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Have you ever dreamt of sleeping in a bird nest? You will be able to cross that from your bucket list while staying at the charming Chisa Camp, in Kafue’s Busanga region. Experience Kafue National Park, Zambia’s largest and oldest national park, and is quite possibly one of Africa’s last great expanses of well-protected remote and pristine wilderness. Then hop to Livingstone at the wonderful Tongabezi to experience the Victoria Falls while enjoying staying by the river edge.

Your 6-Day Itinerary

The nest at Chisa Busanga Camp, Zambia | Photo credit: Chisa Busanga Camp

Arrive at Lusaka airport on time for the scheduled charter flight to Busanga Plains. Depending on your time of arrival, you might require a pre-night in Lusaka, contact us for some options. On arrival in Busanga, meet with your safari guide and transfer to Chisa Camp via a meandering game drive.

Welcome to paradise, with your own bird nest! your stay includes all your meals, selected beverages and shared morning & afternoon game drive. To stretch your legs, you can also hop on an e-bike for a guided trail.

Red lechwe leaping across shallow wetlands, lions hunting in golden grasses, and elephants emerging out of morning mist – this is the Busanga Plains experience. Found in the northern region of Zambia’s Kafue National Park, this remote wilderness is distinct from the miombo woodlands of the park. Instead, flat grassland dambos are dotted with date palms and sausage and fig trees. As the flood waters recede over June to November, the Busanga Plains become accessible for safaris characterised by outstanding game-viewing, predator action and colourful birdlife.

Cool off in the pool during the hottest parts of the day and look out for an elephant or puku that just may be passing by.

Chisa Busanga Camp

Includes & excludes

Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner included

Drinks: Local brands included

Activities: Included

Transport: Included

Say your good-byes to the bush, transfer to the airstrip on time for your scheduled charter flight to Livingstone (might go via Lusaka depending on schedule).

Arrive at Livingstone airport and road transfer to the lodge. Livingstone Island sits at the heart of the Victoria Falls. One of Africa’s most iconic natural and cultural heritage sites, this island also has a fascinating history.

Spend the next couple of days relaxing in this wonderful forest and water environment, and experience some included excursions (1 Livingsotne island tour, visit Tongabezi trust school, guided tour of Simoonga Village, sunsire/sunset cruise, picnic lunch on private island, guided tour of the Falls on the Zambian side - park fees to be settled directly); or book optional activities. Chat to the camp manager on arrival to schedule your days.

Tongabezi Lodge

Includes & excludes

Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner included

Drinks: Local brands included

Activities: Included

Transport: Included

After a leisurely breakfast, transfer to the airport on time for your onward flight. Alternatively contact us to extend your trip with a stay in Cape Town or a safari in Botswana.

Every itinerary can be crafted to your needs, from adjusting the length of your stay to including different accommodation and refining the route. Your safari is yours, shaped around your idea of a dream experience.

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This trip has been a work in progress since 2019. We originally started planning this for our 50th wedding anniversary and then Covid hit. When we first spoke to Matthys we were not familiar with anything in Africa. We told him we had to see the “Big Five”, but other than that we didn’t know what we really wanted. Well, let me tell you everything was absolutely perfect. We flew into Cape Town and enjoyed 5 days of perfection. A tour to the wineries, table mountain cable car, down to the southern Cape of Good Hope, and Robben Island were tours that he arranged. Then it was on to Victoria Falls.

Our next stop was Sabi Sabi Little Bush Camp at Krueger National Park where we stayed for 3 nights. Not only did we see the big five but we also saw, giraffes, cheetahs, ostrich, hippopotamus, zebra and so much more. Matthys recommended we split our time between two safari camps so our next stop was Leopard Hills. Both lodges were above and beyond our expectations. We even got to see lions mating. The last leg of our journey brought us to Mauritius for a relaxing beach vacation. We had a long layover on our return trip to the States so Matthys arranged a day trip to Soweto.

Every stop on our vacation was perfect. There was always someone to meet us and escort us to our destination. Matthys listened to our wants and delivered a vacation that surpassed anything that we expected. Africa truly is life-changing

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