Trip Itinerary
Victoria Falls
Arrive at Victoria Falls for a two-night stay at Wilderness Toka Leya. This is a property that combines the feel of a classic safari camp with a stunning location on the Zambezi River. It’s intimate and low key, far enough away from Livingstone to feel secluded, but close enough to offer easy access to all of the city’s highlights, the most notable of all being the falls! Toka Leya is an ideal place to relax and unwind after a long-haul flight, and it makes for a gentle start to your safari by easing you into the experience. Choose to spend a slow morning at the spa or beside the pool watching life on the river, or head out for late-afternoon catch-and-release fishing and scenic sunset cruises. Since the lodge is within Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park, you’ll also have plenty of higher-paced activities included in your stay, from game drives and boat excursions to guided Vic Falls visits. For those keen to add some adrenaline-fuelled fun, white-water rafting and bungee jumping are easily arranged at an extra cost.
Kafue National Park
Next, you’ll fly into Busanga Plains for a three-night stay at Wilderness Busanga Bush Camp, located in the heart of the Kafue National Park. Here, you’ll find a quintessential bush camp done to an exceptional standard, with everything you need and nothing you don’t. Intimate and classic, the camp consists of just four tented suites, each featuring a private deck with uninterrupted views across the floodplains. Consider this a ‘best-of-the-best’ experience in the Kafue, as the setting is so unique, best described as ‘Okavango meets the Serengeti’. The southern edges of the plains are one of the best areas in Zambia for seeing cheetah. On game drives you’ll likely have sightings of lion, wild dog, and huge herds of red lechwe and puku. You’ll spend your days on guided day and night game drives, identifying rare bird species on nature walks, or boating through the channels when water levels permit. For a moment’s pause between activities, the camp’s plunge pool and deck provide a peaceful spot with far-reaching views, where you can relax with a book while you wait for your next game-viewing excursion. By night, gather round the fire for sundowners before dining under starry skies in the camp’s boma overlooking the plains.
Lower Zambezi National Park
Your journey continues in the Lower Zambezi, for a three-night stay at Dulini Anabezi. Located in one of the park’s oldest ecological zones, the camp is surrounded by the beautiful winterthorn forest for which this area is known. Anabezi’s large decks offer splendid views over an open floodplain towards the Zambezi River, where elephant, buffalo, and perhaps the occasional lion or leopard pass through. You’ll often spot herds drinking at the water’s edge while you enjoy lunch outside or a swim in the pool. The beauty of Anabezi lies in the diversity of scenery and activities. As there are very few camps in this remote eastern sector, sightings of lion and wild dog are likely to be quieter than elsewhere in the park. You can spend your time here tracking wildlife on day and night game drives, exploring the small details of the ecosystem on guided walks, canoeing through quiet channels of the Zambezi, and fishing while navigating the river on custom-fitted pontoon boats.
