Visiting Kafue National Park in Zambia and Hwange National Park in neighbouring Zimbabwe, this adventure takes in some of Africa’s finest wilderness where wildlife thrives on vast savannah plains. The stunning Victoria Falls provide a fabulous end to a great trip.
Kafue National Park is one of the best kept secrets in Africa and it is home to an incredibly diverse range of wildlife, including red lechwe and the elusive sitatunga. After walking safaris and wilderness walks at Kafue, the itinerary then moves to Zimbabwe to enjoy some of the impressive flora and fauna of Hwange National Park. For the past couple of decades Zimbabwe has made the news for the wrong reasons, but the country is starting to find its feet again and is quickly regaining its position as one of the best wildlife destinations on the continent.
A fitting finale to this fabulous itinerary is a night at the impressive Victoria Falls, where you can't fail to be mesmerised by this incredible natural wonder.
Suggested Itinerary
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Day 1:
Depart the UK
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Day 2:
Arrive Lusaka
On arrival in Lusaka, you will be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel. The rest of the afternoon is free to spend as you wish.
Accommodation: Radisson Blu Hotel, 1-night
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Day 3:
Fly to Kafue National Park
Following breakfast you will be transferred to Lusaka airport’s domestic terminal to take a charter flight to Lufupa airstrip in Kafue National Park. From there, you will taken by boat along the Kafue River to your camp. In the afternoon, head out on a vehicle safari, which ends with the safari essential - a sundowner.
Accommodation: Musekese Camp, 3-nights
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Days 4-5
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Wildlife viewing in Kafue National Park
For the next couple of days explore Kafue National Park on a series of vehicle safaris and wilderness walks to see the region’s diverse wildlife and to learn more about the animals and their environments. Some of the species to keep an eye out for are yellow-backed duiker, African wild dog, Pel’s fishing owl and impala. Kafue is also the best places in Zambia to see cheetah.
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Day 6:
Transfer to Hwange National Park
In the morning, travel to Livingstone, from where you cross the border into neighbouring Zimbabwe and Hwange National Park, stopping on the way to look at any wildlife that may appear.
Accommodation: Somalisa Camp, 3-nights
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Days 7-8
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Wildlife viewing in Hwange National Park
For two full days you set out on a series of vehicle safaris and guided walks to explore the wilderness of Hwange National Park. You will need as many excursions as possible because the abundance of wildlife is, at times, unbelievable! Despite the incredible diversity, Hwange is particularly renowned as a location for African elephants, as it is home to one of the largest populations in Africa with some estimations suggesting the numbers are as high as 40,000 individuals.
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Day 9:
Transfer to Victoria Falls
The drive to Victoria Falls will give you a final chance to see some of the wildlife in Hwange, arriving at your accommodation by the early afternoon. The rest of the afternoon will be free to visit Victoria Falls and the surrounding national park - an excellent end to a scenic journey though Africa’s sub-Saharan interior.
Accommodation: Victoria Falls Hotel, 1-night
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Day 10:
Depart Victoria Falls
Transfer to Victoria Falls airport for your overnight flights back to the UK.
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Day 11:
Arrive UK
