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Private safari journey · Zambia

8-Day Luxury Walking Safari in Zambia’s South Luangwa National Park

Pair Mfuwe Lodge with Bilimungwe Bushcamp, where four rooms overlook waterholes and activities include walking safaris plus day and night drives.

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Duration
8 days
3 stops
Stays
4 stays
Guide price
From US$5,220
per person
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Luxury tour
Private tour

The journey

Journey overview

South Luangwa is one of the 'hidden gems' in Africa. It gets fewer visitors than other parks, yet offers some of the most spectacular wildlife viewing in Africa. One of the best things about staying at a bush camp is that they are situated in remote areas with few vehicles and offer an exclusive wild safari experience. The camps in this itinerary are stylish an dromantic whilst also retaining a true bushcamp feel. They are perfect for serious safari goers and special occasions like honeymoons.

  • Activities: game drives, evening/night game drives, walking safaris (with an armed guide) & nature hikes/walks
  • Game drives: open-sided 4x4 vehicle
  • Getting around: open-sided 4x4 vehicle We can help select your international flights, but you'll have to book them yourself A transfer from and back to the airport is included
  • Luxury tour
  • Private tour
  • Can start any day
  • Can be customized
  • Suitable for solo travelers
  • Minimum age of 12 years

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Listing last checked on 28 Aug 2026

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Your itinerary

01Day 1

Day 1

Arrival in Mfuwe and Transfer to Mfuwe Lodge for 1 Night

On arrival at Mfuwe Airport, you will be met and transferred to Mfuwe Lodge, about a 40-minute drive. Mfuwe is accessible on direct flights from Lusaka. You will stay for 1 night at Mfuwe Lodge in a Luxury chalet including all meals, game activities, and park fees. Activities offered here include game drives and walking safaris in South Luangwa Park. Set within the banks of two lagoons, Mfuwe Lodge's comfortable charm, and calm surroundings make it a lovely stopover point before going onto the more remote camps in southern South Luangwa. The lodge is set in the park 5 min away from the main gate. Each chalet is kitted out with modern furniture standing on polished stone floors offering views of the lagoon and game viewing. The wildlife viewing in the area is impressive. Giraffes, hippos, antelopes, and crocodiles are seen regularly from Mfuwe's lagoon. In November, local elephants have been seen wandering through the lobby tempted by the mango tree- that would be an exciting start!
  • Luxury lodge located inside South Luangwa NP
  • All meals included
  • All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)
02Days 2–3

Days 2–3

Transfer to Bilimungwe Bushcamp for 2 Nights

Today, you will transfer to Bilimungwe Bushcamp, about a 2 hr 30 min drive ( at game viewing speed). With just 4 rooms, this is an intimate stylish camp that was rebuilt in 2011. Surrounded by wildlife, each chalet overlooks a group of shady waterholes with a resident hippo where impala, puku, warthog, elephant, and baboons are often seen coming to drink. The camp is located in the remote southern end of South Luangwa. Each large, elegant chalet is set beneath shady, mahogany trees that help to keep the rooms cool during the hottest months. Each chalet is constructed of reed and cane under a tall thatched roof and raised up on a wooden platform. Inside they are light, bright, and airy yet still retaining a bush camp feel. You will stay 2 nights here including all meals, drinks, park fees, and activities. These include game day and night drives and walking safaris in the park. Due to seasonal openings, we sometimes substitute this camp for one of the same standard.
  • Luxury bush camp (with rustic facilities) located inside South Luangwa NP
  • All meals included
  • All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)
04Days 4–5

Days 4–5

Transfer to Chindeni Camp for 2 Nights

Today, you will transfer to Chindini Camp, this will be part of a game drive so will take approx an hour depending on what is seen along the way. Located in the remote, southern part of the South Luangwa National Park the camp is set high above the Luangwa River providing spectacular views of the Chindeni Hills. Its four gorgeous tented rooms are very romantic and are on raised wooden platforms. The bedroom and the bathroom are in one large open-plan area. The camp is beautiful, modern, and minimalist. Sightings have included leopards, hyenas, giant kingfishers, porcupines, and the elusive aardvark on an evening drive. Activities offered here are walking safaris and day and night game drives. The area is very remote with very few other vehicles around making it a very exclusive safari experience. You will stay 2 nights here including all meals, drinks, park fees, and activities. Due to seasonal openings, we sometimes substitute this camp for one of the same standard.
  • Luxury tented bush camp located inside South Luangwa NP
  • All meals included
  • All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)
06Days 6–7

Days 6–7

Transfer to Chamilandu Bushcamp for 2 Nights

Today, you will transfer to Chamilandu which is about a 1 hour drive. This will be done at wildlife-viewing speed with stops along the way if anything is seen. Chamilandu Bushcamp is a small camp set in the shade of some tall African ebony trees, perched on the bank of a winding section of the Luangwa River. The camp is stylish, whilst retaining a traditional bushcamp feeling, with the reed and thatch chalets completely open to the outside. Activities from Chamilandu consist of walking safaris and day and night game drives. A diversity of wildlife can be seen, including zebra, impala, puku, and waterbuck, as well as the shyer species that prefer the riverine thickets, like kudu and leopard. You will stay 2 nights here including all meals, drinks, park fees, and activities. Due to seasonal openings, we sometimes substitute this camp for one of the same standard.
  • Luxury bush camp (with rustic facilities) located inside South Luangwa NP
  • All meals included
  • All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)
08Day 8

Day 8

Transfer to Mfuwe Airport

Today, you will be transferred to Mfuwe Airport for your onward flight. This will be approximately a 2-2.5 hour drive. Depending on the flight times, this transfer will be done as a game drive through the park.
  • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
  • All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)

Stays

Where you will stay

Accommodation is subject to confirmation for your dates.

Mfuwe Lodge Day 1 · 1 night

Mfuwe Lodge

South Luangwa National Park

Luxury lodge inside South Luangwa NP

1 night Room confirmed with quote
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Bilimungwe Bushcamp Days 2 to 3 · 2 nights

Bilimungwe Bushcamp

South Luangwa National Park

Luxury bush camp (with rustic facilities) inside South Luangwa NP

2 nights Room confirmed with quote
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Chindeni Bushcamp Days 4 to 5 · 2 nights

Chindeni Bushcamp

South Luangwa National Park

Luxury tented bush camp inside South Luangwa NP

2 nights Room confirmed with quote
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Chamilandu Bushcamp Days 6 to 7 · 2 nights

Chamilandu Bushcamp

South Luangwa National Park

Luxury bush camp (with rustic facilities) inside South Luangwa NP

2 nights Room confirmed with quote
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What’s included

The exact inclusion list is confirmed for your dates before you commit.

Included in this journey

  1. Park fees (For non-residents)
  2. All activities (Unless labeled as optional)
  3. All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)
  4. A professional driver/guide
  5. All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)
  6. All Taxes/VAT
  7. Roundtrip airport transfer
  8. Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
  9. Drinks (As specified in the day-by-day section)

Not included

  • International flights (From/to home)
  • Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
  • Tips (Tipping guideline US$15.00 pp per day)
  • Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
  • Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees

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From

US$5,220

per person

Guide price

US$6,630 per person

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4 stays

7 nights across 8 days.

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Listing updated

28 Aug 2026

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