Itinerary

1. Day 1: Lusaka, Capital City of Zambia

   • Our hospitality hostess and driver will meet and greet you with genuine and friendly Zambian hospitality reception at your lodge/hotel in Lusaka. You will then be served mineral water and given one small gift item depicting the Zambian life vibe. After a short briefing by the hostess, you will then be driven in a nice and air-conditioned vehicle straight to one of the Hair braiding studios within Lusaka.
   • Your hostess will gladly usher you into the hair braiding studio to meet your professional braider of the day. You will be given a pamphlet showing all the available hair braids styles for you.
   • Once you have chosen and agreed on the hairstyle and pattern, the professional braider with her assistants will do what they do best, braiding or plaiting dreadlocks on your hair in your preferred hairstyle.
   • After braiding your hair, a professional photographer will capture the best shots of your new hairdo style. You will then take a group photo with your braider, hostess and yourself at any nice vantage spots. A soft copy of all the photos will then be given to you for future reference.
   • You will then take a delicious meal of traditional Zambian food at the famous Matebeto eating place at the East Park mall. By eating this meal, you will discover the power of consuming a plant-based diet rooted in African & Indigenous practices.
   • Your hostess will take you around the luxurious East Park mall's many beautiful and well-stocked shops. She will go a long way to helping you have a fantastic shopping experience at your own cost. East Park Mall is ideal for shopping as the general environment is clean, well-kept, and looks nice.
   • After your shopping experience, you will be driven to the government complex where the Lusaka national museum is situated. The Lusaka cultural heritage museum tells the background of Zambia using four main divisions; ethnography, witchcraft, history and contemporary art. You will see exhibits like sculptures, paintings from all ages, cultural highlights and archaeological displays.
   • You will be transferred back to your lodge/Hotel. 
   • The following day, you will be picked from your lodge/hotel for more exciting adventure activities at Chaminuka Lodge and Nature Reserve.

2. Day 2: Day trip to Chaminuka Lodge & Nature Reserve

   • You will be picked up from your lodge/hotel in Lusaka and transferred in a comfortable and air-conditioned vehicle for 45 minute's drive from Lusaka to Chaminuka.
   • You will undertake a thrilling game drive and see over 70 species of animals from an open safari vehicle. Chaminuka Nature Reserve is also a premier birding destination with more than 300 species of birdlife that have been recorded at this beautiful Nature Reserve. There is among them the Chaplin’s barbet - a species unique to Zambia.
   • You will see and interact with the world’s biggest mammals at close range.
   • You will go for an exciting speed boat cruise on lake Kasenga and Chikoti. With over 300 species of birds spread around the reserve and its water bodies, you’ll get the chance to spot some fascinating winged creatures in their natural habitat or enjoy the cool wind whispering in your ear.
   • You will taste the locally made cheese and find out why they are greatly revered in Zambia. From Cheddar to Cheshire, Edam to Emmenthal, and Gouda to Gruyere, the Chaminuka award-winning cheeses are made in the same state. This activity is set in an aesthetically rich grotto designed by renowned Zambian artists.
   • You will go on a guided tour of the extensive art collection of Chaminuka’s founder Sardanis which was collected over 50 years. It is a brief journey into Zambia's history and a glimpse into other African cultures.
   • You will be treated to the most delicious lunch prepared by some of Zambian’s best chefs.
   • At the end of the day, you will be transferred back to your lodge/hotel in Lusaka.

   End of tour.