Departure: Scheduled Departure Dates
Duration: 8 Days / 7 Nights or 11 days / 10 Nights
Price: On Request (22 November)
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SAFARI ITINERARY 

Day 1: Wasa Camp - On arrival at Lusaka International Airport for your Kasanka Bat Safari, you will be met by a representative, who will assist you with your luggage and check-in for your flight to Kasanka National Park. Your guide will meet you in Lusaka and accompany you on the flight. Upon arrival you will be transferred to Wasa Camp where you will spend the next four days amongst the glory of the bat migration.

Days 2-4: Wasa Camp - These days will be quite relaxed with a chance to bird-watch, spend time in the Fibwe hide to catch a glimpse of the shy sitatunga, and view all of the other fantastic species in this area such as Lichtenstein’s hartebeest, Pel’s fishing owl, etc. And of course, you can’t forget the bats! You will also have the opportunity to visit the Bangweulu Swamps for a day to see the Black Lechwe during the calving period, as well as a variety of interesting water birds.

Day 5: Nkwali Camp - After a relaxing breakfast, you will be transferred to the airstrip where you will meet your plane for the flight to Mfuwe. A beautiful flight over the escarpment and down into the Luangwa River Valley. Upon arrival at Mfuwe Airport you will be met by a guide and transferred to Nkwali Camp. The drive takes about one hour through colourful village scenes, agriculture, and bush. Nkwali Camp has a wide view of the Luangwa River. On Robin’s private land, and overlooking the South Luangwa National Park, Nkwali is ideally situated for the start of your safari. The six rooms all look out over the river and have open air bathrooms. Depending on your arrival time in the day you will enjoy a lunch looking out over the lagoon to the back of Nkwali or if in the afternoon for tea and the afternoon and night game drive.

Day 6: Nkwali Camp - At dawn breakfast is served around the campfire. The porridge heated on the fire and toast cooked by the coals. The morning walk or drive will leave soon after, entering the park by boat from the camp or by road via the main gate. The game in the area is excellent – and includes many family herds of elephants and the endemic species of giraffe, the Thornicroft Giraffe. A mid morning breakof tea, coffee and cake will be taken at a scenic point on a lagoon or the Luangwa River. Return to camp for lunch around mid day. After lunch you can cool off in the swimming pool or siesta. Following tea you will go out on an afternoon game drive that continues into the early night giving the chance to see the nocturnal world, returning to camp about 20.00 hrs with dinner generally at20.30.

Day 7: Nkwali Camp - Another relaxing day with morning and evening game activities. Being the last whole day you resume game activities in the morning and evening with the possibility of visiting Kawaza village as an option to meet local people and experience life in a real Zambian village. If you wish to visit then it is best to mention this when booking your safari or on arrival.

Day 8: After breakfast you will be transferred to the Mfuwe Airport for your flight to Lusaka and then onward flights.