01 / LOGISTICS
The Challenge of Planning a Remote African Safari
The Luangwa Valley is one of Africa's last true wildernesses. Across South Luangwa, Luambe and North Luangwa National Parks, the wildlife is exceptional and the landscapes remain among the least touched on the continent.
That remoteness is precisely what makes the region so rewarding, and what can make it appear complex to plan from abroad. A journey here involves an international arrival in Lusaka, a domestic connection to Mfuwe, and onward transfers by road or light aircraft to camps set deep within the national parks. For travellers new to Zambia, arranging each of these elements independently is a considerable undertaking.
Many of Africa's better-known safari regions offer simpler access, but often at the expense of exclusivity, with busy roads and sightings shared between many vehicles.
We believe a journey into genuine wilderness should be as seamless as it is rewarding.
For this reason, every stage of your journey beyond Lusaka is arranged by our team, from your domestic flight to the moment you arrive in camp.
02 / The team
Your Local Safari Team in Zambia's Luangwa Valley
Distance and unfamiliar logistics are the concerns we hear most often from travellers considering the Luangwa. Resolving them is precisely what our team is here to do.
Luangwa Valley Safaris operates 2 bush camps in the valley: Luambe Horizons and North Luangwa Skybeds. We are part of the Everwild Travel portfolio, which operates eight camps across some of Zambia's most remote and wild areas. Our team manages every detail of your itinerary, from your arrival in Lusaka to your final game drive.
03 / ACCOMMODATION
Choose Your Luangwa Camp
Each camp sits in a different national park, so combining the two together gives you very different landscapes and wildlife in one trip.
Luambe Horizons, Luambe National Park A new camp overlooking the Kazikisi floodplain in little-visited Luambe National Park, about 3 hours' drive from Mfuwe. Game viewing starts in front of camp: African wild dogs are regularly seen on the floodplain. Explore Luambe Horizons →
North Luangwa Skybeds, North Luangwa National Park Our most remote camp, near the confluence of the Luangwa and Lutaba rivers in North Luangwa National Park. Two-storey chalets let you choose each night: a traditional bedroom on the ground floor, or an open-air skybed upstairs under a mosquito net and the stars. Explore North Luangwa Skybeds →
04 / TYPICAL STAY
A typical day on safari in the Luangwa Valley
Days in the Luangwa follow the rhythm of the bush. Mornings begin early, with coffee by the fire before setting out on a game drive or on foot alongside a your guide and an armed scout. Brunch will be had in the bush or back in camp followed by a few hours to rest or visit our nearby hides. our afternoon game drive will begin at 16.00 until 19.30 when you will return for dinner.
Your typical day will resembel the following:
- 05.30 Coffee and Busicuits
- 06.00 - 09.30 Game drive or Walk
- 10.30 Brunch
- 11.00 - 15.00 Rest Time
- 15.00 Light Snack
- 16.00 - 19.30 Game Drive or Walk
- 19.30 Dinner
- 20.30 Night cap around the fire
05 / PACKAGES
Safari Packages: 8 and 9 Nights, Transfers Included
For guests who prefer a carefully considered itinerary, our multi-night packages combine two or three camps across South Luangwa, Luambe and North Luangwa National Parks. Return road transfers from Mfuwe Airport and all transfers between camps are included.
9-night Ultimate Luangwa Safari. All three camps: Nkonzi Camp in South Luangwa, Luambe Horizons and North Luangwa Skybeds.
8-night Best of Both: South.
Two camps, beginning in South Luangwa.
8-night Best of Both: North.
Two camps, concluding in remote North Luangwa.
06 / EXCLUSIVITY
Why exclusivity mmatters on safari
For many travellers, a safari is a once-in-a-lifetime journey. In busier regions, that journey can be shaped by traffic, shared sightings and schedules designed around volume.
In a remote safari camp, the experience is markedly different. With few other vehicles in the area, sightings are rarely shared, and your guide has the freedom to remain with a leopard, a pride of lion or a pack of wild dogs for as long as the moment warrants. Walks unfold at an unhurried pace, shaped by fresh tracks and the season rather than a fixed timetable, and the silence of the bush is broken only by its own sounds.
The Luangwa offers something increasingly rare: space, silence and wildlife encountered on its own terms.
07 / luangwa valley
Is the Luangwa Valley right for you?
The Luangwa Valley is suited to travellers seeking a true sense of journey. Follow the Luangwa River north and the roads become quieter, the camps fewer and the wilderness greater. Here, the journey forms part of the safari, and sightings are rarely shared.
For these travellers, the reward is a safari experienced in privacy. Game drives and walks in the Luangwa's remote reaches frequently pass with few, if any, other vehicles, allowing each sighting to be observed quietly and without interruption. Whether it is a leopard resting in the shade or wild dogs hunting across the Luambe floodplain, the encounter can belong to you and your guide alone.
Travellers seeking a very short stay or the facilities of a large lodge may be better suited elsewhere. If you are uncertain, our team will gladly advise on whether the Luangwa is the right fit for your plans.
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Who is Luangwa Valley Safaris?
Luangwa Valley Safaris a collection of 3 safari lodges owned or operated by Everwild. The 3 lodges are Luambe Horizons, North Luangwa Skybeds and Nkonzi Camp.
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