Zambia Safaris: A Walk on the Wild Side

What’s so amazing about the Luangwa Valley, in comparison with everywhere else in Africa, is the sheer volume of wildlife and the fact that you can enjoy it at eye level…. on foot. It is without doubt the jewel in Africa’s crown.

It is a safari destination without equal and a location in which to enjoy driving safaris during the day and night drives with spotlights under the cover of darkness.

For our 2011 summer season we are offering a special opportunity to enjoy an extended zambia walking safari with a top guide. 

From June onwards the Valley of the Luangwa gets hotter and drier and the grass level drops as it is trampled by the big mammals - elephant, hippo and buffalo. 

This is the perfect time for walking. Warm during the day and cool at night, you will be able to fill your wildlife aspirations and then sit around the campfire after eating a beautifully prepared dinner to chat about the highlights of the day. Lions are plentiful in this part of The Valley, as are giraffe, leopard, roan antelope, greater kudu and sometimes wild dog.

A walking safari is not just about the mammals though, this is your opportunity to learn about the tracks, the trails, the insects, grasses, trees and birds… this is a complete immersion into African wildlife led by one of Africa’s top guides.

The 10 night Robin Pope Safari begins with a night at Nkwali set on the Luangwa River just outside the park where you will get your first taste of the wonders of The Valley, before taking a long drive north through the park right up to the northern river border of the Mupamadzi. Here you will spend five nights in an area unvisited by any
of the other safari operators in the Luangwa.

Each night you will stay at a different location, in large walk-in tents with comfortable beds, en-suite facilities and everything you might wish for in an African camp. The camp is mobile, and when you disappear off in the bush on your walking safari in the morning, the crew will dismantle it and ensure that it magically re-appears in time for your next overnight stop at a new location. 

This traditional walking safari, in the company of an armed scout and top naturalist, takes a maximum of six people and offers one of the best walking safari experiences in Africa. The final night of the safari is spent at their beautiful Tena Tena camp, before returning to the airport for your homeward flight or perhaps completing your stay with a beachside stop at Lake Malawi or Mozambique, another safari in the Lower Zambezi, or maybe a visit to Victoria Falls.

To book your ‘Walk on the Wild Side’ contact our specialist wildlife team now for further details on our featured safari or choose a walking safari to suit you from our wide selection including:

Zambian Luxury Escape
Small group tour: June & October
How much: From £3,995
Leopards of Luangwa
Tailor-made: Daily, May to November
How much: From £2,995
Luangwa Walking Adventure
Tailor-made: Daily, June to September
How much: From £2,895

This featured 13 day trip departs on the following dates:
June: 17 and 26
July: 1, 6, 11, 26 and 31
August: 9, 14, 24
September: 3, 8
Price from: £4,995 (£3,995 Land Only)
10 Nights: Nkwali 2 nights, Walking (mobile camps) 5 nights, Tena Tena
or Nsefu 3 nights.
Includes £500 off usual price