Bird-watchers will simply go crazy here! The Lochinvar National Park is a bird-watching paradise of the world with exceptional beauty. It is an exciting bird and game sanctuary that make rewarding destination for bird enthusiasts seeking to delve deeper into Africa’s little known birding areas. There is a staggering variety of over 400 bird species inside this park which has one of the highest concentration of bird population in Africa. The wattled crane is the crown jewelry of Lochinvar National Park which is easy to spot. Birding Hotspot Area The Chunga Lagoon is the lifeblood of Lochinvar National Park. You will do most of your bird-watching and wildlife viewing activities around this beautiful Chunga lagoon. Game viewing: Though wildlife population in Lochinvar National Park is limited, you will not miss seeing the Kafue Lechwe, a rare lechwe subspecies. The Chunga Lagoon and the beautiful expanse Kafue Flats provides rich grazing for large herds of Kafue Lechwes. Walking Safari: You will enjoy casual walking along the Chunga Lagoon riverine spotting out a variety of bird species. Culture Tour: The Batwa people of the Kafue Flats on Nyimba Island are the indigenous people.
Tour Features
| Budget Tour: | This tour includes budget camping and lodges. |
| Can be Customized: | You can request minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour. |
| Shared Tour: | On this shared tour, you will join a group of other travelers. Max 10 people per vehicle. |
| Not for solo travelers: | Solo travelers cannot book this private tour. |
| Can start any day: | If availability permits, this tour can start on any day. |
| Minimum age of 3 years: | The minimum age for this tour is 3 years. |
| Day | Accommodation | Meals |
| Day 1 |
Lochinvar Bush Camp
Lochinvar National Park |
All Meals Included |
| Day 2 |
Lochinvar Bush Camp
Lochinvar National Park |
All Meals Included |
| Day 3 |
Lochinvar Bush Camp
Lochinvar National Park |
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| Day 4 |
Livingstone |
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Day 1Arrive in Monze town, nearest place to Lochinvar National Pa
Mid-day: You travel from your respective place by your preferred means of transportation and arrive in Monze town, the nearest place to Lochinvar National Park. After our agent meets you in Monze town, you will immediately be transferred by our transfer vehicle to the Lochinvar Safari Lodge camp site (or) to Chunga Lagoon campsite inside the Park, covering a distance of about 60 kms. Details of the transfer tour from Monze town to Lochinvar National Park After leaving Monze town, you will pass by the Samu Lya Moomba national heritage site outside Monze town just along the road to Lochinvar National Park. This is in Bweengwa area, Chief CHOONGO’s chiefdom to see Zambia's deep and rich cultural heritage at Samu Lya Moomba. Narration: Samu Lya Moomba holds a special place in Zambia's history as it was the location some freedom fighters from across Zambia would meet to strategize on the attainment of Zambia's political independence. Enter the Lochinvar National and proceed to Lochinvar Bush Camp inside the Lochinvar National Park. Time allowing you will visit tyhe Gwisho Hot Springs and the Baobab tree. 18:30 pm: Take your dinner 19:30 pm: Relax by the born fire 21:30 pm: Retire to bed to sleep.
Main Destination: Lochinvar National Park
Accommodation: Lochinvar Bush Camp,
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
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Day 2Day of activities in Lochinvar National Park, bird-watching
Day 2 is the main day of bird-watching and game viewing activities. Below is the program of the day. 07:00 am: Wake up, take a bath and eat your breakfast. 07:30 am: At the Chunga Lagoon. Narration: Game viewing: Though wildlife stock is limited at the moment in the Lochinvar National Park, you will not miss seeing the Kafue Lechwe, a rare impala subspecies. Chunga Lagoon Commence the exciting birdwatching and wilding activities on foot as guided by the tour guide. Lunch will be provided in-between activities. 16:30 pm: Start returning back to exit the Lochinvar Park through the main gate. 18:30 pm: Have a delicious diner 20:30 pm: Entertainment of cultural traditional dances by the locals. 21:30 pm: Retire to bed
Main Destination: Lochinvar National Park
Accommodation: Lochinvar Bush Camp,
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
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Day 3Full day of Batwa Cultural Tour at Nyimba Island
Overview Today is a special cultural day as you will travel by boat from Chunga Langoon to Nyimba Island to meet with Batwa people, Zambia's first and indeginous people. Historically, the name Batwa is often associated with small, marginalized groups that tend to take on the language and culture of the larger neighboring group Narration (information tip): The Batwa people may be one of the smallest and least regarded language groups in Zambia. In the Kafue flats outside Lochinvar National Park, they live on Nyimba Island and their main source of livelihood is fishing. However, today the Batwa have fully integrated and adopted the same lifestyle as any other Bantu group. They own vehicles, farm and plow with oxen and plant maize as do their neighboring Ila and Tonga tribesmen. Sequence of events You will be welcomed by the Batwa people with songs and dances from the men and women. Feel free to join them in dancing. 11:30 am: You will straight away be taken to the senior headman who looks after the entire island for formal welcome and introduction. 12:00 pm: You will take your lunch. Thereafter, you will go around touring Nyimba Island Village to see how the local people live. 14:30 pm: You will go back to the senior headman’s residence where you will be entertained to various Batwa cultural activities including traditional dances. 16:00 pm: Bid farewell to the first people, board your engine boats and return to camp 18:30 pm: Take your evening dinner. 19:30 pm: Enjoy some light evening entertainment. 22:00 hrs Retire to sleep.
Main Destination: Lochinvar National Park
Accommodation: Lochinvar Bush Camp,
Meals & Drinks:
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Day 4Transferred back to Monze (End of Tour).
07:30 am: Take your breakfast, 10:30 am: Transferred back to Monze town to connect with other means of transport to travel either to Lusaka or Livingstone.
Main Destination: Livingstone
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Important to Know
- This tour is not available to solo travelers or groups larger than 14 people.
- Rates are per person and exclude the international flightfrom/to your home country.
- This tour accepts children who are 3 years and older.
| Start Dates |
Solo 1 room |
2 people 1 room |
3 people 2 room |
4 people 2 room |
4+ people 3 room |
| Feb 29 2024 to Jan 31 2030 | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ |
Getting There
Zambia's main airport is Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN), found 14km from the capital, Lusaka. From Lusaka, you can fly or drive between reserves. When your safari is joined with a visit to Victoria Falls, you will undoubtedly fly in or out of Livingstone Airport (LVI), right outside of Livingstone and near the falls. In most cases, your local tour administrator will orchestrate pick-up from the airport and arrange further transportation as a feature of your safari package.
No, is not included, but can be arranged for an extra cost
Lochinvar Safari Tours
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Offices In :
Zambia -
Size :
12 -
Member Of :
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Tour Types :
Sustainable multi-day tours and activities, experiences in the most environmentally-friendly way -
Destinations :
Botswana
Zambia
Zimbabwe - Lochinvar Safari Tours is a wholly Zambian citizen owned multi-day tours and activities operator company. The company offers a cocktail of exciting experiences, tours, activities and attractions throughout Zambia to budget and mid-range travelers.
| Budget Tour: | This tour includes budget camping and lodges. |
| Can be Customized: | You can request minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour. |
| Shared Tour: | On this shared tour, you will join a group of other travelers. Max 10 people per vehicle. |
| Not for solo travelers: | Solo travelers cannot book this private tour. |
| Can start any day: | If availability permits, this tour can start on any day. |
| Minimum age of 3 years: | The minimum age for this tour is 3 years. |
| Day | Accommodation | Meals |
| Day 1 |
Lochinvar Bush Camp,
Lochinvar National Park |
All Meals Included |
| Day 2 |
Lochinvar Bush Camp,
Lochinvar National Park |
All Meals Included |
| Day 3 |
Lochinvar Bush Camp,
Lochinvar National Park |
|
| Day 4 |
,
Livingstone |
-
Day 1Arrive in Monze town, nearest place to Lochinvar National Pa
Mid-day: You travel from your respective place by your preferred means of transportation and arrive in Monze town, the nearest place to Lochinvar National Park. After our agent meets you in Monze town, you will immediately be transferred by our transfer vehicle to the Lochinvar Safari Lodge camp site (or) to Chunga Lagoon campsite inside the Park, covering a distance of about 60 kms. Details of the transfer tour from Monze town to Lochinvar National Park After leaving Monze town, you will pass by the Samu Lya Moomba national heritage site outside Monze town just along the road to Lochinvar National Park. This is in Bweengwa area, Chief CHOONGO’s chiefdom to see Zambia's deep and rich cultural heritage at Samu Lya Moomba. Narration: Samu Lya Moomba holds a special place in Zambia's history as it was the location some freedom fighters from across Zambia would meet to strategize on the attainment of Zambia's political independence. Enter the Lochinvar National and proceed to Lochinvar Bush Camp inside the Lochinvar National Park. Time allowing you will visit tyhe Gwisho Hot Springs and the Baobab tree. 18:30 pm: Take your dinner 19:30 pm: Relax by the born fire 21:30 pm: Retire to bed to sleep.
Main Destination: Lochinvar National Park
Accommodation: Lochinvar Bush Camp, ,
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
-
Day 2Day of activities in Lochinvar National Park, bird-watching
Day 2 is the main day of bird-watching and game viewing activities. Below is the program of the day. 07:00 am: Wake up, take a bath and eat your breakfast. 07:30 am: At the Chunga Lagoon. Narration: Game viewing: Though wildlife stock is limited at the moment in the Lochinvar National Park, you will not miss seeing the Kafue Lechwe, a rare impala subspecies. Chunga Lagoon Commence the exciting birdwatching and wilding activities on foot as guided by the tour guide. Lunch will be provided in-between activities. 16:30 pm: Start returning back to exit the Lochinvar Park through the main gate. 18:30 pm: Have a delicious diner 20:30 pm: Entertainment of cultural traditional dances by the locals. 21:30 pm: Retire to bed
Main Destination: Lochinvar National Park
Accommodation: Lochinvar Bush Camp, ,
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
-
Day 3Full day of Batwa Cultural Tour at Nyimba Island
Overview Today is a special cultural day as you will travel by boat from Chunga Langoon to Nyimba Island to meet with Batwa people, Zambia's first and indeginous people. Historically, the name Batwa is often associated with small, marginalized groups that tend to take on the language and culture of the larger neighboring group Narration (information tip): The Batwa people may be one of the smallest and least regarded language groups in Zambia. In the Kafue flats outside Lochinvar National Park, they live on Nyimba Island and their main source of livelihood is fishing. However, today the Batwa have fully integrated and adopted the same lifestyle as any other Bantu group. They own vehicles, farm and plow with oxen and plant maize as do their neighboring Ila and Tonga tribesmen. Sequence of events You will be welcomed by the Batwa people with songs and dances from the men and women. Feel free to join them in dancing. 11:30 am: You will straight away be taken to the senior headman who looks after the entire island for formal welcome and introduction. 12:00 pm: You will take your lunch. Thereafter, you will go around touring Nyimba Island Village to see how the local people live. 14:30 pm: You will go back to the senior headman’s residence where you will be entertained to various Batwa cultural activities including traditional dances. 16:00 pm: Bid farewell to the first people, board your engine boats and return to camp 18:30 pm: Take your evening dinner. 19:30 pm: Enjoy some light evening entertainment. 22:00 hrs Retire to sleep.
Main Destination: Lochinvar National Park
Accommodation: Lochinvar Bush Camp, ,
Meals & Drinks:
-
Day 4Transferred back to Monze (End of Tour).
07:30 am: Take your breakfast, 10:30 am: Transferred back to Monze town to connect with other means of transport to travel either to Lusaka or Livingstone.
Main Destination: Livingstone
Includes & Excludes
- All activities mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- Meals (as specified in the day-by-day description)
- All accommodation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT
- Park fees (for non-residents)
- International flights (from/to the client's home country)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips: tipping guideline of 56 per person per day for the guide and crew
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees and other personal items)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
| Start Dates |
Solo 1 room |
2 people 1 room |
3 people 2 room |
4 people 2 room |
4+ people 3 room |
| Feb 29 2024 to Jan 31 2030 | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ |
Getting There
Zambia's main airport is Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN), found 14km from the capital, Lusaka. From Lusaka, you can fly or drive between reserves. When your safari is joined with a visit to Victoria Falls, you will undoubtedly fly in or out of Livingstone Airport (LVI), right outside of Livingstone and near the falls. In most cases, your local tour administrator will orchestrate pick-up from the airport and arrange further transportation as a feature of your safari package.
No, is not included, but can be arranged for an extra cost
Lochinvar Safari Tours
-
Offices In :
Zambia -
Size :
12 -
Member Of :
-
Tour Types :
Sustainable multi-day tours and activities, experiences in the most environmentally-friendly way -
Destinations :
Botswana Zambia Zimbabwe - Lochinvar Safari Tours is a wholly Zambian citizen owned multi-day tours and activities operator company. The company offers a cocktail of exciting experiences, tours, activities and attractions throughout Zambia to budget and mid-range travelers.
