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    Lusaka

    Sprawling Lusaka is Zambia’s capital and commercial centre...
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    South Luangwa National Park

    South Luangwa National Park, in the Eastern province of Zambia, is one of the most wildlife-rich national parks in the country...
  • Lusaka

    Lusaka

    Sprawling Lusaka is Zambia’s capital and commercial centre...

Begin your Zambian safari by flying into capital Lusaka, spending a few hours exploring its markets and crafts. Transfer from Lusaka to Mfuwe on the edge of South Luangwa National Park. From here, you can spend a couple of days exploring the park’s wildlife, searching for its famed leopards, looking for hippos on the Luangwa River and watching baboons scurry by. Make sure to take a walking safari, where you can get closer to the wildlife and access areas off-limits to vehicles, or a nocturnal game drive to see big cats hunting prey. End your trip back in Lusaka, for your departure.

Key information

Destinations South Luangwa National Park, Lusaka
Activity Safari, Luxury, Nature & Wildlife
Physical Level Easy
Season Season January - December

This itinerary costs between $2,420 and $2,690 per person with our Zambia specialist.

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Spot leopards in South Luangwa National Park

Spot leopards in South Luangwa National Park

Day 1–4 in South Luangwa National Park

South Luangwa National Park, in the Eastern province of Zambia, is one of the most wildlife-rich national parks in the country.

Nicknamed the Valley of Leopards, the main predators here are leopard, lion, spotted hyena and wild dog – with the leopard and wild dog populations being amongst the densest on the continent.

The park is home to more than 400 species of birds and over 60 different mammals, including antelopes, lions, elephants and more.

South Luangwa is the only place in the world to see the Thornicroft species of giraffe as well as the Cookson’s wildebeest.

Where to stay

Deluxe

Mfuwe Lodge

Located just inside South Luangwa National Park and less than an hour drive from Mfuwe International Airport, Mfuwe Lodge was voted the Best Lodge in Zambia in 2009. Choose from eighteen thatched chalets, complete with private decks, on the banks of two wonderfully wildlife-rich lagoons.

Book this itinerary

This route booked with one of our specialist tour operators may cost between $2,420 and $2,690pp. Pricing varies by accommodation class, and can be tailored to suit your budget.

Pricing is typically inclusive of hotels, transfers, meals, and all guided excursions and activities.

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