This fascinating Zambian safari gives you 6 nights in Zambia's South Luangwa National Park, using the two superb little camps run by Shenton Safaris and then continues down to Lower Zambezi National Park to stay at Chongwe River Camp. It's a memorable safari staying in first-class camps.

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

Day 1

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

Days 2-4 South Luangwa National Park, Zambia

Landing in Lusaka in the morning, you'll connect to a flight to Mfuwe (about 60 minutes) beside South Luangwa National Park. You'll be met by a safari guide and open 4WD for the approximately 90-minute drive to Kaingo Camp, set deep in the park beside the Luangwa River. Arriving in time for an excellent lunch, and this will be your base for 3 nights of exploring on foot and by 4WD.

Kaingo Camp (full board & activities)

Shenton Safaris have a range of photographic hides – the hippo hide, the elephant hide and the carmine bee-eater hide which guests are encouraged to visit. The photographic opportunities are out of this world!

Days 5-7 South Luangwa National Park, Zambia

After a good brunch, you'll be taken by road to the Kaingo's sister camp, further north in the park. This will be your base for a further 3 nights. As usual with all of Shenton Safaris' camps, you'll have the choice of walking or driving, or spending time in the game hides – so it's up to you how to explore here.

Mwamba Bush Camp (full board & activities)

Days 8-11 Lower Zambezi National Park, Zambia

As part of your morning activity, you'll be taken through the park to Mfuwe airport, from where you'll be transferred by light aircraft directly down to Lower Zambezi National Park, a flight of approximately 1 hour 40 minutes. Here you'll be met by your guide and open 4WD vehicle and will be taken to the western side of the park, for 4 nights at –

Chongwe River Camp (full board & activities)

Situated on the confluence of the Chongwe channel and the mighty Zambezi river, this camp offers relaxed hospitality in a beautiful setting – a grove of winterthorn trees with the Zambezi escarpment towering behind.

Day 12

Sadly leaving lower Zambezi, you'll take the short 45 minute light aircraft flight to Lusaka Airport. There your connect with a direct flight back to London Heathrow with British Airways, to arrive back into Heathrow in the late afternoon – after a superb safari to Zambia.

Cost of this trip
From	To	Cost
1-Jun-2009	30-Jun-2009	£4,128
1-Jul-2009	31-Oct-2009	£4,717
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. • Kaingo and Mwamba only open from the end of May to 31 October. • Kaingo and Chongwe River Camp have special honeymoon suites; ask us about the upgrade cost.

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 $50 per person for a single entry and $80 per person for a multiple entry)


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