Robin Pope Safaris
Walking Mobile Safari
A 10 day, 9 night safari with Robin Pope in the South Luangwa
National Park, Zambia
Where
Starting and ending in Mfuwe, includes :
2 nights at Nkwali, a beautiful camp on the Luangwa River
5 nights at comfortable, walk-in tents in serviced bushcamps
2 nights at Tena Tena, a lovely tented camp on the Luangwa
River
Highlights
The Walking Mobile Safari have become known as THE wilderness
experience of the South
Luangwa. This particular trip is led by Robin Pope personally
and is available on set dates
only
There is five days of walking in the remote north of the
park, following the Mupamadzi
River, covering approximately 10km a day. The area is
remote and wild, the terrain is varied
and the game is plentiful
With a maximum of 6 guests, guests are assured the highest
service standards and
personalized attention
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
Thornicroft's giraffe and Cookson's wildebeest are endemic
Best time of the year
This safari runs during the dry season from June to September
on set dates only
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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