7-Day South Luangwa Luxury Safari

Your South Luangwa luxury safari begins with a flight from Lusaka to Mfuwe, the gateway to the magnificent South Luangwa National Park. On arrival, you will be warmly welcomed and transferred to Chinzombo Camp, beautifully positioned on the banks of the Luangwa River.

After check-in, settle into your luxurious safari suite before enjoying a delicious lunch overlooking the river. Spend the early afternoon at leisure—relax in your room, cool off in your private plunge pool, or simply enjoy the sights and sounds of the African wilderness.

Later in the afternoon, meet your guide and set out on your first game drive in South Luangwa. As the heat of the day fades, the bush comes alive, offering your first opportunity to encounter elephants, giraffes, antelope and the valley’s renowned predators.

Pause for sundowners in the bush before continuing your drive after dark, when leopards, hyenas and other nocturnal wildlife become active. Return to Chinzombo for dinner and a relaxing evening

Accommodation

Time and Tide Chinzombo Camp Luxury

Outside Park South Luangwa National Park

+7 +6

Day 2 begins with an early morning game drive, when South Luangwa's wildlife is at its most active. Accompanied by your expert guide, explore the park in search of predators returning from the night's hunt, large herds of plains game, and an incredible variety of birdlife.

Return to camp for a delicious homemade brunch before enjoying a leisurely afternoon at your luxury open-fronted suite, where you can relax and take in the sights and sounds of the African bush from the comfort of your room.

Later in the afternoon, head back into the park for another exciting safari. As daylight fades, your game drive continues with the aid of a spotlight, offering the chance to encounter South Luangwa's fascinating nocturnal creatures, including genets, civets, porcupines, owls, and perhaps even a leopard on the hunt.

Accommodation

Time and Tide Chinzombo Camp Luxury

Outside Park South Luangwa National Park

+7 +6

Accompanied by a highly qualified walking guide and an armed Zambia Wildlife Authority park ranger, you'll have the opportunity to feel, touch, and smell the bush while learning to interpret animal tracks, identify plants, and understand the delicate relationships that make this ecosystem so remarkable. Walking at nature's pace creates a unique connection with the wilderness, making it one of South Luangwa's most rewarding safari experiences.

Return to camp for a well-earned brunch and time to relax before heading out on another afternoon game drive, where you'll continue exploring one of Africa's richest wildlife destinations.

Accommodation

Time and Tide Chinzombo Camp Luxury

Outside Park South Luangwa National Park

+7 +6

Enjoy a slower start this morning with a well-deserved sleep-in followed by breakfast at leisure. After breakfast, pack your bags and bid farewell to Chinzombo as you begin your journey deeper into South Luangwa National Park.

Rather than a simple transfer, your journey to Mchenja becomes another safari experience. Travel through the park on a leisurely transfer game drive, keeping an eye out for wildlife along the way as the landscape gradually changes around you.

Arrive at Mchenja Camp by mid-morning, where the camp team will welcome you and help you settle into your new surroundings. Enjoy lunch before spending the early afternoon at leisure. Relax in your room, take in the tranquillity of the wilderness, or cool off at the swimming pool overlooking the Luangwa River.

Later in the afternoon, meet your guide and head out on your first game drive from Mchenja. Explore this beautiful and wildlife-rich section of the South Luangwa as the heat of the day fades.

Accommodation

Time and Tide Mchenja Camp Luxury

Inside Park South Luangwa National Park

+7 +6

Rise early for another immersive walking safari, venturing into the remote wilderness of South Luangwa National Park. Accompanied by your professional walking guide and an armed park ranger, explore the bush on foot and experience the landscape from an entirely different perspective.

Walking allows you to slow down and appreciate the smaller details of the wilderness — animal tracks, insects, plants, bird calls and the subtle signs that reveal which animals have passed through before you. There is also always the excitement of encountering larger wildlife while on foot, making every walk a unique and memorable experience.

Return to Mchenja Camp for a well-earned brunch, followed by a leisurely afternoon siesta. Relax in your room, enjoy the views over the Luangwa River or spend some time beside the pool before your next adventure.

In the late afternoon, head out on a game drive as the temperature begins to cool and wildlife becomes active once again.

Accommodation

Time and Tide Mchenja Camp Luxury

Inside Park South Luangwa National Park

+7 +6

Wake to the sounds of the African bush and set out on your final walking safari in South Luangwa National Park. With your professional walking guide and armed park ranger leading the way, enjoy another opportunity to explore the wilderness on foot, following tracks, interpreting signs and discovering the smaller details that make walking safaris in the Luangwa so special.

Return to Mchenja Camp for a relaxed brunch and spend the afternoon at leisure, enjoying your final moments beside the Luangwa River before heading out once more.

As the afternoon cools, depart on your final game drive. Take your time exploring favourite areas and searching for any species that may still be on your safari wish list. As the sun begins to set, stop for a final sundowner in the bush and toast to an unforgettable journey through South Luangwa.

Continue after dark with the spotlight, when the wilderness takes on an entirely different character. Search for leopard on the move and other nocturnals.

Accommodation

Time and Tide Mchenja Camp Luxury

Inside Park South Luangwa National Park

+7 +6

Enjoy a relaxed start to your final morning in South Luangwa, with your wake-up time arranged around your connecting flight from Mfuwe. Savour breakfast at leisure while taking in the sights and sounds of the African bush one last time.

When it is time to leave, bid farewell to the Mchenja team and set off on your final transfer game drive through the park towards Mfuwe Airport. Keep your camera close — the Luangwa may still have one last special wildlife encounter waiting for you along the way.

Arrive at Mfuwe Airport in time to check in for your onward flight to your next destination or your journey home.

As your South Luangwa adventure comes to an end, we hope you leave with a camera full of incredible photographs, wonderful stories to share and lasting memories of walking through the African wilderness, unforgettable wildlife encounters and evenings beneath the Luangwa stars.

Until we meet again, farewell to the Luangwa!