Zambia: Leopards, Elephants & Waterfalls Oh My!

Fly into Lusaka, Zambia’s capital. Our guide will meet you at the Lusaka airport and transfer you to the hotel. After checking in, we'll meet for a welcome dinner at the lovely Latitude 15 Hotel, our home for the night.

We'll take the first scheduled flight to Mfuwe town, Zambia’s gateway to your signature wildlife experience, South Luangwa National Park. (It’s a short, one-hour flight). 

Upon arrival at Mfuwe, our group will go to Kafunta River Lodge, just outside the park gates. A 30-minute drive from the airport, Kafunta River Lodge is known for its magnificent view of the Kafunta River floodplain. 

Beyond this floodplain lies the Luangwa River, one of the best game-viewing areas in the South Luangwa National Park.

Kafunta River Lodge has the only natural hot tub in the Luangwa Valley. It's fed from a natural geothermal source on the grounds. With an average temperature of 37 degrees, the water is very therapeutic! During cooler nights from May to July, this truly is the perfect end to an eventful day’s safari.

Settle in, unwind, and savor a fabulous lunch while enjoying the panoramic views. Our first game drive and night safari follow afternoon tea at 3:30 p.m. 

Exhausted from our day's activities, we'll have a relaxing dinner on-site.

This morning, we'll rise early for coffee, tea, and a light breakfast to fuel us for our stunning sunrise game drive. South Luangwa has the densest concentration of wildlife in Africa, from predators like lions, leopards, and African wild dogs to big game favorites like elephants, buffalo, and hippos - this park has them all. 

After lunch and a rest at the camp, we'll head back into the wilderness for more Safari and animal viewing in the late afternoon. We'll stop along the way for a "sundowner" and reflect on the day as the sun sets. 

Our night safari starts after sunset as the nocturnal animals awake for a new day. Your first-night drive will be a thrilling experience. 

Back at camp, we'll enjoy a lovely four-course meal.

Today, you're free to do what you want. Walking safaris with an experienced guide and an armed scout can be arranged, or you can participate in a morning game drive with coffee in the bush.

It's also possible to arrange visits to a Mfuwe school and community project and the Mulberry Mongoose workshop, which creates lovely jewelry from snares collected by anti-poaching teams.

As always, we'll have all meals at the lodge. 

This morning, we'll meet for coffee, tea, and a light breakfast. Then, we'll head out for another amazing sunrise game drive. 

We're on the lookout for lions, leopards, wild dogs,  elephants, buffalo, and hippos. One can never get enough wildlife viewing opportunities. 

We'll return to the camp for lunch and a rest.

Before we head out for an afternoon safari, we'll enjoy afternoon tea and cake. 

Afternoon "sundowners" will allow us time to reflect on the day as the sun sets. The night safari starts after sunset. You're about to meet the nocturnal animals as they start their day.  

Back at camp, we'll enjoy a lovely four-course meal.

Today, we'll say goodbye to Kafunta River Lodge and all it has to offer. Our next destination is just as incredible. 

We'll head to the Mfuwe Airport for a flight to Livingstone. Today is a travel day. A driver will meet us at the Livingstone airport and drive us to the David Livingstone Safari Lodge and Spa. Welcome to the Mighty Zambezi River. Why not spoil yourself with a treatment at the spa (optional and not included)? 

Dinner is at the Kalai Restaurant. Rest easy and get excited about tomorrow's adventure. 

After breakfast, we'll visit the awe-inspiring Victoria Falls! 

June is an excellent month for water flow as the rainy season recently ended. Take a light raincoat and plastic bag for cameras and phones to protect them from the spray coming off the falls.

We'll return to the hotel for a road transfer to the departure point for The Elephant Cafe, located upstream of Victoria Falls. The Elephant Cafe is rated the best in Zambia. Although it can be reached by road, the 30-minute speedboat ride is the most memorable way to get there. We'll meet the herd of rescued elephants, which the cafe helps support, before enjoying lunch overlooking the Zambezi River. 

This afternoon, enjoy a relaxing time at the lodge. A helicopter flight over the falls (highly recommended) or a sundowner cruise are optional activities that can be arranged and paid for privately. 

At tonight's dinner, we'll celebrate our time together and all the fond memories we'll have for a lifetime. We'll stargaze at the fireside while listening to that unique song ....the sounds of Zambia.

This morning, enjoy time on your own. Relax at the resort or plan a diverse activity such as a helicopter flight over the falls(Optional not included). Head into Livingstone’s small town center. While there, check out the Livingstone Museum. 

We will meet at the hotel by 3:00 p.m. for our sunset cruise on the beautiful five-star - Lady Livingstone. The Lady Livingstone is an upmarket river cruiser designed to ensure that guests have everything they want while on board. 

After breakfast, we'll say goodbye to our new friends with fond memories of our time together. Livingstone Hotel will arrange your transfer back to the airport for your flight home.