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DestinationsRemote Luxury Safari in Leopard Country
Your journey begins in South Luangwa National Park, one of Africa’s most wildlife-rich safari destinations, shaped by the winding Luangwa River, dense woodland, and expansive floodplains. Sungani Lodge is positioned within a remote sector of the park, delivering a highly private safari experience centred around exclusivity, comfort, and uninterrupted wilderness immersion. The lodge combines contemporary safari luxury with natural materials and handcrafted local detail, blending seamlessly into the surrounding landscape.
Accommodation is in spacious luxury tents featuring private decks, plunge pools, indoor and outdoor bathrooms, and elevated bush views. Open communal areas and relaxed lounge spaces create a calm and immersive safari atmosphere.
Safari activities include game drives, walking safaris, bush meals, water-based excursions, and photographic experiences. South Luangwa is particularly renowned for exceptional leopard sightings, large hippo populations, and highly regarded guiding standards.
Transfers & Flights: Scheduled flight from Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) to Mfuwe Airport (MFU), followed by a transfer into Sungani Lodge.
Luxury River Safari on the Zambezi
The itinerary continues into the Lower Zambezi National Park, introducing one of Zambia’s most iconic river safari destinations where wildlife activity concentrates along the Zambezi River. Chiawa Camp is one of the original safari camps in the region and delivers a refined riverfront safari experience with a strong reputation for guiding, hospitality, and wildlife encounters. The camp combines luxury safari tents with elevated viewing spaces overlooking the river and surrounding channels.
Accommodation is designed around comfort and immersion, with spacious tents positioned within active wildlife corridors. Open dining areas, viewing decks, and riverside relaxation spaces create a seamless connection to the environment.
Activities include game drives, walking safaris, canoeing, boat cruises, fishing, sunset cruises, and wildlife hide experiences. Elephant, buffalo, lion, leopard, hippo, and crocodile are regularly encountered throughout the region.
Transfers & Flights: Flight from Mfuwe Airport (MFU) to Mwaleshi Airstrip, followed by a transfer into Chiawa Camp.
Authentic Wilderness and Riverfront Immersion
Your safari remains within the Lower Zambezi ecosystem, transitioning into a more intimate and wilderness-focused camp experience. Old Mondoro is deliberately low-impact and unfenced, creating a safari atmosphere centered around authenticity and close wildlife interaction. The camp is positioned directly along the riverbank where elephants and other wildlife frequently move through camp naturally.
Accommodation is in spacious luxury safari tents overlooking the river channels and surrounding floodplain vegetation. The experience prioritizes immersion, simplicity, and uninterrupted connection to the landscape. Activities include day and night game drives, walking safaris, river safaris, sunset cruises, and seasonal tiger fishing. The area is especially well known for close elephant encounters and prolific leopard sightings.
Transfers & Flights: Flight from Mfuwe Airport (MFU) to Jeki Airstrip (JEKI), followed by a transfer into Old Mondoro.
Exclusive Floodplain Safari in the Busanga Plains
The journey continues westward into Kafue National Park, one of Africa’s most untouched wilderness regions. The Busanga Plains deliver dramatic floodplain scenery, seasonal wetlands, and exceptional predator activity. Chisa Busanga Camp is positioned on a small island within the plains and is known for its distinctive nest-inspired architecture and environmentally conscious design. The camp operates entirely on solar power and maintains a strong low-impact safari philosophy.
Accommodation is in elevated safari nests offering panoramic views across the floodplains and surrounding wildlife corridors. The camp combines innovative design with exclusivity in a highly remote safari setting. Activities include game drives, walking safaris, bush breakfasts, and seasonal hot air balloon experiences. The Busanga Plains are particularly known for lion, cheetah, buffalo, and large antelope herds across the open grasslands.
Transfers & Flights: Flight routing via Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) to Busanga Airstrip, followed by a transfer into Chisa Busanga Camp.
Remote Migration Wilderness in Western Zambia
The final stage of the journey moves into Liuwa Plain National Park, one of Africa’s most remote and least-visited safari ecosystems. Vast grasslands, seasonal floodplains, and open horizons define this isolated wilderness region. King Lewanika Lodge is positioned on the edge of the plains, offering an exclusive safari experience immersed within the landscape. The lodge combines contemporary design with a strong sense of wilderness and remoteness.
Accommodation is in luxury suites overlooking the surrounding plains, designed around comfort, privacy, and uninterrupted views of the environment. Activities include game drives, walking safaris, canoe excursions, cultural visits, conservation experiences, and seasonal migration-focused safaris. Liuwa Plain is globally recognized for Africa’s second-largest wildebeest migration and remarkable hyena populations.
Transfers & Flights: Flight from Chitengo Airstrip to Liuwa Plain Airstrip, followed by a transfer into King Lewanika Lodge.
International Departure and Journey Conclusion
A final transfer connects to Liuwa Plain Airstrip for the scheduled flight back to Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) and onward international departure. The itinerary concludes with a comprehensive luxury safari circuit across Zambia’s most iconic ecosystems, combining predator-rich valleys, riverfront wilderness, remote floodplains, and migration landscapes into a seamless high-end fly-in safari experience.
PriceBased on 2 pax sharing in low season 2026
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