6 Days Valley of the Leopard – Home of the Walking Safari

6 Days

Zambia

This 6 days Safari is not merely a safari; it is an invitation to step into the heart of Africa’s most iconic wilderness. Your extension at Chikunto Safaris offers an exclusive, unhurried exploration of the legendary South Luangwa National Park—renowned as the “Valley of the Leopard” and the undisputed “Home of the Walking Safari.”

Over 6 immersive days, you will move at nature’s pace, blending the thrill of game drives with the profound intimacy of guided walking safaris. This is a journey for discerning travellers seeking authenticity, luxury, and a profound connection to the wild.

Enjoy a Long stay Special with this Package as you have 1 nights Free ( Stay 5 Nights, Pay 4 Nights)

Inclusions

– Accommodation in Luxury Deluxe Suites
– All meals and drinks (excluding premium brands)
– All transfers (from and to Mfuwe Airport)
– All game viewing activities, including night game drives and optional walking safaris
– Any cultural or community visits (Chikunto Safaris works closely with the local schools and community)
– Daily laundry
– Park fees and community & conservation levy
– Full use of onsite facilities, including the unique saltwater counter current swimming pool, the onsite photographic hide and the photo & editing suit
– Local Domestic Flights

The Itinerary

Day 1

Arrive Lusaka Intl Airport - Flight to Mfuwe in South Luangwa

Meet & Greet on Arrival at Lusaka Intl Airport, then you will be assisted checking onto your local flight to Mfuwe in South Luangwa.

On arrival you will be met and road trip with a game drive once you enter the Park to Chikunto Safari Lodge, Check in and dinner then bed time.

Day 2 - 5

Explore South Luangwa National Park - On game Drives & Walking Safari

You will have four (4) Full Days to explore the South Luangwa National Park with daily program will consist of a combination on morning and afternoon game drives (with the afternoon game drives finishing with amazing Sundowners and then transitioning into memorable night game drives; And Optional walking safaris in the Morning .

Begin your day with delicious breakfast, then morning activity either game drive or Optional Walking Safari. Later Back to the lodge for brunch have some delicious food; time for relaxing by the unique salt water counter current swimming pool; spending time in the onside photographic hide communicating with the wonderful onsite Team at Chikunto and having the opportunity to visit a local school / start to understand some of the local culture.

In the afternoon , enjoy some tea/coffee then depart for the afternoon Safari with sundowner and transiotion into night safari and back to the camp, relax and then dinner time followed by bed time.

Day 6

Departure

Breakfast, then depending on your flight time you will be transffered to Mfuwe Airport in time for your flight to Lusaka and assited to connect onwards.

Where You'll Be Staying

Chikunto Safari Lodge

South Luangwa National Park

At Chikunto Safaris we are passionate about operating sustainably, minimising our ecological footprint and delivering a truly memorable experience for every one of our Guests. Our planet is precious and the resources it provides are finite, which is why we choose to operate by solar power; recycle and minimise our water usage; reduce and recycle waste; use eco-friendly cleaning products and avoid the use of chlorine in our magnificent salt-water counter-current Swimming Pool. We are closely entwined with our local…

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What's not included

- Discretionary gratuities
- Private vehicle upgrade
- Upgrade to the elevated Sleep Out & Star bed Platform
- Upgrade to new private villa option, the super-spacious 2-bedroomed Chikunto Nthawi House

Why Choose Absolute Zambia Safaris?

Absolute Zambia Safaris is a specialist in bespoke and private safaris in Zambia. Through our large safari operators, we proudly assist our guests in designing custom-made safaris.

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Dillon P

01/01/2025

Epic experience Truly a once in a lifetime experience! We always felt safe and well looked after on the trip, the scenery was excellent and the value for money was off the charts. Definitely a trip we would want to do again.

howard0928

10/11/2024

Excellent operator! Absolute Zambia was fantastic. Every connection ran smoothly, a representative was in hand whenever necessary. Booked us in fantastic lodges with great accommodations and even better food Highly recommended

Sorel

19/10/2024

Well organized, amazing safari Robert helped us plan every detail of our first safari/trip to Africa. He was incredibly responsive via email, and allowed us to explore a variety of options. We visited the city of Lusaka, 2 game parks, Victoria Falls, Johannesburg, and a Mozambique beach resort. Every step of the way went smoothly.I especially recommend South Luangwa and Lower Zambezi game parks for safari. We saw a wide range of game and our guides were knowledgeable. It was overall an amazing experience.

Laurent - societyofexploration

18/09/2024

100% recommendation for your Zambia travels Robert arranged a two weeks photography tour for us, combining Wildlige and culture (Likumby Lya Mize and Nyau mask dances) and we enjoyed it a lot. He was extremely responsive to answer all our questions before the tour and arranged many extras that are, for photographers, of the utmost importance - private safari vehicles, full day game drives, efficient planning - making sure we didn‘t miss a thing! Also the recommended lodges were faultless. A special thanks to our driver, Kamara, who, with his professionalism and positive attitude, helped to overcome every small difficulty that we met during our overland travel days. The budget we gave was also respected and we got good value for our money. I give a 100% recommendation to this reputable Zambian owned company.

marys

25/08/2024

AMAZING EXPERIENCE Robert Zgosi was amazing! Everything on our trip was perfectly planned and executed. I couldn't have asked for a better experience! I have recommended this company to friends and would definitely use them again!

Diamond1924

07/07/2024

Absolutely Great Tour AZS organised a perfect customised tour for us, combining Victoria Falls and South Luangwa nature reserve. Everything went really smoothly from stepping off the plane at Livingstone, crossing the Zimbabwean border, internal Zambian flights, and selecting terrific Lodges. We were pleasantly surprised to be welcomed at Lusaka Airport as we connected to our flight to Mfuwe. Would thoroughly recommend - AZS were brilliant at rearranging everything when we had to delay our trip as well. Really good.

Anna L

14/05/2024

Perfect holiday in Zambia Robert designed a perfect trip for our family. He chose local owned lodges that met our budget. He was always available to make sure we were okay or to give us advice. I highly recommend Absolute Zambia Safari!

Howard K K WONG

13/05/2024

The most professional and trustworthy agent for safaris in Africa We have just returned from a wonderful 9 days’ trip in Zimbabwe which was recommended and well organized by Robert from Absolute Zambia Safaris. According to our budget and wishing list, Robert organized us to stay at two wonderful lodges each close to two different National Parks in Zimbabwe and last stop by Victoria Falls. I was lucky to have entrusted Robert to organize my first experience of safari at his own country ( 5 days’ Luangwa trip) in 2019. Same as before, we did not have to think about anything on this trip but enjoying every moment on our safaris, especially the sightings of white rhinos which we mostly interested in. All the arrangements were seamless with only one hiccup, it was not the fault of Robert or his team but the “Imvelo” whose tram services could not be resumed on the date as they had hoped. What a pity that we could not celebrate our special event on that tram as planned. Robert be given credit once again in this regard, he promptly negotiated with Imvelo who eventually compensated us a charter flight to Victoria Fall with no extra charge and had out luggage forwarded by road to our hotel on the same day. All the way through our return to the airport for our flight back home, definitely exceeded our expectations. Robert of Absolute Zambia Safaris was truly amazing and I wholeheartedly recommend him to those planning a trip in South Africa.

Gary V

19/12/2023

Another perfect holiday We were a party of eight, most of us on a return trip (last one in 2020 - also with Absolute Zambia Safaris) under the expert guidance of Robert. It was again a holiday without a single complaint. Pickups were reliable and punctual, the David Livingstone resort is perfectly located on the banks of the Zambezi with comfortable beds, sumptuous food, an infinity pool, and an unlimited supply of food and drinks on the silent but spacious sunset cruise. Robert (from Absolute Zambia Safaris) dealt with all our changes, additions, amendments, and cancellations with endless patience and understanding. It was a perfect holiday, we will be back. Thank you Absolute Zambia Safaris.

Lisa A

24/11/2023