Day 3 : Game viewing in the Lower Zambezi National Park

   • 05:10 am: Wakeup and thereafter take a bath.
   • 05:20 am to 05: 45 am: Have a morning breakfast.
   • 05:45 am to 05:55 am - Receive a short briefing by the Tour Director on pertinent facts such as personal safety, required eco-tour practices, and some important country information and social etiquette.
   • 06:00 am: Leave for the full-day game cruise on the Lower Zambezi area.
   • See the Zambezi River on one side and the escarpment on the other, which forms a wonderful backdrop for the game viewing.
   • Enjoy the morning and afternoon scheduled game activities explored by both canoe/boat and game drive vehicle.

4. Day 4 : Explore Zambezi National Park

   • Enjoy more game drives and other activities in the Game Management Area and Game Park.

   Propose some alternative activities to pursue on this particular day. Such activities must be aligned or be in conformity with what is contained and outlined in this Nyati safari tour program.

5. Day 5 : Return to Lusaka

   • Drive through the Zambezi escarpment and back to Lusaka. 
   • Do some shopping for the next days in the Kafue wilderness. 
   • Drive on the M9 Lusaka – Mumbwa highway road to Kafue National Park.
   • Stay in safari tents at Roy’s camp, off the hook bridge.

6. Day 6 : Travel to Kafue National Park (KNP)

   • Spend the day doing game drives in the central part of the Kafue National Park, around Chunga Game Management Area (GMA). 
   • Kafue National Park is well known for its variety of different species of antelopes. Leopards and pride of lions are also regularly seen in this area. 
   • After touring around Chunga Gama Management Area, return to Roy’s park and spend another night there.

7. Day 7 : Visit the Busanga Plains (KNP)

   • Spend the day at Busanga Plains, Kafue National Park.
   • Enjoy activities during the day.

8. Day 8 : Explore Busanga Plains

   • Spend the day at Busanga Plains, Kafue National Park.
   • Enjoy activities during the day.

9. Day 9 : Return to Lusaka

   • Leave the Busanga plains.
   • Cross through Kafue National Park on our last game drive.
   • Head back to Hookbride before joining the M9 highway road travelling back to Lusaka on the same day.
   • Arrive in Lusaka.

   Check-in and stay at StayEasy hotel (sharing) or a similar accommodation facility, located in the central place of Lusaka, a 4 minutes walk to Levy Mwanawasa shopping mall.

10. Day 10 : Reach South Luangwa National Park

    • Transfer to Lusaka International Airport. 
    • Catch a domestic flight to Mfuwe international airport (not included in this package rate, but you must settle). 
    • Arrive at Mfuwe airport, meet the representative from Royal Jacob South Luangwa Lodge.

    Royal Jacob South Luangwa Lodge is situated just outside of the South Luangwa National Park in the Game Management Area (GMA).

11. Day 11 : Explore South Luangwa National Park

    • Visit the South Luangwa National Park, a world-renowned wildlife haven that will highlight the safari trip to Zambia.

    Activities: Game drives or game walks in the park.

12. Day 12 : Explore South Luangwa National Park

    • Enjoy game drives in the park or nature walks.

13. Day 13 : Return to Mfuwe International Airport

    • After breakfast, transfer to Mfuwe Airport for the departure flight to Lusaka international airport to connect your international flight back home.

    No accommodation (End of tour)

    Meals & Drinks:

    • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)

    • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)