Robin Pope Walking Safari: Summary
Robin Pope Walking Safari in a nutshell
This appropriately named safari centres around walking in the remote north of South Luangwa National Park, around the Mupamadzi River. The entire trip is run by Robin Pope Safaris, whose team have earned a great reputation for their superb standard of guiding and highly personalised level of care.
The safari begins at the intimate Nkwali camp, a chance to get your bearings within the South Luangwa, and to meet your fellow walkers before you set off the following day. For the next five nights, home for your small group (a maximum of six travellers), will be a private tented camp; when the camp changes location, while you are out walking, a dedicated RPS crew will also move your personal belongings.
This is a rare opportunity to explore a diverse wilderness area with few permanent tracks, well away from the game drives operated further south. Your expert guide will introduce you to many different aspects of the environment, before returning to camp each evening to discuss the day’s adventures over a well-earned dinner around the campfire.
For your final night, you’ll return to the comforts of Nsefu in the remote, and comparatively quiet, Nsefu Sector. Although this safari ends here, many travellers opt to spend extra days at Nkwali at the start, or at Nsefu or Tena Tena at the end.
At a glance
| Starts: | Lusaka International Airport | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 night | Nkwali - South Luangwa National Park, Zambia | Full Board |
| 5 nights | Robin Pope mobile - South Luangwa National Park, Zambia | Full Board |
| 1 night | Nsefu - South Luangwa National Park, Zambia | Full Board |
| Ends: | Lusaka International Airport |
Nkwali
South Luangwa National Park, Zambia
Robin Pope mobile
South Luangwa National Park, Zambia
Nsefu
South Luangwa National Park, Zambia
Highlights
Our thoughts on five of the top experiences of this Robin Pope Walking Safari.
- Following tracks on foot in search of lions
- A week’s safari with one of Africa’s top safari guides
- Being so close to nature, uninterrupted, for so long
- Paddling across the ankle-deep Mupamadzi River
- Relaxed evenings eating around the campfire
Activities
Some activities which can be included in the Robin Pope Walking Safari: talk to us about those which interest you.
4WD Safari
Birdwatching
Boat trip
Cultural excursion
Fly-camping
Guided walking safari
Night drive
Key species to see on the Robin Pope Walking Safari
Based on our travellers' observations, we’ve estimated the likelihood of seeing these species during the Robin Pope Walking Safari. Click on the animals and our wildlife surveys page for more info.
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Side-trips whilst on this safari
We may be able to build in some of these optional excursions from the Robin Pope Walking Safari. Talk to us: they’re usually best arranged when you book.
Tribal Textiles Tour
One - two hours
Visit the Tribal Textiles workshop, where hand-painted textiles are produced by more than a hundred local people. The workshop is close to Mfuwe Airport, so is ideally placed for a stop en route to/from the South Luangwa. With products ranging from cushion covers to bags and T-shirts, it's a great place for souvenir shopping while at the same time supporting the local community.
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Kawaza Village Visit
Two to three hours
Just outside Zambia's South Luangwa National Park lies a normal, working rural African village which is open and welcoming to visitors to the Luangwa valley. There is nothing artificial or contrived about Kawaza Village, and it offers a rare opportunity to experience and appreciate Kunda culture, and meet local Zambians.
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