Norman Carr Trail - Zambia Safari
An 8 day, 7 night safari in the South Luangwa
National Park, Zambia
Where
Starting and ending in Lusaka or Lilongwe , includes:
• 2 nights at Kapani Lodge, the Norman Carr Safaris "flagship"
lodge
• 1 night at Luwi bush camp in traditional thatched bamboo
huts near a game-rich lagoon
• 2 nights at Nsolo bush camp in canvas roofed chalets nestled
under trees
• 2 nights at Kakuli bush camp in traditional walk-in safari
tents on the confluence of the
Luwi and Luangwa Rivers
Highlights
• Kapani was once the home and base of the legendary conservationist
Norman Carr
• This safari focuses on a combination of game drives and walking
in the wild, overnighting at
three bushcamps
• Excellent guiding from the outfit that pioneered walking
trails in the Luangwa
• All walks are conducted with an armed scout and professional
safari guide
• Each bush camp is small to assure personal attention and
that activities can be tailored
around guests
• The South Luangwa Park is regarded as one of the finest wildlife
sanctuaries in Africa.
Well known for its large herds of elephant, buffalo,
antelope and hippo, and stunning riverine
floodplain scenery along the Luangwa River
• Night drives are a specialty, lion and leopard are frequently
encountered
• Thornicroft's giraffe and Cookson's wildebeest are endemic
Best time of the year
• This safari runs June to October
• Game concentrations are at their peak during September and
October - bear in mind that it's
very hot before the rains which usually arrive in November
Best Access
Scheduled daily flights into Mfuwe from Lusaka and daily charters
from Lilongwe (Malawi)
Tips and notes
• If you have the time and the budget to spare, an extension
into the very remote North
Luangwa
offers the total Luangwa experience over a 10 night break
• This safari is an excellent combination with Malawi and can
be readily arranged as a
combination with the Kafue or properties on Lake Kariba
or the Lower Zambezi (Zambia or
Zimbabwe)
• Victoria
Falls is a simple connection from Lusaka and should be considered
as an extension
to this trip
• Advance bookings are essential for July, August and September
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