The Great Zambia Journey

• Fully Inclusive Scheduled Wilderness Safari
• 7 days/6 nights
• Rates starting from US$ 3,377 per person sharing
• Starts: Victoria Falls, Zambia
• Ends: Lunga airstrip, Zambia
• Please note: This is a SCHEDULED ITINERARY run by Wilderness Safaris, your consultant will advise you of departure schedules.

Day 1: River Club, Livingstone

On arrival in Livingstone you will be met by a South Africa 365 representative and transferred to The River Club, situated on the Zambian side of the Zambezi River, 18km upstream from Victoria Falls.

A wonder of the natural world, Victoria Falls, known as Mosi oa Tunya or the smoke that thunders, were named by explorer David Livingstone in 1855 after his queen. At 1708 metres wide and with drops of up to 107m into the gorge below, the mighty Zambezi river plunges at an average rate of 550,000 cubic metres every minute.
The Zambezi National Park is also located just across the river from the lodge, and elephants are often seen on the riverbank. Bird life is prolific in the area and hippos are regularly sighted along the water's edge.

One overnight at the luxurious The River Club on a bead and breakfast basis including scheduled activities. After breakfast on day 2, transfer by road to Livingstone airport, to embark on a charter flight to Lunga River Lodge of approximately 1 hour and 40 minutes in duration.

Day 2, 3: Lunga River Lodge, Lunga River, northern Kafue

Located on a raised bank of the Lunga River, amidst lush riparian bush, each of Lunga River Lodge's six well-appointed thatched roof chalets offers a brilliant vantage point over the river's meandering channel.

Kafue National Park, Zambia's largest protected area, extends over 22 400 square is enormous and little-developed pristine wilderness area is home to an impressive variety of big game including lion, leopard, cheetah, elephant, buffalo and hippo. In addition, the Kafue conserves some fascinating species of special interest including Lichtenstein's hartebeest, sable, roan, puku, the diminutive oribi, and, incredibly, lechwe in their thousands. Furthermore, with almost 500 recorded bird species, Kafue is truly a diverse African National Park.
Activities through the Miombo woodland, riverine forest and grasslands include day and ight game drives in open Land Rovers, walks, canoe trips, river cruises and possibly bream fishing.

Two overnights at the Lunga River Lodge on a full board basis including scheduled activities. Depart early from Lunga River Lodge on a road transfer/ game drive through the Miombo woodland to the renowned Busanga Plains in the north-west of the Park. (Transfer is approximately 3 hours in duration)

Days 4, 5: Busanga Bush Camp, Busanga floodplain, north-western Kafue

Busanga Bush Camp is located deep inside the wildlife haven of the Busanga Plains. Placed under the large thorn trees of a small tree island, the camp features superb views of the flat game-rich plains that surround it.

The spectacular Busanga Plains, in the north of the park, is a vast flat expanse and forms one of Zambia's most significant wetland resources. This enormous watery wilderness, flooded in the wet season (mid-December to end May) by several rivers and tributaries covers 750 square kilometres. After the rains the floods reach their height from March to May, large pods of hippo are often stranded in the shallow pools that are left as the water recedes in the dry season.

During your stay at Busanga Bush Camp you can explore the surrounding floodplain, grassland and woodland islands on extended game drives, both day and night.

Day 6: End of Exploration

After a morning activity this safari comes to an end. Since combining Kafue with various other destinations is a popular choice, this safari ends at the Lunga airstrip, allowing you the flexibility to tailor your onward arrangements