Tour id: 187500

Lower Zambezi Holiday Package

-To the Lower Zambezi National Park, for 3 Nights, 4 Days

Prices and categories: A)  i. Groups: K5,070 per person (if  we provide transport to and from Lower Zambezi National Park. Excluding emergency evacuation travel insurance.

NOTE: Children below the age of 10 years are offered 50% discount.

  1. Groups: K4,056 per person (if  client providing own transport to and from the Lower Zambezi). Excluding emergency evacuation travel insurance.

Terms of payment: 20% at booking and 80% before commencement of tour.

Narration: Ideal for any person interested to go for a holiday in groups to the Lower Zambezi.

Eligibility:  Exclusively reserved for Zambian citizens. A Zambia National Registration card (NRC) is a requirement for booking this tour.

Tour Operated in:  English

Departure: Can depart at any time of the year according to your preference.

Type of accommodation: Safari Tent or Chalets accommodation in Masau River Camp or at any other equivalent safari camping Lodge in the Chiawa Game Management Area.

Style of travel: By road using our full sedan vehicle or bus or mini-bus, 4 x 4 (Plain), 4 x 4 double cab.

  1. School Education Tour to the Lower Zambezi National Park.

I). Price: K3,399 per person (if  we provide transport to and from Lower Zambezi National Park).  Excluding emergency evacuation travel insurance.

II). Groups: K2,380 per person (if  client providing own transport to and from Lower Zambezi National Park).  Excluding emergency evacuation travel insurance.

Terms of payment: 20% at booking and 80% before commencement of tour.

Narration: Ideal for primary, secondary schools, universities and colleges foe education tour to Lower Zambezi. 

Eligibility:  Open to any student of any nationality.

Tour Operated in:  English

Departure: Can depart at any time of the year according to your preference.

Type of accommodation: Safari Tent or Chalets accommodation in Masau River Camp or at any other equivalent safari camping Lodge in the Chiawa Game Management Area.

Style of travel: By road using our full sedan vehicle or bus or mini-bus, 4 x 4 (Plain), 4 x 4 double cab.

iii. Personalized Private Tour (Request a quote) (minimum number is 2 pax).

Full Itinerary

Your Travel Route:  Lusaka – Chirundu  – Lower Zambezi –  Chiawa Game Management Area – Lower Zambezi National Park.

 

This is the day you will travel by road from Lusaka to Chirundu, a distance of about 90 km. This route is an important commercial artery route that crosses the Zambian border and goes to Harare, Zimbabwe. So, at most this road is always kept in good repair condition. At Chirundu town, you will take your lunch before proceeding on the off-road to the Lower Zambezi valley.
Arrival in the Lower Zambezi valley
Upon arriving in the Lower Zambezi valley, you will check-in at Lodge/camp site
Depending on the time you will arrive at the Lodge/campsite in the Lower Zambezi, you will do one activity. This will be most likely be a village tour of Chiawa village. 
18:00 pm – Evening relaxation
19:30 pm – Dinner.
21:30 pm – Early sleep
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Highlights: 

  • Exclusive wildlife viewing activities in the  Chiawa Game Management Area and in the Lower Zambezi National Park. 

Program of the day

05:10 am: Wakeup; thereafter take bath.
05:20 am – 05: 45 am – Morning breakfast.
05:45 am – 05:55 am – Receive short briefing by the Tour Leader on some pertinent facts such as personal safety, required eco-tour practices and some important country information and social etiquette.
06:00 am: We shall leave for the full day game cruise on the Lower Zambezi National Park.
Enjoy the morning and afternoon scheduled game activities that will be explored by both canoe/boat and game drive vehicle.
On this day, you will spend it sparsely viewing Wildlife. Some of the animals you will see are:
o Elephant
o Buffalo
o Zebra
o Hippo
o Hyena
o Lion
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Temperatures can reach up to 38°C (100°F) or higher are quite common in the lower Zambezi valley. Its prominent feature are aisles of massive albida or winter-thorn trees (Faidherbia albida) which are foraged mostly by elephants. The apple ring acacia keeps the elephant herds alive during the fierce October-November dry season. These handsome trees paint a unique picturesque landscape which this park is famous for.
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The Zambezi River basins provides the much-needed relief from the scotching valley heat for a variety of wild animals for a frequent drink of water to cool off. Therefore, the game cruise will give you an exciting opportunity to view a variety of wild animals notably Hippos, Buffaloes and Elephants among other many animals. We will make many stops on the river whilst you continue enjoying viewing animals both on land and on the river. Lunch and refreshments will be provided whilst on this exciting tour.

Please Note: Sequence and timing of the above activities on this day may be varied or changed on short notice to accommodate any changed situation/circumstances

What Activities you will do – :    The trip leader will advise on what activities will be done on this day

 18:30 pm:  Farewell dinner in the evening.

19:30 pm: Evening entertainment.

21:30 pm: Retire to sleep.

Please Note: Sequence and timing of the above activities on this day may be varied or changed on short notice to accommodate any changed situation/circumstances

Sequence of events on this day

Wake in the morning and take your sumptuous breakfast at the lodge.

Narration: You will depart from the Lower Zambezi National Park back to Lusaka.

Final Phase: Arrive in Lusaka, capital city of Zambia at LEVY MALL JUNCTION

  1. Transport from Levy Mall Junction to the Lower Zambezi National Park and return to Lusaka.
  2. Meals and mineral water during the tour.
  3. Safari Tent accommodation at  any good safari camp situated in Chiawa Game Management Area.
  4. All activities listed in the itinerary.
  1. Non Zambians are excluded from booking and undertaking this tour. Proof of being a Zambian citizen by showing your green national registration card is a mandatory requirement before booking this tour.
  2. Alcoholic beverages are excluded in this package
  3. Any activities not listed in the package.
  4. The duration of this package cannot extended be without consulting Lochinvar Safaris.
  5. Transport to and from your home to Levy Mall junction to commence/end your tour. 
  6. Deviation to any other destination not listed in this itinerary.

Travel Advice:

Kindly travel light but carry adequate clothing for travelling, and for walking around, and game viewing. You must to pack their mosquito repellant as we are still a wet season full of mosquitoes everywhere in Zambia. Masking up in public places is no longer a requirement in Zambia.

Other items to carry include:

  1. Please carry your Zambian National Registration Card (NRC). This is a mandatory requirement for you to be able to enter the Kafue National Park. 
  2. Comfortable walking shoes and open sandals.
  3. Full sleeve less bright colored tops for game viewing excursion.
  4. Umbrellas and if possible a hat to protect them from sunshine just in case it gets hot. Carry jersey just in case it gets cold. Carry also just one or two light blankets in case of a car breakdown.
  5. Small bottle of sanitizers, small bottle of glycerin and personal tower.
  6. Any other personal items for your convenience such as ATM, Visa cards e.t.c. In case you want special wine and drinks to celebrate their holiday, you are better off buying them in Lusaka where it is cheap as compared to Kafue National Park. Getting smaller cooler box will not be a bad idea as well to cool off your drinks. Please you must not forget their toast paste and tooth brushes.

Cancellation and Refunds:

  • 2 months before departure date: Full refund of the money paid.
  • 1 month before departure date: 50% refund of the money already paid.
  • 1 – 15 days before departure date:  30% refund of the money already paid
  • 14 – 1 day before departure date: No refund (Customer loses money already paid)

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 Other terms and conditions

Lochinvar Safaris reserves the right to withdraw any participant from the tour without refund due to bad behavior.