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12 days

Camping Group Tour

Livingstone - Lilongwe

Zambia, Malawi

Min Age : 12

Max People : 12

Tour Details

This small group camping tour starts in Livingstone and finishes in Lilongwe. Journey through the heart of the wild continent, through Zambia and into Malawi. A diverse and fascinating journey along the old trade routes!

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Highlights

Victoria Falls – natural wonder of the world; Lower Zambezi – canoeing; South Luangwa National Park – game walk & 4WD game drives; Lake Malawi – snorkelling & beaches.

Accommodation

Overnight: 10 nights on safari designated campsites, in national parks and towns. Campsites have hot showers. Please note there is 1 night of wild camping when canoeing on the lower Zambezi. Meals: 11 breakfasts, 9 lunches and 9 dinners will be provided by the crew, prepared at the vehicle and eaten around the camp fire or in the boma. Transport: Due to sometimes poor roads we only use safari trucks for this tour. Potholes, damaged gravel roads and livestock on the roads can make travel slow, you’ll pass through villages and witness the local lifestyle all the way. For the game drives in South Luangwa we use open 4WD.

Restrictions

We accept children 12-18 with accompanying adults on scheduled tours (for private groups we can accept younger children). If the clients are older than 65 years, then we require a medical certificate too (stating client is fit and healthy to embark on a multi-day tour covering long distances etc) Average age of our clients on this tour is 46 years old.

Extras/Upgrades

Single supplement: €180 p.p. Only if you do not want to share with another traveler and insist of having your own tent.

Hotel Pickup

This tour departs at 14h00 from Livingstone, Zambia. Most flights into VFA and LVI arrive in the morning. We recommend that you fly into Livingstone airport (LVI) in Zambia on the day the tour starts, or Victoria Falls airport (VFA) in Zimbabwe – but this will require an additional visa (the Uni-visa applies for most nationals from the EU). The tour ends in Lilongwe at the airport at approximately 14h00, in time to catch your flight out. If you would like to book any pre-tour or post-tour accommodation, please indicate your required airport transfers and the number of nights required when you submit your enquiry

Departure & Return Location

Livingstone – Lilongwe

Departure Time

Departs at 14h00 on day of departure

Price Includes

Max 12 people
Professional Safari Guides
Transport in minibus / safari truck
11 Breakfast 9 Lunch 9 Dinner
Entrance Fees
10 nights camping and 1 night wild camping
Use of camping equipment (except sleeping bags)
Canoeing on the Lower Zambezi
Flexible payment options in multiple currencies
No booking or credit card fees
Coverage by Guarantee Fund

Price Excludes

Local Tour Payment: US$300. The local payment is a separate payment from the initial price you pay before you leave. If a local payment is required it will be shown with the trip price. This second payment is made in Africa at the start of your trip. It is payable in USD. The local payment provides us with the means for expenses that need to be paid in cash to local businesses en route to be arranged in the most cost effective manner possible, a saving we can then pass on to you. It also means we can operate in a way that directly supports local businesses and wildlife authorities as we travel. Local Payment will not be changed once you have booked your travel arrangements. We also offer tours without Local Payments. One fixed price for the tour and activities which you pay all at once to us. Contact us to point them out to you on our website!
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Itinerary

Day 1 - 2 LIVINGSTONE [camping Bx1 - -]

(B= breakfast, L= lunch, D= dinner)

The group will meet in Livingstone, in Zambia, at 14:00 where we have 2 days to explore Victoria Falls, a natural wonder of the world, plunging into the Zambezi Gorge. Adventure activities abound, white water rafting on the mighty Zambezi, or a 111m bungi jump (own expense).

Day 1: Breakfast is not included
Day 1: Lunch will be an own expense meal
Day 1: Dinner will be an own expense meal at a local restaurant
Day 2: Breakfast provide by the tour leaders with the help of the group
Day 2: Lunch will be an own expense meal
Day 2: Dinner will be an own expense meal at a local restaurant

Includes: Entrance to see the Victoria Falls.
Distance/time: N/A
Optional Activities: White water rafting, sunset cruises, scenic flights & many more.
Overnight: Campsite – good ablution facilities, hot showers, swimming pool, restaurant & bar.

Day 3 KAFUE RIVER [camping BLD]

A long drive takes us across the rolling Miombo forested hills of southern Zambia to the Kafue River where we camp the night.

Day 3: Breakfast provided by the tour leaders with the help of the group
Day 3: Lunch provided by the tour leaders with the help of the group
Day 3: Dinner provided by the tour leaders with the help of the group

Includes: –
Distance/time: ±505km, 8h00 actual driving time, a long driving day along very scenic and bumpy roads we stop for sightseeing and lunch, we expect a travel day of ±10h00.
Overnight: Campsite – good ablution facilities, hot showers, swimming pool & bar.

Day 4 - 5 LOWER ZAMBEZI CANOEING [camping BLD]

We paddle down the mighty Zambezi River, home of the tribal mythical god – Nyami Nyami. Canoeing past local riverside villages and magnificent scenery. We camp wild on an island in the heart of untamed Africa. The following morning we continue our canoe safari through an area teeming with elephants, hippos and other wildlife. We will be collected by a motorboat, and are transferred back up river to our starting campsite.

Day 4, 5: Breakfast provided by the tour leaders with the help of the group
Day 4, 5: Lunch provided by the tour leaders with the help of the group
Day 4, 5: Dinner provided by the tour leaders with the help of the group

Includes: Full day canoe safari on Lower Zambezi with local river guides .
Distance/time: N/A
Overnight: Camping – on day 4, we camp wild on an island in the Zambezi River, on day 5, we stay in a designated campsite, with good ablution facilities, with hot showers, swimming pool & bar.
You will need to bring your own towel.

Day 6 LUSAKA – GREAT EAST ROAD [chalet BLD]

We head to Lusaka where we stock up on supplies in the bustling shops and markets of the Zambian capital. Taking the Great East Road we drive this afternoon until sunset. (This is a very long day of travel but this also allows us to get to South Luangwa sooner on day 7).

Day 6: Breakfast provided by the tour leaders with the help of the group
Day 6: Lunch provided by the tour leaders with the help of the group
Day 6: Dinner provided by the tour leaders with the help of the group

Includes: N/A
Distance/time: ±570km, 9h30 actual driving time, today is a very long travel day as we try to get as far as possible today, to maximise our time in South Luangwa tomorrow, expect a long travel day of ±10h00.
Overnight: Chimwemwe Lodge – twin standard rooms en-suite, restaurant & bar.

Day 7, 8, 9 SOUTH LUANGWA NATIONAL PARK [camping BLD]

Make our way down into “the valley” of the South Luangwa National Park. This remote region is one of Africa’s finest wildlife sanctuaries where hippo, elephants, lion and leopard abound. We camp on the banks of the Luangwa River and explore the area on 2 game walks and 2 open 4WD game drives, one at night with spotlights, to see nocturnal animals. (In the green season, Dec–Apr, walks may not be possible in which case we’ll do extra game drives).

Day 7: Breakfast provided by the lodge
Day 8, 9: Breakfast provided by the tour leaders with the help of the group
Day 7, 8, 9: Lunch provided by the tour leaders with the help of the group
Day 7, 8, 9: Dinner provided by the tour leaders with the help of the group

Includes: Entrance fees to South Luangwa National Park, 2x game walks, 2 game drives.
Distance/time: ±330km, 5h00 actual driving time on day 6. There can be potholes and the road down into the “valley” is hilly and slow, we expect a travel day of ±8h30.
Optional Activities: Game walks & game drives.
Overnight: Campsite – good ablution facilities, hot showers, swimming pool, restaurant & bar.

Day 10 - 11 LAKE MALAWI [camping BLD]

Malawi “the warm heart of Africa”. We re-stock with fresh supplies in the markets of Lilongwe before heading to our camp on the beach at Lake Malawi. We’ll take a boat out to the islands to explore the fantastic bays and coves in the area.

Day 10, 11: Breakfast provided by the tour leaders with the help of the group
Day 10, 11: Lunch provided by the tour leaders with the help of the group
Day 10, 11: Dinner provided by the tour leaders with the help of the group

Includes: Island boat excursion.
Distance/time: ±510km, 7h00 actual driving time, today is a slow day and the border crossing can have delays, so we expect a long travel day of ±9h30.
Overnight: Campsite – good ablution facilities, & hot showers.

Day 12 LILONGWE – TOUR ENDS [B--]

After breakfast you will be transferred by mini-bus from Lake Malawi, to Lilongwe in time to catch your departure flight.

Day 12: Breakfast provide by the tour leaders with the help of the group
Day 12: –
Day 12: –

Includes: N/A
Overnight: N/A
Distance/time:

Please note:
The distance and travel times quoted above are an estimate only, and subject to local road conditions – remember it’s an adventure!

Special Interest:
A walking safari in South Luangwa is an essential Zambian experience. Game scouts will lead us on an exhilarating walk in this big game wilderness

Sustainable Tourism:
In the Luangwa Valley we stay at Wildlife Camp who donate 60% of their revenues to the Wildlife and Environmental Conservation Society of Zambia. A local guide will lead us on a game walk and night drive. Your visit will support employment opportunities.

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FAQ

I'm a solo traveller, is there a single supplement?

On request we can book you a single tent at additional costs. Otherwise, you will be sharing a room with somone else from the same sexe if you are a single traveler.

Which currency is most widely accepted on this tour?

You can use USD and your Bank card should be accepted in most supermarkets, lodges and bars

Should I book pre/post tour accommodation?

We recommend you arrive the night before. We can book an extra night in the lodge from where the tour starts.

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Juliane

Solo Traveller

I just returned home from an amazing 2 week camping safari through Zambia and Malawi. Starting at the mighty Victoria Falls and ending at Lake Malawi, the tour “Zambia & Malawi Trail” combined so many highlights that it’s hard to mention the most outstanding ones. It was for example a wonderful experience to paddle down Zambezi River and to camp wild on an island, to do game walks and game drives in South Luangwa National Park and to swim in Lake Malawi. It was my first trip to Southern Africa and I want to express a huge THANK YOU to Sunway and of course to the guides for having made this trip unforgettable. Patrick and Jefias did an incredibly good job and formed a very good team. Our group of 6 people highly appreciated their ability and experience in guiding such tours. So thanks for this fantastic adventure!

September 3, 2020

12 days – Zambia & Malawi trail safari

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