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GEM OF ZAMBIA SAFARI
This fly-in safari offers the very best of Zambia's three premier game parks - the South Luangwa National Park, the Lower Zambezi National Park, and Kafue National Park. Together these areas feature an incredible diversity of landscapes and wildlife, and offer the very best game-viewing in Zambia. The camps used in each area are small, intimate, and owner run; they offer a wide selection of activities, covering between them game-drives (day and night), walking safaris, canoeing safaris, and game-viewing by pontoon.
There are two itineraries for this safari - one of 14 night duration (Gem I), and a shorter itinerary of 10 nights (Gem II). The camps used for both are the same, they differ only in terms of the length of the itinerary.
(The itinerary below contains links to the properties described; by clicking on these links, you will open a new page in your browser. To return to this page, simply close the new page, or click on the icon at the bottom of your screen).Day 1
Guests arrive at Lusaka airport under their own arrangements. They are met at the airport, and transferred by light aircraft charter flight to Mfuwe in the South Luangwa National Park. From Mfuwe it is a game-drive transfer to the lovely Nkwali Camp.
Days 1 to 3
Guests spend 2 nights at Nkwali Camp, where they will enjoy fabulous game-viewing in the game-rich Mfuwe Sector of South Luangwa National Park; there will also be the opportunity for walking safaris. Nkwali consists of 6 fully en-suite chalets with open air bathrooms, as well as a thatched bar and dining area
Days 3 to 6
On day three, guests enjoy a game-drive transfer to the remote Nsefu Sector of South Luangwa National Park. Guests will spend three nights at either Tena Tena or Nsefu Camp. Both are lovely camps, located on the banks of the Luangwa River. Guests will have the opportunity to enjoy game-drives as well as walking safaris.
Day 6
Today guests are transferred by vehicle to Mfuwe airport for their light aircraft charter flight to Lusaka. From Lusaka, guests connect to another light aircraft transfer to the Jeki airstrip in the Lower Zambezi National Park. From Jeki it is a game-drive transfer to Chiawa Camp.
Days 6 to 10
Chiawa is a lovely camp on the banks of the Zambezi River, deep in the Lower Zambezi National Park. The eight luxury tents are raised on decks, and are all fully en-suite. Guests will spend four nights at Chiawa, taking advantage of the many activities available, including game-drives (day and night), bush walks, canoeing, river cruises, and fishing.
Day 10
Today guests will transfer by vehicle to the Jeki airstrip, from where they are flown by light charter aircraft to Lunga airstrip in the Kafue National Park. From Lunga airstrip it is a short ride to Lunga River Lodge.
Days 10 to 13
Guests will spend three nights at Lunga River Lodge. The only camp on the entire length of the Lunga River, Lunga River Lodge enjoys a prime location in a pristine environment. Accommodation is in six en-suite chalets. Guests will have the opportunity to explore the area on game-drives, bush walks, river cruises, and in canoes.
Days 13 to 15
On day thirteen, guests enjoy a game-drive through an exceptional miombo forest, and on to the vast floodplains of Busanga. Guests spend two nights at Busanga Plains Bush Camp. This small, rustic camp consists of a tented dining and bar area, and just three thatch safari 'huts' with ensuite bush showers and long drop toilets. Activities focus on game-drives, taking advantage of the exceptional game-viewing on the Busanga Plains.
Day 15
Today guests enjoy a game-drive back to Lunga Airstrip, from where they transfer by light aircraft charter flight to Lusaka Airport. The safari ends here.
Day 1
Guests arrive at Lusaka airport under their own arrangements. They are met at the airport, and transferred by light aircraft charter flight to Mfuwe in the South Luangwa National Park. From Mfuwe it is a game-drive transfer to the lovely Nkwali Camp.
Days 1 to 3
Guests spend 2 nights at Nkwali Camp, where they will enjoy fabulous game-viewing in the game-rich Mfuwe Sector of South Luangwa National Park; there will also be the opportunity for walking safaris. Nkwali consists of 6 fully en-suite chalets with open air bathrooms, as well as a thatched bar and dining area
Days 3 to 5
On day three, guests enjoy a game-drive transfer to the remote Nsefu Sector of South Luangwa National Park. Guests will spend two nights at either Tena Tena or Nsefu Camp. Both are lovely camps, located on the banks of the Luangwa River. Guests will have the opportunity to enjoy game-drives as well as walking safaris.
Day 5
Today guests are transferred by vehicle to Mfuwe airport for their light aircraft charter flight to Lusaka. From Lusaka, guests connect to another light aircraft transfer to the Jeki airstrip in the Lower Zambezi National Park. From Jeki it is a game-drive transfer to Chiawa Camp.
Days 5 to 7
Chiawa is a lovely camp on the banks of the Zambezi River, deep in the Lower Zambezi National Park. The eight luxury tents are raised on decks, and are all fully en-suite. Guests will spend two nights at Chiawa, taking advantage of the many activities available, including game-drives (day and night), bush walks, canoeing, river cruises, and fishing.
Day 7
Today guests will transfer by vehicle to the Jeki airstrip, from where they are flown by light charter aircraft to Lunga airstrip in the Kafue National Park. From Lunga airstrip it is a short ride to Lunga River Lodge.
Days 7 to 9
Guests will spend two nights at Lunga River Lodge. The only camp on the entire length of the Lunga River, Lunga River Lodge enjoys a prime location in a pristine environment. Accommodation is in six en-suite chalets. Guests will have the opportunity to explore the area on game-drives, bush walks, river cruises, and in canoes.
Days 9 to 11
On day thirteen, guests enjoy a game-drive through an exceptional miombo forest, and on to the vast floodplains of Busanga. Guests spend two nights at Busanga Plains Bush Camp. This small, rustic camp consists of a tented dining and bar area, and just three thatch safari 'huts' with ensuite bush showers and long drop toilets. Activities focus on game-drives, taking advantage of the exceptional game-viewing on the Busanga Plains.
Day 11
Today guests enjoy a game-drive back to Lunga Airstrip, from where they transfer by light aircraft charter flight to Lusaka Airport. The safari ends here.
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Photo credits: Robin Pope Safari, African Experience Limited, Chiawa Camp