South Luangwa National Park Packages/Deals & Travel Agents Near Me

7-Nights Leopards, Lions And Tigerfish

Price: $9,295 - # of Days: 7 days
Leopards, Lions And Tigerfish Canoeing along the Zambezi River past hippos, taking game drives among one of Africa’s densest concentrations of leopards and casting for fighting tigerfish are just a sampling of the once-in-a-lifetime adventures you’ll discover on this flying safari to Za...

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8-Nights Zambia Walking Safari: South Luangwa National Park

Price: $6,905 - # of Days: 8 days
FIRST-CLASS | TAILOR-MADE: Zambia is the real Africa with prolific game and unrivalled expertise of local guides. Sightings of leopard, elephant, hippo, lion, and wild dog are commonplace on an African safari in this exciting country.

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39-Nights Serengeti, Falls & Cape Town Overland: Sunsets & Safaris - 18-to-Thirtysomethings

Price: $5,579 - # of Days: 39 days
Serengeti, Falls & Cape Town Overland: Sunsets & Safaris Now's the time to explore Africa on your terms with this tour that's affordable for young travellers. Eight countries, 40 days, one helluva good time - this epic overland adventure takes you from Kenya down towards Africa's southernly tip. See...

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19-Nights Serengeti to Victoria Falls Overland: Night Stars & Spices - 18-to-Thirtysomethings

Price: $2,549 - # of Days: 19 days
Serengeti to Victoria Falls Overland: Night Stars & Spices Now's the time to explore Africa on your terms with this tour that's affordable for young travellers. Southeastern Africa hits all the senses, from the fragrant perfume of Zanzibar’s spice plantations to the thunderous roar of Victoria Falls...

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26-Nights Nairobi to Joburg Overland: Craters & Camping - 18-to-Thirtysomethings

Price: $4,749 - # of Days: 26 days
Nairobi to Joburg Overland: Craters & Camping Now's the time to explore Africa on your terms with this tour that's affordable for young travellers. Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, Kruger National Park, Lake Malawi, Zanzibar, Victoria Falls - we used to call this trip "Africa Complete," b...

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9-Nights Wild Zambia

Price: $12,195 - # of Days: 9 days
Wild ZambiaDiscover the land of the legendary African walking safari, Victoria Falls, the wild Zambezi River, abundant wildlife, and raw wilderness. Spectacular waterways provide thrilling wildlife sightings and a leisurely playground of activities for all ages.Explore Zambia's wild, untouched lands...

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Overview

Introduction

This huge national park is by far the best game park in the country. Located along the river-veined Luangwa Valley, South Luangwa specializes in walking safaris that give visitors an up-close and personal look at the African bush. Treks cover 6 mi/10 km a day, and each evening is spent at a remote hut. Porters and cooks haul food (and walkers' belongings) and transform simple way stations into comfortable camps. (Don't be intimidated by the trek: Much of the terrain is flat, so the walking is less arduous than you might expect.) You don't need to go on the treks to see animals in South Luangwa: Most lodges are located on a river or swamp, so you can make noteworthy sightings just hanging out at your hut.

The park is known for its diverse wildlife, including Cape buffalo and plenty of crocodiles, elephants, giraffes, hippos, hyenas, impalas, leopards, lions, warthogs, waterbuck and zebras, as well as hundreds of species of birds. (Birdwatchers: If you're in South Luangwa in October, ask to be taken to the carmine bee-eater nesting grounds.) The once-numerous black rhinos now number fewer than two dozen because of poaching. Spotlight-equipped four-wheel-drive Land Rovers take guests on night rides—on ours, we saw a leopard stalking a herd of impalas.

Within the park are a variety of camps and lodges—it's important to choose your site carefully. Some, such as Mfuwe and Chichele, cater to families: Serious game watchers may prefer smaller, more peaceful lodgings (many of which forbid children younger than age 12), such as Chinzombo (run by the Save the Rhino Trust). The private, smaller properties tend to pay a bit more attention to details and are—not surprisingly—more costly. Government bush camps are open June-October. The northern areas of the park become inaccessible during the rainy season (November-April). North Luangwa National Park, northeast of South Luangwa, is mostly undeveloped, but there are a few government-approved safari companies that operate there, and tourists are able to view the black rhino. (Contact the tourism office in Lusaka for more information.) 280 mi/450 km northeast of Lusaka.