
Kapamba Bushcamp
Kapamba Bushcamp occupies a corner of South Luangwa Valley National Park ideally located for game drive and walking safaris.
Duration | Price | When | Destination | Type |
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10 Days | £7125 | May - Jun | Zambia | Tailor-Made |
The entirety of this 10-day safari will be spent in Zambia's South Luangwa National Park, allowing you to fully immerse yourself in this rich wildlife destination. From your secluded lodges and camps you'll be able to head into the bush and search for giraffes, hippos, zebra, thousands of elephants and a prodigious predator population, including lions, leopards, painted dogs and more.
The work of the Zambian Carnivore Programme has ensured South Luangwa National Park is a haven for the country's predators. Lions, leopards, spotted hyenas and painted dogs all thrive here, but this doesn't mean that prey species are in short supply. Elephants, buffalo, giraffes, zebra, wildebeest and a bevy of antelope species can be found roaming the park, and by ensuring herbivore herds are kept on the move (which allows vegetation to regrow), healthy predator populations contribute to a healthy ecosystem overall. The circle of life will be on full display in this national park, where expert guides will accompany you on bush walks and game drives.
Upon arrival into Lusaka Airport you will be met and shown to your flight to Mfuwe. At Mfuwe Airport you will be met by your guide and transferred to your accommodation. Depending on your time of arrival, you may have a chance for a siesta before heading off on your first game drive or bush walk.
Overnight: Mfuwe Lodge (L, D )
After your morning game activity you will be driven to your next camp in South Luangwa, enjoying a game drive as you go. Upon arrival at your next camp, settle in and have lunch. In the afternoon, head out on a game activity in the area.
Overnight: Zungulila Bushcamp (B, L, D )
Continue enjoying walking safaris and game drives around this area of South Luangwa National Park. Walking safaris are a fantastic way of seeing the bush here. The expert guides will walk with you through some of the most wild and untouched wilderness, where you may be able to spot elephants drinking from the lagoons. The evenings are spent enjoying a sundowner by the river or sitting around the camp sharing your adventures with the other guests. Walking safaris in Luangwa Valley are one of the most exciting ways to explore and appreciate this unique ecosystem by getting up close and personal with the wildlife.
Overnight: Zungulila Bushcamp (B, L, D )
After your morning game activity you will be driven to your next camp in South Luangwa, enjoying a game drive as you go. Upon arrival at your next camp, settle in and have lunch. In the afternoon, head out on a game activity in the area.
Overnight: Kapamba Bushcamp (B, L, D )
Enjoy the second of your two days at Kapamba Bushcamp, situated on the banks of the Kapamba River. Spend your time on game drives around the valley, where the game is fantastic and the guides are excellent. The South Luangwa Valley is undoubtedly one of the finest areas to visit in Africa. Beautiful water glades provide the perfect grazing grounds for a variety of antelope, including impala, puku, eland, waterbuck, bushbuck and kudu. Elephants number around 20-35,000 in the entire valley, with roughly 10,000 inhabiting the park itself. Lion populations are stable, though the slightly reduced number of lions is in fact probably why the leopard numbers in the valley are so high – estimates place the population at one leopard every 2.5km!
Overnight: Kapamba Bushcamp (B, L, D )
After your morning game activity, you will be driven to an airstrip to catch your short internal flight to your next camp in South Luangwa. Upon arrival at your next camp, settle in and have lunch. In the afternoon, head out on a game activity in the area.
Overnight: Tafika Camp (B, L, D )
Enjoy a further three full days at your final lodgings, Tafika, another riverside camp with fantastic panoramic views of the Luangwa River and beyond. The surrounding area is great for birdwatching, with the jet-black eyes of the Pel's fishing owl and flocks of crowned cranes on the Nsefu Salt Pan being particular highlights; and as always in South Luangwa, the game-viewing is spectacular. Herds of zebra, giraffe, elephant, antelope and wildebeest roam the plains, with lions chasing down the old and the sick. Hulking Nile crocodiles lie in wait beneath the surface of rivers and waterholes, waiting for the opportune moment to strike. Leopards stalk their prey through the brush, while packs of painted dogs pursue their prey in a ruthlessly coordinated team pursuit, hoping the imposing spotted hyenas don't appear to rob them of their kill.
Overnight: Tafika Camp (B, L, D )
This morning you will transfer back to the airport for your international flight back home.
A tailor-made safari is one designed according to your specific requirements, including budget, dates, personal interests, the number of people travelling, and more. This itinerary is just an example and can be refined and altered to make it perfect for you.
Kapamba Bushcamp occupies a corner of South Luangwa Valley National Park ideally located for game drive and walking safaris.
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Family-run Tafika Camp offers game drives, walking safaris and microlight flights over South Luangwa Valley National Park.
In a remote corner of South Luangwa National Park, Zungulila Bushcamp offers stunning views over the Kapamba River.