National Parks Safari

Experience the best that Zambia has to offer, from Livingstone, the Zambezi and the mighty Victoria Falls to the amazing scenery and game of Luangwa and Lower Zambezi National Parks. To enhance your adventure we have selected hotels that are close to the major attractions and lodges that offer a unique safari experience.

Mfuwe Lodge, situated in the South Luangwa National Park has 18 luxury en suite thatched chalets, each with a private decking area overlooking a lagoon that attracts abundant wildlife and game from the African bush. Game activity at the lagoon continues day and night as breeding herds come out of the bush to the water to quench their thirst.

Kasaka River Lodge is a 22 bed luxury tented camp nestled on the banks of the Zambezi River and only 4 km by road from the Lower Zambezi National Park. The river extends the length of the property and there are breathtaking views over the water with sightings of buffaloes, elephants, hippos and crocodiles. Activities that are available include, day and night game drives, river safaris, fishing and canoeing.

DAY 1 LONDON-LIVINGSTONE
Fly from Heathrow overnight via Johannesburg to Livingstone.

DAY 2 LIVINGSTONE
Transfer to the hotel situated within walking distance of the Falls. In the late afternoon take an included sunset cruise on the Zambezi River. Overnight: Zambezi Sun.

DAY 3 LIVINGSTONE
Meet your guide and walk the short distance to the Victoria Falls for a guided tour. The remainder of the day is at leisure. Overnight: Zambezi Sun. (b)

DAY 4 LIVINGSTONE-SOUTH LUANGWA
Fly via Lusaka to the South Luangwa National Park and transfer to your Lodge. Your stay includes all meals, laundry, tea/coffee, park entry fees and game viewing activities. Overnight: Mfuwe Lodge. (b,l,d)

DAY 5 SOUTH LUANGWA
Set off at first light or in the late afternoon, when the wildlife is most active, for game drives and walks. Overnight: Mfuwe Lodge. (b,l,d)

DAY 6 SOUTH LUANGWA
Morning & afternoon game activities with time in between to relax in your chalet’s own sunken bath with views of the lagoon. What better way to relax and forget the pressures of life than to soak in the sights and sounds of the African bush. Overnight: Mfuwe Lodge. (b,l,d)

DAY 7 SOUTH LUANGWA-LOWER ZAMBEZI
Depart after breakfast for your flight to the Lower Zambezi National Park and your new camp which is fully inclusive of all meals, drinks, laundry, park fees, game drives, bush walks, canoeing, boat cruises and fishing. Overnight: Kasaka River Lodge. (b,l,d)

DAY 8 LOWER ZAMBEZI
Walk under the guidance of your professional guide, game drive in an open safari vehicle or by boat along the banks of the Zambezi. Overnight: Kasaka River Lodge. (b,l,d)

DAY 9 LOWER ZAMBEZI-LUSAKA
Bid farewell to Africa and transfer to Jeki airstrip for your light aircraft flight to Lusaka where you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Overnight: Southern Sun Ridgeway Hotel. (b)

DAY 10 LUSAKA-HEATHROW
Transfer from the Hotel to Lusaka airport for your flight to Heathrow. (b)

This suggested itinerary departs from the UK on Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday.

Baggage is restricted on internal flights to 15 kg per person in soft sided bags.

Established in 1968, Somak Holidays is an independant Tour Operator specialising in holidays to East Africa.

Somak Holidays aim to offer inspiring holidays to the most superb locations in Africa. Above all they pride themselves on being a family-owned and run company. That means they are solely focused on the holidays they arrange, and not on appeasing shareholders. Somak Holidays continually inspect hotels and airlines, and test itineraries in order to improve some aspect or another.

Somak Holidays is a multi-award winning operator, winning such accolades as “Best Independant Tour Operator to Africa” in the Travel Weekly Awards 2010.

Our Opinion
“Somak Holidays has been arranging safaris to Kenya for over 40 years and have built an excellent reputation as the number one independant tour operator to East Africa.”