3 Days South Luangwa Walking Safari

  • 3 days
  • Zambia
  • Luxury
  • Private

Walk where the walking safari began, then drive by spotlight as the Luangwa's leopards start to hunt.

From US$2,726 per person

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Duration
3 days · 2 nights
Route
Starts and ends in South Luangwa National Park
Comfort
Luxury lodges
Group
Private, 1 to 6 travellers
Best time
Jun to Oct

Overview

In the Luangwa Valley you leave the vehicle behind. With an expert guide and an armed scout you walk quietly along the river, reading tracks and approaching animals on their terms.

After dark, night drives reveal the valley’s famous leopards, as well as genets, civets and hunting lions.

Highlights

  • Walking safaris with expert guides
  • Night drives for leopard
  • Thornicroft's giraffe and huge hippo pods
  • Villas with private pools on the river

Route

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: moderate.

Activities
Game Drives, Hiking & Walking
Getting around
Private 4x4 safari vehicle with a professional driver-guide

Day by day

Day 1 Fly to Mfuwe South Luangwa National Park

Fly to Mfuwe and transfer to the river. Late afternoon drive continuing into your first night drive.

  • Travel 1 hr 15 min flight from Lusaka
  • 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 On foot in the valley South Luangwa National Park

Morning walk with your guide and scout, brunch and a rest by your pool, then an afternoon and night drive.

  • Travel In the park
  • Meals Breakfast, lunch & dinner
  • Hiking & Walking
  • 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 3 Fly out South Luangwa National Park

A final walk or drive and your flight back to Lusaka.

  • Travel 1 hr 15 min flight
  • Meals Breakfast & lunch
  • Hiking & Walking

Where you stay

DaysAccommodation & meals
Days 1 to 2

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

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 seasonUS$4,200US$3,700US$3,478US$3,478US$3,478US$3,478Get quote
Low seasonUS$3,400US$2,900US$2,726US$2,726US$2,726US$2,726Get 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, flight and park prices change each year. Rates cover the lodge stay; the Lusaka to Mfuwe flights (about 70 to 80 minutes, twice daily) are quoted separately.

  • 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 Jun to Oct

  1. January: possible
  2. February: possible
  3. March: possible
  4. April: possible
  5. May: possible
  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

  • Accommodation as listed, on the meal plan shown for each stay
  • Private guide or lodge guides as described in the itinerary
  • Park, conservancy and activity fees for the activities listed
  • Road transfers where shown
  • Airport meet and greet on arrival
  • 24-hour support from the Uwera team while you travel

Not included

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

Good to know

Pack light, neutral clothes in layers, a warm top for early mornings, a sun hat, sunscreen and comfortable walking shoes. Where light aircraft are used, bring a soft bag of no more than 20 kg per person including hand luggage, in a soft bag.

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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