Zambia Shoebill Safari 2020
A Scheduled Trip to Zambia
Highlights
Want to see a shoebill? This is your safari. Join this exceptional trip covering the South Luangwa, Kasanka, and Bangweulu swamps. On the hunt for the remarkable shoebill, you will also encounter elephants, lions, giraffes, and host of other species.
Scheduled group tour from
June 12, 2020 - June 20, 2020
Starting from
US$ 5,958
per person sharing
Duration
8 days / 7 nights
Transport
Fly-in Safari
Accommodation
Tented Camps
Exploring
Bangweulu Swamps, Kasanka National Park, South Luangwa National Park
About this Safari
This is an exceptional safari combining South Luangwa National Park, Kasanka National Park and Bangweulu Swamps. One of our top safari guides will lead this trip to enhance your experience throughout.
After a couple of nights at Nkwali in the South Luangwa the group flies to Kasanka there are many bird species that will be new to the safari and the sitatunga will certainly been seen at the swamp. Then the safari will continue onto Bangweulu Swamps, which remains one of Zambia special gems – with superb birding from all the water birds to the endangered wattled crane elegantly strolling around the plains. Of course the star attraction remains the extraordinary shoebill. At this time of year it is virtually a sure sighting. The area also hosts the endemic black lechwe along with tsessebe and buffalo.
Activities on offer:
South Luangwa: walking, game drives (day and night), Kawaza Village Tour, Tribal Textiles tour (for souvenirs), Chipembele Wildlife Orphanage visit.
Kasanka National Park: walking, game drives and bird watching.
Bangweulu: walking, game drives and bird watching.
Rates from US$ 5958 per person sharing (Lusaka/Lusaka) in 2020. Single supplement US$ 1016.
Date – 12 June 2020
Day By Day Itinerary
Day 1 - Arrival
Your safari guide will be waiting for you at the Mfuwe airport where he will drive you to Luangwa River Camp. The drive to camp is 1 hour through colourful local scenes of villages, agriculture as well as………
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Day 2 - Luangwa River Camp
This is a full day to explore the Luangwa, onboard a vehicle or on foot……
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Day 3 - Wasa Camp
After breakfast around the camp fire you will be transferred to Mfuwe Airport for the 50 mins flight to Kasanka National Park. ………
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Day 4 - Wasa Camp
Enjoy a day of birding and game watching in the hope of seeing many mammal species such as Lichtenstein’s hartebeest, sable antelope, reedbuck and ……..
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Day 5 and 6 - Shoebill Camp
Transfer by plane to Bangweulu Swamps, arriving at Shoebill Camp. The search by boat and ………
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Day 7 - Lusaka Hotel
You will fly back to Lusaka for an overnight stay ahead of your return home……
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Day 8 - Departure
Today you will be transferred back to Lusaka International Airport for your onward connection…..
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Safari Note
The safari is based on minimum 4, maximum 6 guests.
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Tour Accommodation
Luangwa River Camp, South Luangwa National Park, Zambia
- Type: Tented Camp
- Location: South Luangwa National Park
Gallery
Bangweulu Boat Ride Luangwa River Cranes Elephants Giraffe Kingfisher Nkwali Swamps Perching Shoebill Stork Sunbird Map
Shoebill Safari 2020 Map
South Luangwa National Park, Zambia
Kasanka National Park, Zambia
Bangweulu Swamps, Zambia
Best Time to Visit
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The Safari begins and ends in Mfuwe Airport, Zambia.
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