Upon arrival at Lusaka's Kenneth Kaunda International Airport, you will be met by a SafariDMC representative and transferred to the Protea Hotel by Marriott, Lusaka Tower for overnight.

Protea Hotel by Marriott, Lusaka Tower is a 3-star hotel in the heart of Lusaka within the Arcades Shopping and Entertainment Complex barely 25min from Kenneth Kaunda International Airport, close to the Mulungushi Conference Centre, Shops and Restaurants. Guest accommodation comprises 137 guest rooms on 9 floors. Room amenities include a comfortable sleeping space, a choice of either 2x Twin size Bed or 1x King size Bed, en-suite bathroom facilities, Air conditioning, a Mini-Bar, Safe, a modern Reading Desk, Tea Coffee making machine, complimentary mineral water, satellite TV with international channels, Other hotel amenities include a continental Restaurant, Steakhouse, the Cloud 9 Rooftop bar, a Swimming Pool, Conference/Boardroom facilities, splendid views across Lusaka and complimentary WiFi.

Balance of the day spent at leisure with lunch and dinner under own arrangements.

Protea Hotel by Marriott Lusaka Tower -

After an early breakfast, check out and drive to South Luangwa National Park (700kms/9-10hrs)

Optional at extra charge: a domestic flight Lusaka/Mfuwe and road transfer to South Luangwa to avoid the long drive.

The iconic South Luangwa National Park lies in the Luangwa Valley on the western banks of the meandering Luangwa River and bounded by the Muchinga escarpment in the west at the southern tip of the Great Rift Valley in eastern Zambia, approx. 700kms/9hrs drive north-east of Lusaka. Considered one of the greatest wildlife sanctuaries in the world, and certainly Zambia's most popular for the high concentration of wild mammals, birds, reptiles and vegetation, her 9.000km² of Miombo woodland and Mopane woodland savannah interspersed with open grasslands are home to over 60 different species of mammals including lions, leopard, hyenas, wild dogs, large herds of elephant, buffalo, large numbers of Thornicroft's giraffe, the endemic Crawshay's zebra, over 13 species of antelopes including the spiral-horned kudu, wildebeest and monkeys; over 400 birds species including 39 birds of prey, the highest concentration of Hippos and Nile crocodiles in Africa on the Luangwa River as well as stunning contrasts of photogenic landscapes and year round weather patterns. Popular activities in the park include regular game viewing safari drives, nature/bush walks with an armed ranger as well as cultural encounters with the Kunda tribes-people, descendants of hunter-gatherer.

With lunch or picnics en-route, you shall arrive at Thornicroft Lodge for dinner and overnight.

Thornicroft Lodge is a 3.5-star bush lodge set along the banks of the Luangwa River right on the edge of the famous South Luangwa National Park just 1.5kms to the entrance gate. Guest accommodation comprises 9 simple but comfortable chalets lined along the riverbank with fabulous views of the Luangwa River and the South Luangwa National Park beyond. Room amenities comprise a choice of either 2x Twin size Beds or 1x Double size Bed, Mosquito nets, en-suite bathroom facilities with rain shower, a fan, tea/coffee making facilities, a reading desk, a cupboard, mains power supply, back Solar power supply, and a private veranda with huge windows that view out into the wilderness beyond. Other lodge amenities include a main building under thatch roof housing the dining room, indoor braai/BBQ, a lounge and a bar; a swimming pool shaped like Zambia map and a small tented camp site.

Thornicroft Lodge - BLD

Two full days spent in South Luangwa with early morning and afternoon game drives.

Day 3: Morning Game Drive, Afternoon Walking safari, Evening Night Game Drive

All meals and overnight at the lodge

Thornicroft Lodge - BLD

Full day game drive with picnic lunches in the bush.

All meals and overnight at the lodge

Thornicroft Lodge - BLD

After breakfast, you will drive back to Lusaka.

With a lunch stop en-route, you arrive and check in at Protea Hotel Lusaka Tower.

Optional at extra charge: a domestic flight Mfuwe/Lusaka to avoid the long drive

Balance of the evening spent at leisure, dinner is on own account, then overnight.

Protea Hotel by Marriott Lusaka Tower - BL

After breakfast, you check out and drive to Lower Zambezi National Park (230kms/3hrs).

Lower Zambezi National Park is situated on the northern banks of the Zambezi River, about 230kms/3hrs east of Lusaka, bounded by the Zambezi Escarpment to the north and surrounded by a much larger Game Management Area just ahead of Kariba Dam. It is connected to and just across the border from Zimbabwe's famous Manor Pools National Park together with which they are a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Having previously been the exclusive preserve of the first president of Zambia, the area remained closed to tourism until he declared it a national park in 1983. By then, it had regenerated into one of Africa's most pristine and stunning wildernesses that it is today. Now Zambia's youngest national park, her 4,000km² of Miombo Woodlands, Mopane Woodlands and the Zambezi's Floodplain are home to many different species of African wild flora and fauna including lions, leopard, wild dogs, large herds of elephant, cape buffalo, many species antelope, warthogs, zebra, hippos and Nile crocodiles in the river as well as over 400 species of birds, fish in the waters and incredible scenery.

You will arrive, and check in, at Mvuu Safari Lodge in time for lunch.

Mvuu Lodge is a 3-star bush lodge tucked in a forested area on the banks of the Zambezi River in the Chiawa Wildlife Conservancy right next to Lower Zambezi National Park. The Bemba Luxury Wing comprises a choice of Luxury Tented Chalets and Stone Cottages decorated in a classic safari style with beautiful views over the Zambezi River. Room amenities comprise a spacious sleeping area with either 2x Single size Beds or 1x Double size Bed, en-suite bathroom facilities with 24hr hot water, a private veranda from you watch the wildlife and birds go by.

Following lunch, you will enjoy an afternoon game viewing safari drive in Lower Zambezi N.P

You return to the lodge in the evening with time to relax and enjoy the campfire before dinner.

Mvuu Safari Lodge - BLD

Full day spent in Lower Zambezi National Park with game viewing activities.

After breakfast at the lodge, enjoy a morning game viewing safari drive.

Following lunch, you will get on the Zambezi for an Afternoon Boat safari,

In the evening, you enjoy a Night Game Viewing Safari Drive

All meals (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner) and overnight at Mvuu Safari Lodge

Mvuu Safari Lodge - BLD

After an early breakfast, you check out and drive to Livingstone on the Victoria Falls.

The Victoria Falls is one of the Seven Wonders of the World, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the world's largest, and certainly one of the most magnificent and spectacular waterfalls in the world. Formed at Livingstone town in southern Zambia on the mighty Zambezi River which forms the country's natural border with Zimbabwe, with which they share the falls, it is a natural magnet for tourists with many thousands coming every year to marvel at David Livingstone's "...scenes so lovely must have been gazed on by angels in their flight". During the river's peak flow in March to April, the 1700m wide falls unleashes up to 550million liters of water per minute into a basalt gorge 70 to 108m below in a thunderous show of might and power.

You arrive and check in at Protea Hotel by Marriott, Livingstone for overnight.

The Protea Hotel by Marriott, Livingstone is 3.5-star resort in Livingstone, Zambia barely 7kms from HM Nkumba Airport and close to the famous The Victoria Falls. Guest accommodation comprises 80 spacious and comfortable rooms on two floors surrounded by beautiful natural gardens. Room amenities comprise a Comfortable sleeping area with 2x Queen Size Beds or 1x King Side Bed, en-suite Bathroom facilities, Hair dryer, Air conditioning, a modern Reading Desk, a Satellite TV with international channels, complimentary mineral water, Tea/Coffee Making Machine.

Balance of the afternoon spent at leisure with lunch under own arrangement/on own account.

In the evening, you transfer to the jetty on the river for a Sunset Cruise on the Zambezi.

You return to the hotel in the evening to refresh before dinner (on own account) and overnight.

Protea Hotel by Marriott Livingstone

After breakfast, join your guide on tour of The Victoria Falls on the Zambia side.

You return to the hotel for lunch under own arrangements/on own account.

In the afternoon, you tour The Victoria Falls on the Zimbabwe side

You return to the hotel in the evening for dinner (on own account) and overnight.

Protea Hotel by Marriott Livingstone

After breakfast, enjoy a morning Town Tour of Livingstone including the Livingstone Museum.

The Livingstone Museum in Livingstone town near The Victoria Falls is the largest, and the oldest, museum in Zambia. Established in 1934, her four galleries (Archaeology, History, Ethnography & Art and the Livingstone gallery) are home to exhibits and artifacts of local history and prehistory with photographs, Sculptures, paintings, crafts and musical instruments of the local people's cultures as well as explorer and missionary Dr. David Livingstone's possessions and memorabilia including letters and journals.

You will then proceed to Mukuni Village for a Zambian Cultural Experience.

Mukuni is a real traditional Leya tribes-people village on the outskirts of Livingstone that has withstood the wave modernization and remained pretty unchanged for almost seven centuries. Comprising approximately 15,000 inhabitants, descendants of the Leya people who have occupied the areas around Victoria Falls for hundreds of years, and a reigning traditional chief with his court, the village is subdivided into household units where families live in colorful traditional huts and eke a traditional village life aligned to their ancient culture, customs and traditions of their forebears.

You return to the hotel for lunch under own arrangements/own account.

You return to the hotel in the evening for dinner (on own account) and overnight.

Protea Hotel by Marriott Livingstone - BLD

After breakfast, you will be transferred to HM Nkumbula Airport for your departure flight.

END of Safari DMC services - BON VOYAGE