6 Days Liuwa Plain Wildebeest Migration

  • 6 days
  • Zambia
  • Luxury
  • Private

One of the largest wildebeest migrations in Africa, in a remote western plain, with five nights at King Lewanika Lodge.

From US$9,024 per person

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Duration
6 days · 5 nights
Route
Starts and ends in Lusaka
Comfort
Luxury lodges
Group
Private, 1 to 6 travellers
Best time
Oct to Nov

Overview

Liuwa Plain is a place most travellers have never heard of. Each year, around November, tens of thousands of wildebeest gather on its open grass, with zebra, hyenas, lions and cheetahs following them, under an enormous sky. There are no crowds, no queues and almost no other vehicles.

Five nights at King Lewanika Lodge, run in partnership with African Parks, give you game drives across the plain, walks near the camp and long evenings under the stars.

The lodge opens in late October and closes in December, so this trip runs only in those weeks.

Highlights

  • One of the largest wildebeest migrations in Africa
  • Spotted hyenas, lions and cheetahs
  • Wattled cranes and a rich birdlife
  • Five nights at King Lewanika Lodge
  • A very remote national park

Route

TANZANIADR CONGOZAMBIAMALAWIMOZAMBIQUEZIMBABWELake MweruLake BangweuluLake Kariba 1 · 6 Lusaka 1 Liuwa Plain

Zambia

  1. StartLusaka (Day 1)
  2. Day 1Liuwa Plain
  3. EndLusaka (Day 6)

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

    Relaxed, fitness: easy.

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

Day by day

Day 1 Fly to Liuwa Plain Liuwa Plain

Take the morning charter flight from Lusaka to the Liuwa Plain airstrip and settle in at King Lewanika Lodge, with an afternoon game drive across the open plain.

  • Travel About 2 hr flight
  • Meals Lunch & dinner
  • Game Drives

Overnight

King Lewanika Lodge

A small tented lodge in Liuwa Plain, with game drives across the wildebeest plains.

Day 2 The plain Liuwa Plain

Spend the day on game drives across the plain, looking for wildebeest, hyenas and cheetahs, with a long lunch and a sundowner on the grass.

  • Travel Game drives
  • Meals Breakfast, lunch & dinner
  • Game Drives
  • Birding

Overnight

King Lewanika Lodge

A small tented lodge in Liuwa Plain, with game drives across the wildebeest plains.

Day 3 The migration Liuwa Plain

Follow the herds with your guide, who reads the weather and the movement of the animals, and spend the afternoon among the wildebeest.

  • Travel Full day on the plain
  • Meals Breakfast, lunch & dinner
  • Game Drives

Overnight

King Lewanika Lodge

A small tented lodge in Liuwa Plain, with game drives across the wildebeest plains.

Day 4 Hyenas and cats Liuwa Plain

Take an early game drive for the hyenas and the cats, and a walk near the camp, with a quiet afternoon and an evening under the stars.

  • Travel Game drives and a walk
  • Meals Breakfast, lunch & dinner
  • Game Drives
  • Hiking & Walking
  • Birding

Overnight

King Lewanika Lodge

A small tented lodge in Liuwa Plain, with game drives across the wildebeest plains.

Day 5 A last day on the plain Liuwa Plain

Spend a last day on the plain, with the time to stay with a sighting, and a farewell dinner at the camp.

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

Overnight

King Lewanika Lodge

A small tented lodge in Liuwa Plain, with game drives across the wildebeest plains.

Day 6 Fly to Lusaka Liuwa Plain

Take a last early game drive, then breakfast and the charter flight back to Lusaka, landing at midday.

  • Travel Game drive, then the flight
  • Meals Breakfast
  • Game Drives

Where you stay

DaysAccommodation & meals
Days 1 to 5

King Lewanika Lodge

A small tented lodge in Liuwa Plain, with game drives across the wildebeest plains.

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
Peak (November)US$12,910US$10,940US$10,284US$10,284US$10,284US$10,284Get quote
Shoulder (Oct, Dec)US$11,330US$9,600US$9,024US$9,024US$9,024US$9,024Get 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. The migration depends on the rains and cannot be guaranteed, and November is the best time. The charter flights depend on aircraft availability and will be confirmed when you enquire.

  • 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 Oct to Nov

  1. January: possible
  2. February: possible
  3. March: possible
  4. April: possible
  5. May: possible
  6. June: possible
  7. July: possible
  8. August: possible
  9. September: possible
  10. October: best
  11. November: best
  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
  • Domestic flights where shown
  • 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
  • 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 15 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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