9 Days Of Zambia's Hidden Luxuries
While South Luangwa is often the first place people think of for a Zambian safari, this trip highlights what we consider the country’s best-kept secrets. It takes you to luxury camps in the lesser-known Lower Zambezi and Kafue National Park, perfect for those seeking something different without sacrificing comfort.
Key highlights of this Zambia safari:
- Off the beaten path, away from the crowds, with a focus on exceptional hospitality and luxury
- A variety of activities including walking safaris, boating, canoeing, and 4×4 game drives
- Diverse landscapes and pristine wilderness, showcasing iconic locations
- A chance to witness the lions of the Busanga Plains
- Best visited from July to October
Safari itinerary and highlights:
Your journey begins with four nights by the Zambezi River, followed by four nights in Kafue, where the focus is on the game-rich northern plains. This itinerary offers the perfect blend of game drives, walks, and water activities.
The camps are set in prime locations, each committed to delivering the finest safari experiences along with the highest standards of luxury and service Zambia is known for.
Who is this trip for? Designed with couples in mind, this safari can be customized for groups or families. After discussing your preferences, we’ll tailor the itinerary to suit your needs, adjusting the duration and accommodation to create the perfect experience.
Days 1–5 LOWER ZAMBEZI NATIONAL PARK
The safari begins with four nights at Chiawa, a family-owned and operated gem, and one of Zambia’s top luxury safari camps. Here, every detail is of the highest standard, from exceptional guiding and a strong conservation ethos to fine dining and soft cotton bedsheets. The main area is a stunning two-tier wooden structure with sweeping views over the river. Each of the spacious 100-square-metre tents features a canvas roof and walls, a super-king bed, a cozy lounge area, and a luxurious bathroom complete with a roll-top bath and twin washbasins. The tents offer spectacular views of the Zambezi River and its rich wildlife, including elephants, lions, leopards, hippos, and crocodiles. It’s the perfect base for exploring the area through day and night game drives, walking safaris, and river excursions.
Days 5–9 KAFUE NATIONAL PARK
On Day 5, you’ll fly to Kafue National Park for the second part of your safari. Wilderness Shumba offers an exceptional location, with panoramic views of the seasonal floodplains in every direction. Elevated above the ground, the camp is connected by wooden walkways, featuring grass roofs and expansive decks. The main area includes a swimming pool, lounge, dining and bar areas, and an outdoor sunken lounge with a star deck, perfect for stargazing into the night. Wilderness Shumba has just six luxury suites, all raised on wooden platforms. Designed to immerse you in the wilderness, each suite offers scenic views from the bed, seating areas, and even the outdoor showers. The primary focus at Wilderness Shumba is game driving, though boating safaris are available at the start of the season.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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