Tailor Made Holidays - Walking Safaris Zambia

HIGHLIGHTS

A tailormade trip, staying in three remote bush camps over six nights
Includes all meals, drinks and safari activities
Eco-friendly safari in a wildlife-rich national park
A combination of walking safaris and game drives to maximise your experience
Enjoy camps with doorstep wildlife and savannah and river views
Get back-to-basics with authentic, no-frills camps
Privilege animal sightings of endemic wildlife

Wild terrain, famed for leopard, wild dog and elephant, the South Luangwa is an inspired choice for those seeking untouched landscapes and incredible wildlife. In such a vast wilderness area with so few camps, it is easy to see why this reserve is the original home of walking safaris. The landscape with open riverbanks and mixed savannah is the perfect blend to allow safe but rewarding exploration on foot.

HIGHLIGHTS

A tailormade trip, staying in three remote bush camps over six nights
Includes all meals, drinks and safari activities
Eco-friendly safari in a wildlife-rich national park
A combination of walking safaris and game drives to maximise your experience
Enjoy camps with doorstep wildlife and savannah and river views
Get back-to-basics with authentic, no-frills camps
Privilege animal sightings of endemic wildlife

Who For

Children over 12 and adults, plus true nature lovers will get the best out of this safari. Number of nights at each camp can be tailor-made to your exact requirements, the options below are purely a suggestion.

When To Go

The best time for a walking safari in Zambia is generally during the dry season, from May to October. Though October will be increasingly hot.

Travel Made Positive

The camps we’ve chosen for this trip are deliberately pared-back with no frills or air-con, allowing you to connect more sustainably to the pristine landscapes of Luangwa.

Day 1-3

Kuyenda Camp

Arrive to the sultry heat of southern Africa and the start of your wild bush adventure in Zambia. Be met by your safari team at Mfuwe airport and transfer to your camp enjoying a game drive though South Luangwa National Park as you head to Kuyenda Camp.

Rustic and charming and located away from the Luangwa River, The area’s salt pans and natural springs are well known for their magnetism of wildlife including big cats and wild dogs. Spend your time on enlightening early morning walking safaris with expert guides that bring every dusty print, dung beetle or crackle in the bush to life, and often lead to exceptional wildlife sightings. In the evenings, take a jeep safari to enjoy middle-of-nowhere sundowner drinks with mind-expanding views, looking out for nocturnal creatures, perhaps a leopard, as the African sun slips below the horizon.

Kuyenda is clasped by forests, and its thatched rondavels are a masterclass in simplicity, making way for huge Luangwa vistas and experiences in nature.

Day 4-7

Kapamba Camp

Rise early to get the best of the day and be treated to a surprise bush brunch as you journey by 4WD to your next camp, relishing in these moments completely in the wild. After two hours, arrive at the peaceful Kapamba Camp and be welcomed to a collection of stone chalets scattered along the Kapamba River in the shade of matumi trees. Rustic in style yet designed with chic African accents, the four chalets are comfortable and benefit from shutters that open wide to riverside views. A small raised sala offers a sleep-out deck for those that want further immersion into the sights and sounds of the river by night. The camp also has a small pool for cooling off.

Mornings and evenings are premium opportunities for game walks along the river to spy a range of wildlife from splashing hippos to carmine bee-eaters on the sand banks. Into the plains and shady forest, seek out Luangwa’s endemic species including the Thornicroft Giraffe, Cookson’s wildebeest and Crawshay’s zebra. Come afternoon, cover ground in a Land Rover to track wild dogs hunting in a pack or enjoy a more unusual sundowner, Luangwa style, with your toes in the river and a gin and tonic in hand.

With just four open-fronted chalets, Kapamba Camp offers a unique blend of rustic charm and understated luxury, making it an ideal destination for guests seeking a true bush experience.

Day 8-10

Chamilandu Camp

As dawn breaks, you’ll already be on the move, driving along the ebony treeline beside the Luangwa River and exploring the open flood plains lined with deep channels that leopards use for tactical stalking of their prey. Arrive at your final camp – Chamilandu – and enjoy lunch and a rest in your stilted chalet which affords incredible views across the Luangwa River and over the Chindeni Hills.

On a walking safari get to know the nuance of this wild and remote camp and find little surprises to elevate your experience – like a spontaneous pizza-making session for lunch in the bush. Equally, the camp’s riverside deck is the perfect place to spot action at the watering hole, while you enjoy being fed and watered with afternoon tea. Cherish a last sundowner as the sun sets on your Luangwa adventure and you contemplate your return journey home with a flight to Zambia’s capital Lusaka and onwards to London.

Situated beside an incredible seven oxbow lagoons, wildlife sightings are abundant as animals come to drink and bathe – Chamilandu is also known for its resident leopards and large herds of elephants.