This luxurious safari spends 7 nights in the middle of the bush, staying at two lovely camps in Lower Zambezi National Park – here you will have a variety of activities on offer from 4WD game drives to walking and river safaris; it's a great trip for keen safari-goers who wish to explore the park while enjoying superb accommodation.

Note that the bushcamp, Old Mondoro, only opens from June to October, when Zambia's weather is generally fine and dry. This safari is not possible during the rest of the year.

Day 1

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

Days 2-5 Lower Zambezi National Park, Zambia

Arriving in Lusaka in the morning, you connect with a 45-minute flight to Lower Zambezi, flying south over the escarpment and down to the valley on the far side. On arrival, you'll be met by your guide and open 4WD vehicle and will be taken for your first 4 nights at –

Chiawa Camp (full board & activities)

Situated on a sweeping bend of the mighty Zambezi river, this camp is the “grand dame” of the Lower Zambezi – luxurious accommodation and with the highest standards of service.

Days 6-8 Lower Zambezi National Park, Zambia

After exploring the area around Chiawa on foot and in open 4WD gameviewing vehicles, you will be taken by open 4WD to your next camp which offers all activities but is in a great walking area. Your home for the next 3 nights will be –

Old Mondoro Bushcamp (full board & activities)

Situated in a grove of winterthorn trees, towards the eastern side of the park, Old Mondoro is a simple but stunning little camp with comfortable accommodation and excellent guiding.

Day 9

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-2008	30-Nov-2008	£3,140
Notes: The prices shown are per person sharing; call us for single person supplements.

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, including walking safaris and 4WD safaris in open safari vehicles
• Park fees and laundry at all the safari camps
• 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:
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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