8 Day North & South Luangwa Combo Safari
Join our 8 Day North and South Luangwa Combo Safari and experience the best of both worlds. Spend 4 nights at Tafika Camp in South Luangwa, a 12-bed intimate safari camp offering day and night game drives, bush walks, bicycle safaris, and microlight safaris. Then, enjoy 3 nights at remote Mwaleshi Camp in North Luangwa, with daily walking safaris in some of the most pristine, undisturbed, and wildest safari spots in Africa.
Highlights
- Explore remote Africa at its best
- Combine the beauty of North and South Luangwa
- 4 Nights at Tafika Camp, South Luangwa
- 3 Nights at Mwaleshi Camp, North Luangwa
- Pristine wilderness areas with excellent game viewing
- Includes 1 FREE FLIGHT from South Luangwa to North Luangwa
Please note that this seasonal tour only operates from mid-June to the end of October.
Day 1 to Day 4
Tafika Camp, South Luangwa
Upon arrival at Mfuwe International Airport, transfer to Tafika Camp by road (1.5 to 2 hours) or a 15-minute flight to Mwanya/Lukuzi Airstrip (additional cost). Situated on the banks of the Luangwa River, Tafika Camp features six spacious, en-suite thatched chalets, offering an intimate and authentic safari experience next to the beautiful Nsefu Sector of South Luangwa National Park.
Enjoy uncrowded day and night game drives in open safari vehicles, guided bush walks, and unique mountain bike safaris with highly skilled safari guides. Visit the nearby Mkasanga cultural village and local school supported by Tafika and savour excellent food from the camp's kitchen garden, freshly prepared daily.
Bike safaris at Tafika Camp
Some of the wildlife you can expect to encounter on your game drives and walking safaris in South Luangwa National Park includes leopard, Cape buffalo, spotted hyena, lion, elephant, hippo, Nile crocodile, warthog, puku, impala, greater kudu and eland. Keep an eye out for Thornicroft's giraffe, Cookson's wildebeest and Crawshay's zebra, unique to the Luangwa Valley and found nowhere else.
Day 5 to Day 7
Mwaleshi Camp, North Luangwa
Transfer to Mwanya/Lukuzi Airstrip and board a charter aircraft for your FREE FLIGHT to Mwaleshi Camp, set on a scenic bend of the Mwaleshi River in North Luangwa National Park. Experience a pristine wilderness area with few roads, where the game-viewing experience focuses on fully immersive bushwalks and walking safaris.
Stay in one of four thatched chalets with open-air, en-suite bathrooms and uninterrupted river views, and enjoy early morning and late afternoon guided bushwalks, tailored to the group's abilities, with tea and coffee breaks.
Walking safari with armed rangers at Mwaleshi Camp
On your bushwalks, you can expect to encounter vast herds of buffalo, lions, Cookson's wildebeest, and unique bird species like the chestnut-mantled sparrow weaver and the white-winged starling. Time and weather conditions permitting, you may also be able to take a day trip to the scenic Mwaleshi Falls, a top regional attraction.
Day 8
Departure
Board the charter flight back to Mfuwe International Airport for your connecting travel arrangements.
Important: As with most light aircraft charters in the area, you're limited to 15kg luggage, preferably in a soft bag (e.g. duffel-type).
Perfect Pairing Destination
Enhance your safari experience by pairing it with a visit to the breathtaking Victoria Falls. Enjoy the stunning views, adventure activities, and the vibrant town of Livingstone. This combination offers a perfect blend of safari adventure and the natural wonder of the falls.
Book your 8 Day North & South Luangwa Combo Safari today and experience the untouched wilderness of Zambia. Contact us to customize your safari, including a visit to the magnificent Victoria Falls. Unbeatable. Unforgettable.
Approximate Cost:
The rates below are intended as an estimate only. Your final quote may differ, depending on the flight price (subject to change), the date of travel, the number of people, room type, transport options, and so on. We make sure that there are no hidden extras, not even credit card surcharges.
Includes
- 1 FREE FLIGHT Mwanya/Lukuzi airstrip (South Luangwa) — Mwaleshi airstrip (North Luangwa)
- Mwaleshi airstrip (North Luangwa) – Mfuwe airport
- All accommodation and meals
- All game-viewing activities
- Bar (local brands)
- Laundry
- Passenger safety charges
- Landing fees
- Mfuwe Airport and airstrip transfer to/from camps
- National Park fees
- Contribution to conservation and community initiatives
Excludes
- International flights
- Domestic flights to/from Mfuwe Airport
- Insurances
- Superior wines
- Items of a personal nature
- Unforeseen rate increases
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