Vintage lodges and
fully serviced Discoverer camping in private concession areas
6 nights
/ 7 days
Kafue
National Park, combined with the cascading waters of the
thundering Victoria Falls (one of the Seven
Natural Wonders of the World) creates a short diverse itinerary.
Experience a
nostalgic, old-style, luxury serviced camping /
lodge safari that recreates the sense of a game-viewing adventure
reminiscent of the times of the great African explorers in the vast
Kafue National Park.
SAFARI
COSTS & DEPARTURES ON REQUEST
The
style of accommodation in the luxury Busanga Bush Camp takes you back to
the era of Africa’s exploration. A small camp set up on ground level
and surrounded for hundreds of square kilometers by pure wilderness and
privacy creates a unique experience. The camp is furnished
with pure linens of cotton, hot showers and en-suite bathrooms,
all adding to the unique atmosphere with simple style and a rich evening
camp fire setting.
Luxury Discoverer
styled camping aims to bring the guest closer to nature, by means of a
lively camp fire and hurricane lanterns. Wide-ranging activities
complement the comfort and added luxury of
the lodges visited. Discoverer Camps are specifically outfitted to
ensure that traditional camping feel with a clear emphasis on necessary
and stylish comfortable interiors, creating a peerless wilderness
experience.
DAY
1; (1 Night)
RIVER CLUB, Livingstone
On arrival in
Livingstone you are met by a Wilderness representative and transferred
to The River Club. Your guide will meet you in the reception area at
approximately 18h00 for a safari briefing and welcome drink.
The River Club is
situated on the Zambian side of the Zambezi River, 18 kilometers
upstream from Victoria Falls. The camp has a distinct Edwardian flavor
and guests here have the opportunity from here to travel a short
distance to enjoy the sights and sounds of Victoria Falls and the
Zambezi River in a peaceful and tranquil setting away from the crowds.
Ten luxurious,
thatched chalets overlook the Zambezi River, and have en-suite
facilities including a bath, shower, toilet and basin. All the rooms
have fans. The rooms are all completely open in the front giving guests
the best possible views of the Zambezi. The main dining room and lounge
also has an interesting library.
The Zambezi
National Park is located just across the river, and elephants are often
seen on the riverbank. A rich bird life is found in the area. Hippos are
regularly sighted (and heard) along the river’s edge. Enjoy a guided
tour of the Victoria Falls, one of the seven Natural Wonders of the
World. At 1708 meters wide, it is the largest curtain of water in the
world and drops more than 100 meters into the sheer Zambezi Gorge.
Boating to the Zambezi River’s islands provides relaxed afternoon
activities, and fishing and sundowner trips are offered.
DAY 2 - 3;
(2 Nights)
LUNGA RIVER LODGE, Lunga River, northern Kafue
Located on a raised bank
of the Lunga River and within lush riparian bush each of Lunga River
Lodge’s six well-appointed thatched roof chalets share a brilliant
vantage point over the river’s meandering channel. Each room is
stylishly furnished (with minimalist touches) and includes an en suite
shower, flush toilet and vanity basin. Lighting is by 12v lamps, candles
and kerosene lamps.
Activities through the
Miombo woodland, riverine forest and grasslands include day and night
game drives in open Land Rovers, walks, canoe trips, river cruises and
possibly bream fishing.
DAYS 4 -
6; (3 Nights)
BUSANGA BUSH CAMP, Busanga floodplain,
North-western Kafue
Busanga Bush Camp is
located deep inside the wildlife haven of the Busanga Plains. Placed
under the large thorn trees of a small tree island, the camp features
superb views of the flat game-rich plains that surround it.
Accommodation is in four
canvas mini-chalets with thatched roofs and en suite hot and cold
shower, flush toilet, and basin. Each room has a wooded feel, with reed
blinds, teak wooden chairs and a wooden bed frame surrounded by a
mosquito net. A large canopy tent, bar and lounge provides a perfect
ambience to make friends and share stories around the campfire.
Floodplain, grassland and woodland islands comprise a habitat suited to
extended game drives, by day and night.
DAY 7
End of Safari
After a morning activity our safari ends at the airstrip. Due to
guests combining Kafue with various other destinations, our safari ends
at the Lunga airstrip, allowing our guests the flexibility to tailor
their onward arrangements.
NOTE: THIS
ITINERARY IS AVAILABLE ON FLEXIBLE DATES AND ITINERARIES, FOR
TAILOR-MADE TRIPS FOR SMALL GROUPS.
NOTE: THIS SAFARI
ALSO RUNS IN THE REVERSE DIRECTION (BUSANGA TO LIVINGSTONE).
SAFARI
NOTES:
• Each departure is guaranteed from a minimum of 2 confirmed guests,
with a maximum of 8 guests per safari.
• Children from the age of 12 are welcome on all scheduled departures.
For groups with children under 12, we recommend a private tailor-made
safari, on request. For guests over the age of 75, a certified medical
certificate of full health must be provided.
• Luggage limitation of 20 kgs per person in a soft bag. This limit
includes camera equipment and hand luggage. Passengers weighing
more than 100kg (220 lbs) must please advise us in advance, as an extra
seat will then have to be costed into the package for safety purposes.
• Due to situations beyond our control, a substitute a lodge or
location of comparable quality may be used on the safari. This will be
advised timeously.
• We gladly arrange competitively priced flexible tailor-made
departures, subject to availability of space.
• If a guest is willing to share and we can match with another guest
of the same gender, the single supplement will not be charged. However,
if there is no suitable match, the single supplement surcharge will
apply. No triple rooms are accepted.
• Please note that all scheduled Exploration safaris operate with a
minimum of two guests. Should all other bookings on an Exploration
cancel or that there is only a single guest booked, we will convert the
booking to an FIT package, which is in all likelihood subject to a
higher price.
WHAT IS INCLUDED
Accommodation on a sharing basis, all meals and drinks (except premium
brands), national park fees, laundry (except River Club and Lunga),
activities and all internal charters as specified in the detailed
itinerary.
WHAT IS NOT
INCLUDED
Flights (other than specified in the detailed safari itinerary), flight
taxes (US$25.00 per person payable on departure for international
flights and U$8.00 per person payable on departure for internal
flights), visas, compulsory insurance, all relevant entry and departure
government taxes, all personal purchases (including curios, spirit
liquors, telephone calls etc.), gratuities, optional extra activities
and all pre and post safari tours, meals and accommodation.
