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A week stay at Chikunto Safari Lodge with two safaris each day. Excellent guides to drive us around the South Luangwa National Park always with a morning coffee stop and an early evening stop for a sundowner. Very good views from the safari vehicles and countless animals with close up sightings of Lion, Leopard, Elephant, Hippos, Buffalos and several types of antelope etc. Birds were not left out although they were not the prime targets so Fish eagle, Bateleur and White-backed Vulture were among the larger birds we did see. The guides knowledge of the animals and the trees, bushes and general environment couldn't be faulted. We managed to find a lot of the more elusive animals and many of the nocturnal ones. The lodge accommodation and the food was top grade and all the staff were very friendly and helpful. We followed with a three day extension at Waterberry Lodge on the Zambezi near Livingstone. This allowed us to visit the Victoria Falls, Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park to see the White Rhinos, birdwatching around the lodge and evening boat trips on the Zambezi with sundowners provided. Naturetrek run an extensive range of wildlife holidays to most parts of the world. Their organization is excellent and their choice of accommodation and nature guides are among the best. The trips vary from slow paced to intense and even 'in Style' so there is something for everyone.
T.T West Sussex, Oct 24
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Zambia in Style
Tour Code: ZMB10A 10-day wildlife safari to Zambia's South Luangwa National Park, based for seven nights at Chikunto Safari Lodge, a small and exclusive bush camp which overlooks the Luangwa River in the heart of the one of Africa's finest game reserves.
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Zambia's South Luangwa National Park lies in the south-eastern corner of the country and is one of Africa's finest wildlife havens. The park is home to a wonderful variety of classic large African mammals, including Thornicroft's Giraffe, Crawshay's Zebra, African Buffalo, Impala and large herds of Elephants. The permanent waters of the Luangwa River define the reserve's eastern fringes, attracting abundant game and their attendant predators including prides of Lion, one of the largest populations of Leopard on the continent and several packs of rare African Wild Dogs. The birdlife is equally exciting and includes dazzling colonies of Southern Carmine Bee-eaters which return each year between late August and November to nest along the Luangwa's sandy banks. This single-centre safari is based for seven nights at Chikunto Safari Lodge, a small and exclusive bush camp offering a unique mix of luxury lodging and rustic bush camping, set deep within the national park. The lodge accommodates a maximum of just 10 guests and is located an hour from the park's main gate on the banks of the Luangwa River.
- Seven nights in a small luxury bush-camp deep within the South Luangwa National Park.
- Maximum of only ten guests.
- Daily game drives in open vehicles or walking safaris.
- Night drives in search of nocturnal wildlife.
- Opportunity to sleep under the African night sky on a unique stargazing platform.
- Abundant mammals including Elephant, Thornicroft's Giraffe, Greater Kudu & Lion.
- One of the best places in Africa to view Leopards!
- Abundant birdlife.
- Southern Carmine Bee-eater colonies between August and November.
- Expertly guided by local naturalists.
Grading
Grade A/B. This is a traditional safari-style holiday that includes wildlife viewing by vehicle or on foot on regular morning and afternoon safaris. Although the terrain is mostly flat, it is often sandy underfoot and by mid-morning it will get hot. Walking safaris are optional.
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We will be based for seven nights at Chikunto Safari Lodge, a stylish hybrid lodge/bush-camp that holds a maximum of ten guests in five very comfortable and spacious tents situated on raised wooden platforms.
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2025
2026
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