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Vic Falls, Zambia & Mozambique
USD 14700
MAY-OCT
17 NIGHTS
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We are able to vary the price of this trip considerably, simply by swapping out the lodges that it contains. This is likely to have a very significant effect on the level of polish of the trip, but in all cases it will remain cool and authentic. Make your selection here and the lodges will automatically change in the itinerary below.
USD
19800
per person
This trip includes really good quality properties, perhaps without the intense polish of the very top lodges, but also without the premium price tag.
Trip Summary
Start location :
Livingstone Airport
Livingstone
01
:
Waterberry Lodge
02
:
Waterberry Lodge
South Luangwa North
03
:
Tafika Camp
04
:
Tafika Camp
05
:
Tafika Camp
Lower Zambezi
08
:
Chiawa Camp
09
:
Chiawa Camp
10
:
Old Mondoro Bushcamp
11
:
Old Mondoro Bushcamp
Johannesburg
12
:
InterConti Jo’burg
Bazaruto
13
:
asDunas
14
:
asDunas
15
:
asDunas
16
:
asDunas
17
:
asDunas
End location :
Vilanculos Airport
Livingstone
Set in the south of Zambia and home to the Victoria Falls, Livingstone is one of the most alluring locations in Africa, surprisingly pleasant and undeveloped. Guest accommodation is in around 20 diverse hotels and lodges, offering a very wide range of safari, active and cultural activities.
Day 1 , 2
Arrival : Livingstone
lodge
Waterberry Lodge
Waterberry Zambezi Lodge is located in the Livingstone area.
The lodge is centred on a two storey main building, leading out to a campfire area.
Guest accommodation is in four Lakeside Rooms ...
... plus two Riverside Rooms ...
... and one larger Family Room for up to six guests.
Activities include visits to the Victoria Falls, vehicle safari, motorboat safari, canoe safari and white-water rafting.
A visit to the falls themselves is surprisingly interesting and impressive.
Scenic flights over the falls can be done by helicopter, light aircraft or micro-light.
The are various high adrenaline options for bungee jumping, gorge swinging and zip-lining.
The gorge below the falls is one of the best locations in the world for white-water rafting.
Motorboat safari on the languid river above the falls can be surprisingly good for wildlife.
This is also a great location for canoeing, with the "Smoke that Thunders" beyond.
Some modest vehicle safari is available in various reserves in the area.
Walking safari is also possible in some locations.
South Luangwa North
The northern sector of South Luangwa is relatively remote and very strong for wildlife, with guest accommodation in a fine selection of intimate camps and offering a range of very strong dry safari activities.
Day 3 , 4 , 5
Fly : Livingstone to Lusaka
Fly : Lusaka to Mfuwe
lodge
Tafika Camp
Tafika Camp is located in the South Luangwa North area.
The camp is centred on a simple open-sided 'chitenge', leading out to a campfire area above the river.
Guest accommodation is in a total of just six Rooms with outside bathrooms.
Activities include vehicle safari, night vehicle safari, walking safari, hides, mountain-biking safari and cultural interaction.
The primary activity is vehicle safari inside the national park.
Night vehicle is also permitted for a couple of hours after sundown.
The camp is centred on a simple open-sided 'chitenge', leading out to a campfire area above the river.
Microlight safari is only available here quite rarely these days, most commonly in May.
The best time of year is the Jun-Sep dry season, although there are good reasons to visit during other months.
Day 6 , 7
lodge
Tafika Walking Trails
Tafika Walking Trails is located in the South Luangwa North area.
Big Lagoon Camp is usually accessed on foot from Tafika Camp.
The camp is centred on an open-sided 'chitenge', leading out to a deck over the lagoon.
Guest accommodation is in just three reedwork rooms with outdoor bathrooms.
Chikoko Tree Camp is usually accessed on foot from Big Lagoon Camp.
The camp is centred on an open-sided 'chitenge', leading out to a deck over the lagoon.
Guest accommodation is in just three reedwork rooms with outdoor bathrooms.
Activities are centred on walking safari and hanging out with the guys.
Lower Zambezi
Set 120 km southeast of Lusaka in Zambia, Lower Zambezi is a superb reserve, with very rich wildlife. Guest accommodation is in a handful of very high quality camps and lodges which notably also offer excellent canoe safari and motorboat safari out on the river.
Day 8 , 9
Fly : Mfuwe to Lower Zambezi Jeki
lodge
Chiawa Camp
Day 10 , 11
lodge
Old Mondoro Bushcamp
Old Mondoro Bushcamp is located in the Lower Zambezi area.
The camp is centred on a modest open-sided 'chitenge', leading out to a campfire area.
Guest accommodation is in just three canvas rooms with outdoor bathrooms ...
... plus one Family Suite with two bedrooms.
Activities include vehicle safari, night vehicle safari, walking safari, motorboat safari and canoe safari.
The primary activity is vehicle safari inside the national park, by day and night.
Walking safari is particularly strong here, often including deliberate approaches onto elephants and lions.
Motorboat safari provides the chance to explore the mighty Zambezi River.
Canoe safari explores the shallower waters and tributaries.
Johannesburg
Set to the northeast of South Africa, Johannesburg is the great commercial heart of the country and the main transport hub, a sprawling mess of a place, scarred through its heart by the gold mines. It is not somewhere safari travellers tend to linger too long, although the Cradle of Mankind may be worth a visit.
Day 12
Fly : Lower Zambezi Jeki to Lusaka
Fly : Lusaka to Johannesburg ORT
lodge
InterConti Jo'burg
Intercontinental Johannesburg Airport Hotel is located at the main airport Johannesburg.
Facilities include a spa ...
... and an indoor swimming pool.
Guest accommodation is in 168 rooms, including Classic Rooms ...
... Executive Rooms ...
... and Presidential Suites.
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Bazaruto
Set 500 km north of the capital Maputo, the Bazaruto area is our favourite tropical beach area in Mozambique, with some fabulous offshore islands, strong diving and sailing, with guest accommodation in a decent range of lodges and direct flight connections from Johannesburg.
Day 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17
Fly : Johannesburg ORT to Vilanculos
lodge
asDunas
asDunas is located north of the town of Vilanculos in southern Mozambique.
The lodge is centred on an intimate main building, leading out to two swimming pools.
There is also a small spa facility.
Guest accommodation is in six Safari Tented Suites, each with a swimming pool ...
... and two Cottage Suites, each also with a pool, plus additional air-conditioning.
Day 18
Departure : Vilanculos Airport
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