This trip to Zambia concentrates on the South Luangwa in the dry season, staying for 9 nights in camps run by The Bushcamp Company - focusing on the walking safaris in a superb walking area to the south of the park. Your route starts in the centre of the park and meanders slowly southwards from dense bush to open grassland near the Luangwa River.

Zambia's weather is generally fine and dry from June to October).

Day 1

Starting from London Heathrow, your scheduled British Airways overnight flight takes you directly to Lusaka.

Day 2 South Luangwa National Park, Zambia

Landing early in the morning in Lusaka, you connect to a light aircraft for a flight (about 60 minutes) to Mfuwe Airport, beside South Luangwa National Park. Here you meet a safari guide who drives you for your first night to a luxurious lodge in the heart of the Luangwa Valley –

Mfuwe Lodge (full board & activities)

You usually arrive in time for lunch, and after a siesta, your first 4WD game drive. (All game drives in the Luangwa Valley are in open 4WD vehicles.)

Days 3-4 South Luangwa National Park, Zambia

After your morning game drive, and a substantial brunch, you are driven for a few hours through the park to the start of the walking trail. Activities for the rest of this trip will be divided between walking safaris in small groups with an armed guide, and game drives. You begin by staying for 2 nights at

Chamilandu Bushcamp (full board & activities)

Days 5-6 South Luangwa National Park, Zambia

After morning's walk exploring the area around Chamilandu camp, you will return for a delicious lunch, and then you will be transferred on a game drive to your next camp, approximately two hours drive away through thick riverine forest. Arriving in time for a short rest and reviving afternoon tea, you will spend 2 nights at –

Kapamba (full board & activities)

Days 7-8 South Luangwa National Park, Zambia

Having spent a few days walking around Kapamba, you will enjoy one final walk in this pristine area before a final brunch at camp. After brunch you will continue your journey now heading northwards to a superb little camp overlooking a permanent lagoon. Here you will for 2 nights at

Bilimungwe Bushcamp (full board & activities)

Days 9-10 South Luangwa National Park, Zambia

Shadowing the Luangwa River and walking upstream, it's only a few hours walk from Bilimungwe to Kuyenda – although you can opt to be driven if you prefer. Either way, you reach one of the Luangwa's Valley's most beautiful locations – within easy reach of stunning walking areas and plenty of game. You will spend 2 nights at –

Kuyenda Bushcamp (full board & activities)

Days 11-12 Lusaka area, Zambia

Spend the morning exploring the area around Kuyenda, and then after a delicious and hearty brunch, drive northeast through the national park, across the Mfuwe Bridge, and to Mfuwe Airport, for a 60-minute flight back to Lusaka. There you'll be met by a representative of the Taj Pamodzi hotel, who will drive you through Lusaka to -

Taj Pamodzi Hotel (bed & breakfast)

Day 13

Getting up very early in the morning, you will be driven to Lusaka Airport as the city wakes up, arriving in time to connect with your direct flight back to London Heathrow with British Airways. You arrive back into Heathrow in the late afternoon – refreshed after a superb trip to Zambia.

Cost of this trip
From	To	Cost
1-Apr-2008	31-May-2008	£2,258
1-Jun-2008	31-Oct-2008	£3,280
1-Nov-2008	30-Nov-2008	£2,258
Notes: Notes: • The prices shown are per person sharing; call us for single person supplements. • It is very easy to change the duration of this trip by a few days, either staying longer at the camps, or shortening it by one or two days. Just discuss what you want with us. • Please note that during the Emerald season, before June and after October, some of these camps close. Call us for more details to plan your perfect trip.

This itinerary includes:
Includes:
• Economy flights, as above, plus UK airport departure taxes.
• All internal flights and transfers in Zambia
• All meals and most drinks whilst on safari (including all soft drinks, house wines and local beers & spirits)
• All safari activities in South Luangwa, including walking safaris and 4WD safaris in open safari vehicles
• Park fees and laundry at all the safari camps
• A comprehensive information pack covering the places that you'll be visiting, including the a copy of Zambia: the Bradt Travel Guide, written by Expert Africa's Chris McIntyre

This itinerary excludes:
Excludes:
• Champagne, specially imported spirits, fine vintage wines and similarly exotic alcoholic drinks (for which all safari camps & hotels will charge extra)
• Tips and gratuities (which are optional)
• Zambian visa fees (at present these are £75 / $140 per person for a single entry and £240 / $442 per person for a multiple entry)


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