Travel to Zambia: Zambia Honeymoon Safari

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Zambia Honeymoon Safari

			DAYS: 9 GRADE: I-II define PRICE: From $7295 per person (Includes Local Air) HIGHLIGHTS: Victoria Falls Mosi Oa Tunya National Park Lower Zambezi National Park South Luangwa National Park ACCOMMODATIONS: Hotels/Lodges Deluxe Camp MEALS: As noted  [B-Breakfast, L-Lunch,   D-Dinner] Prices, Departure Dates and Included Services Send to a Friend Print this Itinerary

Discover the romance of the hidden jewel of Africa-Zambia.  Begin your new life together with a safari through the wilds of Zambia. Two nights are spent nestled in an open-plan house on the banks of the Zambezi River with a visit to the Victoria Falls.  Fly to the wildlife-rich river valley of South Luangwa National Park. Game drives by day and night with expert wildlife guides reveal an astonishing amount of wildlife with regular predator sightings. Conclude your journey in the remote Lower Zambezi National Park for a stay under canvas at a deluxe tented camp. Fill your days with relaxation or activity; explore the wilderness on game drives, nature walks, and night drives in areas teeming with diverse species.  At each camp there is plenty of time for R&R (rest and romance) while exploring the wilderness of Zambia.

Enjoy a scenic flight over the romantic Victoria Falls.

DAYS 1-2 :  LIVINGSTONE / VICTORIA FALLS
Arrive into Livingstone Airport where you will be met after passing through customs. Your afternoon is free to watch the Zambezi River flow by from Toka Leya Camp and recover from the long journey to Africa. On Day 2 you have a choice of activities including a visit to the Victoria Falls on the Zambia side, a Zambezi River cruise, tour of Livingstone town, or a game drive in Mosi oa Tunya National Park.

For the more adventurous consider rafting on the Class V Zambezi River, jet boating, bungee jumping, an elephant-back safari, or one of the many other adrenaline-inducing activities available in the area (these activities at your own risk and not included). Two nights at Toka Leya. [D on day 1, BLD on Day 2]

DAYS 3-5 :  SOUTH LUANGWA NATIONAL PARK
Depart Livingstone this morning for your flight to Lusaka connecting to a second flight to the South Luangwa National Park. Located in Eastern Zambia, the South Luangwa covers an incredible 3500 sq miles, making it larger than the US's Yellowstone National Park. It was founded as a game reserve in 1938 and was designated as a National Park in 1972.

The highest concentration of wildlife is along the Luangwa River with its rich vegetation. There are herds of elephant and buffalo, as well as dominant antelope species such as impala and puku. Other antelope include common waterbuck, bushbuck, eland, kudu, grysbok, oribi, reedbuck, Lichtenstein's hartebeest, sable and roan. Species such as Thornicroft's giraffe and Cookson's wildebeest occur nowhere else in the world and the area's leopard viewing is legendary. The main predators are lion, leopard, spotted hyaena and wild dogs. The dry season along the Luangwa River - when all game is forced to congregate along its banks as water resources dwindle elsewhere - is an experience every Africa fan should indulge in. High-density hippo populations dot the riverbanks while yellow baboon provide a contrast to their southern cousins.

Stay at Kalamu Lagoon Camp, located in the Luamfwa Concession in the wild and uncrowded (with people that is!) southern sector of the Park. Whereas for the most part the Luangwa River forms the eastern boundary of the National Park, separating the protected area from communal land and game management areas, in the remote southern sector it meanders westward and both banks are protected. It is here that our camp can be found, on sites that are situated on the banks of the Luangwa River in a unique section of this exceptional Park, imparting a feeling of remoteness and exclusivity.

South Luangwa is renowned as the best walking destination in Africa and guests have the choice to explore the Luangwa riverine vegetation and adjacent dambos on guided walks. Other activities include day-and-night wildlife-viewing drives. Overnight for three nights at Kalamu Lagoon Camp. [BLD]

Paddle in serenity along the Zambezi.

DAYS 6-8 :  LOWER ZAMBEZI NATIONAL PARK
Fly on a scheduled charter flight to Lower Zambezi National Park, an extremely remote area with abundant and varied wildlife. Along the banks of the Zambezi and in ancient oxbow lakes, there are bountiful populations of elephant, lion, buffalo, waterbuck, leopard, hyena, zebra, various gazelle and many bird species.

The Lower Zambezi National Park has 75 miles of Zambezi River frontage. Its distinguishing features are the rugged escarpment to the north, the river itself, and its numerous islands, lagoons and floodplains, which attract most of the wildlife. There are approximately 50 mammal species and 400 bird species which thrive in the Park, as well as a wide variety of spectacular trees, grasses and flowers. Visitors to the Park are thus assured of seeing very little human activity. With lion, leopard, vast herds of elephant and buffalo, prolific hippo, gigantic baobab trees and magnificent stands of acacia, the Lower Zambezi National Park and has become one of Africa's most exclusive safari destinations. Spend these three days on game drives, walking safaris, river safaris, and canoeing. Overnights in a secluded tent at Chiawa Camp. [BLD]

	Gentle nuzzling is typical of wildlife and honeymooners alike.

DAY 9 :  DEPARTURE
A morning charter flight takes you to Livingstone in time to connect with onward international flights or begin an extension to South Africa's wine region, Botswana's Okavango Delta or spend some time relaxing on one of the beautiful beaches along the Indian Ocean. [B]

Questions? Ask Our Program Directors.

. C o n t a c t Jeff Stivers 1(800)345-4453 C o n t a c t Nick Bay 1(800)345-4453