Sunway Safaris Zambia & Malawi Trail African Safari

Get Off-The-Beaten Track on this Camping Safari through Zambia & Malawi

An amazing adventure that includes canoeing on the Lower Zambezi, game walks and drives in South Luangwa National Park and discovering the islands, bays and coves of Lake Malawi by boat.

Tour Details:

Tour Code: LL12
Tour Name: Zambia & Malawi Trail - Camping
Duration: 12 days
Touring Style: Small Group
Grade: Camping - Adventure

Price From: NZ$3,385 per person (twin share)
Local Payment? Yes. US$300pp payable on Day 1 of your safari
Starts: Livingstone, Zambia
Ends: Lilongwe, Malawi
Includes: Entrance fees, use of camping equipment (except sleeping bag/pillow), transport in safari truck/minibus & 4WD, meals as per itinerary, professional guides

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Itinerary:

DAY 1 -2 | LIVINGSTONE

The group will meet in Livingstone, in Zambia, at 14:00 where we have 2 days to explore Victoria Falls, a natural wonder of the world, plunging into the Zambezi Gorge. Adventure activities abound, white water rafting on the mighty Zambezi, or a 111m bungi jump (own expense).

DAY 3 | KAFUE RIVER

A long drive takes us across the rolling Miombo forested hills of southern Zambia to the Kafue River where we camp the night.

DAY 4 - 5 | LOWER ZAMBEZI CANOEING

We paddle down the mighty Zambezi River, home of the tribal mythical god – Nyami Nyami. Canoeing past local riverside villages and magnificent scenery. We camp wild on an island in the heart of untamed Africa. The following morning we continue our canoe safari through an area teaming with elephants, hippos and other wildlife. We will be collected by a motorboat, and are transferred back up river to our starting campsite.

DAY 6 | LUSAKA

We head to Lusaka where we stock up on supplies in the bustling shops and markets of the Zambian capital. Taking the Great East Road we drive this afternoon until sunset.

DAY 7 - 9 | SOUTH LUANGWA NATIONAL PARK

Make our way down into “the valley” of the South Luangwa National Park. This remote region is one of Africa’s finest wildlife sanctuaries where hippo, elephants, lion and leopard abound. We camp on the banks of the Luangwa River and explore the area on 2 game walks and 2 open 4WD game drives, one at night with spotlights, to see nocturnal animals. (In the green season, Dec – Apr, walks may not be possible in which case we’ll do extra game drives).

DAY 10 - 11 | LAKE MALAWI

Malawi “the warm heart of Africa”. We re-stock with fresh supplies in the markets of Lilongwe before heading to our camp on the beach at Lake Malawi. We’ll take a boat out to the islands to explore the fantastic bays and coves in the area.

DAY 12 | LILONGWE – TOUR ENDS

After breakfast you will be transferred by mini-bus from Lake Malawi, to Lilongwe in time to catch your departure flight.

Inclusions:

MEALS
10 x breakfast, 9 x lunches, 9 x dinners

TRANSPORT
Safari Truck or Minibus, 4WD Landcruiser, Boat, Canoe

ACCOMMODATION
9 nights on safari designated campsites, in national parks and towns. Campsites have hot showers. Please note there is 1 night of wild camping when canoeing on the lower Zambezi. 1 nights lodge in Petauke, with twin bedrooms with en suite facilities.

INCLUDED ACTIVITIES

Entrance to Victoria Falls (Zambian side)
Full day canoe safari on Lower Zambezi with local river guides
Game walks and game drives in the South Luangwa National Park
Island boat excursion on Lake Malawi

Pricing:

01 Jan – 31 Dec 2022
NZ$3,385 per person twin share + local payment of US$300
Single Supplement NZ$217

01 Jan – 31 Dec 2023
TBC – departure dates are confirmed, please see below.

Tour Dates 2022

Bold dates are guaranteed departures, all other dates are guaranteed from 4 clients.
BT: The Zambia, Malawi Trail” can be combined after the “Botswana Wildside” safari to create a complete safari of Botswana, Zambia & Malawi.

BT 23-Jul-22 03-Aug-22 (Waitlist)
BT 06-Aug-22 17-Aug-22
BT 15-Oct-22 26-Oct-22
BT 12-NOV-22 23-NOV-22 (1 to guarantee)
BT 26-NOV-22 07-DEC-22

Tour Dates 2023

Bold dates are guaranteed departures, all other dates are guaranteed from 4 clients.
BT: The Zambia, Malawi Trail” can be combined after the “Botswana Wildside” safari to create a complete safari of Botswana, Zambia & Malawi.

BT 18-Mar-23 29-Mar-23
BT 01-Apr-23 12-Apr-23
BT 06-May-23 17-May-23
BT 24-Jun-23 05-Jul-23
BT 22-Jul-23 02-Aug-23
BT 05-Aug-23 16-Aug-23
BT 19-Aug-23 30-Aug-23
BT 16-Sep-23 27-Sep-23
BT 14-Oct-23 25-Oct-23
BT 28-Oct-23 08-Nov-23
BT 11-Nov-23 22-Nov-23
BT 25-Nov-23 06-Dec-23

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Not the right tour for you?

You can continue on via Mozambique, Kruger National Park & the Panorama Route back to Johannesburg on the on LM22 – Trade Route Safari. Both the LM22 and the LM12 can be combined with the BT14 Botswana Wildside – 14 days, BT13 Botswana Classic & Delta – 13 days or the BP10 Botswana Classic – 10 days

Sunway Safaris Zambia & Malawi Trail – 12 days