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South Luangwa through a Lens

Spend a week in 2 beautiful camps far from the busy central area of South Luangwa.  This area has amazing game viewing - 95% of guests staying at Kaingo and Mwamba Camps see leopard and lion.  Shenton's have unique photographic hids which allow for intimate close up game viewing and spectacular photographic opportunities.  Their camps are used by professionals such as National Geographic, Discovery Channel, BBC, Frans Lanting and Andy Rouse.

Shenton Safaris is owner run and operated and both Derek and his wife Jules are fantastic photographers, the vehicles allow for balancing large lens on the bumpy roads and beanbags are provided.  The passionate guiding team are extremely exeperienced and knowledgeable.  Drives and walks are operated from both camps. 

Their unique photographic hides include a hippo hide where you can sit and watch pods of hippos going about their daily business (which consists of lots of snorting and sleeping!), an elephant hide which is high on a platfrom in the bush on the Luangwa river near a point where elephants regularly cross in the dry season. It is possible to arrange sleep outs and special bush dinners on the platform.  There is a mobile floating hide on a boat which is moved into position in the dry season to get up close to the spectacular Carmine Bee Eaters when they are nesting in the river banks.

Trip highlights

  • Unique photographic hides and the camps are used by many professional photographers
  • Beautiful and very comfortable camps in a remote area of the park
  • Excellent big cat sightings
  • Great service, hosting and surroundings

Itinerary

7 nights at Kaingo and Mwamba Camps in the remote northern part of South Luangwa.  You can choose which order to do the camps and how many nights in each subject to availabilty.

Day 1   Arrive Lusaka, meet and greet and flight to Mfuwe, transfer to your camp, game viewing on the way.  Kaingo Camp

Day 2 - 4  Game viewing, drives, walks and photographic hide visits based at Kaingo Camp.

Day 5   Transfer (short drive or 3 hour bush walk) to Mwamba Bush Camp for 3 nights.

Day  6- 7 Game viewing from Mwamba, drives, walks and photographic hides.

Day 8   Transfer back to Mfuwe airport for flight back to Lusaka

If your international flight means you need to overnight in Lusaka we can book that for you, from £75 per person depending on your choice of hotel.

Price

From £2460 based on two people sharing from 20 May - 31 July or in October. Peak season August and September prices are from £2650 per person

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Duration and details

7 nights/ 8 days

Is it for you?

For the amateur or professional photographer or someone who wants an excellent safari with superb hosting and guiding in a beautiful part of South Luangwa.

Best times to go

Kaingo is open 20 May - 1 November and Mwamba Bush Camp opens on 1 June.

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Included

7 nights accommodation with Shenton Safaris, all meals, transfers, flights Lusaka - Mfuwe - Lusaka, game viewing and park fees, drinks, laundry.

Not included

International flights, visas, Lusaka costs, premium spirits and champagne, elephant hide sleep outs.

Getting there

Direct flights to Lusaka from UK operate 3 times a week and there are daily flights from Lusaka to Mfuwe.

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Comments

Nothing was too much trouble especially for the staff at the safari camps and the guiding was excellent. We also had a lot of say in which activities to partake in.
Sue & Tim Jones

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