Included
Road transfers, most drinks, laundry, national park fees, game viewing excursions.
Not included
International and internal flights; travel insurance; visas; departure taxes.
Is it for you?
Walks are led by an experienced naturalist and accompanied by an armed game scout. The walking is not very difficult, but the terrain is obviously uneven and unpredictable.
Best time
Available from June to October. The dry season from May to November is when wildlife begins to congregate at the dwindling water sources, offering good viewing opportunities. October is the hottest month, with temperatures sometimes reaching 40°C or more. November to April is known as the 'green season', with rain almost every day, normally in short downpours. Birdwatching is at its best and many of the herds have young with them. The vegetation is thicker, and there is less dust.
Getting there
There are several direct flights each week from Europe to Lusaka and to Lilongwe (Malawi). It is about a 10 hr flight. There are also daily flights to Johannesburg (South Africa). We can arrange the internationals from the UK and all connecting flights. Most journeys in Zambia involve internal flights as road travel is difficult on poor roads and is not recommended in most cases. There is a good network of internal scheduled flights and charters.Return flights to Lusaka from the UK start from about £500 and internal flights between airport and between South and North Luangwa need to be added onto the price.
