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South Luangwa National Park
South Luangwa National Park
South Luangwa National Park
South Luangwa National Park
South Luangwa National Park
South Luangwa National Park
South Luangwa National Park
South Luangwa National Park

Breakfast as the sunrises over the Luangwa

Harmony in the South Luangwa

We're not the only inquisitive ones ...

A public display of affection ...

The daily newspaper, reading lastnight's spoor

It's a whole new day ...

Zambia, renowned for it's walking safaris

Perfect photographic opportunities ...

South Luangwa National Park

Reviews of safaris to South Luangwa National Park

896 holiday reviews from our travellers of holidays which include South Luangwa.

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Dr and Mrs K
Derby

"My Oct 2023 trip"

I visited Zambia between 3 Oct 2023 and 17 Oct 2023
"The trip met our expectations (which were high). Having visited Zambia before this trip was equally enjoyable to previous trips. The small camps we visited, our fellow travellers and the camp hosts made it a memorable trip." Read full review: 14 nights in Africa; 12 on a Zambia safari
Overall trip
Excellent
M and D
Brockenhurst

"My Sep 2023 trip to Zambia "

I visited Zambia between 30 Sep 2023 and 17 Oct 2023
"Lucy booked our last visit to these camps and we were very pleased that she was able to arrange the return.

The documentation provided by her was extremely clear and the ground arrangements ran like clockwork.

We had a wonderful trip with superb wildlife sightings and experiences in one of our favourite locations." Read full review: 17 nights in Africa; 15 on a Zambia safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Ms P
London

"Back to Zambia"

I visited Zambia between 28 Sep 2023 and 11 Oct 2023
"The trip confirmed that Zambia remains my favourite safari destination in Africa, with its wonderful small, family-owned camps and unbeatable driving and walking safaris.

Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:

No; I'm a longtime client of EA and was pleased with the service once again." Read full review: 13 nights in Africa; 11 on a Zambia safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Mrs C.
Chippenham

"My Sep 2023 trip"

I visited Zambia between 25 Sep 2023 and 8 Oct 2023
"Would HIGHLY RECOMMEND Expert Africa - in fact have already.!" Read full review: 13 nights in Africa; 11 on a Zambia safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Mr A.
United Kingdom

"Our Sep 2023 trip"

I visited Zambia between 16 Sep 2023 and 30 Sep 2023
"The service from Claire at Expert Africa from start to finish was exemplary.

So knowledgeable, extremely responsive and took into account our few comments on the itinerary. This was another fantastic trip.

It is a real priviledge to be able to do walks each morning in such beautiful scenery, seeing wildlife including some of the Big 5 on foot, at a safe distance, and then having the contrast of game drives in the afternoon and early evening.

All meals were superb and the hospitality was excellent." Read full review: 14 nights in Africa; 12 on a Zambia safari
Overall trip
Excellent
2 Dutch couples
NL

"My Sep 2023 trip was the best we ever had"

I visited Zambia between 12 Sep 2023 and 15 Sep 2023
"Our 2023 trip brought us from Windhoek via Khaudum, Caprivi, Mongu, Kafue to our main destination, the South Luangwa National Park.

We stayed 13 nights in the area.

The 3 nights at the Island Bush Camp were definitely the very best of our trip." Read full review: 3 nights in Africa; 3 on a Zambia safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Mr & Mrs H
Andover

"My Sep 2023 trip"

I visited Zambia between 12 Sep 2023 and 22 Sep 2023
"We found Expert Africa very willing to listen to our wishes for our trip and advise and help get it all sorted to best suit us.

Having been to the safari camps before we wanted to organise it based on particular camps and EA were good at getting that done with suitable flights to give us the most of our time out in Zambia.

As for South Luangwa, it is a wonderful place to visit with very good camps (choose carefully with advice and help from EA to suit your wishes and budget).

The wildlife viewing is excellent without the pressure on the animals that can happen in other countries and still with the natural look and feel to the area without some of the unnatural presentation that some countries give.

Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:

Not that we can think of right now. Just a big thank you." Read full review: 10 nights in Africa; 8 on a Zambia safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Mr J & Ms D
UK

"My Sep 2023 trip"

I visited Zambia between 11 Sep 2023 and 25 Sep 2023
"This trip was as perfect as it could be. The advice and support from Lucy was excellent and she is clearly well liked and thought of in the camps we visited.

We could not have wished for more other than to have stayed longer and enjoyed the lodges, the friendly owners, managers and support staff. Nothing seem to be too much trouble and everyone had a smile on their faces

It was also memorable for the photo opportunities as we had time to take some excellent pictures of all the animals we encountered.

All the lodges were clean comfortable and gave us a sense of being at home in Africa. The locations and views from them all added to the experience.

Very pleased with everything." Read full review: 14 nights in Africa; 13 on a Zambia safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Mrs H
Worcs

"A truly wonderful safari"

I visited Zambia between 11 Sep 2023 and 26 Sep 2023
"Everything was very well organised by Expert Africa and Robin Pope.

We were looked after from the start of the process of booking until we flew home" Read full review: 15 nights in Africa; 13 on a Zambia safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Mr & Mrs J
Chepstow

"Our Sept 2023 trip"

I visited Zambia between 11 Sep 2023 and 24 Sep 2023
"Our third safari with Expert Africa.

Excellent help and advice from Lucy." Read full review: 13 nights in Africa; 11 on a Zambia safari
Overall trip
Excellent
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Where to stay in South Luangwa

Our suggestions for safari camps in South Luangwa National Park


Tafika

Tafika

One of the best camps in Zambia, Tafika is naturally built, combining excellent service and food with top guiding skills for a superb wildlife experience.


98% (318 reviews)
Nkwali

Nkwali

On the banks of the Luangwa River, with its own access to the national park, the intimate Nkwali is open year round.


96% (238 reviews)
Kaingo Camp

Kaingo Camp

Small and owner-run, the riverside Kaingo occupies a a quiet but excellent game area, with a series of wildlife hides and a focus on photography.


97% (213 reviews)
Nsefu

Nsefu

One of the Luangwa's oldest camps, Nsefu is a great safari camp in a remote, beautiful and game-rich location with top-rate guiding.


98% (191 reviews)
Tena Tena

Tena Tena

One of the Luangwa's best camps, in a beautiful, remote bush location, Tena Tena is very small, exceedingly well-run and has top-rate guiding.


95% (154 reviews)
Mwamba Bushcamp

Mwamba Bushcamp

Small, remote and owner-run, Mwamba offers first-class walking, 4WD safari drives and superb hides, with excellent guides and a real bush feel.


99% (152 reviews)
Chikoko Tree Camp

Chikoko Tree Camp

Chikoko Tree Camp is an excellent small, rustic bushcamp that concentrates on walking safaris, and is run by a top-quality operation.


98% (119 reviews)
Big Lagoon Camp

Big Lagoon Camp

Big Lagoon Camp is a great little rustic bushcamp built to high standards that focuses on excellent walking safaris, with the emphasis on top wildlife guides.


98% (93 reviews)
Kapani Lodge

Kapani Lodge

Kapani Lodge is now the main office base for Norman Carr Safaris, one of the Luangwa's oldest safari operations.


95% (78 reviews)
Flatdogs Camp

Flatdogs Camp

A relatively big safari camp, Flatdogs offers value for money with great guiding and good food in a comfortable, relaxed setting.


98% (74 reviews)
Luangwa River Camp

Luangwa River Camp

Luangwa River Lodge is a small and consciously stylish lodge in the Mfuwe area, overlooking the Luangwa River and the South Luangwa National Park beyond – an area renowned for great game.


96% (73 reviews)
Mchenja Bushcamp

Mchenja Bushcamp

Set in a shady ebony grove on the banks of the Luangwa, Mchenja is a smart tented bushcamp. It combines well with Kakuli and Nsolo – its sister camps with a focus on walking safaris.


99% (68 reviews)
Kakuli Bushcamp

Kakuli Bushcamp

Beside the Luangwa River, Kakuli is a comfortable tented bushcamp offering 4WD safaris and walking safaris – the best of which are camp-to-camp walks linking Kakuli with its nearby sister camps.


97% (65 reviews)
Nsolo Bushcamp

Nsolo Bushcamp

Nsolo is a small, comfortable bushcamp overlooking one or two pools in the usually dry Luwi riverbed. It concentrates on walking safaris in an interesting and diverse area, led by a knowledgeable guide.


97% (54 reviews)
Kafunta River Lodge

Kafunta River Lodge

Kafunta is a laid-back, friendly and good-value lodge on the outskirts of South Luangwa National Park.


96% (45 reviews)
Luwi Bushcamp

Luwi Bushcamp

In a remote part of the South Luangwa National Park, Luwi is a rustic bushcamp whose emphasis is on walking safaris with great guiding and a chance of seeing some rarely seen and elusive antelope.


93% (38 reviews)
Robin Pope Safaris bush-camp

Robin Pope bush-camp

RPS bushcamping in South Luangwa National Park, Zambia


99% (29 reviews)
Lion Camp

Lion Camp

Lion Camp is an established and comfortable camp with a swimming pool, located near to the game-rich Lion Plain in the northern part of South Luangwa National Park.


94% (25 reviews)
Robin Pope Safaris Mobile Safari Camp

Robin Pope mobile

RPS mobile safari camps are at the heart of their set-itinerary walking safaris in South Luangwa National Park, which start and finish at a permanent camp.


98% (24 reviews)
Puku Ridge

Puku Ridge

Puku Ridge is a luxurious designer camp set in a stunning location, high on a hill overlooking a floodplain within South Luangwa. Explore from here on 4WD safaris and walks.


96% (21 reviews)
Kapamba Bushcamp

Kapamba Bushcamp

In the remote far south of South Luangwa National Park, Kapamba is a small and very comfortable bushcamp offering good walks and game drives.


95% (20 reviews)
Mfuwe Lodge

Mfuwe Lodge

In a game-rich area close to the South Luangwa’s main Mfuwe Gate, Mfuwe Lodge is relatively large by park standards, but it’s stylish, modern and family friendly.


94% (18 reviews)
Kuyenda Bushcamp

Kuyenda Bushcamp

Kuyenda Bushcamp is a classic bushcamp with particularly delightful hosts and offers top-class walking safaris in South Luangwa National Park.


99% (16 reviews)
Luangwa Safari House

Luangwa Safari House

Luangwa Safari House is a vast and very smart four-bedroom house specifically designed for families and small groups, and offering an exclusive and flexible safari experience.


100% (14 reviews)
Three Rivers Camp

Three Rivers Camp

In the remote far south of South Luangwa National Park, Three Rivers Lodge sits at the confluence of three of the valleys rivers.


95% (13 reviews)
Island Bush Camp

Island Bush Camp

Island Bushcamp is a good-value, rustic, walking-only camp, in arguably one of the most remote parts of the South Luangwa, well away from all other camps.


100% (13 reviews)
Chinzombo

Chinzombo

Opened in early June 2013, Chinzombo offers luxurious and stylish accommodation with very high levels of service and excellent guiding.


98% (13 reviews)
Bilimungwe Bushcamp

Bilimungwe Bushcamp

A smart bushcamp with four very spacious chalets, Bilimungwe offers interesting walking safaris in pretty riverine woodland, as well as day and night safari drives.


95% (12 reviews)
Chindeni

Chindeni

Chindeni Bushcamp is a very modern and minimalist camp, which is a far cry from your traditional bushcamp and unlike most of the other camps in South Luangwa.


97% (12 reviews)
Robin's House

Robin's House

With your own expert guide, private vehicle, chef and valet, the two-bedroom Robin's House offers an exclusive, flexible safari experience – and is open year round.


95% (11 reviews)
Kawaza Village

Kawaza Village

Kawaza Village – beside the South Luangwa National Park, offers guests the rare opportunity to appreciate local village life. Visit for a few hours or stay overnight.


95% (11 reviews)
Chamilandu Bushcamp

Chamilandu Bushcamp

A comfortable little bushcamp, Chamilandu has a picturesque setting by the Luangwa River, in an area with a range of habitats to explore on foot and by 4WD.


100% (5 reviews)
Mwamba Camp-out

Mwamba Camp-out

The Mwamba-Camp Out allows you to have an incredibly adventurous night in the bush, sleeping under mosquito nets with activities led by some of the best guides in Zambia.


92% (5 reviews)
Zungulila

Zungulila

Zungulila is a small, comfortable tented bushcamp with an emphasis on walking safaris, in the remote southern section of the South Luangwa.


93% (3 reviews)
Shawa Luangwa Camp

Shawa Luangwa

Opened in June 2021, Shawa Luangwa Camp is a small, intimate and rustic camp, with a good location in a remote section of the South Luangwa National Park.


93% (3 reviews)
Chichele Presidential Lodge

Chichele Lodge

Currently undergoing renovations, Chichele Presidential Lodge stands high within the park, with superb views, and is due to reopen in late 2022.


100% (1 review)
Luwi Riverbed Sleepout

Luwi Riverbed Sleepout

For an adventurous night in South Luangwa National Park, come and sleep out in the bush, around a campfire, with an experienced guide and game scout.


100% (1 review)
Mapazi Camp

Mapazi Camp

Mapazi Camp is a basic safari camp in the far north of the South Luangwa, with walking safaris led by renowned guide Deb Tittle.


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Chikunto Safari Lodge

Chikunto

Chikunto Safari Lodge is a more traditional property in the South Luangwa National Park, sitting on a peninsula of land created by the meandering Luangwa River.


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