SAFARIS: BOTSWANA :: Highlights of Botswana :: On the Delta's Edge :: The Botswana Mobile Adventure NAMIBIA :: Desert Dream :: Landscape Adventure ZAMBIA :: Plains and Rivers ZIMBABWE :: By the Water's Edge :: Forgotten Land :: Mana Sojourn :: Moods of Mana :: The Big 5 Tracking Adventure CROSS-BORDER :: Desert and Rivers :: Sands of the Kalahari SPECIAL INTEREST :: Mana Sojourn TENTED ADVENTURES   Plains and Rivers - 13 days/12 nights 2 nights Sausage Tree Camp, Lower Zambezi National Park 2 nights Old Mondoro Bush Camp, Lower Zambezi National Park 3 nights Kalamu Tented Camp, South Luangwa National Park 3 nights Busanga Bush Camp, Kafue National Park 2 nights Stanley Safari Lodge, Livingstone, Zambia Three unique parks, one mighty waterfall, in one culturally rich country make up this fun filled exploration with a wide variety of activities. From the canoeing in the Lower Zambezi to the adventure filled walks and hippo battles of the South Luangwa National Park. Then off to the Busanga plains, miles upon miles of rolling grassland often filled with a large diversity of wildlife, a scene that would remind one of the Masai Mara plains of East Africa. Home to the famous tree climbing lionesses and the shaggy dark mane males along the Lufupa River that backflows from the Kafue river, swamps and forms a unique mid river “delta”. Journey in Detail Sausage Tree Camp - 2 nights Upon your arrival at Lusaka International airport, you are met by our representative and transferred to the Lower Zambezi National Park by light aircraft. This camp on the banks of the Lower Zambezi River affords guests many different methods of game viewing including canoeing through the famous Chifunguli channel, which often provides a truly classic African wildlife experience. Day and night drives, walking and fishing are also on the list of activities. Accommodation is in 6 Bedouin style tents all with open air bathrooms and a great view of different channels of the Zambezi. Meals are enjoyed under the African sky. Old Mondoro Bush Camp - 2 nights After a short boat transfer or game drive, guests arrive at this rustic bush camp set in a grove of Acacia trees on the banks of the Zambezi River that takes one into the history of safari where only the bare minimum was necessary and available. Appropriately constructed of canvas and natural materials, accommodating only eight guests, the camp has an open and more adventurous feel yet provides a comfortable retreat after a day filled with excitement in the bush, where emphasis is placed on non-motorised safari activities to create an ambience of a bygone era. The Shona word for lion is Mhondoro and the name Old Mondoro is derived from the local legend of an old albino lion that used to frequent the area. Being on the banks of the river activities are varied in this area. After a 2 night stay at Old Mondoro guests are transferred by road and then by light aircraft to the South Luangwa national park. Kalamu Tented Camp, South Luangwa National Park - 3 nights The Luangwa River is famous for its hippo battles during the early summer months when the water levels are not enough to submerge the hippo population. Experience survival in nature first hand as the lives of the local crocodile, hyena and lion population revolve around these battles. Thornicroft giraffe, Cookson’s wildebeest, large herds of elephants and buffalo are also on the list of wildlife in the area and a walk in the South Luangwa will create memories to last a lifetime. Lagoons are often filled with a large diversity of birdlife. Kalamu Camp is nestled under ebony and fig trees in a remote area on the banks of the Luangwa. 4 Meru style tents and a main area with a plunge pool make up this small camp. At the end of the stay in the Luangwa guests transfer by light aircraft to the Kafue’s Lunga airstrip and then by helicopter to the Busanga Plains. Busanga Bush Camp, Kafue National Park - 3 nights Situated in the Northern reaches of the Kafue National Park this area is amongst the most remote safari areas in Africa. Busanga is a small intimate bush camp with only 4 tents. The Lufupa River forms a mid-river delta that is home to large herds of lechwe, buffalo, puku and many other smaller antelope. Sable, roan antelope, eland and red hartebeest are a common sighting in the drier months. The rare and elusive sitatunga is also to be found in the swamps that remind one of the Okavango delta. In the early summer months the lions in this area take to the trees to try and escape from the bother of flies on the ground. This phenomenon is very rare as these large cats rest for as much as 12 hours at a time in the fig trees. Due to the vastness of the Busanga plains game drives are most productive but a bird walk along the palm islands is a highlight as cranes, coucals and longclaws are part of the everyday scenery. A helicopter and light aircraft transfer will have the group in the comfort and surrounds of Stanley Safari Lodge. Stanley Safari Lodge, Livingstone - 2 nights Seductively settled on a hill overlooking unspoilt bush on the heights of the Victoria Falls, bordering the Mosi-Oa-Tunya National Park - the smoke that thunders - Stanley Safari Lodge is inspired by the classical bush experience. From every room at Stanley Safari Lodge, you can see the distant views of the spray of the Victoria Falls. With only 10 private cottages it is able to give you an unmatched level of entirely personalised service and offers a great hideout to enjoy the activities in the area. Bungee jumping, white-water rafting, elephant back safaris and flights over the Falls are amongst the activities on offer. A visit to the Victoria Falls to feel the spray and see large sheets of water plunging down 100 metres into the gorge below will be a rewarding experience. On the last day guests are transferred to Livingstone Airport for their flight out or for onward arrangements. Cost of safari starts from US$7 950.00 based on 2 guests travelling. Included in Safari. - Accommodation in a twin/double tent/room. - All meals and beverages in the camps excluding premium brands - All wildlife activities in the camps - All air transfers mentioned in the itinerary - A 12kg luggage allowance per person (please advise if you need extra allowance for camera equipment) - Laundry in the camps Excluded in Safari - International Flights - Drinks at Stanley Safari Lodge - Activities in the Livingstone area - Departure tax from Livingstone Airport - Cost of visa into Zambia (dependent on nationality) - Travel and medical insurance - Items of a personal nature - Gratuities *Please note: This is a recommended safari itinerary that we consider to be highly productive at certain times of the year, please do not hesitate to contact us should you be interested in an individually tailor-made safari for your party or changes to suite your interests.   VIEW ROUTE MAP:
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