18-Day Exploring the Zambezi and Kafue Rivers with Rafts

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Lusaka

After arrival at the airport in Lusaka, you will be picked up from our guide and transfer to our lodge in the outskirt of town. You can do some shopping to pepare for the next few days. Dinner in the restaurant (own expense).
Overnight in chalets at Wilddog Lodge (-/-/-).

Main Destination:

Lusaka (City)

Accommodation:

Wild Dogs Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located in Lusaka (City)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Meals at own expense
• Drinks not included

Lower Zambezi National Park

Transfer to Lower Zambezi National Park. In the afternoon we do a game drive in the Chongwe River area for sundowners.
The next day we will spend most of the day in the National Park to explore the interesting fauna and flora of the Zambezi valley.
We overnight in the luxury safari tents at Kasaka River Lodge.

Main Destination:

Lower Zambezi National Park

Best Time To Visit July to October (Animals are easy to find)

High Season July to September (Busy and high-season rates apply)

Best Weather April to August (Cooler and it hardly ever rains)

Wildlife in Lower Zambezi NP

ElephantAbundant

LionCommon

LeopardCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraCommon

HippoAbundant

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HyenaOccasional

Wild DogOccasional

GiraffeNone

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

CheetahNone

WildebeestNone

Accommodation:

Kasaka River Lodge

• Mid-range self catering accommodation bordering Lower Zambezi NP without fences

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Lower Zambezi River

We do a last game drive in the park before we embark for our exploration of the Zambezi River in motorized rafts.
The current slowly takes us downstream while we enjoy the rich wildlife passing by.
We camp wild on an island in the river.
The next day we also spend in our inflatable rafts, exploring smaller channels and drifting down towards our next camp. We spend the night in the beautiful Mupata Gorge on one of the many sandbanks.

Main Destination:

Lower Zambezi National Park

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• Inside Lower Zambezi NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Lusaka

We cover the last stretch to our take-out point at the confluence of the Luangwa River. The vehicles will be waiting for us here. We pack and head off to Lusaka where we will arrive in the late afternoon.
Dinner will be served by our hosts. Overnight at Lukasa Guesthouse in rooms.

Main Destination:

Lusaka (City)

Accommodation:

Lukasa BnB

• Mid-range guest house located in Lusaka (City)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Busanga Plains

Transfer to Kafue NP, remote and wild, with a size of close to 23.000 square km one of the largest in the world.
On day 8 we will do a long game drive in the famous Busanga Plains in the North-West of the Kafue NP – this part of the park is only accessible during a few months of the year and always impresses with spectacular sightings and landscape.
Camping at Moshi Camp.

Main Destination:

Kafue National Park

Best Time To Visit July to October (Animals are easier to find)

High Season July to October (Higher rates apply; busier)

Best Weather April to August (Cooler and it hardly ever rains)

Wildlife in Kafue NP

ElephantCommon

LionCommon

BuffaloCommon

ZebraCommon

HippoCommon

LeopardOccasional

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WildebeestOccasional

HyenaOccasional

Wild DogOccasional

CheetahRare

GiraffeNone

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• Inside Kafue NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Kafue National Park

From Moshi Camp we drive back through the park to the central area of the Kafue National Park and set up our tents at Roy’s Camp on the banks of the Kafue River. We will prepare everything for the river excursions for the next days. Camping at Roy’s Camp.

Main Destination:

Kafue National Park

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• Bordering Kafue NP without fences

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Kafue River

Kafue river is very picturesque with granite boulders, Makalani Palms (Real Fan Palm) and Waterberry trees shaping the beautiful river frontage. We drift down in our inflatable rafts, passing many islands on the way and rafting through numerous small rapids.
We camp the night on an island in the Kafue River. The second night will be spent on the campsite of Kaingu Lodge.

Main Destination:

Kafue National Park

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• Inside Kafue NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Lake Ithezi-Thezi

Kaingu Lodge is our take-out point. From here we head into the southern section of the park and camp next to the Ithezi-Thezi Lake at Hippo Bay Campsite. In the afternoon we explore the edge of the lake on a game drive and enjoy the beautiful sunset from the lake shore.
Camping in Hippo Bay.

Main Destination:

Kafue National Park

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• Inside Kafue NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Nanzhilla Plains

We do a last game drive to see the prolific game and birdlife of the area. We pack up camp and head a little bit more south to the Nanzhila Plains, where we set up camp at Hornbill Campsite. In the afternoon we have time to explore this area on a game drive.
Camping.

Main Destination:

Kafue National Park

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• Inside Kafue NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Mazabuka

After a last game drive in Kafue National Park, we leave the Park and drive to Mazabuka, ‘The Sweetest Town in Zambia’, where sugar cane is grown on big farms. We stay overnight in Luxury Safari Tents on the Kushiya Farm. Dinner is prepared by our chef.

Main Destination:

Mazabuka (Town)

Accommodation:

Kushiya Camp

• Budget guest house located in Mazabuka (Town)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Lake Kariba

Early in the morning we carry on to Lake Kariba, where we board our home for the next 2 days: the comfortable House Boat ‘Galloping Waters’. You will have time to relax and enjoy the scenery and serenity of the lake, do some fishing and take the canoe to explore the lake shore.
Meals are prepared by the chefs on the boat.

Main Destination:

Lake Kariba

Accommodation:

Galloping Waters Houseboat

• Mid-range safari houseboat located at Lake Kariba

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Lusaka

After our last breakfast on the ship, we will go back to Siavonga, where we have to leave the boat. Our safari vehicle is waiting here and we will be transferred back to Lusaka. Overnight at Wilddog Lodge or Pioneer Camp, dinner in the restaurant. (B/L/-).

Main Destination:

Lusaka (City)

Accommodation:

Wild Dogs Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located in Lusaka (City)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Departure

After breakfast, transfer to the Airport in Lusaka and departure.

Main Destination:

Lusaka Airport (Lusaka)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.