Zambia's South Luangwa & Lower Zambezi Adventure

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Upon arrival at Lusaka Airport, you'll clear customs and collect your luggage before checking in for your flight to Mfuwe Airport. A driver awaits you for a short road transfer to your first four-night stay at the elegant Lion Camp in Zambia's pride – South Luangwa National Park. Here, you'll be encased in the elegance of safari-chic, treehouse-style lodges propped up on elevated wooden decks for the perfect armchair safari experience.

The reserve itself has a rich history as the ‘home of the walking safari' and each day offers you a chance to track wildlife with a friendly guide at your side. On foot, you'll explore nearby grasslands to track large game, including herds of elephants and a kaleidoscope of giraffes. Daily game drives provide an easy-going safari experience, allowing you to explore large stretches of the unfenced savanna reserve. You can also enjoy a unique specialist safari excursion – for avid wildlife photographers looking to snap professional shots be directed under the exclusive guidance of renowned wildlife photographer Edward Selfe. Your shots can later be edited at the camp’s exclusive photography studio.

The coolness of the early evenings invites you to congregate at the firepit to sip on carefully selected estate wines as you share bush tales with other guests. Evening supping promises authentic African-fusion cuisines that can be enjoyed in a boma under a glittering blanket of stars, while hearty bush breakfast can be arranged during your outdoor activities. At the end of each day, retire to the privacy of your suite's comfy lounge area, boasting roll-up canvas walls providing nonstop panoramic views of the moonlit Luangwa Valley.

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After breakfast, it’s back to Mfuwe Airport for a flight to Jeki Airstrip. Upon arrival, a short road transfer will take you to the sophisticated Anabezi Luxury Tented Camp, where you'll spend four nights in the private comfort of an elegant safari suite. Tucked away in a secluded corner of the Lower Zambezi National Park, in the thickets of the Winterthorn Forest and perched along a scenic riverbank, you're ensconced in an oasis of nature.

Anabezi is renowned for its water safaris, offering a unique vantage point from which to enjoy the African wilderness. Float along the tranquil Zambezi River in a pontoon boat with a delicious cocktail in hand as you marvel at the sights of crocodiles and hippos hopping from island to island. Canoeing expeditions offer a more active safari experience, inviting you to navigate the meandering waterways of the river. The nocturnal wildlife of Africa comes to life when the sun dips over the horizon as you head out on a short game drive, creating the perfect opportunity to spot a host of cats, from hyenas and lions to civets and genets.

Lazy days can be enjoyed in the armchair safari-chic setting of the camp's exclusive bar and swimming pool area, the Mushika Deck. Delight in a wide selection of cocktails and wines while immersed in the sights of warthogs and antelopes visiting the nearby watering hole. Evenings bring forth fine dining experiences out on the deck or in the romantic privacy of your secluded room.

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After a last morning in the bush, a road transfer will take you back to Jeki Airstrip flight to Lusaka airport for your journey onward.