North Luangwa National Park

9 Days Of True Zambia Experience

This is one of the most adventurous trips we offer in Africa, showcasing the very best of Zambia. Both camps are expertly designed, with a strong emphasis on the overall experience and the quality of the guides. It’s not just about game drives—walking and canoeing are key highlights, offering guests the chance to fully immerse themselves in their surroundings.

Key highlights of this Zambia safari:

  • The ultimate Zambian adventure, led by owner-run and managed operations, with guides overseeing everything from reservations to in-camp activities
  • Zambia’s next generation of passionate conservationist guides, dedicated to upskilling local communities
  • Moving away from the ‘typical safari’ experience, the focus is on the raw, untamed nature of safari
  • Unique camps designed to blend seamlessly with the environment, offering in-action conservation, day and night game drives, walking safaris, boating, and canoeing safaris
  • Best visited from July to October

Safari itinerary and activities: If you’re after top-tier guiding, authenticity, and great value, this safari is one of the finest available. Owned and run by some of Zambia’s most respected guides, the camps continue the legacy of legends like Robin Pope and Norman Carr.

The safari begins with four nights by the Zambezi River, followed by four nights in Kafue. With a variety of activities such as game drives (day and night), walking safaris, boating safaris, canoeing, and fishing, this adventure is perfect for anyone seeking Zambia’s renowned wilderness.

Who is this trip for? Designed with couples in mind, this safari is fully customizable to suit groups or families. After a discussion about your preferences, we can adjust the itinerary, accommodations, and number of days to create the perfect trip for you.

Days 1-5 LOWER ZAMBEZI NATIONAL PARK

Kutali Camp is owned and operated by safari guides Kyle and Luke, whose extensive experience and unmatched passion for the wilderness ensure an unforgettable experience. The camp features a maximum of five tents, each offering 4×4 metres of floor space and enough height to stand comfortably.
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Every tent has drop-down sides, which can be raised during the day for ventilation and lowered at night for warmth or privacy. However, these sides are essentially net walls, offering an uninterrupted 270-degree view of the surrounding bush at all times. This unique style of accommodation is unparalleled. Spend a couple of nights here before heading to Musekese, and you’ll leave with incredible stories, including wildlife sightings from a canoe, walking with elephants, and enjoying sunset cruises.

Days 5-9 KAFUE NATIONAL PARK

Next, you’ll head by road to Musekese Camp, a place with a rich history of conservation, founded by Phil Jeffery and Tyrone McKeith in one of Zambia’s most remote corners of Kafue National Park. Musekese is rustic, off the beaten track, and located in a prime game-viewing area. You won’t find a camp with more character or run with greater passion than this one. For an adventure safari, a stay at Musekese is an absolute must!

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The camp overlooks a lagoon that attracts a variety of wildlife. Accommodation consists of just four traditional chalets, each featuring comfortable beds and charming local furnishings. Every chalet has en-suite facilities, including a flush toilet, washbasin, and bucket shower.

Activities at Musekese include morning and evening game drives, walking safaris, boating safaris, viewing from the camp’s hides, and special birding walks. Kafue is teeming with wildlife, from lions and leopards to cheetahs, elephants, buffalo, and various antelopes. Plus, there are legendary smaller species to spot, such as the honey badger, side-striped jackal, and the endearing pangolin.

 

Package includes:

  • Transport: vehicle, fuel, and  driver
  • Gorilla permit
  • Full board accommodation for the
  • Entrance fees.
  • All activities.
  • Bottled drinking water

Package excludes:

  • Visas
  • Air ticket
  • Personal expenses.
  • Cost for anything that is not mentioned in the itinerary.

We use 4×4 safari cars for our safaris and therefore every traveler is guaranteed a window seat, bellow are photos of the cars.

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Tony M
Tony M
2024-01-08
Jewel Safaris has a jewel in a female driver, Rachel My trip to Lake Mburo National Park and Queen Elizabeth National Park on 5th Jan 2024, could not have gone better. My great experience was all down to Jewel Safaris' professionalism and industry experience. The car arrived at my house on time (5 am) to pick me up for the trip. The tour guide driver, a lady named Rachel Aheebwa, was such a delight. Female tour guides drivers are so rare, so this was unexpected. But looking back at how much of a success my tour went, Rachel was the best part of the trip. Two hours into the drive, she suggested a breakfast place that turned out to serve the best coffee I'd ever taken. The small eatery happened to be ran by a lady with tourism experience of 17 years. We set off for Lake Mburo about an hour later and arrived at the park gate three hours later. Because we planned to sleep in Queen Elizabeth National Park and we still had hundreds of kilometers to cover, she made sure we wasted no time Mburo. She was always friendly and firm in her advice when it came to time keeping. We made it to our final destination before dark and had time to rest. Before going to bed, she told me, firmly that we must leave at 7 if we are to see all the animals we wanted to see. I would have loved to sleep in but she made it clear that this was not an option. I was later thankful for this. There were several tourist vehicles at the UWA offices when we arrived. After payments, all the cars left through a Northwards track but Rachel went Eastwards and in less than thirty minutes of Game driving, we hit a jack pot. We found lions on the road and I was able to take close up pictures for several minutes as she made calls to all her friends letting them know that she had found lions. By the time all the vehicles crowded around the lions, I had spend over half an an hour with them. One of the best moments of my life. Jewel safaris couldn't have chosen a better tour guide driver for me. Every thing was well planned to help me see all there was to be seen.
TimmyHensel
TimmyHensel
2023-08-10
Murchison Falls Adventure This was my first safari adventure and it was a trip of a lifetime. The owner, Dona was very professional and helpful and made sure he understood what we wanted. The vehicle was wonderful and roomy and well kept. Our guide, Patrick made the trip exceptional. He knew the park, he knew the animals and he was a former ranger who spent years protecting the animals of that park. It was clear that the other guides respected him and Patrick was kind, funny and made sure we had a wonderful adventure. The first night, the owner called me to ask how everything was going and he messaged me after the trip to make sure we had a great time. That was above and beyond what I expected. Great company, great customer service and fantastic guide with years of experience. This is the company I would choose over and over.
pablo
pablo
2023-08-09
Great safari!!!! Fantastic. The owner went out of the way to make sure we had what we wanted. I highly recommend Patrick as guide and driver. He loves what he does and you can tell.
Simon T
Simon T
2023-08-07
Two-day trip to Lake Mburo Our two-day trip to Lake Mburo with our driver and guide Patrick was great. He delivered what we asked for, and more! Other than being a very kind person and good driver, Patrick was able to share a lot of information about the different animals and places we encountered. A big thanks to Jewel Safaris and Patrick! 100% Recommend!
Sander T
Sander T
2023-08-07
2 days Safari to Lake Mburo We had a blast of a weekend with Patrick from Jewel Safari's. He knew so much about the animals, was so friendly and flexible to arrange it the way we wanted. I would advice to go on a Safari with him!
George H
George H
2023-05-31
Uganda 2023 We had the great pleasure of having Patrick from jewel safaris for a week in Uganda. Hugely informative and fun, Patrick is a perfect ambassador for a fun, beautiful and dramatic country which is Uganda. A fabulous tour by a class guide. I’ve had the pleasure of visiting most of Africa and Uganda is top. Will go back
astrid H
astrid H
2023-05-31
Incredible experience Amazing service and amazing country and people. It was an incredible trip, I can’t fault anything. We all enjoyed it so much and our guide was so attentive and catered to what we wanted to do
goran52
goran52
2022-11-30
Utmärkt service, bra bil och kunnig guide. Jewel Safaris arrangerade vår resa till Uganda, med bland annat gorillorna i Bwindi. Vi var även i nationalparken där schimpanserna finns. Jewel Safaris har lång erfarenhet av att anordna safaris i Uganda. Goran
K F
K F
2022-11-29
good service We had a great trip with Jewel Safari and would definitely recommend to book trips with Jewel Safari.
Ola Karlsson
Ola Karlsson
2022-11-10
Great agency We ordered the trip in 2019 to go to Uganda in April 2020. Then Covid came and the trip was postponed for 2,5 yrs and in the meantime we kept contact and When we finally could go it all went super-smooth. Well organized and very friendly personnel and a fantastic guide. Nothing went wrong during the 10 days we visited and the arrangements were spotless.

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