Best of South Luangwa

Arrival in Lusaka where we will overnight at Latitude 15 Hotel, in preparation for the start of the safari the following day. Transfers to and from the airport to hotel are included in the safari cost.

After an early breakfast at the hotel we will be transferred by road back to Lusaka Airport for our chartered flight into Mfuwe. The flight duration to Mfuwe is about one hour. Upon arrival we will be transferred to Mfuwe Camp, our first lodge stay of this itinerary

Full day at Mfuwe Lodge. Start off the morning bright and early to explore more of Mfuwe. Although there's a bit more vehicle activity than the remote wilderness areas of Nsefu and Kaingo, there is a very healthy population of wildlife in the Mfuwe area. Leopards are spotted frequently and there's a large resident wild dog pack in the region. We'll be looking to spend time with these predators and much more. In between safaris there's the hope that the elephants will visit the wild mango in camp. The camp's equipped with WIFI (restricted to the library) as well as air-conditioned rooms, something you'll enjoy when not on safari and back at camp.

Following a morning drive at Mfuwe, we will depart for Kaingo Camp, crossing over the Luangwa River in the process. We will arrive at Kaingo in time for lunch and an introduction to the camp. The afternoon we will head out to explore the predator rich Kaingo area, returning back to Camp after dark.

Photographic Hide Experiences:
A great part of this South Luangwa safari experience is that you get to visit some of Kaingo Camp's famous hides. The hides are located in prime locations. The bee-eater hide is built on a boat & allows you to drift up to the very banks used by the birds as nesting sites. You get close to them & get great viewing & photo opportunities. The hippo hide is at near eye level during that time of year & you get incredible angles on them. They have grown used to the presence of the hide and take little notice of you. There's always the chance of another animal arriving to drink within view of the hide, including wild dogs, leopard, lion, elephants and buffalo.

Full days on safari at Kaingo Camp. Once again there's plenty to see here. The focus of the early mornings & evening will be predators. There's plenty to see though during game drives here as elephant, large herds of buffalo and more will be active around the Luangwa River once it starts to warm up. There's a great hide at Kaingo which allows for wonderful hippo photography. There will also be an opportunity to get closer to Carmine Bee-eaters with another boat-hide, should the birds be nesting within the banks of the Luangwa River (typically September - November). These hide experiences are great and make for a unique photographic experience here at Kaingo.

We will transfer from Kaingo to Nsefu Camp by road, still doing some game viewing along the way, aiming to arrive at Nsefu around mid-morning. After lunch and camp orientation there'll be time for a short break and then on to the afternoon safari activity.

An early morning start to enjoy a cup of coffee overlooking the Luangwa River before we head out on our morning safari. The private Nsefu sector is rich in wildlife and has a high density of leopards which will be a key focus during our time here. Depending on what we see, we should return to camp between 10 & 11am. The time during the day can be used to either sit back and relax and enjoy the stunning view of the Luangwa River, or work through Lightroom & questions with your Wild Eye guide. We will head out again around 15:30 to follow up from the mornings sightings in search of some more photographic opportunities. We should return back to camp in time for dinner under the African skies.

We'll head out for a safari early in the morning, after which we’ll proceed to Mfuwe Airport mid morning, for the return flight to Lusaka where the safari itinerary will end.