The North Luangwa Safari
US$2180.00 per person sharing, no single supplement, 5 nights total
The North Luangwa Safari
With the emphasis on simplicity and flexibility, this safari camp
is one of the most exclusive camps you'll be able to visit in Africa.
Package includes:
Return air small plane air charters Mfuwe to North Luangwa
5 nights Kutandala Camp, North Luangwa
Highlights Accommodating just six guests on the edge of the Mwaleshi River
and wherever possible keeping the camp exclusively for each party,
this safari camp is a genuine owner run bushcamp.
There is no camp routine, meal times and activities are arranged to
suit each party of guests
Walking is the prime safari activity and the best way to see the abundance
of wildlife in close range of camp. Driven excursions to the Chipopoma
Falls on the Luangwa River or up to the escarpment to view the awesome
Luangwa Valley and the entirely different environment of the Central
African plateau, are part of the safari activities.
Swimming is possible in the shallow, clear waters of the streams,
the temperatures rise to great heights by the end of the season.
Access is by small plane air charter (45mins) from Mfuwe airport in
South Luangwa to Lubonga airstrip. Road transfer to camp (1hr); the
nearest supermarket is 7hrs away!
Guest rooms are spread along the river bank with ample space and privacy,
each has an en suite bathroom with flush loo and hot shower. The dining
area, bar and library are low key and under the shade of a huge mahogany
tree, (the library has 250 titles on Zambia and its wildlife). There
is no generator, no noise and lighting only by solar or hurricane
lamp.
Born in Uganda, brought up in Zambia, Rod is a true naturalist and
has been operating/guiding safaris in the North Luangwa since 1989
aged only 18. Guz, also Zambian born, is a trained European chef offering
exquisite 4 course dinners, homemade breads, cakes, salads and coffee
throughout the day, (Guz is famous in Swiss and French ski chalets
during the off season at Kutandala)!
Costs
US$2180.00 per person sharing, no single supplement, 5 nights total
Best time of the year:
The camp is open 15 June to 31 October 2005 only.
Game concentrations are at their peak during September and October,
when it is very hot before the rains which usually arrive in November.
Tips and Notes
The area and camp is best suited to experienced African travellers
and is not suitable for children under 12
This safari should be arranged as an add-on to a South Luangwa
safari
Less than 5 nights is not sufficient to experience this vast
wilderness as most activities are on foot
This safari can be started on any day of the week
Advance bookings are essential for July, August and September
