Your Zambian safari will be something new everyday, something breathtaking and completely special.
Below is a sample itinerary of our days but the team at the Bushcamp Company will make changes so that you will experience the best sundowners, game drive/walk times and experiences in South Luangwa. We will have a few surprises along the way which we are sure will not disappoint.
Journey to the Center of the Soul Yoga Safari
Day 1 - Arrival at Mfuwe Lodge/transfer to Bushcamps
Actual details will depend on arrival time from Lusaka.
Guests will be met at Mfuwe Airport and transferred to Mfuwe Lodge for a quick snack/drink, and then head to the Bushcamps on game-viewers. It is a 2.5 – 3-hour drive to Kapamba and Bilimungwe – a lovely game drive through the Park. Depending on arrival time at camps, they’ll have an afternoon/evening game drive before dinner.
16:30 - 19:30 Afternoon/evening game drive
20:00 Dinner
Day 2 – Bilimungwe/Kapamba
05:30 Yoga on the deck
06:00 Continental breakfast
06:30 Morning walking safari/game drive
11:00 Brunch
12:00 - 3:00 Siesta / Free Time
3:00 Afternoon yoga session
4:00 Tea
4:30 - 7:30 Afternoon/evening game drive
8:00 Dinner – joint activity with both camps
Day 3 – Bilimungwe/Kapamba
05:30 Yoga on the deck
06:00 Continental breakfast
06:30 Morning walking safari/game drive
11:00 Brunch – surprise
12:00 - 3:00 Siesta / Free Time
3:00 Afternoon yoga session
4:00 Tea
4:30 - 7:30 Afternoon/evening game drive
8:00 Dinner
Day 4 – Bilimungwe/Kapamba/Chindeni
05:30 Yoga on the deck
06:00 Continental breakfast
06:30 Morning walking safari/game drive
11:00 Brunch – surprise
Transfer to other camp – you will go directly from BB to your new camps
12:00 - 3:00 Siesta / Free Time
3:00 Afternoon yoga session – Luangwa River
4:00 Tea
4:30 - 7:30 Afternoon/evening game drive
8:00 Dinner
Day 5 – Kapamba/Chindeni
05:30 Yoga on the deck
06:00 Continental breakfast
06:30 Morning walking safari/game drive
11:00 Brunch
12:00 - 3:00 Siesta / Free Time
3:00 Afternoon yoga session
4:00 Tea
4:30 - 7:30 Afternoon/evening game drive
Surprise
8:00 Dinner
Day 6 – Kapamba/Chindeni
05:30 Yoga on the deck
06:00 Continental breakfast
06:30 Morning walking safari/game drive
11:00 Brunch
12:00 - 3:00 Siesta / Free Time
3:00 Afternoon yoga session
4:00 Tea
4:30 - 7:30 Afternoon/evening game drive
8:00 Dinner – surprise
Day 7 – Kapamba / Chindeni – transfer to Mfuwe Lodge
05:30 Yoga on the deck
06:00 Continental breakfast
06:30 Morning walking safari/game drive
11:00 Brunch
12:00 - 3:00 Transfer to Mfuwe Lodge / Excursions to Tribal Textiles for shopping or to take part in an Art Safari
3:00 Afternoon yoga session
4:00 Tea
4:30 - 7:30 Afternoon/evening game drive
8:00 SEKA play – local theatre group
8:30 Dinner
Day 8 – Mfuwe Lodge
05:30 Yoga on the library deck
06:00 Continental breakfast
06:30 Morning walking safari/game drive
11:00 Brunch
12:00 - 3:00 Visit to community projects – schools, boreholes
3:00 Afternoon yoga session with school kids
4:00 Tea
4:30 - 7:30 Afternoon/evening game drive
8:00 Dinner - Farewell Dinner on the library deck
Day 9- Departure from Mfuwe Lodge
05:30 Yoga on the library deck
06:00 Continental breakfast
Remainder of day is determined by departure time:
If 9:00 flight, depart at 7:15
If 12:45 flight, morning activity and depart at 11:00
If 17:40 flight, morning activity, brunch, tea, and depart at 16:00
What’s Included:
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Daily yoga with Wendy
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Eight days with a naturalist trained and approved safari guide
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6 nights exclusive bushcamp lodges in the South Luangwa region
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2 nights at Mfuwe Lodge
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Unlimited guided day & night game drives
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Multiple guided safari walks
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Full meals each day
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All non-alcoholic drinks
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Alcoholic Drinks at the Bushcamp Lodges (except bottled wines)
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Sundowner excursions
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Cultural excursion to the community schools
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Evening celebration with SEKA Local Theatre Group
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All conservancy, community & national park fees
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Internal flight from Lusaka Airport to Mfuwe Airport
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Meet and Greet at Mfuwe Airport
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Transfer from Mfuwe Aiport to Bushcamp Lodges
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Complimentary wifi at Mfuwe Lodge – you will be disconnected in the bush
What’s Not Included:
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Flights to Lusaka International Airport (LUN)
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Passport & visa fees ($50US visa-on-demand in Zambia upon arrival)
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Premium alcohol
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Gratuities
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Items of a personal nature (phone calls, souvenirs, etc)
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Travel Insurance (required)
The Accommodation
Bilimungwe Bushcamp
It's hard not to be seduced by the charm of Bilimungwe.
Here, the traditions of the African bushcamp meet elegance and style to create a stunning camp that feels like it has grown organically out of the surrounding landscape. Set beneath a huge mahogany tree, the heart of Bilimungwe is the cool, shady lounge area that looks out over one of the camps three waterholes. Settle down in a cosy armchair with a sundowner and relax as you watch an enviable display of spectacular birds and animals that clearly feel as comfortable here as you do. With the open waters of the Luangwa River also on your doorstep and a nearby plain where leopard prowl, its clear that this is a nature-lovers paradise, and with Manda Chisanga - Bilimungwes award-winning resident guide - to lead you, you could not be in better hands. (In the event that Manda is not available, another guide from The Bushcamp Companys excellent and experienced team will be on hand).
Kapamba Bushcamp
In a remote corner of the South Luangwa National Park lies Kapamba, a camp that combines the isolation and superb game-viewing opportunities of a true bushcamp with a touch of... dare we say it... luxury.
Set on the banks of the shallow, spring-fed eponymous river, Kapamba is surrounded by some of the park's richest wildlife. Watching an elephant take a dip in the river can be quite an experience when you're lounging in your own private plunge pool. The central bar and dining room is positioned under a huddle of matumi and sausage trees, with a wide deck that stretches out with views of the Kapamba River. And if that's still not close enough for you, why not enjoy your G&T from the middle of the river itself, your feet dipped in the cool, crystal shallows.
Chindeni
In an enviable location on the edge of a lagoon where hippo chortle and elephant wallow, stands Chindeni - undoubtedly one of the most beautiful tented camps in the South Luangwa.
There's something about sleeping under canvas that ignites a sense of adventure in everyone. At Chindeni you can combine that thrill with style and comfort in one of its four opulent tents. Gaze out from your private veranda onto the lagoon which attracts birds and animals from miles around. Or settle back with a gin-and-tonic in the central lounge and dining area - a glorious expanse of varnished decking arranged on several levels around the surrounding ebony trees, boasting, of course, the same spectacular view of the serene lagoon and its inhabitants.
Mfuwe Lodge
Award-winning safari lodge set in the most prolific game area of the South Luangwa. Beneath a canopy of ebony and mahogany, its thatched buildings are arranged around the banks of two lagoons where an endless stream of wildlife will keep you enthralled as you lounge on the open deck or take a dip in the swimming pool. The airy interior of the lodge is an exquisite complement to its natural surroundings.
This region of the park is renowned for its prolific game giraffe, hippos, buffalo, antelope, and crocodile are constant visitors to Mfuwe Lodge. Mfuwe Lodge also offers you the chance to relax at its Bush-Spa or buy a few mementos of your time in Zambia at our curio shop.