4 Days Safari in South Luangwa National Park, Zambia

Facilities

Day 1: Lilongwe to South Luangwa National Park

Depart from Lilongwe at 8 a.m. towards the Luangwa Valley in Zambia with lunch en route. Arrive at the Msandile River Lodge and spend time acclimatizing to the African bush. The tented safari camp is overlooking the Luangwa River close to an elephants crossing point.

The tents are spacious step-in safari tents standing under a roof cover that provides extra shade. In addition to offering a breathtaking view over the river, every tent is fitted with two single beds with crisp linen and bedding, a large box-shaped mosquito net, a small cupboard, a fan, and two comfortable chairs.

On the Msandile River Lodge’s property you can find a pool, the main lounge area, a restaurant, and a bar. After the welcome snack you can rest or go for a swim in the lodge’s pool. Enjoy dinner at the Msandile River Lodge restaurant while listening to the sounds of the great outdoors. Relax over a drink before retiring for the evening.

Day 2: South Luangwa National Park

Start the day with a pre-game drive breakfast at the Msandile River Lodge restaurant, followed by an early morning game drive with one of our experienced guides. Enjoy the sights of the national park before returning to the lodge for a well-needed brunch.

After lunch, there is the possibility to swim in the lodge’s pool before entering the national park once more to go on a late afternoon / night game drive. This is a unique way to view the nocturnal activity of the park. Dinner will be served at the Msandile River Lodge’s dining area.

Day 3: South Luangwa National Park

After an early morning breakfast it is time to expand your list of spotted game by going on a morning game drive. Return to the camp for lunch. After lunch, there is time to relax and take a swim at the lodge’s pool, before going on the second late afternoon / night game drive.

Experience the amazing atmosphere of the park during the late hours of the day and observe its inhabitants’ activities. When arriving back at the camp you will enjoy your dinner at the Msandile Lodge restaurant.

Day 4: South Luangwa National Park to Lilongwe

After breakfast, depart for Lilongwe. Stop on the way at the Tribal Textile Workshop for about 30 minutes to see the beautiful fabrics that are made by the local craftsmen and artists. Arrive back in Lilongwe in the afternoon.

Msandile River Lodge is located at the confluence of Msandile River and Luangwa River in the Upper Lupande Game Management Area. The entire lodge overlooks the Luangwa River along the river's banks at a busy wildlife crossing point.

The secluded environment is characterized by untouched wilderness and it is only possible to reach the lodge with an off-road capable four-wheel drive vehicle. One has to turn off from the main road in Mfuwe that leads up to the main gate of the national park and then follow an unsurfaced road through the Nsefu Sector in order to reach Msandile River Lodge.

South Luangwa National Park

The South Luangwa National Park has a long history of photographic safaris and the people involved have tried to maintain the highest standards of guiding and game viewing. To do this, they have to have guidelines that they ask all guides in the South Luangwa National Park to follow whenever possible. These guidelines are for the protection of the environment and to ensure all guests’ experiences of the South Luangwa National Park are as they should be.

To ensure the animals are not distressed by too many vehicles at a time, they ask guides to avoid having more than three vehicles on a sighting at any one time. Therefore if your vehicle is the first on a sighting, please do not expect the guide to stay for too long if there are other vehicles waiting. If you are the fourth vehicle there, the guide will wait for a short time away from the sighting until the first vehicle pulls off. We realise that sometimes this means that not everyone gets to see the best sightings but there is always next time!

To protect the flora and fauna of the area, they ask guides not to drive “off road”. There is a lot of life you are not necessarily aware of inhabiting the scrub just off the roads (birds’ nests, lichens rich in minerals, rare plants etc). Therefore if you ask your driver to “drive a bit further off the road so I can get a better photograph” he should tell you that he can’t and explain to you why. Therefore please do not ask!

We all have a responsibility to protect the area’s natural resources for the future and at the same time give you the best game viewing experience in Africa. Please help us to do both by being understanding when a guide may have to say “no”.

During this safari, you will be provided with daily breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Although Kiboko Safaris makes every effort to cater for any dietary requirements, not all products are always available. Therefore should any special dietary requirement be explained to them in writing at the time of the booking. Gluten free flour and decaffeinated coffee should be brought with you if required.

• Shopping at Tribal Textiles on the return transfer
• Walking safari (requires minimum of 3 guests)

• 4 game drives operated by Kiboko Safaris
• Transport from Lilongwe to South Luangwa National Park and back in specialized safari vehicles
• Services of a dedicated crew
• Services of an experienced safari guide
• 3 nights accommodation
• 3 meals per day
• National park entrance fees

• Entry visas to Zambia and back to Malawi
• Drinks at the bar
• Other personal expenses

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• A reservation requires a deposit of 20% of the total price.
• The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
• The rest of the payment should be paid 1 days before arrival.