Zambia & Malawi Family Safari

This evening catch the overnight flight to Johannesburg.

Connect through Johannesburg on to a flight up to Livingstone on the Zambian side of Victoria Falls. You will be met and transferred to Stanley Safari Lodge where you will be spending the next 3 nights. Enjoy some time to relax in the beautiful surrounds of the lodge or take a swim after a long day travelling to get here before taking afternoon tea. As a gentle way to start your time here take an afternoon boat cruise on the Zambezi River before drinks and dinner.

Of course, one of the main reasons for visiting this part of the world is to enjoy a walking tour of the mighty Victoria Falls. Head out with a guide from the lodge to explore the network of walkways and paths that offer a spectacular close-up view of the Zambezi as it plunges in to the gorges below. Depending on the season you may also be able to walk above the falls and gaze down in to the precipice from above.

In addition to falls tours, the lodge offers a wide range of activities for you to enjoy during your stay. River safaris, canoeing, visits to a local village and tours of the David Livingstone museum are all included activities, whilst they can also arrange extra trips such as helicopter or microlight trips, rhino tracking in the Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park, walking safaris and day trips to the Zimbabwean side of the falls or the Chobe National Park across the border in Botswana.

After a final breakfast on the terrace of the lodge you will be collected and transferred back to the airport for the flight up to Mfuwe, the gateway to the South Luangwa National Park. A guide will be waiting to transfer you in to the park and on to Nkwali, a beautiful riverside camp and the ideal base from which to explore the game rich plains of the park. Enjoy afternoon tea before heading out on your first game drive in the company of your guide.

The South Luangwa is one of the most beloved safari destinations in Africa, thanks largely to its high concentration of predators. Lion are seen frequently stalking their prey through the bush or sunning themselves in the open, whilst night time is when the large leopard population is most active. Wild dog are also found in strong numbers in the park and it is an amazing experience to watch these majestic creatures out hunting.

In addition to predators, the park is home to large number of elephant, buffalo, hippo and crocodile, which are all found close to the Luangwa River. You will also see a variety of plains game, giraffe and birdlife, so the safari experience is hugely varied. In between game drives relax in the splendour of the camp, take a dip in the sparkling plunge pool or sit back on the deck and watch for elephant strolling through the bed of the Luangwa River which runs right beneath it.

After a final morning game drive you will enjoy breakfast in the lodge before being collected and transferred back to Mfuwe airport for your flight across to Lake Malawi, with a brief touchdown in Lilongwe. From the airstrip a short drive will take you over the crest of a hill and to the shores of Lake Malawi where you will have 6 nights at the beautiful Pumulani. Sit back, relax and revel in the incredible lakeside location of the lodge.

Your time at Pumulani will be an opportunity for you to unwind after a busy but exhilarating adventure through Zambia. As well as the lake there is a large infinity pool at the lodge if you don’t want to make the walk down to the beach, so plenty of spots to soak up the sunshine. The lodge also offers a variety of watersports, biking trails and the chance to visit local villages so there is plenty to keep you active if you feel like doing so.

Enjoy breakfast and some time to relax at the lodge before being collected for the road transfer to Lilongwe where you will catch an early afternoon flight to Johannesburg and then an overnight connecting to your home country.