North Luangwa Walking Trails

Trip highlights

• Remote locations
• Excellent guiding
• Away from the crowds
• Stunning scenery

Itinerary

1. Day 1:
   Arrive Mfuwe airport. Transfer to Nkwali.
2. Day 2:
   Morning game walk or drive. Afternoon relaxing before evening game drive. Nkwali  
3. Day 3:
   Transfer to Tena Tena Camp (3-4 hour drive). Lunch at camp, and late afternoon game drive.
4. Day 4:
   Visit to Buca Buca lagoon game viewing.
5. Day 5:
   Game viewing around Tena Tena. Option to visit nearby Kawaza village.
6. Day 6:
   Today you will be transferred by light aircraft to Kutandala Camp in North Luangwa. Afternoon walk before dinner.
7. Day 7:
   Morning game walk. Afternoon trip to the Luangwa/ Mwaleshi confluence and fossil site.
8. Day 8:
   Day trip to Chopopma Falls. BBQ lunch and swim in pools. Evening game drive back to camp.
9. Day 9:
   Game viewing activities on foot around the area.
10. Day 10:
    Transfer to Mfuwe airport.

Price

2008: From £3540 per person not including flights. Our trips are tailor made for you and prices vary according to the accommodation used, the number of people in the party and time of year. As a guide price for two people travelling together and sharing one room this itinerary would cost from £3800 per person plus flights (June and October) or £4055 (July - Sept).

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Duration and details

10 days.

Is it for you?

Walks are led by an experienced naturalist and accompanied by an armed game scout. The walking is not very difficult, but the terrain is obviously uneven and unpredictable.

Best times to go

Available from June to October. The dry season from May to November is when wildlife begins to congregate at the dwindling water sources, offering good viewing opportunities. October is the hottest month, with temperatures sometimes reaching 40°C or more. November to April is known as the ‘green season’, with rain almost every day, normally in short downpours. Birdwatching is at its best and many of the herds have young with them. The vegetation is thicker, and there is less dust.

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Included

Road transfers, most drinks, laundry, national park fees, game viewing excursions.

Not included

International and internal flights; travel insurance; visas; departure taxes.

Getting there

There are several direct flights each week from Europe to Lusaka and to Lilongwe (Malawi). It is about a 10 hr flight. There are also daily flights to Johannesburg (South Africa). We can arrange the internationals from the UK and all connecting flights. Most journeys in Zambia involve internal flights as road travel is difficult on poor roads and is not recommended in most cases. There is a good network of internal scheduled flights and charters. Return flights to Lusaka from the UK start from about £500 and internal flights between airport and between South and North Luangwa need to be added onto the price.

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