Tour Features

A must DO wildlife focused safari tour! Spoil yourself with a memorable visit to the Lower Zambezi National Park and ManaPools National Park, both being undiscovered wildlife gems of Zambia and Zimbabwe respectively. Both parks are still largely unkown and visited less than most national parks in Southern Africa. In the Lower Zambezi National Park, you will enjoy a closer look at a variety of game wandering in and out of the Zambezi River channels. Despite the Lower Zambezi National Park being undeveloped, its beauty lies in its pure state of sheer wilderness state and beauty. Best Time to Visit: June to October (Dry season) High Season: July to September (Mana Pools is seldom busy) Visit Mana Pools National Park of Zimbabwe for a unique Armchair safari experience . It makes a rewarding destination for any leisure traveler seeking to delve deeper into Africa’s little known wilderness areas. Effective 1/10/2022, Zambia is now offering free visa entry into the country for the following countries: China, Norway, USA, Japan, UK, South Korea, Gulf States, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the entire EU countries.

Budget tourThis budget tour includes camping and tented camps.
Can be customizedYou can request minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour.
Shared tourThis tour will be shared with other travelers. Maximum 10 people.
Not for solo travelersSolo travelers cannot book this tour.
Can start any dayIf availability permits, this tour can start on any day.
Minimum age requiredThe minimum age for this tour is 5 years.
TransportationThis tour uses: Open 4x4, Normal 4x4.

Route & Activities

Zambia

Zambia flag
Start Point
Lower Zambezi NP
Day Day 1
Day Day 2-Day 3
Day Day 6
End Point
Mana Pools National Park

Activities Included

Big FiveWildlifeDesert SafariFamily SafariCampingGuided Safari

Accommodation & Meals

Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost

Day Accommodation Meals
Day 1
StayEasy Lusaka Hotel
Meals & Drinks at own expense
Day 2-Day 3
Mukuyu or any other good campsite
All Meals Included
Day 4-Day 5
Nyamapi Campsite
All Meals Included
Day 6
StayEasy Lusaka Hotel
All Meals Included
Day 7
Budget Accommodation
Breakfast Included
  • A transfer from the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
  • Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.
  • Day Day 1 - You arrive in Lusaka, the capital city of Zambia
    Narration: You will arrive in Lusaka, the capital city and business centre of Zambia. Lusaka is one of Africa’s most delightful cities. It is a metropolitan area that offers traditional and hearty Zambian welcome to all visitors. Notes: Please make your own hotel/accommodation arrangements on your first day of arrival. Recommendation: However, we recommend that you stay at StayEasy Hotel in Lusaka because this is the official starting point of the tour. Narration about the StayEasy Hotel: Boasting an outdoor swimming pool, bar, garden and free WiFi, StayEasy Lusaka Hotel is located about 100 m from Levy Shopping Mall and 1.9 km from Lusaka National Museum. The rooms at the hotel come with air conditioning, a seating area, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a safety deposit box and a private bathroom with a shower, a hairdryer and free toiletries. At StayEasy Lusaka rooms are equipped with bed linen and towels. FINE DINING EXPERIENCE You will enjoy fresh mouth-watering breakfast in the hotel's restaurant in the morning. For any other meals, you can check on a number of multi-cuisine restaurants within the Levy Mall shopping mall. Notable among them is the Zoran, Food Lovers, Hungry Lion and many other good restaurants located upstairs. Are there any Activities on this Day 1? Notes: There are no planned activities on the day of arrival in Lusaka. So you will check-in the hotel and relax or visit Lusaka city if you arrive early in the day. In the evening we will have a ‘meet and greet session’ in the lounge where you will meet your fellow travelers. Your insurance documentation will be collected from you and safely stored away. Activities start on the following second day early in the morning which is the day of travel to Lower Zambezi valley via Chirundu. Your tour director will collect your insurance and next of kin details at this meeting, so please make sure you arrange a flight that will deliver you in Zambia in time.

    Main Destination: Lusaka

    Accommodation: StayEasy Lusaka Hotel

    Meals & Drinks: Meals & Drinks at own expense

  • Day Day 2 - Lusaka to Chirundu en route to Lower Zambezi
    ­This is the day you will travel by road from Lusaka to Chirundu, a distance of about 90 km. This route is an important commercial artery route that crosses the Zambian border and goes to Harare, Zimbabwe. So at most this road is always kept in good repair condition. At Chirundu town, you will take your lunch before proceeding on the off-road to the Lower Zambezi valley. Arrival in the Lower Zambezi valley Upon arriving in the Lower Zambezi valley, you will check-in at Lodge/camp site Depending on the time you will arrive at the Lodge/campsite in the Lower Zambezi, you will do one activity. This will be most likely the sunset cruise on the mighty Zambezi River. Otherwise, the trip leader will propose any other exciting activity for you. 18:00 pm - Evening relaxation 19:30 pm – Dinner. 21:30 pm – Early sleep

    Main Destination: Lower Zambezi NP

    Accommodation: Mukuyu or any other good campsite

    Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included

  • Day Day 3 - FULL Game Viewing in the Lower Zambezi
    Program of the day 05:10 am: Wakeup; thereafter take bath. 05:20 am – 05: 45 am - Morning breakfast. 05:45 am – 05:55 am - Receive short briefing by the Tour Director on some pertinent facts such as personal safety, required eco-tour practices and some important country information and social etiquette. 06:00 am: We shall leave for the full day game cruise on the Lower Zambezi National Park. Enjoy the morning and afternoon scheduled game activities that will be explored by both canoe/boat and game drive vehicle. Temperatures can reach up to 38°C (100°F) or higher are quite common in the lower Zambezi valley. It’s prominent feature are aisles of massive albida or winter-thorn trees (Faidherbia albida) which are foraged mostly by elephants. . The apple ring acacia keeps the elephant herds alive during the fierce October-November dry season. These handsome trees paint a unique picturesque landscape which this park is famous for. The Zambezi river basins provides the much needed relief from the scotching valley heat for a variety of wild animals for a frequent drink of water to cool off. Therefore, the game cruise will give you an exciting opportunity to view a variety of wild animals notably Hippos, Buffaloes and Elephants among other many animals. We will make many stops on the river whilst you continue enjoying viewing animals both on land and on the river. Lunch and refreshments will be provided whilst on this exciting tour.

    Main Destination: Lower Zambezi NP

    Accommodation: Mukuyu or any other good campsite

    Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included

  • Day Day 4 - Leave lower Zambezi national park for Mana Pools in Zimbabwe
    Mana Pools park in Zimbabwe is locally famous as a place where crowds are unknown, where walking safaris are preferred and where elephants rule the wilderness as well as in camp sites. The park also provides excellent sightings of large herds of Buffalos, Elands, Zebras, Baboons and Waterbuck are also regularly seen in the area. The game is very relaxed about people on foot, making Manapools one of Africa’s best national parks for walking safaris. 05:10 am: Wakeup; thereafter take bath. 05:20 am – 05: 45 am – Last sumptuous morning breakfast . 06:00 am: Check-out from Mukuyu campsite and commence on the second phase of this exciting tour to Mana Pools park the Jewel of Zimbabwe. From Lower Zambezi National Park, we will drive to Chirundu. Main Destination: From Chirundu, you will be transferred to Nyamepi campsite in ManaPools National Park by overland transport via Chirundu border. Activities: Upon arrival, you will relax and view some resident animals around Nyamepi campsite. Evening: You will take your dinner and retire to bed.

    Main Destination: Mana Pools National Park

    Accommodation: Nyamapi Campsite

    Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included

  • Day Day 5 - Activities in Mana Pools National Park
    Main Destination: Mana Pools National Park (Zimbabwe) On this day, you will spend it sparcely viewing Wildlife in Mana Pools National Park. Some of the animals you will see are: o Elephant o Buffalo o Zebra o Hippo o Hyena o Lion Meals & Drinks: All meals included (alcoholic drinks are excluded) Narration You will experience a pure African wilderness in solitary in Manapools National Park which is rated the 5th best park in Africa. Armchair safari, where you can have great wildlife viewing opportunities from camp. Enjoy morning and afternoon activities, including game drives activities. The camp’s close proximity to water means plenty wildlife at close range to view. It is here that you can experience an ‘armchair safari’ where often the best wildlife viewing is experienced while you are relaxing in camp. Highlights of Activities The following are some of the main activities that you will undertake in Mana Pools National Park, should conditions and weather patterns permit. IBA – Important Bird Area Manapools National Park is also an important Bird Area (IBA) with more than 350 bird species. Its banks flutter with Goliath herons, Egyptian and Spurwing geese, cormorants, storks, brilliantly coloured bee-eaters, and kingfishers. You will experience the highlights of the best world bird watching safari concentrated along the same Zambezi riverine frontage without fighting the peak season crowd common in other national parks! 18:00 pm - Evening relaxation around a borne fire. 19:30 pm – Dinner. 21:30 pm – Good night sleep

    Main Destination: Mana Pools National Park

    Accommodation: Nyamapi Campsite

    Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included

  • Day Day 6 - Depart from Mana Pools National Park in Zimbabwe to Lusaka Z
    05:30 am: Morning rise up, and breakfast. 06:30am – 12:30pm: Travel to and arrive in Lusaka, capital city of Zambia. 12:40 pm – 13:30 pm: Check-in at any good level hotel/lodge in Lusaka and take lunch. 13:30pm – 15:00 pm: Take rest. 15:00 pm - 17:00 pm: Undertaken any activities in Lusaka of your own choice at you own cost. 18:00 pm - Evening relaxation 19:30 pm – Dinner. 21:30 pm – Early sleep

    Main Destination: Lusaka

    Accommodation: StayEasy Lusaka Hotel

    Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included

  • Day Day 7 - Final Day and transferred to Lusaka International Airport
    05:30 am -0610 am: wakeup, thereafter take breakfast. 05:30 am: Morning rise up, and breakfast. 06:00 am: Transferred to Lusaka International Airport (Kenneth Kaunda) to board your return flight back home with sweet memories of Zambia and Zimbabwe's wonderful wildlife and landscapes.

    Meals & Drinks: Breakfast Included

  • Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
  • A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.

Includes

  • 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

Excludes

  • 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 $6 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

Rates Per Person

Mar 1, 2024 - Dec 31, 2030

Traveler Information
Per person
Solo traveler (1 room)
n/a*

*n/a = not available. This tour is unavailable for solo travelers.

Includes

  • 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

Excludes

  • 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 $6 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

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.

This tour starts in Lower Zambezi NP and ends in Mana Pools National Park, Zambia

A transfer from and back to the airport is included

Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost

Travel Requirements

  • All foreign visitors need a passport that is valid for at least six months
  • Passports must have minimum of three blank pages
  • Citizens from most nationalities do not require a visa and will get a 30-day entry permit on arrival.
  • When arriving from a country in Africa or the Americas where yellow fever is present, a yellow fever vaccination certificate is required.
  • If you are visiting Zambia and Zimbabwe, there is a joint visa for both countries available at all major ports of entry into Zambia and Zimbabwe.

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.

This tour starts in Lower Zambezi NP and ends in Mana Pools National Park, Zambia

A transfer from and back to the airport is included

Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost

Travel Requirements

  • All foreign visitors need a passport that is valid for at least six months
  • Passports must have minimum of three blank pages
  • Citizens from most nationalities do not require a visa and will get a 30-day entry permit on arrival.
  • When arriving from a country in Africa or the Americas where yellow fever is present, a yellow fever vaccination certificate is required.
  • If you are visiting Zambia and Zimbabwe, there is a joint visa for both countries available at all major ports of entry into Zambia and Zimbabwe.

Offered By

Lochinvar Safari Tours

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Zambia
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Tour Types
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Destinations
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Lochinvar Safari Tours's chief area of operations is in the Southern Tourism Circuit of Zambia. This covers Livingstone, the tourism capital city of Zambia which is home to the mighty Victoria Falls. We undertake multi day tours to Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park in Livingstone, Lochinvar National Park; the bird paradise of the world in Monze, Kafue National Park and Lusaka National park. We also offer the following services: A. 4 days overland transfer to/fro South Luangwa National Park, a must SEE wildlife park! Wildlife experts consider Zambia to be one of the best places in Africa to see wild animals and birds. South Luangwa National Park offer the classic “Out of Africa” experience. This tour is an overland transfer services from Lusaka to/fro Mfuwe traveling in a comfortable vehicle. Kindly book your accommodation and activities in advance at your own cost. You will be treated to a memorable superior and quality service on this tour. For further inquiries on this product, please email us B. Relaxed LIVINGSTONE to LUSAKA full day overland travel. You will travel whilst relaxed by road in a comfortable and enjoyable air-conditioned vehicle from Livingstone to Lusaka, a highly enriching personal travel experience. Travel time between Livingstone and Lusaka, a distance of 485.4 kms will take you one full day. There will be some exciting stopover excursions along the way for your maximum tour enjoyment and pleasure. This include a an exciting stop- over in Choma, a midway provincial administrative town between Livingstone and Lusaka. For further inquiries on this product, please email us. C. Exciting LUSAKA to LIVINGSTONE full day overland transfer. This exciting full Day overland transfer itinerary entails you travelling in a comfortable and enjoyable vehicle from Lusaka to Livingstone, the tourist capital city of Zambia. You have to see and experience the southern tourism circuit part of Zambia in real-time. Take this exciting full day overland travel excursion with some adventurous activities and stop over along the way. Travelling by road from Lusaka to Livingstone is an enriching personal travel experience. For further inquiries on this product, please email us. D. Chobe National Park full day trip from Livingstone. You will do a game drive in Chobe National Park in the neighboring Botswana for a full day by travelling by road from Livingstone Zambia to Kasane in Botswana. The Chobe National park is home to the world's largest Elephant population, amazing wildlife, and Africa's largest predators: Lions, Leopards and Wild dogs. E. Livingstone city tour for half a day. For further inquiries on this product, please email us. History lovers will find Livingstone alive. Many buildings from the first decade of the century are still in use. It was one of the first white settlements in Northern Rhodesia (Zambia) and for quite a while it was the only urban center in the territory and the gateway to the north. The town has preserved much of its colonial character, but is a typical African town with a busy charm. Livingstone receives guests from all over the world, who want to enjoy the world wonder. For further inquiries on this product, please email us. F. Authentic Mukuni Village Cultural Tour. Visiting the Mukuni Village is one of those insightful experiences that stays in your memory for a long time. This is a unique opportunity to see how the local people live in a working village, not one built for tourists. Approximately 5000+ people live here and a visit is a fascinating insight into their life style. A member of the village will show you around and see how traditional huts are built. You will also tour the National Art Gallery before going to Mukuni village. Guided Tour of the mighty Victoria Falls. View the magnificent Victoria Falls as we guide and escort you through one of the Seven Natural Wonders of The World. A breathtaking experience! The main attraction and number one reason to visit this unique destination. The Victoria Falls is an astounding natural beauty of thundering water and misty rainbows. Known as the largest sheet of falling water in the World, the Victoria Falls will leave you breathless as you process the sheer magnitude of this water wilderness. For further inquiries on this product, please email us. Environmental Protection. We are committed to undertaking sustainable and eco-friendly travel practices in all the tours and activities we offer. We do this in order to preserve the environment in which we operate in under the “Take photos and leave your footprints Only” theme.

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