Luxury Zambia & Malawi Fly in Bush and Beach Getaway

Road transfer to Kafue, Overnight at Ila Safari Lodge, Full Board & Game Activities

From Lusaka Airport you will be met and transferred by road to Ila Safari Lodge (approx. 3,5 hour drive, or 1 hour flight if you choose to fly-in) for your 3 nights stay.

Ila Safari Lodge

Ila features 10 state of the art luxury safari tents, each perched on its own deck reaching out over the banks of the Kafue River. All tents feature ensuite bathrooms and outside showers or baths.

Stunning location aside, you will be impressed with the Green Ethos practiced here. Ila Safari Lodge runs solely on solar power, the Boma has been built with sandbags, to minimize the use of cement, and Ila boasts being the very first lodge in Zambia to operate an eLandy; an electrified game-drive vehicle very special and noise free way of game viewing with minimal impact. An eBoat can also be found here to quietly cruise the Kafue River.

2 nights, Kafue National Park, Ila Safari Lodge, Full Board & Game Activities

The next couple of days will be spent exploring Kafue National Park, with all safari activities at Ila Safari Lodge (game-drives, walking) included.

Kafue National Park

Despite being lesser known, Kafue National Park is the largest and oldest park in Zambia, and one of the last great expanses of remote and unspoiled wilderness in Africa. This unexplored gem of a park is enticing for its incredible diversity of wildlife and birds, its sheer quantity of big game and predators, and perhaps just as attractive, the absence of people.

Fly to Mfuwe, Overnight at Chikunto Safari Lodge, Full Board & Game Activities

Today you are transferred to the nearby Chunga Airstrip for your flight to Mfuwe via Lusaka. On arrival at Mfuwe, you will be transferred to Chikunto Safari Lodge.

Chikunto Safari Lodge

Chikunto Safari Lodge is located in the heart of the iconic South Luangwa National Park, located approximately 60 minutes’ drive from Mfuwe airport. Set along the banks of the mighty Luangwa River at Big Bend, the owner run lodge offers guests an authentic encounter of the area, underpinned by responsible tourism practices.

Accommodating twelve guests and comprising of just five luxury tents, one of which is a two-bedroomed family tent, there is more to this property than meets the eye. The lap pool offers a unique counter flow system for those who wish to do more than just cool off!

2 nights, South Luangwa, Chikunto Safari Lodge, Full Board & Game Activities

The following two days, you explore the South Luangwa National Park, with all safari activities at Chikunto included.

South Luangwa

At the southern tip of the Great Rift Valley lies the South Luangwa National Park, one of Africa’s premier wildlife sanctuaries. It’s a place of primeval forest and lush savanna, stretching for hundreds of miles and encompassing the Luangwa River basin, its adjacent highlands and a mosaic of different habitats extending outwards from the central river. The brooding Luangwa River meanders through the luxuriant valley, supporting thousands of hippo and crocodile and sustaining the park. South Luangwa has one of the greatest game concentrations in Africa. Elephant, a wide variety of antelope, buffalo, kudu, zebra, Thornycroft’s giraffe and wildebeest occur in great numbers, as well as over 400 bird species. Lion, wild dog and hyena are also common and the park is famed for its excellent leopard sightings.

Fly to Likoma Island, Overnight at Kaya Mawa, Full Board & Selected Activities

Today you transfer back to Mfuwe for your flight to Likoma Island via Lilongwe (2 x 1 hour flights).

Kaya Mawa

Kaya Mawa by Green Safaris is a stunning beach lodge on Likoma Island in Malawi. Just like Ila Safari Lodge, Kaya Mawa is situated in an ultra-pristine part of the world. And just like Ila Safari Lodg and Chikunto, Kaya Mawa offers a unique experience. The island offers a beautiful sandy beach on the immense freshwater Lake Malawi. A plethora of watersports are available as well as scuba diving, quad biking, local culture and some of the tastiest food In Africa.

The lodge has won numerous awards, notably most romantic safari property and best beach lodge in Africa, endorsed by leading publishers such as Conde Naste, Safari Awards, Tatler etc. for many years in a row.

At Kaya Mawa, you will be staying in one of the Premium Villas, with its own private pool, secluded and overlooking the beautiful beach.

2 nights, Likoma Island, Kaya Mawa, Full Board & Selected Activities

Chill out on the stunning beach, explore the island, go diving, sailing, kite-surfing or spoil yourself with massages or treatments in the SPA.

You can also visit one of the conservation and community development projects on the island.

Fly to Lilongwe

Today you are transferred back to Likoma for your flight to Lilongwe.