This 10 days South Luangwa, lower Zambezi and Kafue National Park safari has been made for the explorers looking to have an adventurous time in the breathtaking areas of Zambia.
Various excursions will be launched in the most beautiful destinations of the country especially Kafue National Park, Lower Zambezi and South Luangwa national parks.
These trips will help the visitor observe a variety of flora and fauna that is only endemic to the South of the African continent and therefore have never forget experiences.
A variety of activities will be carried out on this Zambia safari tour to make it more exciting ranging from the land activities to water activities which will encompass game drives in the national parks, canoe rides and sports fishing.
10-Day Zambia Tour Highlights
- Day 1: From Lusaka to Kafue National Park & Evening Safari
- Day 2: Explore and experience Kafue National Park. Morning and afternoon game drives
- Day 3: Morning game drive and afternoon sport fishing
- Day 4: Transfer to South Luangwa National Park
- Day 5: Adventure in South Luangwa National Park. Morning and afternoon game drive
- Day 6: Morning game drive and canoe ride
- Day 7: Travel to lower Zambezi National Park. Evening walk
- Day 8: Morning game drive and boat cruise on river Zambezi
- Day 9: Morning game drive and sport fishing
- Day 10: Departure to Lusaka. End of safari
Detailed 10-Day Zambia Tour Itinerary
Day 1: From Lusaka to Kafue National Park & Evening Safari
You will be picked up from the hotel in Lusaka by tour guide and undertake the journey to Kafue National Park which will take you roughly 6 hours and 12 minutes covering the distance of approximately 357.2 kilometers.
Continue with the drive up to the lodge in the National Park to have lunch and unwind in the facilities of the lodge in the afternoon.
An evening safari drive will be conducted that will present to you the opportunity to view various species of animals and birds that live within Kafue National Park including the springboks, meerkat, impalas, waterbucks, elands, common genets, leopards, African buffaloes, leopards, jackals, servals and hippos.
Travel back to the lodge at sunset for dinner and an overnight stay.
Day 2: Explore and experience Kafue National Park. Morning and afternoon game drives
The exploration activities of the day will be started off with a delicious early meal at sunrise that will be served by the catering staff.
Undertake the morning game drive in Kafue National Park to have the opportunity to spot the animals that live within.
Enjoy the exploration through the National Park and sighting the animals the entire morning and later transfer to the lodge in the afternoon.
At the lodge, you will be served a delicious meal after which you’ll continue with the exploration in the national park.
On this game drive you will observe various rare animals and bird species especially the African jacanas, African darters, marabou stocks, hammerkops, African fish eagles, turacos, Abyssinian ground hornbill, black bee eaters, cinnamons, egrets, piapiacs and Egyptian geese.
Drive back to the lodge in the evening to relax, get served dinner and have a night rest.
Day 3: Morning game drive and afternoon sport fishing
An early meal will be served to the travelers at first light of the day at the lodging facility.
Embark on the sunrise game drive through the National Park to have the opportunity to observe the big 5 animals and other iconic creatures that live within the park.
Travel back to the lodge at high noon to have a delicious lunch.
In the afternoon, you will transfer to Kafue river where you will participate in the sport fishing activity that will enable you to catch some of the species of fish that live within the Southern water bodies especially the African catfish and largemouth bass.
Enjoy the activity the entire afternoon and later at dusk, transfer back to the lodge relax in the units and enjoy the ambient environment.
A delicious dinner will be served later by the team and you’ll have an overnight rest.
Day 4: Transfer to South Luangwa National Park
Get served a scrumptious breakfast at the lodging facility after which you will check out and embark on the journey to South Luangwa National Park which will take you approximately 14 hours and 33 minutes for the 180 kilometers.
Have a lunch stopover in Lusaka at a state-of-the-art restaurant where you will be served a delicious local dish.
Savor the dish and after continue with the journey to the National Park.
On arrival in the National Park, you will continue up to the accommodation facility, get served or delicious dinner and have an overnight rest to prepare for the upcoming exploration adventures the next day.
Day 5: Adventure in South Luangwa National Park. Morning and afternoon game drive
The guests will have a morning meal in the early hours of the day after which you will undertake the morning game drive through the grasslands of South Luangwa National Park that are inhabited by a variety of animals encompassing the big 5, serval cats, impala, spotted hyenas, hartebeests, Defassa waterbucks, elands and giraffes.
Have the chance to observe these animals the entire morning and later transfer back to the lodge for lunch in the afternoon hours.
An afternoon game drive will be conducted in the deeper areas of the National Park to help the travelers explore more and have further sightings of the animals which will make the trip more rewarding and unforgettable for the animals seen.
Travel back to the lodge at even tide to relax and have dinner. You will be accommodated overnight and prepare for the next day explorations.
Day 6: Morning game drive and canoe ride
A sunrise appetizing meal will be served to the guests by the team of hospitable staff.
Delve in the meal in the golden hour and later embark on a morning game drive in the National Park to further equip you with opportunities to sight more animals and beautiful bird species.
The game drive will continue up to the mid-morning where you will travel back to the lodge for relaxation and lunch.
After lunch, you will undertake the drive to the Luangwa river in the National Park where you will conduct Canoe rides.
The canoe rides will be a potential element to help the visitors explore more of the National Park since they will have the chance to reach the areas where the vehicles could not reach.
Enjoy the rides until sunset when you will travel back to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
Day 7: Travel to lower Zambezi National Park. Evening walk
Have breakfast at crack of dawn at the lodge after which you will undertake the journey to lower Zambezi National Park.
This journey will take you approximately 5 hours and 33 minutes for the distance of about 359.4 kilometers.
Continue straight to the lodge on arrival in the National Park, relax from the long journey and have a delicious lunch.
Unwind in the spacious luxurious rooms of the lodge the entire afternoon as you enjoy the serene environment.
An evening guided walk will be conducted in the vicinity of the lodge where you will have the opportunity to view some of the animals and the various beautiful plant species especially the Acacia trees, figs and shrubs.
Transfer back to the lodge when it gets dark to have dinner and rest overnight.
Day 8: Morning game drive and boat cruise on river Zambezi
Upon waking up at sunrise, visitors will be served a scrumptious breakfast by the catering team at the lodge after which you will embark on the morning guided game drive.
The game drive will take you through the deeper ends of the lower Zambezi National Park and help you explore the variety of beautiful species.
While here, take a look at various animals especially the African Bush elephants, African buffaloes, lions, leopards, jackals, servals, hippos, spotted hyenas, hartebeests, Defassa waterbucks and wildebeests.
Enjoy the views of the animals the entire morning and later at around midday transfer to the lodge to have lunch.
An exhilarating boat cruise will then be conducted in the afternoon on the stunning river Zambezi.
This will help the visitors to observe a bigger section of the National Park and therefore have more sightings of the animals and beautiful bird species living within lower Zambezi National Park.
The boat cruise will go on up to dusk when you will travel back to the lodge for dinner and a night time rest.
Day 9: Morning game drive and sport fishing
Breakfast will be served to the guests in the early morning hours at the lodge after which you will undertake a morning game drive.
This game drive will further give you chances to spot more animals and birds within the National Park.
It will be a great time for the visitors to set their eyes on cats that usually be up at this time undertaking their hunts for the day.
Visitors will therefore stand a chance of viewing lions, leopards, servals, cheetahs and common genets alongside a bunch of iconic animals.
Enjoy the experience of the game drive and later at high noon transfer back to the lodge for lunch and after relax in the units as you enjoy the amenities and sights of the National Park.
Undertake the sport fishing adventure in the evening on river Zambezi. This will help you catch and have a look at the iconic African catfish, large mouth bass and hake fish.
Transfer back to the lodge at eventide for dinner, a sun-downer and an overnight stay.
Day 10: Departure to Lusaka. End of safari
Get served delicious breakfast in the wee hours of the morning after which they will check out of the lodging facility.
Undertake the journey to Lusaka which will take approximately 2 hours and 44 minutes covering a distance of roughly 168 kilometers.
