A Photographers Journey

Photo Safari Features

Our photographic hides are just one of the elements that make our two bush camps so special. These hides are used regularly by National Geographic, BBC and Discovery channel for numerous photographic shoots and the making of wildlife documentaries.

However, these hides are not just for photographers and film makers. They are for anyone who loves wildlife. They provide an up-close-and-personal view into the lives of the animals, enabling you to watch them undisturbed in their natural environment. That said, we are well equipped to take care of our photographers and we provide specialist bean bags, dust covers and charging facilities.

• Hippo hide
• Elephant hide
• Carmine bee-eater hide
• Mwamba’s last waterhole hide
• and sometimes, additional mobile hides

Carmine bee-eater hide

Day 1 - 3	Kaingo Safari Lodge, South Luangwa National Park
Day 4 - 6	Mwamba Bush Camp, South Luangwa National Park
Day 7 - 8	Tongabezi Lodge, Victoria Falls
Day 9 - 10	Sindabezi Island
Day 11	Depart

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1:

Arrive in Lusaka for your connecting flight to Mfuwe with Proflight.

Once landed in Mfuwe after a short flight of 1 hour and 10 mins one of the Kaingo Team will meet you in the airport terminal and escort you and your luggage to a vehicle where you will then be driven through the village and into the park. The drive to camp is approximately 2 hours but may take a little longer depending on what you see on your way in.

You will be welcomed into Kaingo by the front of house manager, get to meet some of the team and then be shown to your rooms where you can freshen up. Depending on what time you arrive you will be fed and watered accordingly, get out the afternoon Gamedrive and then be wined and dined upon return.

Days 2 - 3:

Wake up with the sound of the morning Drum and head over to the camp fire where you can have a much needed cup of coffee and a rusk. Then head out on your morning activity either a Gamedrive or a Bush walk.

Return after your morning activity to camp where there will be a full continental breakfast followed by a hot breakfast with plenty of refreshing juice, tea or coffee.

Have a little down time before an optional pre-­‐lunch time activity at one of the hides. We have various options with is on offer depending on the time of the season: The elephant hide, Hippo Hide, Mobile Hide, Carmine hide, or you can just take a short drive to a lagoon and do a little wildlife watching.

The Elephant Hide

Lunch will be served to your room on your very own private deck overlooking the Luangwa River where you can sit back and enjoy the scenery. There will be Hippos, croc, birds, elephant, puku, Impala, Bushbuck and plenty more!

The afternoon drum will sound to signal Afternoon Tea where you will gather on the main deck by the river to enjoy a coffee, tea or a cold drink with a slice of cake before embarking on your afternoon activity. You will stay out for sundowners then head out on your night drive where you will see the nocturnal animals and maybe if lucky enough see Lions or Leopards on a hunt.

You will return for drinks then dinner where you will have a 3 course meal then it is off to bed for a much needed rest after an action packed day.

Day 4:

Wake up with the sound of the morning Drum and head over to the camp fire where you can have your usual cup of coffee and a rusk. Then head out on your morning activity either a Gamedrive or a Bush walk where you will end up at Mwamba Bush Camp met by the managers there and your luggage waiting for you in your room.

The manager will give you a brief tour of camp then settle you into your room where you can freshen up before breakfast. There will be a full continental breakfast followed by a hot breakfast with plenty of refreshing juice, tea or coffee.

Day 4:

Explore the area on foot – returning to the same campsite.

Mwamba has its own in camp Hide by a water pool where you can sit at any time of the day at your own leisure to watch game come and drink, elephants bathing, hippos and buffalo wallowing and lions waiting. This hide is famous for its action.

Lunch is served to your room where you sit outside under your own canopy where you can have a relax or siesta.

The afternoon drum will sound to signal Afternoon Tea where you will gather in the boma to enjoy a coffee, tea or a cold drink with a slice of cake before embarking on your afternoon activity. You will stay out for sundowners then head out on your night drive.

Return to camp for drinks by the famous Mwamba bar followed by a 3 course meal then you will be walked back to your room to get some sleep.

Hippo Hide

Days 5 - 6:

Wake up with the sound of the morning Drum and head over to the camp fire where you can have a much needed cup of coffee and a rusk. Then head out on your morning activity either a Gamedrive or a Bush walk.

Return after your morning activity to camp where there will be a full continental breakfast followed by a hot breakfast with plenty of refreshing juice, tea or coffee.

You can have some down time either sit back and relax in the citenge and read a book, go to the Mwamba Hide or even head up to the Ant hill (a lookout point in camp)

Lunch again is served to your room.

The afternoon drum will sound to signal Afternoon Tea where you will gather back in the boma to enjoy a coffee, tea or a cold drink with a slice of cake before embarking on your afternoon activity. You will stay out for sundowners then head out on your night drive.

Return to camp for drinks followed by a 3 course meal then you will be walked back to your room to get some sleep.

Day 7:

Wake up with the sound of the morning Drum and head over to the camp fire where you can have your usual cup of coffee and a rusk. Pack up your things and then one of the Camp’s transfer drivers will take you back to Mfuwe Airport where you will then fly to Livingstone. If there is no tie for breakfast we will send you off with a packed breakfast…..we never let our guests go hungry!

Once in Livingstone you will be met by a member of staff from Tongabezi who will help you with your luggage and transfer you to the beautiful Tongabezi Lodge. You will be welcomed in, given some refreshments and then shown to your cottage to get yourself settled.

Tongabazi offers a range of different daily activities where you can choose from:

• Canoeing on the Zambezi
• Island Lunch
• Sampan floating candlelit dinner
• Visit to Mukuni Park
• Sunrise and sunset boating
• Introduction to Simonga Village
• Visit to Victoria Falls
• Guided bush walks
• Museum Tour
• Fishing
• Game Drives
• Maramba Market visit

You enjoy a lovely, lunch, dinner and in between whatever activities you choose.

Day 8:

Wake up and embark on whatever your heart desires -­‐ Visiting Victoria Falls is a must, indigenously known as “the Smoke that Thunders”. Recognized as a World Heritage site with a width of 1,708 meters (5,604ft) and a height of 108 meters (354ft) the spectacular cascade is considered the largest stretch of falling water in the world and among the world's Seven Natural Wonders.

Day 9:

Today you are off to Tongabezi’s Sister Lodge which is a short boat ride away on Sindabezi Island. -­‐ Sindabezi Island is unique – the discerning traveler’s best kept secret. An idyllic, exclusive camp on it’s very own private isle on the Zambezi River it is the only luxury bush camp from where Victoria Falls can comfortably be explored. Experience the large number of activities in the area during the day and return to a tranquil haven, a thousand light years away from the bustle at night.

Sindabezi has only five open-­‐sided thatched cottages, allowing guests to soak up the sights and sounds of the African bush in the perfect, pristine setting. Views across the flood plains of the Zambezi and into the nearby National Park complete the experience.

Day 10:

Enjoy your last day of Zambia either on the Island or doing an activity out and about exploring on the river or in the Park.

Day 11:

Today you will be transferred back to Livingstone airport where you will fly back to Lusaka for your connecting flight home.

Download Detailed Itinerary

Days 1 - 3 : Kaingo Camp, South Luangwa National Park
Days 4 - 6: Mwamba Bush Camp, South Luangwa National Park
Days 7 - 8: Tongabezi Lodge, Victoria Falls
Days 9 - 10: Sindabezi Island