7 Days South Luangwa and Victoria Falls

  • 7 days
  • Zambia
  • Luxury
  • Private

Four nights in South Luangwa for leopards and walks, then two at Tongabezi above Victoria Falls.

From US$7,896 per person

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Duration
7 days · 6 nights
Route
Lusaka to Livingstone and Victoria Falls
Comfort
Luxury lodges
Group
Private, 1 to 6 travellers
Best time
May to Oct

Overview

This route pairs the best of Zambia’s wild side with its great waterfall. You begin with four nights in South Luangwa, walking and driving for leopards and elephants, then fly to Livingstone for two nights at Tongabezi, on the bank of the Zambezi above Victoria Falls.

It gives you a safari and a waterfall in a single week, with all the flights arranged and a private guide at each end.

Highlights

  • Leopards, lions and elephants in South Luangwa
  • A walking safari with an armed ranger
  • Four nights at Time + Tide Chinzombo
  • Victoria Falls, from the Zambian side
  • Two nights at Tongabezi on the Zambezi

Route

TANZANIADR CONGOZAMBIAMALAWIMOZAMBIQUEZIMBABWELake MweruLake BangweuluLake Kariba 1 Lusaka 1 South Luangwa National Park 5 Livingstone and Victoria Falls

What to expect

  • Luxury safari

    Handpicked luxury lodges and camps, chosen for their setting, service and guiding.

  • Private safari

    Your own vehicle and guide for the whole journey, never shared with other travellers.

  • Made to measure

    Change the pace, a lodge or an activity and we rebuild the itinerary around you.

  • Start any day

    Travel on the dates that suit you, subject to lodge and permit availability.

  • Solo travellers welcome

    Priced for one on request, with the single supplement shown under Rates.

  • Pace and fitness

    Balanced, fitness: easy.

Activities
Birding, Boat Safaris, Cultural & Community Visits, Game Drives, Hiking & Walking, Relaxation
Getting around
Private 4x4 safari vehicle with a professional driver-guide

Day by day

Day 1 Fly to South Luangwa South Luangwa National Park

Take the morning flight from Lusaka to Mfuwe and transfer to Time + Tide Chinzombo, on the bank of the Luangwa River, arriving for lunch and an afternoon game drive.

  • Travel About 1.5 hr flight, then a 45 min drive
  • Meals Lunch & dinner
  • Game Drives

Overnight

Time + Tide Chinzombo (opens the property’s website in a new tab)

Six villas on the Luangwa river with private pools and expert walking guides.

Day 2 Game drives and a night drive South Luangwa National Park

Spend the day on game drives and a guided walk with your guide, looking for leopards and lions, with a long lunch at the camp and a night drive after dinner.

  • Travel Game drives
  • Meals Breakfast, lunch & dinner
  • Game Drives
  • Hiking & Walking

Overnight

Time + Tide Chinzombo (opens the property’s website in a new tab)

Six villas on the Luangwa river with private pools and expert walking guides.

Day 3 A walking safari South Luangwa National Park

Walk with an armed ranger and your guide through the woodland and along the lagoons, tracking elephants and learning to read the signs of the bush, with a bush breakfast on the way.

  • Travel Walk and a game drive
  • Meals Breakfast, lunch & dinner
  • Hiking & Walking
  • Game Drives
  • Birding

Overnight

Time + Tide Chinzombo (opens the property’s website in a new tab)

Six villas on the Luangwa river with private pools and expert walking guides.

Day 4 The lagoons and the river South Luangwa National Park

Take a longer walk along the river and the lagoons in the early morning, with a bush breakfast, then a quiet afternoon and an evening game drive for the leopards.

  • Travel Walk and a game drive
  • Meals Breakfast, lunch & dinner
  • Hiking & Walking
  • Game Drives
  • Birding

Overnight

Time + Tide Chinzombo (opens the property’s website in a new tab)

Six villas on the Luangwa river with private pools and expert walking guides.

Day 5 Fly to Livingstone Livingstone and Victoria Falls

Fly to Livingstone and settle in at Tongabezi, on the bank of the Zambezi above the Falls, in time for a sunset cruise.

  • Travel Flights via Lusaka
  • Meals Breakfast, lunch & dinner
  • Boat Safaris
  • Relaxation

Overnight

Tongabezi Lodge (opens the property’s website in a new tab)

Romantic river cottages upstream of the Falls, with trips to Livingstone Island.

Tongabezi Lodge, Upper Zambezi, near Livingstone
Day 6 Victoria Falls Livingstone and Victoria Falls

Visit Victoria Falls with your guide, walking the paths along the gorge and across the bridge, with an optional helicopter flight and a long lunch by the river.

  • Travel Guided visit to the Falls
  • Meals Breakfast, lunch & dinner
  • Hiking & Walking
  • Cultural & Community Visits

Overnight

Tongabezi Lodge (opens the property’s website in a new tab)

Romantic river cottages upstream of the Falls, with trips to Livingstone Island.

Tongabezi Lodge, Upper Zambezi, near Livingstone
Day 7 Departure Livingstone and Victoria Falls

A slow breakfast on the river, then the transfer to Livingstone airport for your flight.

  • Travel Airport transfer, 30 min
  • Meals Breakfast

Where you stay

DaysAccommodation & meals
Days 1 to 4

Time + Tide Chinzombo (opens the property’s website in a new tab)

Six villas on the Luangwa river with private pools and expert walking guides.

Breakfast, lunch & dinner

Days 5 to 6

Tongabezi Lodge (opens the property’s website in a new tab)

Romantic river cottages upstream of the Falls, with trips to Livingstone Island.

Breakfast, lunch & dinner

Tongabezi Lodge, Upper Zambezi, near Livingstone

Rates

Important to know

  • Rates are per person, shown in USD, and do not include international flights to and from your home country.
  • The price per person depends on how many travellers share the vehicle and guide.

Rates per person

Price per person by number of travellers
SeasonSolo2 people3 people4 people5 people6 people7+ people
High season (Jun to Oct)US$11,300US$9,580US$9,005US$9,005US$9,005US$9,005Get quote
Shoulder season (May)US$9,910US$8,400US$7,896US$7,896US$7,896US$7,896Get quote
Deposit to confirm
30%

Prices are per person, in US dollars, and depend on the number of travellers sharing the vehicle and guide. They are sample rates for planning and will be confirmed when you enquire, as lodge and permit prices change each year. Rates cover the lodge stays and the activities listed. The domestic flights depend on the airline schedule and are quoted separately when you enquire. The water level at Victoria Falls changes through the year, and the Falls are at their quietest from October to December.

  • Rates can change when lodge, permit and park fees are updated, and are confirmed when you enquire.
  • The order and content of the safari can be adjusted to suit you, and a change may affect the price.
  • If a lodge is fully booked, we will offer a comparable one.
  • This safari is subject to our terms and conditions.

Best time to go

Best time for this trip May to Oct

  1. January: possible
  2. February: possible
  3. March: possible
  4. April: possible
  5. May: best
  6. June: best
  7. July: best
  8. August: best
  9. September: best
  10. October: best
  11. November: possible
  12. December: possible

What is included

Included

  • Private 4x4 safari vehicle with a professional driver-guide
  • Accommodation as listed, on the meal plan shown for each lodge
  • Park fees
  • Park entry fees and all activities in the itinerary
  • Bottled water, binoculars and a Zambia field guide in the vehicle
  • Airport meet and greet

Not included

  • International flights and visas
  • Travel insurance (required)
  • Tips for guides, trackers and lodge staff
  • Premium drinks and personal spending
  • Domestic light-aircraft flights (priced separately)
  • Optional activities not listed in the itinerary

Good to know

Pack light, neutral colours for game drives, a warm fleece for early mornings, a sun hat, good sunscreen and insect repellent. Binoculars are provided in the vehicle, but bring your own if you are a keen birder or photographer. Light aircraft have a soft-bag limit of 20 kg per person including hand luggage, so leave the hard suitcases at home.

Made to measure

Make this safari your own

Every Uwera safari is private. Slow the pace, add a night by a lake, swap a lodge or bring the children: tell us in your request and we will rebuild the itinerary around you.

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