Your journey begins with a refined overnight stay in Johannesburg, giving you a calm and comfortable start before continuing into Zambia’s safari circuit. The Residence Hotel is an intimate boutique retreat in the prestigious Houghton neighbourhood, combining timeless elegance with warm, personalised service.

You stay in a Luxury Room with breakfast included. Each room is individually designed and tastefully decorated, with a king-size bed, large plasma television, DVD sound system, minibar, Nespresso coffee machine, en-suite bathroom, outdoor shower, and outdoor bath.

During your stay, you can enjoy the hotel’s restaurant, rooftop terrace, boma, swimming pools, hot tub, spa, steam room, sauna, tranquility lounge, fitness centre, tennis court, room service, gardens, and concierge support. This first night gives you time to rest, refresh, and prepare for the safari journey ahead.

Transfers & Flights: You transfer from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) to The Residence Hotel. Transfer duration is approximately 35 minutes.

You then continue to the Lower Zambezi, where Time + Tide Chongwe Camp offers a relaxed and immersive safari setting at the confluence of the Chongwe and Zambezi rivers. Newly refurbished, the camp is positioned in a forested valley where river views, wildlife movement, and a classic safari atmosphere shape the experience.

You stay in a Safari Tent on a full-board basis with all drinks included, excluding premium wines, spirits, and champagnes. Each tent has panoramic river views, a private deck, local textiles, handcrafted furniture, open-air bathroom, overhead fans, and a comfortable outdoor seating area.

Your activities include morning and afternoon game drives, walking safaris, wildlife hide visits, canoeing safaris, boat cruises, fishing, and an optional sleepout under the stars at an additional charge. The small number of camps in the park helps preserve the area’s sense of space and exclusivity.

This stay gives you a strong introduction to Zambia’s river-based safari style, with opportunities to see Elephant along the riverbanks, varied Birdlife, and excellent photographic moments from both land and water.

Transfers & Flights: You transfer from The Residence Hotel to OR Tambo International Airport, fly to Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN), connect onward to Royal Airstrip (RYL), and transfer to Time + Tide Chongwe Camp. The Royal Airstrip transfer is approximately 15 minutes.

Your safari continues into South Luangwa, one of Zambia’s most celebrated walking safari regions. Time + Tide Kakuli is a bright, airy, and beautifully positioned camp overlooking the river and a permanent lagoon, with excellent views and strong wildlife movement around camp.

You stay in a Safari Room on a full-board basis with all drinks included, excluding premium wines, spirits, and champagnes. The rooms are simple and traditional, with thatch and reed en-suite facilities, a basin, separate flush toilet, large shower with hot and cold running water, and a front section that opens fully to river views from your bed or verandah.

Your activities include morning and afternoon game drives, walking safaris, cultural visits, and an optional seasonal sleepout under the stars. The camp is known for resident Lion activity, excellent Leopard sightings, seasonal Carmine Bee-eaters, and rewarding photographic opportunities.

This stay brings you into the heart of the original walking safari tradition, where expert guides help you slow down and notice tracks, sounds, habitats, and the finer details of the bush.

Transfers & Flights: You transfer from Time + Tide Chongwe Camp to Royal Airstrip, fly to Mfuwe Airport (MFU), and transfer to Time + Tide Kakuli. The transfer from Mfuwe is approximately 1 hour.

You then move to Time + Tide Chinzombo, one of South Luangwa’s most stylish and luxurious riverfront camps. Set on a sweeping curve of the Luangwa River, the camp combines sophisticated design with a strong sense of bush authenticity.

You stay in a Luxury Safari Tent on a full-board basis with all drinks included, excluding premium wines, spirits, and champagnes. Each tent features a private pool, soaking tub, panoramic river views, canvas and timber design, shaded verandah, and space for in-room spa treatments.

Your activities include morning and afternoon game drives, walking safaris, in-room spa treatments, seasonal boating safaris, and an optional seasonal sleepout under the stars. This is one of the most game-rich areas of South Luangwa, with opportunities to track Lion, Leopard, and other predator activity.

Between activities, you can relax beside your private pool, spend time on the riverfront deck, browse the open-air library, enjoy dinner under the stars, or gather around the elevated firepit above the riverbank.

Transfers & Flights: You transfer from Time + Tide Kakuli to Time + Tide Chinzombo. Transfer duration is approximately 1 hour.

Your final stay brings you back to the Zambezi River, just upstream from Victoria Falls. Mukwa River Lodge offers a refined riverside base with views across to the national park and regular wildlife movement along the riverbanks.

You stay in an Island Suite on a full-board basis with all drinks included, excluding premium wines, spirits, and champagnes. The suite overlooks the island waterways and includes an extra-length king-size bed, en-suite bathroom, private plunge pool, terrace with loungers and armchairs, outdoor shower, yoga mat, minibar, Nespresso coffee machine, air conditioning, and Wi-Fi.

Your activities can include game drives, walking tours, animal tracking, river boat safaris, and in-house lodge experiences. For a more adventurous finish, optional activities may include helicopter flights over Victoria Falls, white-water rafting, kayaking, and bungee jumping.

This final chapter combines riverfront comfort, wildlife encounters, and easy access to waterfall experiences, giving the itinerary a polished and memorable close.

Transfers & Flights: You transfer from Time + Tide Chinzombo to Mfuwe Airport, fly to Harry Mwaanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI), and transfer to Mukwa River Lodge. The transfer from the airport to the lodge is approximately 40 minutes.

After breakfast and a final morning by the river, you check out from Mukwa River Lodge and begin your onward journey. The itinerary concludes with a transfer to Livingstone Airport, marking the end of your Zambia Luxury Safari. This journey brings together a stylish city arrival, Lower Zambezi river wilderness, classic South Luangwa walking safari country, wild luxury riverfront living, and a waterfall-side finale.

Transfers & Flights: You transfer from Mukwa River Lodge to Livingstone Airport (LVI). Transfer duration is approximately 40 minutes.