Liuwa

11 day tour to Liuwa and Kafue National Parks


General Information:
Liuwa Plains National Park is in the extreme west of the country. In November, when thousands of gnu migrate from Angola, this park turns into a 'little Serengeti'. The wide open spaces dotted with gnus, buffalo, zebra and other herbivores, is an unforgettable sight. Big cats and the rare wild dog are present too.
The Kafue National Park is one of the largest in Africa. Game is plentiful and the landscape spectacular.
An adventurous tour to a unique destination.


Some highlights of the tour:
  • Unique wildlife experiences in Kafue National Park - leopard sightings on the night drives are not uncommon.
  • The fauna and flora of the remote Liuwa Plains Park

Day 1: Livingstone
Arrive in Livingstone. Transfer to Maramba River Lodge. Relax for the day.
Overnight in chalets or luxury tents

Day 2: Ngonye Falls
Driving along the Zambezi River, we reach the Ngonye Falls in the afternoon. Visit the fall and set up camp nearby.
Camping in the area of Ngonye Falls

Day 3: Liuwa Plains National Park
Further on we cross the mighty Zambezi River by pontoon. Driving through traditional villages and across the Zambezi floodplains, we drive towards the Liuwa Plains.
Camping in the wild, close to the Liuwa Plains

Day 4 and 5: Liuwa Plains National Park
There are few roads in Liuwa Plains National Park. That, however, is part of the park’s attraction: around 3660 km2 of untouched Africa. Most of this is a vast honey-coloured sea of grass, with just the occasional pan, island of raffia palms, or small tree-belt interrupting the flatness. The environment is unlike any other park in Zambia, and the game is prolific.
Thousands of wildebeest, with zebra, tsessebe and buffalo, group together, joining the more static resident roan antelope, red lechwe and reedbuck. The open plains are particularly good for oribi. With these come the predators: mainly lion, hyena and wild dog, though the odd leopard also occurs here.
Camp in the wild

Day 6: Zambezi Floodplains - Kafue Park
Going back across the Zambezi River we head towards the Kafue National Park. We stock up in Mongu and drive east.
Camp in Mongu (or in the wild on the way to Kafue)

Leopard Day 7, 8 and 9: Kafue National Park (northern and central section)
Like many other Parks in Zambia, this is also a Park in a remote area, beautiful landscape and many animals to be seen. Hippo, crocodile, lechwe, crowned crane, wattled crane, lions, puku, oribi (antelope species that occurs here) and zebra are but a few examples of the animals to be seen here.
The northern area has become renowned for its night drives with the game scouts to see leopard, white-tailed mongoose, bushbabys and other nocturnal animals. Leopard sightings are common, and it is sometimes possible to watch them hunting! An unforgettable experience!
Camping in the central and northern Kafue National Park

Day 10: Lusaka
In the afternoon we arrive in Lusaka.
Dinner in a restaurant in Lusaka (own expense).
Overnight in chalets in Village Rest

Day 11:
After breakfast, transfer to the airport and flight back to Johannesburg/Europe.


Dates:
5.10.2007 - 15.10.2007 (from Livingstone to Lusaka)
8.11.2007 - 18.11.2007 (from Lusaka to Livingstone)
20.11.2007 - 30.11.2007 (from Livingstone to Lusaka)


Minimum of 6 participants per tour
Maximum of 10 participants per tour


Price:
€ 1760-00 per person sharing
Single supplement: € 90-00


Included in the price:
  • All meals (except the last dinner in Lusaka and first dinner in Livingstone)
  • All transport (excluding the transfers to/from all airports)
  • Competent English speaking guide and driver
  • All accommodation in comfortable safari tents
  • All activities as described
  • All entrance fees

Not included in the price:
  • International flight from Europe (return)
  • Transfers to/from airports
  • Alcoholic drinks and soft drinks
  • All optional activities
  • Personal insurance
  • Tips for guides
  • Visa fees

Tour Information:
The second tour is done in the reverse direction.

Liuwa Plains offer one of the most spectacular natural experiences in Southern Africa. In November thousands of Gnus migrate through the area. Zebra and other antelope are also common. These antelopes attract predators like lion and wild dog.
Kafue National Park offers great game viewing. We do boat cruises on the beautiful Kafue River.
The guide is responsible for the catering. Our guides are experienced cooks, and guests often compliment the standard of catering on our tours. It is expected of participants of this tour to help with the general chores of camping life. (putting up tents, cutting vegetables etc.)
Meals are prepared from fresh ingredients. Meals are healthy, tasty and variable. 'Tin food' and 'fast food' is avoided where possible.
Accommodation is in safari tents (2.1 x 2.1 metres). They are easy to put up. Mattresses used are made of high density foam (50 mm thick) and covered with cloth.
Optional activities described in the program are carried out by local tour operators. The optional activities are paid directly to the operator and not to Adventure Purists.
The vehicle used is a extended Landrover Tdi. Bucket seats, double shock absorbers and Landrover’s suspension system provide a comfortable ride. The vehicle is open on all sides, but can be closed for long distance travelling.

We travel in remote areas. Patience and a certain ability to endure the circumstances we may encounter are expected from the participants of this tour.


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