Zambia Ultimate Wildlife Safari 18 Day
An Ensemble of Legendary Master Guides
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18 days |
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Price |
$13,998 plus domestic flights of
approximately $1,396
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Rating |
Easy to Moderate |
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Highlights:
Legendary Master Guides– We've brought together 3 legendary guides: Deb Tittle, Garth Hovell and Henry Bandure, who have made an art out of tracking.
Unhabituated Wildlife – Game in remote areas is less used to human presence so you see true “wild” behavior.
Avoid the Crowds – Nsefu Sector has only 2 lodges, Zebra Plains 1 lodge, compared to Mfuwe with 25 lodges!
Jeep, Walking & Canoe Safaris – for the broadest diversity of game and a more intimate safari experience.
No Jeep Competition – You won’t be part of 5-30 jeeps chasing a lion, as is now common in much of Africa
World-Class Safari Lodges and Mobile Bushcamps – See "Accommodations" link
Includes All Meals
Fully Customizable – Choose the length and price that’s right for you, or take the full 18-day “Ultimate” safari!
Destinations
South Luangwa National Park– Home of the Walking Safari, with game- rich woodlands, bush and rivers. South Luangwa is Zambia's premier park and possibly the
finest wildlife sanctuary in Africa. Home to a truly impressive number of
animals, the woodlands and plains host huge concentrations of game – including
elephant, buffalo, lion, giraffe, hippo, and over 450 species of birds. It is the only place in Africa you can see
the endemic Thornicoft giraffe and Cookson's wildebeest. The abundance of leopards in Luangwa is
famous and it is usual for us to see several, a special thrill when walking.
Nsefu sector: Remote and with only 2 lodges (compared to 40+ lodges in Mfuwe sector), so game is prolific and not used to human presence. On a typical stay you’re likely to have lions and leopards right around the camps! Camps: Nsefu, Tena Tena, & Luangwa Bushcamp (mobile)
Zebra Plains sector: Remote plains and rivers with rare and unhabituated game. Zebra plains has only 1 lodge in the sector - not only won't you see other humans, the wildlife is also less adapted to human presence and therefore you'll experience more truly wild and authentic behavior - whch makes for superior photographs as well. Zebra Plains is home to large
populations of zebra, elephant, buffalo, antelope, lion, leopard, wild dog and
400 bird species. The diversity of habitats here include 2 rivers and open
savannah of where buffalo, elephant and eland gather in large herds, a rarity
in the wooded terrain of the South Luangwa. Nearby is Changwa Channel, featured
in David Attenborough’s “Life”, and home to the largest hippo population on
earth. Camps: Zebra Plains
Kafue National Park – Zambia’s huge, under-visited “secret” park features vast plains and wetlands known for its healthy populations of lion and cheetah.
Kafue is more than twice the size of South Luangwa and
so remote our transfer combines bush plane and helicopter. The classic African
plains and wetlands of Kafue compliment South Luangwa’s woodlands and
rivers; the different eco-systems form a perfect combination of habitats for maximum game viewing. The Busanga Plains provide
fantastic concentrations of over 150 mammals, including puku, lechwe, buffalo
and wildebeest, as well as rare animals not easily viewed in many places in
southern Africa such as roan, oribi and Lichtenstein's hartebeest. This wealth
of game is also a big attraction for predators, including wild dog,
side-striped jackal and prides of lion often up to 20 strong. Kafue is one of
the best places in Zambia to see cheetah. Camps: Kapinga or Busanga.
Mana Pools National Park – Canoeing the Zambezi river at Mana Pools is widely regarded as one of the greatest wildlife experiences on earth. Perfect for adventurous travellers, canoeing allows guests the closest possible
encounters with wildlife on one of the greatest rivers in Africa. This
thrilling experience traverses the Mana Pools National Park, through the heart
of Mana Pools and along the Zambezi's shoreline, canoeing past countless hippos,
elephants and other game on the way! Daily walking safaris take advantage of a Mana Pools legendary abundance of game, who come to the 4 pools in a stunning array,
allowing for exciting interaction. Each night on the river is spent “camping”
in a deluxe full-service mobile lodge erected and dismantled by support
vehicles and staff who meet you at a different location on the banks of the
Zambezi River, ultimately finishing 40 miles downstream with many adventures to
recall. Encounters with animals and birds, whether on canoe or on foot, are up
close and awe-inspiring. Wild Planet Special: Maximum group size
of 6, maximum of 2 people per canoe, option to share a canoe with a guide for
less adventurous travelers. Each campsite within the Mana Pools National Park
is reserved for the exclusive use of our guests. While on the river or on
foot we enjoy the wild expanse mostly to ourselves. Camps: Ruckomechi, Mana Pools (mobile)
Victoria Falls – Optional extension
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