Kasanka Bat Safari

This evening you will be flying overnight to Lusaka.

On arrival in to Lusaka you will be met and transferred to Latitude 15, a lovely boutique hotel in a leafy part of the city and the perfect spot for an overnight stay. There will be ample time for you to enjoy the excellent facilities the hotel boasts, including two swimming pools, outdoor relaxation areas and two excellent restaurants. The cozy bar area is a lovely spot to round off the evening as you prepare for the adventure in to the bush that awaits you tomorrow.

This morning you will be collected and transferred back to Lusaka airport to meet the rest of your group for the flight up to Mfuwe, the gateway to the South Luangwa National Park. From the airport you will be driven through the park to the lovey Luangwa River Camp where you will be spending the next 3 nights. Enjoy lunch by the swimming pool and some time to relax before a late afternoon game drives introduces you to the wildlife wonderland that is the South Luangwa.

There are few, if any, better spots on earth for seeing predators than the South Luangwa so you will spend plenty of time searching for them. Lion stalk their prey on the plains whilst leopard survey their kingdom from the branches of trees and wild dog roam through the bush in their elegant and understated way. The park is also renowned for large herds of elephant and buffalo as well as boasting plenty of hippo and crocodile in the river, so you have plenty to see as you explore.

As well as being a superb base from which to enjoy safaris, Luangwa River Camp is also a great spot to relax and one where you will be very well looked after. The swimming pool is sited to offer incredible views out over the Luangwa River and the shaded decking area is a great spot to relax, enjoy long lunches and take in those amazing views. The staff are wonderful here and will really make your few days staying here a special experience.

After breakfast you will be transferred back through the park to Mfuwe airport for a private charter flight up to the Kasanka National Park. From the airstrip you will be driven on to Wasa Camp, a charming and remote bush camp which is your base for exploring this captivating part of Zambia. Enjoy some time to relax this afternoon before heading out with your guide to orientate yourselves and start trying to spot the millions of bats you have come here to see.

Your first full day in Kasanka will be the cue to start spotting the bat migration. Head out with your guide to the specially constructed and sited viewing hide where you will be able to see this scarcely believe collection of mammals taking flight. Your guide will explain their migratory patterns, why the come to Kasanka and the lifecycles of these fascinating creatures. After a busy but exhilarating day exploring head back to camp for drinks around the campfire and dinner.

Although the prime reason for visiting Kasanka is to see the bat migration, there is plenty of other wildlife here and you will explore the plains of the park with your guide keeping an eye out for it. Keen birders will revel in the chance to see Pel’s fishing owl, one of Africa’s rarest birds, as well elusive but beautiful antelope such as sitatunga and Lichtenstein’s hartebeest. The solitude of Kasanka is also one of its big draws and you can revel in the majesty and tranquillity of this beautiful park.

After a farewell breakfast in the camp you will be collected and transferred back to the airstrip for the flight back to Mfuwe and onward connection to Lusaka. From there you will connect to your flight home.