Accommodation

- Accommodation as per itinerary in Itezhi Tezhi, outside the Kafue National Park (southern region). -Rates are per adult sharing. Pick up Services: VERY IMPORTANT: Please inform us in advance of the physical address and location of the lodge/hotel in Livingstone where we will pick up from on the day of the tour.

Transport

You will be transported in clean, nice and comfortable air-conditioned vehicles from Livingstone to Kafue National Park and back to Livingstone.

Guide

English Speaking Guide

Meals

Enjoy sumptuous meals with a continuous supply of mineral water.

Hygieneprotocol

HEALTH situation in Zambia. YELLOW FEVER & CHOLERA . Visitors from or passing through a yellow fever and cholera zone (most of tropical Africa and South America) must produce a valid International Certificate of Vaccination. Air travellers who only pass through the airports of such a zone are exempt from the requirement. COVID 19 Unvaccinated travellers need a negative COVID 19 PCR certificate taken 72hours prior to departure. MEDICAL SERVICES There are several public and private hospitals and clinics in most major cities and towns in Zambia. CHEMISTS / PHARMACIES Travellers should carry an adequate supply of their prescribed medicines although chemists in the major centres carry a wide range of medicines and first aid accessories. Zambia is a safe country to visit , especially when on an organized safari like this one. Tourlane, an online travel agency based in USA recently ranked Zambia the 6th safest travel destination in the world post COVID-19 pandemic. If driving independently, always get local advice on the road conditions and recommended routes and never underestimate driving times or drive at night. Staying Safe on Wildlife Viewing Activities in the Kafue National Park As long as you listen to your guide’s instructions, you’ll be very safe on safari. Always follow the rules of the park and respect wild animals. When on a self-drive safari, only leave your car where it has been designated as safe to do so. For additional tips, kindly read the following captioned bulletin points: • Always follow your guide’s instructions and guidelines! •Always keep your voice down when close to animals •Stay in the car during game drives except at designated areas where you are allowed to get out •Don’t stand up in the car, hang out of the window or sit on the roof •Don’t drive too close to animals if you are on a self-drive safari and back off if the animals seem disturbed •Don’t drive between elephants in a herd, especially females and their young •Stay together as a group close to your guide on a walking safari and always walk in single file •Never run or jog in a wildlife area as it entices predators to attack •Never walk between a hippo and water; it may panic and charge because its safety route to the water is blocked •Never leave food in your tent; it will attract wildlife •Cover your arms and legs in the evening and use insect repellent to protect against mosquitoes •Wear a hat, use sunscreen and drink plenty of water •Don’t wear bright and colorful clothes or too much perfume – especially on walking safaris •In tsetse-fly areas it is recommended not to wear dark-colored clothing – such as black or dark blue – since it attracts these stinging flies •Bring warm clothes for morning game drives in open vehicles

Others

Continuous supply of mineral wateer

Not included:

Optional

Items you may consider to bring along •Binoculars - one pair per person •Enough film/video cassettes and spare batteries for your camera if you want to take photographs/videos •Hats, sunscreen for sensitive skins •Sunglasses •Warm as well as light clothes in the cool months {(May to August when midday temperatures may be quite warm and night temperatures cold to freezing) and light clothing for the other months. Even in summer, it is a good idea to bring at least one warm jersey or jacket as occasionally there are sudden drops in temperature caused by unusual weather conditions.} •Raincoats (from November to April) •Comfortable safety footwear and gloves •Basic medicines, including malaria prophylactics •A notebook and pen TIPING & SERVICE CHARGE The application of a 10% service charge is a mandatory requirement in Zambia for all hospitality bookings. At your own discretion, you may directly tip any of the support staff for going an extra mile in serving you.

Flights

Flights are not included.

Insurance

MEDICAL INSURANCE Medical insurance should be purchased before leaving country of origin and should include emergency air evacuation coverage if you are spending any time in remote parts of the country. Since you will be visiting Itezhi Tezhi, a remotely placed town, getting an emergency air evaluation insurance coverage is therefore imperative.

Others

-Accommodation in Livingstone is not included. -Park entry fee in the Kafue National Park

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Day 1 You Will Be Picked From Your Lodge In Livingstone To Travel To The Kafue National Park – Southern Region.
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

You Will Be Picked From Your Lodge In Livingstone To Travel To The Kafue National Park – Southern Region.

Program of the day

07:00 am: Wake up and take a bath: Please ensure that you take early breakfast at your lodge in Livingstone. The journey from Livingstone to Kafue National Park southern region is a long one taking almost the whole day.

08:30 am - You will be picked up from your lodge/hotel in Livingstone. After leaving your lodge, we will make a brief stop-over in Livingstone town. This is to give you the opportunity to either buy any last items or chnage your hard currency into the Zambian Kwacha currency for the journey to the remote Kafue National Park, southern region.

09:30 am - Depart from Livingstone for Kalomo town. You will travel north on a good T-1 tarmac road, covering about 120 kms from Livingstone before reaching Kalomo.

11:55 pm - Arrive in Kalomo town, the first colonial capital city of Northern Rhodesia, now Zambia.

Breakfast: You will take a delicious breakfast at any good restauarnt in Kalomo.

We will then drive to the local Choppies Super market. Buy all the necessary groceries and mineral water at Choppies supermarket. This will be in readiness to travel off-road on the dust Dundumwezi gravel road to the wildness of Kafue National Park.

13:30 am: Leave Kalomo and depart for Dundumezi south gate, some 80 kms from Kalomo.

Activity: Briefly branch off the Dundumezi dusty road on the outskirts of Kalomo to visit the first colonial state house of North-West Rhodesia (now Zambia) that was used by the colonial administrator. Thereafter the tour, re-join the same Dundumwezi dusty road and proceed to Kafue National Park.

14:30 pm - Enter the Kafue National Park at the southern tip of the park at Dundumwezi (Department of National Parks and Wildlife) main gate. At Dundumwezi gate, a Zambia Wildlife Officer will take down your particulars and for the vehicle before entering the park.

Narration (information tip): Despite you entering the Kafue National Park, no park entry fees will be demanded from you as we shall be in transit through the national park to Itezhi Tezhi town. However, with the Kafue National Park under new management of the African Parks organisation, this mighty change at short notice.

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Overview: Kafue National Park is Zambia’s prime location for a ‘wild’ safari". It is utterly wild, untouched and jammed full of wildlife in a raw African setting. You will not see too many tourists in this park due to its unique remote location. Sighting of wild animals is an exciting adventure as wild animals are sparsely populated due to the large size of the Kafue National Park.

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17:30 pm. After traveling for some time in the game park, you will exit the Kafue National Park southern region at Musa gate and travel to Itezhi Tezhi town, a 4 kms distance.

18:30 pm: Check-in at any of these lodges: KONZANI LAKEVIEW Lodge or Jakulima Guest House or CMS Lodge or Main Guest Flats or Kafue Flats in Itezhi Tezhi town or just in any good level lodge.

19:00 pm – 20;30 pm: Evening or dinner and relaxation with friends.

21:00 pm: Retire to bed to sleep.

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Please take note: Sequence and timing of the above activities on this day may be varied or changed on short notice to accommodate any changed situation/circumstances
Day 2 Activities In Kafue National Park Southern Region Including A Visit And Tour Of Longola Hotsprings
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Activities In Kafue National Park Southern Region Including A Visit And Tour Of Longola Hotsprings

Program of the day

07:30 am: Wake up from either Konzani Lakeview Lodge or Jakulima Guest House or CMS Lodge or Main Guest Flats or Kafue Flats in Itezhi Tezhi town. This is about 4 Kms away from the MUSA gate of the Kafue National Park. Thereafter you take your sumptuous breakfast.

08:30 am: You will then leave for Ngoma game management area of the Kafue National Park - southern region for game viewing.

09:30 am – 10:30 am: Enter into the Ngoma management area inside the Kafue National Park - southern region for game viewing.

10:20 am – 11.30 am: Commence touring around Ngoma area management, stopping frequently in safe places to have a closer look at some wild animals.

11:30 am – 12:00 pm: (Optional activity): Time and conditions permitting, drive to the Elephant Orphanage centre within the Kafue National Park - southern area.

Narration (information tip): You will see the marvellous work being done by David Sheppard Foundation volunteers in looking after vulnerable elephants.

Any donation from you either in-kind or cash is welcome. Your contribution goes towards supporting the marvellous work being done in protecting vulnerable young orphaned elephants and later releasing them into the wild once fully grown.

What may be donated by you can be (not compulsory):

1. Medicines to be used for caring for these elephants

2. Food supplements for the elephants.

3. PPE Safety working clothing for the elephant care givers including any cash donation of any amount.

4. Any financial support in cash is welcome.

12:30 pm - 13:30 pm: Eat sumptuous lunch at Elephant Orphanage centre.

NOTE: On certain days, the Elephant Orphanage center is closed to members of the public including tourists for visitation and tour. This is done to enable the center management carry out specialized routine medical care for the elephants. In this kind of situation, you will not visit the elephant orphanage center but continue with game viewing in the Kafue National Park, ngoma management area.

14:00 pm - Proceed to Nkala and Ngoma game management areas using the various loops especially those located along the river for more wildlife viewing.

Exit Kafue National Park at Musa gate and return to the lodge in Itezhi Tezhi town to take a short rest.

Visit to Longola Hotsprings

16: 00 pm: Leave for Iyanda Village situated outside the Kafue National Park for Longola Hotsprings for nature and cultural tour experience.

Narration (information tip): No hotspring bathing facilities are available at Longola Hotsprings but you will enjoy a beautiful scenic view of the hotsprings that includes leafy Palm Trees.

18: 00 pm: At the end of the Longola tour, you will return to your lodge in Itezhi Tezhi for the evening of rest.

19:00 pm – 21:30 pm: Evening dinner and relaxation with friends.

21:00 pm: Retire to bed to sleep.

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Please Note: Sequence and timing of the above activities on this day may be varied or changed on short notice to accommodate any changed situation/circumstances
Day 3 Travel Back To Livingstone Whilst Doing Enroute Wildlife Viewing Excursion.
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Travel Back To Livingstone Whilst Doing Enroute Wildlife Viewing Excursion.

Narration (information tip): On this day 3, you will travel back to Livingstone. On our way back to Livingstone, after entering the Kafue National Park at Musa gate we will proceed to the spinal road and the inner loops to see some more wild animals for the last time.

07:00 am – 07: 30 am - Take breakfast and check-out from KONZANI LAKEVIEW Lodge or CMS lodge (or Main Guest Flats or Kafue Flats or Jakulima Guest House) for the Kafue National Park Central Game Management Area by re-entering Kafue National Park – southern region via Musa gate.

08:30 am - Travel along the spinal gravel road winding along the Lake Itezhi Tezhi heading and some inner loops. See plenty wild animals along the road drinking from the Kafue River. Then join the Dudumwezi Road heading to Kalomo enroute to Livingstone.

12:00 pm: Exit the Kafue National Park (southern region) at Dundumwezi gate and proceed to Kalomo.

14:50 pm: Arrive in Kalomo and take lunch at any good restaurant. Thereafter, join the Livingstone T-1 road and proceed to Livingstone.

16:30 pm: Arrive in Livingstone and straight away dropped at your lodge/hotel.

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Please note that the times sequence of the above events may slightly change on this day but we shall certainly stick to the original travel plan

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You Will Be Picked From Your Lodge In Livingstone To Travel To The Kafue National Park – Southern Region.

Activities In Kafue National Park Southern Region Including A Visit And Tour Of Longola Hotsprings

Travel Back To Livingstone Whilst Doing Enroute Wildlife Viewing Excursion.

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