South Luangwa Wildlife Art Safari

Typical Itinerary

1. Day 1: Depart UK

   Depart the UK on an overnight flight from London to Lusaka via Dubai.

2. Day 2: Arrive Lusaka & fly to South Luangwa National Park

   After arriving at Lusaka, we take a short onward domestic flight to Mfuwe, where it is just under an hour's drive to South Luangwa National Park. Depending on our arrival time, there may be an opportunity for a short game drive immediately. In the evening there will be an introductory presentation by Nick Mackman and an outline of the exciting days that lie ahead.

   
   Accommodation: Mfuwe Lodge, 7-nights

3. Days 3-8 : Art & sculpture workshops in South Luangwa

   We have six full days to explore this spectacular wildlife area. Wildlife viewing efforts will concentrate on early mornings and late afternoon/early evening when the natural light is often sublime and wildlife sightings are at their best.  Afternoon drives often continue for an hour or so after dark, when the likelihood of seeing active leopards increases, and there is also a chance of seeing nocturnal animals such as porcupines, civets, genets and even very occasionally an aardvark. Between game drives and in the evenings, Nick Mackman will use the time to run the sculpture tutorials and workshops. You will be encouraged to participate in these as much as possible.

   During our stay in the South Luangwa, we will visit some of the local artists in Mfuwe to get a better understanding of the art being created in this part of Zambia. We will get to visit Tribal Textiles and enjoy a tour of their workshop before we head over to Mulberry Mongoose Jewellery where they use local materials, such as snare wire, in their unique and intricate work. Lastly, we make time to visit the craft shop at Project Luangwa and the aim of these visits is not just to see the fantastic local art, but also to find some more inspiration.

4. Day 9: Fly back to Lusaka & depart

   There may be time for one final morning drive prior to transferring back to Mfuwe for the short domestic flight to Lusaka. On arrival at Lusaka International Airport we are free until it is time to check in for the overnight international flight to Dubai, with an onward connection to London.

5. Day 10: Arrive UK