WILD ZAM MBIA SAFA ARI

WIL
LD ZAM
MBIA SAFA
ARI
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Itinerary Overview
This active safari through the wilds of Zambia allows you to explore on foot and by canoe with expert
guides in areas teeming with wildlife. Your adventure begins with two nights near the spectacular
Victoria Falls. Fly by light aircraft to the remote waterways of Lower Zambezi National Park for 3 nights
exploring this beautiful area including canoeing on the Zambezi. Conclude your journey in the wildliferich river valley of South Luangwa National Park based from a secluded camp in the Southern region of
the Park. Set out on foot with expert naturalist guides in the valley where walking safaris originated.
DAY
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
OVERNIGHT
VICTORIA FALLS,
ZAMBIA
VICTORIA FALLS,
ZAMBIA
LOWER ZAMBEZI
NATIONAL PARK
LOWER ZAMBEZI
NATIONAL PARK
LOWER ZAMBEZI
NATIONAL PARK
SOUTH LUANGWA
NATIONAL PARK
SOUTH LUANGWA
NATIONAL PARK
SOUTH LUANGWA
NATIONAL PARK
DEPARTURE
HOTEL
MEALS
Sindabezi Island
D
Sindabezi Island
BLD
Kasaka
River Lodge
BLD
Kasaka
River Lodge
BLD
Kasaka
River Lodge
BLD
Chindeni
Tented Camp
BLD
Chindeni
Tented Camp
BLD
Chindeni
Tented Camp
BLD
B
HIGHLIGHTS
Arrive Livingstone, Zambia
Visit the Falls, take a boat trip,
game drive, or village visit
Fly to Lower Zambezi, game
viewing in the Park
Game viewing on day and
night drives, canoeing
Game viewing on day and
night drives, canoeing
Fly to South Luangwa National
Park, game viewing in the PM
Game viewing on day and
night drives, walking
Game viewing on day and
night drives, walking
Fly from South Luangwa to
Lusaka for departure
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Itinera
ary in Detail
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DAYS 1 & 2: VICTORIA FALLS, LIV
VINGSTONE
E
Arrive into Liivingstone Airport
A
A
wheree you will bee met after passing throu
ugh customss. Your aftern
noon is
frree to watch the Zambezzi River flow by from Tok
ka Leya Cam
mp and recovver from the long journeyy to
A
Africa.
On Da
ay 2 you havee a choice off activities in
ncluding a viisit to the Vicctoria Falls on
o the Zamb
bia side, a
Zambezi Riveer cruise, tou
ur of Livingstone town, or
o a game drrive in Mosi oa
o Tunya Na
ational Park. For the
m
more
adventu
urous consid
der rafting on
n the Class V Zambezi River,
R
jet boa
ating, bungeee jumping, an
a
ellephant-back
k safari, or one
o of the many other ad
drenaline-inducing activvities availab
ble in the areea (these
acctivities at your
y
own rissk and not in
ncluded). Ovvernights Sin
ndabezi Islland. [LD on
o day 1, BLD
B
on
D 2]
Day
DAYS 3-5: LOWE
ER ZAMBEZ
ZI NATIONA
AL PARK
Ph
hoto by Dana Alllen
Fly from Livingsto
one through Zambia’s
Z
cap
pital, Lusaka
a, on
your way
w to the Lo
ower Zambezzi National Park.
P
Declarred a
Nation
nal Park in 19
983, Lower Zambezi
Z
liess across the river
r
from Zimbabwe’s
Z
M
Mana
Pools National Pa
ark and was a private
game reserve
r
of Za
ambia’s president. Becau
use of its histtory the
park has never had
d many visito
ors and wild
dlife viewing is
excelleent. With nea
arly 1500 sq
q miles of hab
bitat not cou
unting the
much larger
l
game managemen
nt areas thatt surround th
he park,
there iss plenty of ro
oom for wild
dlife to roam
m and very feew people
with whom
w
to sharre your gamee viewing.
Wildlife inclu
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udes lion, bu
uffalo, many antelope speecies, hipposs, crocodiless, and quite a few elepha
ant
fa
amilies as weell leopard and
a wild dog. Choose fro
om day and night
n
game drives,
d
canoeeing, game viewing
v
byy motor boa
at, or try your hand at cattch and release tiger fish
hing. Overnights Kasak
ka River Lo
odge.
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BLD]
DAYS 6-8: SOUTH LUA
ANGWA NAT
TIONAL PARK
A
Depart Lowerr Zambezi th
D
his morning for your flig
ght to Lusaka
a connecting
g to a second
d flight to thee South
Luangwa Nattional Park. Located
L
in Eastern
E
Zambia, the South Luangwa covers an in
ncredible 3500 sq
m
miles,
making
g it larger th
han the US’s Yellowstonee National Pa
ark. It was fo
ounded as a game reservve in
19
938 and wass designated as a National Park in 19
972.
The highest concentration
c
n of wildlife is the Luang
gwa River an
nd
ation. There are herds off elephant an
nd buffalo, as
a
itts rich vegeta
w as domin
well
nant antelop
pe species such as impala
a and puku.
O
Other
antelop
pe include co
ommon wateerbuck, bush
hbuck, eland
d,
ku
udu, grysbok
k, oribi, reed
dbuck, Lichttenstein's hartebeest, sab
ble
an
nd roan. Speecies such ass Thornicrofft's giraffe an
nd Cookson'ss
w
wildebeest
occcur nowheree else in the world and the area's
leeopard viewiing is legend
dary. The ma
ain predatorss are lion,
leeopard, spottted hyaena and
a wild dog
gs. The dry season
s
along
g
th
he Luangwa River - when
n all game iss forced to co
ongregate
allong its bank
ks as water resources
r
dw
windle elsewh
where - is an
ex
xperience evvery Africa fa
an should in
ndulge in. Hiigh-density hippo
h
popula
ations dot th
he riverbank
ks while
yeellow baboon
n provide a contrast
c
to their
t
southerrn cousins.
outh Luangw
wa is renown
ned as the beest walking destination
d
i Africa and
in
d guests havve the choicee to
So
ex
xplore the Lu
uangwa riveerine vegetattion and adja
acent dambo
os on guided
d walks. Otheer activities include
day-and-nigh
ht wildlife-viewing drivess. Overnightts Chindenii Tented Ca
amp. [BLD
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DAY 9: DEPARTURE
Transfer by safari vehicle back to the airstrip where you board your light aircraft flight to Lusaka
International Airport. Connect with your onward international flights or begin one of our extensions to
South Africa or Malawi. [B]
END OF SERVICES
Actual routes and activities may vary. Local trip coordinators reserve the right to change
accommodations to similar quality alternatives.
PRICING 2013
SEASON
GREEN
HIGH
PEAK
Per person
sharing
$5650
$5995
$6250
*Green season: May & November; High season: June-October; Peak season: August & September. Single
supplement is $975 in green season and $1125 in high and peak seasons.
INCLUDED SERVICES
All guided tours and excursions
English-speaking naturalist guides
Internal flights within Zambia (listed separately)
Twice daily activities on safari including game drives, night drives, canoe, boat, and walking safaris
depending on location
Airport-hotel transfers, land transportation
8 nights hotel accommodation as indicated
Meals as indicated [B-Breakfast, L-Lunch, D-Dinner]
Water, soft drinks, beer, wine, and cocktails (premium brands excluded)
Laundry service
Wildland Adventures travel consultation and pre-departure services
NOT INCLUDED SERVICES
International airfare
Zambia Visa fees
Airport departure taxes (in Zambia $8 domestic and $25 international)
Tips and gratuities
Airport departure taxes and any additional Zambia taxes
Personal expenses for extra services, optional activities, or changes in your itinerary for reasons
beyond our control
Travel insurance for trip cancellation, medical services, or evacuation
Any other items not mentioned above
IMPORTANT DETAILS:
Baggage in charter aircraft is restricted to 20kg (44lbs) per person in a soft bag, including camera
equipment and carry-on baggage. If guests exceed this limit, they will have to pay considerable
amounts to have a privately chartered plane to fly their excess baggage.
All guests must cover themselves with cancellation and baggage insurance for the
duration of their trip.
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Accom
mmodatiions
SINDA
ABEZI ISLAN
ND, VICTOR
RIA FALLS, LIVINGSTO
ONE
Sindab
bezi Island iss an idyllic bu
ush camp on
n a private issland in
the Zam
mbezi River.. Just five op
pen-sided thatched cotta
ages allow
guests to soak up th
he sights and
d sounds of the African bush in a
perfectt untouched setting. View
ws across the flood plain
ns of the
Zambeezi and into the
t nearby National
N
Park
k complete the
t
experieence. Sindab
bezi now boa
asts state-of--the-art solarr
panelin
ng set amidsst the thatch.. This meanss that all cha
alets now
enjoy hot
h water and
d bedside lig
ghting, witho
out forsakin
ng our
traditio
onal camp attmosphere. Their
T
uniquee design allo
ows you
to enco
ounter up clo
ose all the Za
ambia safarii sights and sounds
s
of
he river and the creaturees that live in
n and around
d it. The ma
ain camp area is set on th
he sand and is a
th
peerfect place to relax, unw
wind and sim
mply enjoy th
he peace and
d tranquilityy of this tiny island. Thiss area
bo
oasts two sta
ar-gazing deecks: the seclluded mokorro deck is tu
ucked away at
a the end off the island; whilst
w
the
otther deck facces the Zimb
babwe side of
o the river and
a is a wond
derful spot for
f dining an
nd game watching.
KASAK
KA RIVER LODGE, LOW
WER ZAMB
BEZI
This tented camp iss nestled on the banks of
o the Zambeezi River
in the Chiawa
C
Gam
me Managem
ment area, 4 kilometers
k
b road
by
from th
he Lower Zam
mbezi Natio
onal Park - th
his is the onlly stretch
on the 2,700 kilom
meter course of the Zamb
bezi River wh
here one
finds National
N
Park
ks on both banks
b
of the river
r
- the Lo
ower
Zambezi National Park
P
in Zam
mbia and the famed Mana
a Pools
World Heritage Sitte in Zimbab
bwe. The cha
alets are tastefully
decoratted with an authentic
a
Affrican flavor. Each has an
eleganttly furnished
d en-suite ba
athroom with
h flush toiletts and
powerfful heated sh
howers.
CHIND
DENI TENTE
ED CAMP, SOUTH LUA
ANGWA
Chindeeni nestles on
n the apex of
o a permaneent ox bow la
agoon in
the Sou
uth Luangwa
a National Park in Zamb
bia. The fourr
spaciou
us, comforta
able en-suitee tents each rest
r
on a privvate
raised verandah
v
wh
hich makes an
a ideal plattform for vieewing the
big gam
me which freequent the la
agoon and watching
w
mag
gnificent
sunsetss over the Ch
hindeni hill. A spectacular haven forr bird
watcheers and gamee viewers, th
his ultimate Zambia
Z
safarri
vacatio
on spot proviides superb walking
w
safa
aris, game drrives,
night drives
d
and sccenic sundow
wner trips. Chindeni
C
Cam
mp also
offers the
t unique experience off abundant wildlife
w
view
wing right
from yo
our tent vera
andah.
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Booking your Wildland Adventure
HOW TO RESERVE A TRIP
You can book online using our Reserve a Trip form or by calling 1-800-345-4453. Your space on a trip is
confirmed once we receive your reservation form and initial trip deposit. All travelers must sign and
submit a Release of Liability.
Deposit requirements are as follows:*
• $500 per person for all trips in Central America.
• $700 per person for all trips in South America, the Middle East, Asia and the Far East, the
Mediterranean and North America.
• 20% of land cost for all trips in Africa. This deposit is generally non-refundable.
*Some trips require additional non-refundable deposits, especially when yachts have been chartered, or if permits
to visit archaeological or wildlife sites have been purchased in advance.
CUSTOM TRAVEL
This trip isn’t exactly what you’re looking for? We are happy to design a private custom itinerary to
accommodate your travel dates, interests and style of accommodations. Call us at 1-800-345-4453, send
an email to [email protected], or use the Ask The Program Director button on the trip itinerary page on
our website.
PAYMENTS, CANCELLATIONS AND REFUNDS
Full payment of the trip balance is due 90 days prior to departure. If you must cancel before departure,
money will be returned less the cancellation fees charged by WA Inc. plus any additional non-refundable
cancellation fees and payments already advanced to airlines, hotels and local operators:
Days Prior to Departure: Fee per person
91 or more: $300
61-90 days: Initial deposit amount
31-60 days:
50% of land cost
30 or less:
100% of land cost
PRE-DEPARTURE SERVICES
Upon receipt of your deposit and completed reservation form, we will send you a comprehensive Predeparture Dossier. This contains important information to help you prepare including immunizations,
visas, trip insurance, packing checklist, reading list, maps, cross-cultural information, optional trip
extensions and more. You will receive a final trip packet including Final Reminders and local contact
information in your destination 2-3 weeks prior to departure.
REFERENCES AND QUESTIONS
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help and are happy to provide you with references from previous Wildland travelers.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS: Wildland Adventures, Inc. has arranged your trip utilizing the travel services of local incountry ground operators who are independent contractors. These local outfitters, lodges, hotels and other
suppliers of your travel services will make every effort to conduct this trip as described in the itinerary. It is however
possible that due to transportation schedule changes, weather, delays and unforeseeable acts of God, humans or
nature, this itinerary may vary from what is described. Participants must assume all risks whether identified in
advance or unforeseen. All optional activities are at your own risk. Extra costs due to unexpected changes in your
itinerary for reasons beyond our control are not included. We highly recommend purchasing traveler’s insurance for
trip delay, trip cancellation, baggage, accident or sickness. Representatives are available for assistance at any time
during your trip. If preferred hotels are not available, every attempt will be made to reserve alternative
accommodations of similar quality. (If upgrade is necessary, higher rates may apply.) All information and services
provided are subject to our Terms and Conditions
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