This trip to Zambia concentrates on the South Luangwa National Park in the Emerald Season – during the rains, staying for 10 nights in Kapani Lodge, which is in the heart of the prolific Mfuwe area – with time to explore the area in detail through 4WD game drives (day & night) and short walking safaris. It's ideal for those who have experienced Africa only when all is dry, but would not usually be our first choice for a first safari.

The weather in Zambia can be wet at this time of year. For the equivalent trip during the dry season (June to October), which could make a great first-time safari for people who like walking, see Aardvark safari (dry).

Day 1

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

Days 2-10 South Luangwa National Park, Zambia

Landing early in Lusaka, you connect to a light aircraft for the flight (typically about 60 minutes) to Mfuwe Airport, beside South Luangwa National Park. At Mfuwe, you are met by a safari guide to drive to one of the oldest camps in the Luangwa Valley for 9 nights –

Kapani Lodge (full board & activities)

Kapani's a perfect base for a long trip to the Luangwa Valley during the rainy season: a solid lodge with plenty of history and style at the heart of the Mfuwe area.

Day 11 Lusaka area, Zambia

After a morning activity and a hearty brunch you will then be transferred through to Mfuwe Airport for your 60 minute flight back to Lusaka. On arrival in Lusaka you'll be collected at the airport and taken for one night at -

Taj Pamodzi Hotel (bed & breakfast)

Relax at your hotel and book yourself onto the transfer to Lusaka Airport for your British Airways return flight the next day.

Cost of this trip
From	To	Cost
1-Jan-2008	31-Mar-2008	£2,441
1-Apr-2008	31-May-2008	£2,441
1-Nov-2008	30-Nov-2008	£2,551
Notes: • The prices shown are per person sharing; call us for single person supplements. • It is easy to change the duration of this trip either staying longer at the camps, or shortening it by one or two days. Just discuss us to discuss it. • As this trip is designed for the wet, or 'Emerald' season, some rain is very likely. • See the Aardvark safari (dry) for a similar trip which runs from June to October; this trip combines Kapani with its more remote bushcamps.

This itinerary includes:
• Economy flights, as above, plus UK airport departure taxes.
• All internal flights and transfers in Zambia
• All park fees for South Luangwa National Park
• All meals and most drinks whilst on safari (including all soft drinks, house wines and local beers & spirits)
• All safari activities, including walking safaris and 4WD safaris in open safari vehicles
• A comprehensive pack of maps and information covering the places that you'll be visiting.
• A comprehensive pack of maps and information 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:
• 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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