South Luangwa
The 3,500 square-mile South Luangwa park provides plenty of space for a private safari experience. Lodges and camps here are small-scale and comfortable, situated in scenic groves or overlooking the river. Just don’t rush off to bed too quickly – night drives add context to what you’ll have seen during the day. If you’re a first-time visitor to Zambia, this is the perfect place to begin your journey.
- Beautiful valley floodplain with a winding river.
- Outstanding wildlife viewing.
- Idyllic walking safaris.
- Night-time game drives.
- Birdwatching.
- Best to visit during the dry season.
Puku Ridge inhabits a remote world of its own, watching the ancient patterns of life and survival while treating its visitors to enjoyably civilised hospitality. This small and intimate camp is built unobtrusively overlooking a vast floodplain where the Puku antelope after which the camp is named can be seen grazing throughout the day.
There are no fences at Lion Camp, so elephant, buffalo, and antelope come and go as they please. You can watch them from your private deck or the board walk, and they may well be watching you as you swim in the pool. The camp prides itself on its support for conservation and local community development initiatives, including Conservation South Luangwa and the Chipembele Wildlife Education Centre.
Mchenja, meaning "the ebony tree", is set beneath a magnificent grove of these trees on the banks of the Luangwa River. It is the most luxurious of the Norman Carr tented camps yet it is also designed to combine excellently with other more rustic bush camps.
In the South Luangwa National Park, make charming Tafika Camp your base. This romantic camp offers seclusion and tranquility on the banks of the Luangwa River. Tafika is a place where you can escape it all and relish a slower pace, soaking up the wondrous riverine landscape.
This former presidential holiday home has been transformed into a cluster of superb lodges offering seclusion and luxury right at the heart of one of Africa’s great national parks.
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Zambia is the path less-travelled, which means that a safari here is always one with guaranteed privacy. It’s also an experience of how African exploration always used to be, with bush camps deep in game-rich territory and walking safaris led by expert guides. Authenticity can still be comfortable, so amazing food and perfectly-placed accommodation are just as Zambian as the wilderness.
Indulge in a luxurious Zambian getaway. Start with the awe-inspiring Victoria Falls, then venture into the wilderness for an exclusive safari, encountering Zambia's diverse wildlife while unwinding in stunning accommodations, creating an unforgettable African adventure.
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Three of Africa’s great rivers set the scene for your Zambia safari. The Zambezi, the Luangwa and the Kafue rivers are all of different character and have national parks named for them.
Whether on foot, canoe or open vehicle - Zambia is the perfect place for a real family safari adventure. You can track elephants and giraffe walking with an expert guide. You can paddle a stable Canadian canoe down the Zambezi watching zebra and antelope drinking at the water’s edge.