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FI 08 – Luiwa Plains - Western Zambia
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Introduction
Liuwa
Plain
National Park
is
situated in the Upper Zambezi flood plains of
Western Zambia
. The park covers an area of 3,600km2 of vast wooded islands,
and the plain from which the park takes its name is 70km long and 30 km
wide. The park plays a vital role in the
Zambezi
's catchment area and is flooded from late December to June each year.
This intricate ecosystem supports an abundance of wildlife including over
33.000 wildebeest, plentiful carnivores and huge flocks of a great
diversity of birds. This is one of the last remaining wilderness
destinations in
Africa
.
Safari Venues
- Livingstone (Victoria Falls)
- Kafue National Park(Zambia)
- Liuwa Plains(Zambia)
- Barotse Flood Plains (Zambia)
- Kabula Tiger Lodge (Western Zambia)
Time of Year
- 30 Oct - 11 Nov 2009
- 12 Nov - 28 Nov 2009
Itinerary
| Day 1 |
Meet and Greet
Clients will fly from
O.R.Tambo
International
Airport
in
Johannesburg
(
South Africa
) with British Airways to Livingstone (
Zambia
). Depart ____ and Arrive ____.
Andre van Vuuren, Director of Explore Africa
and registered safari guide, will meet clients at the airport in
Livingstone. Lunch at Zambezi Waterfront before going on a scenic
visit to the
Victoria Falls
are approximately 1690m wide and very in height from 62m (Devil’s
Cataract) to 109m (Eastern Cataract). In comparison the
Niagra
Falls
are 968m wide and 54m high. Various activities e.g. Bungi jumping,.
We will spend the night in the Riverside Rooms at the Zambezi
Waterfront in Livingstone |
| Day 2 |
The day will be at leisure and clients will have the opportunity
to take part in some of the numerous activities on offer. White
River Rafting, jet boating, helicopter/ micro-light flights over the
falls, guided game-walks, elephant back safaris etc. are available
at the Falls. Late afternoon everybody will go on a two hour sunset
boat cruise on the Upper Zambezi above the
Victoria Falls
. |
Day 3
Day 4
|
The group depart with luxury air-conditioned 4X4 Safari vehicles
via the Ferry (Pontoon Boat) at Kazungula where the four countries (
Zambia
,
Botswana
,
Zimbabwe
and
Namibia
) meet, for Kasane in
Botswana
. Clients will overnight in luxury in the Safari Rooms at Chobe
Safari Lodge. We will spend the next day in the northern part of the
Chobe
National Park
. (The morning on a game drive and a three hour sunset boat cruise
in the afternoon) The Chobe is proud and very famous for it’s
abundance of elephants – the highest concentration to be found
anywhere in
Africa
. Chobe is also famous for it’s huge herds of buffalo, for it’s
rich bird life and, not least for it’s boat cruises and exquisite
sunsets – an
Africa
experience not to be missed. We spend the night again at Chobe
Safari Lodge. |
Day 5
|
After a hearty breakfast the group will travel via the Ngoma
border post to Katima Mulilo in
Namibia
. From here the road will take us through the Wenela border post
with
Zambia
to Kabula Tiger Lodge on the western bank of the
Zambezi
River
in
Barotse
Land
. A sunset cruise on the Zambezi is a magnificent experience along
with the sounds of the wild, which only
Africa
can provide. That night around the campfire clients will be
entertained with stories about the Royal Barotse Establishment,
their King or Litunga as he is called and the interesting Lozi
culture. |
| Day 6 |
We have a long hard day of driving thick sand and lots of bush. We
will enter the Barotse Flood Plains late afternoon and we will spend
the night in our comfortable mobile safari camp somewhere in the
wild in the middle of
Barotse
Land
. |
| Day 7
Day 8
Day 9 |
We drive up to Kalabo where we will cross the
Lualinga
River
by hand driven pontoon and head into Liuwa Plains, one of
Africa
’s last hidden secrets where we will spend the next 3 nights in
Matamanene Camp. Matamanene is the head quarters of African Parks
Conservation inside the Park and is situated in a big tree island on
the Southern Plains in one of the most densely populated game areas.
Explore Africa Adventures will have the exclusive use of the Camp
during our stay. The camp consists of 4 safari tents with en-suite
bathrooms (shower, flush toilet and paraffin geyser for hot water).
There are two single beds per tent. There is also a large shed which
has 3 rooms, 2 with double beds and the other with single beds. The
shed is attached to the main dining area and kitchen and opposite
the boma area where quests will spend their evenings around the
campfire. They will be entertained with African stories and
traditional dancing and musical performances. This is serious,
un-commercialized
Africa
and a once in a lifetime experience for most of us. Minimum driving.
Explore Liuwa Plains and be part of the migration. |
| Day 10 |
We travel via Mongo to Senanga where we will spend the night at
Senanga fishing safaris. Today will be another experience of the
true
Africa
. We will do two ferry crossing over the mighty Zambezi and clients
will see that there is nothing plastic about Barotse Land and that
this is still one of the last outposts where one can experience pure
Africa. |
| Day 11 |
Early morning we leave for Kabula Tiger Lodge where we will spend
the night and guests will be pampered. Tiger fishing is the main
activity at Kabula and quests interested will arrive early enough to
try their hand at it. |
| Day 12 |
Leave early morning via the new bridge crossing the
Zambezi
at Sesheke for Livingstone. We will head straight for the The Falls
Hotel in Livingstone. A stone’s throw away from the mighty
Victoria Falls
, The Falls Hotel overlooks the smooth waters just before it plunges
over the legendary waterfall creating a permanent water spray. This
is where we will spend the final night of our Safari. |
| Day 13 |
This is the end of our Safari and guests will
fly from Livingstone on a British Airways flight back to
Johannesburg
. Departure time ____ and arrival _____.
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Costs
The costs listed below are based on 6 adults sharing.
| RSA Rand |
R28 000 per person |
The quote is subject to exchange rate changes and availability.
The above quoted price is nett to Explore Africa and payable in ZAR
(South African Rands)
Payments are made into the Explore Africa bank account (ZAR) by
electronic bank transfer. Any charges made by the Bank will be
carried by the client and not by Explore Africa Adventures.
Included
Excluded
- All drinks except at Lodges
- All flights to Livingstone
- Gratitude's
- Activities at Victoria Falls
- Tiger fishing at Kabula Lodge
- Zambia Visas $ 50
- Airport Taxes
- Lunch on day 3 , 5 & 14 at Vic Falls
- Lunch on day 5 & 6 at Chobe Safari Lodge
Deposit
A non-refundable deposit of 50% per person is required in order to confirm a booking. The balance is due a minimum of 14 days prior to departure.
( All prices are subject to exchange rate
fluctuations)
Enquiries & Bookings
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