Day 1
Arrival in Lusaka
WhereLusaka
Arrive at Kenneth Kaunda International. Quiet first night five minutes from the terminal before tomorrow's charter to the Zambezi.
Activities
- Airport transfer
- Welcome dinner
Tonight
Meals
Dinner
7 days · Luxury
Zambezi & Liuwa
Rivers and plains — two of Zambia's wildest landscapes.
from $5,400 pp
Lusaka → Lower Zambezi → Liuwa Plains → Lusaka
Overview
Three nights on the Zambezi, four on the wildebeest plains of Liuwa. Two of the country's wildest landscapes in a single journey — river to plains, canoe to walking safari, no other vehicles in sight on Liuwa.
Duration
7 days
Best season
June – November (Liuwa migration peaks Oct–Nov)
Group size
2 – 6 guests
Comfort tier
Luxury
Day by day
Your 7 days, unhurried.
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Day 1
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Day 2
Day 2
Fly to the Lower Zambezi
WhereLower Zambezi National Park
Charter flight to Royal Airstrip, road transfer to the lodge. Afternoon boat cruise on the Zambezi, elephants crossing to the islands at sundown.
Activities
- Charter flight from Lusaka
- Afternoon boat cruise
Tonight
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 3
Day 3
Canoe and game drive
WhereLower Zambezi National Park
Morning canoe along the river's quieter channels. Afternoon game drive into the floodplain — lion, leopard, wild dog territory. Dinner under the stars.
Activities
- Morning canoe safari
- Afternoon game drive
- Bush dinner
Tonight
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 4
Day 4
Fly west to Liuwa
WhereLiuwa Plains National Park
Long charter flight west to Liuwa — Africa's second-largest wildebeest migration, almost no other vehicles. Late-afternoon drive across the open plains to your tented camp.
Activities
- Charter flight Lower Zambezi → Liuwa
- Late-afternoon game drive
Tonight
Mobile tented camp (operator partner)
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 5
Day 5
Full day on the plains
WhereLiuwa Plains National Park
Dawn drive to find the migration. Wildebeest herds against the sky, hyena clans, cheetah on the open ground. Brunch back at camp, an afternoon walking safari, sundowners on a termite mound.
Activities
- Dawn game drive
- Walking safari
- Sundowners on the plains
Tonight
Mobile tented camp
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 6
Day 6
Migration and birding
WhereLiuwa Plains National Park
Another full day on the plains — wildebeest, zebra, the famous Liuwa lions. Liuwa is also one of the best birding parks in southern Africa; over 330 species recorded. Evening campfire and dinner.
Activities
- Game drive
- Birding walk
- Campfire dinner
Tonight
Mobile tented camp
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 7
Day 7
Return to Lusaka
WhereLiuwa → Lusaka
Final morning drive, brunch at camp, then long charter flight back to Lusaka. Onward connections to international departures, or a final night at Lusaka Airport Villas.
Activities
- Morning game drive
- Charter flight to Lusaka
Tonight
Departure
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch
The detail
What’s included.
Included
- All charter flights within Zambia
- All accommodation, fully inclusive
- All meals and drinks (excluding premium imports)
- Twice-daily activities at both camps
- Park fees and conservation levies
- Road and air transfers between lodges
- Laundry service
Not included
- International flights to/from Lusaka
- Zambian visa fees
- Travel insurance (required)
- Premium imported drinks
- Gratuities
Gallery
A few moments from this journey.
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