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3 days overland transfer to/fro Kafue National Park central
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 geopolitical 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. The difficulties of reaching the central part of the Park by road is what hinders most people visiting.
Meeting Point
Day 1: At your hotel/lodge in Lusaka
DAY 1: Lusaka - At your Lodge/Hotel
You will be picked from your lodge/hotel in Lusaka as per arrangement. Accompanied by our Tour Guide and driver, you will travel westward on the Lusaka – Mongu M9 road to Kafue National Park (a distance of 310 kms – see the Kafue map attached)
Narration: This exciting travel journey from Lusaka to the Kafue National Park is a complete wonderful and marvelous adventure tour on its own; You will view some of Zambia most beautiful rural landscapes, many vibrant small road side towns, farms, industries, untouched forests, villages, wild animals and not forgetting the wonderful Zambian people along the way!
Note: Please bear in mind that this is chiefly an overland transfer service from Lusaka to/fro the Kafue National Park central park. You will lodge at the beautiful riverside located Mwafushi Safari Lodge and pay for your own accommodation. However, our tour guide will accompany you all the way. The Tour Guide will always be close by you to provide more detailed information on all important landmarks you will see along the way including the magnificent Hook Bridge. In the Mumbwa Game Management Area on your way to the Kafue National Park, you will see a lot of Impalas grazing by the roadside. Food and soft drinks including mineral water will be provided during the transfer tour trip.
Description of Mwamfushi Safari Lodge
Mwamfushi Safari Lodge is Located in Zambia’s Kafue National Park which is approximately 310km from Zambia’s capital City Lusaka. Out of the 310km distance, 270kms is tarmac and only 40kms is gravel which is very smooth and accessible even by small cars. The lodge sits on the remote banks of the Great Kafue River one of the longest rivers in Africa surrounded by abundant wild life with animals such as Lions, Leopards, Cheaters, Elephants, Buffalos, Antelopes such as Impalas, Pukus, Sables, Kudus, Elands, Waterbucks, Wilder beats, and etcetera. Also available are Warthogs, Wild dogs, porcupines, Hyenas etcetera.
Mwamfushi Safari Lodge offers two types of accommodation. These are chalet accommodation and tent Accommodation. You must choose which type of accommodation you prefer.
Exciting Activities: Mwafushi Safari Lodge offers the following exciting activities:
Game drives, boat cruise, sunset cruise, fishing, mountain hiking, walking safari and more. You will choose among these activities and select which ones you want to do for your full enjoyment at your own. You will directly pay to Mwamfushi Safari Lodge for accommodation/meals/drinks in order to be able to undertake these activities. However, should you wish us to assist you book for the accommodation and activities in advance for you, we will do it on your behalf with pleasure.
Accolades: We have every confidence in the integrity and abilities of Mwamfushi Safari Lodge. Based on our past working relationship and experience with Mwamfushi Lodge, we trust and honestly believe in Mwamfushi Safari Lodge as a professional tourism enterprise that always deliver world class tourism services including quality accommodation without exception.
Disclaimer: However, we shall not be held accountable for any short comings regarding any of the activities/accommodation you will undertake with Mwamfushi Safari Lodge. Nevertheless, we promise that we shall ensure you get the best service and value for your money for all the activities you will undertake with Mwamfushi Safari Lodge. We shall stand by you in case of any problems you many encounter. Nevertheless, Mwamfushi Safari Lodge are very organized and they will not disappoint YOU!
At the end of your activities, we will transfer you back to Lusaka unless otherwise.
Still DAY 1: Reach Nalusanga main gate of the Kafue National Park
You will arrive at Nalusanga Lay-by station. Technically speaking, you will have entered the Kafue National Park at Nalusanga station as there is a wildlife barrier across the road. However, the formalities of entering the Kafue Park at this point are relaxed and you will not be required pay any park entry fees or show your passport. Only the driver will be required to sign in the log book and allowed to enter the partial park.
Nalusanga station is the last place of "civilization" before entering the wilderness of Zambia where they are no shops to buy anything and no phone network. The good news is that at Mwamfushi Safari Lodge, there is WIFI available to communicate with your loved ones back home. Please use this opportunity to buy your fresh fruits and other goodies.
Still DAY 1: Arrive at Chunga Main gate of the Kafue National Park - central region
You will present yourself before the Department of Wildlife and National Parks - Wildlife Officers to process your entry into the Kafue National Park. You will be required to pay government park entry fees amounting to $20 or the Zambian Kwacha equivalent if you are a foreign national (valid at the time of writing but may change) per person. Meaning that you will pay $60 for three days' stay.
After that you will enter the Kafue National Park and drive on a smooth gravel Chunga dusty road all the way right up to the shores of Kafue River.
Still DAY 1: Arrive on the banks of Kafue River inside the Kafue National Park
At this point, you will disembark from the transfer vehicle, off load all your personal belongings onto the banks of the Kafue River. The operations staff of Mwamfushi Safari Lodge will come with a speed boat to come and pick you, the tour guide and driver across to Mwafushi Safari Lodge. You will then check-in your room/tent accommodation. Thereafter you will take your meals and meet Mwamfushi Safari Lodge operations supervisor to plan your activities of the day and pay for them (if not already paid).
AFTERNOON: You will do your first activity which will be executed and supervised by Mwamfushi Safari Lodge.
Evening: You will take you evening dinner at your own cost. Thereafter, you will surf the internet to inform your loved ones that you arrived safely in the Kafue National Park whilst sitting around a bon-fire with friends on the banks of Kafue River. There is a cash bar onsite at Mwamfushi Lodge that sales a variety of local lagers and wines.
Day 2: Game Drive in the Kafue National Park and other activities
You will undertake the various activities as planned between you and Mwamfushi Safari Lodge operations staff.
Evening: You will take you dinner at your own cost.
NOTE: Our TOUR GUIDE and Driver will be stationed at Mwamfushi Safari Lodge for you to complete your activities and transfer you back to Lusaka.
Day 3: Mwafushi Safari Lodge - Do your last early morning activity before departing back to Lusaka
You will do your last early morning activity before preparing to depart and return back to Lusaka.
After your early morning activity, you will take your breakfast.
Friendly Notice: Though not compulsory, you are kindly encouraged to give your Tour Guides and other support staff tips of any amount preferable in Zambian Kwacha as appreciation for good service.
Day 3: You will depart from Mwamfushi Safari Lodge of Kafue National Park for Lusaka
At this point, you will pack all your personal belongings and transfer them to the boat landing bay of the the bank of the Kafue River. The operations staff of Mwamfushi Safari Lodge will take you, your Tour Guide and driver across with a speed boat take to the other side of Kafue River. You will bade farewell to your newly found friends at Mwamfushi Safari Lodge.
You will then board your transfer vehicle back to Lusaka using the same route you previously used on day 1 when coming to Kafue National Park.
Day 3: Arrive in Lusaka, capital city of Zambia.
You will arrive in Lusaka and transferred to your Lodge/Hotel.
You will bide farewell to your personal TOUR GUIDE and DRIVER of three days' trip and remain with fresh memories of the Kafue National Park.
Friendly Notice: You are kindly encouraged to give your Tour Guides and Driver tips of any amount preferable in Zambian Kwacha as appreciation for good service.
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Ending Point
Day 3: At your hotel/lodge in Lusaka
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Inclusions & Exclusions
Overland transfer travel service and guide service, road tool gate fees, hotel pick up from Lusaka and drop off in Lusaka, light snacks and soft drinks inclusive of mineral water on transfer trip between Lusaka and Mwamfushi Safari Lodge
- Park entry fees in the Kafue National Park, Accommodation, meals and Activities costs at Mwamfushi Safari Lodge in the Kafue National Park.
- Gratuities
- Cost of any personal items purchased along the trip to/fro Kafue National Park
Any other activity not listed in this itinerary
Tour Important Information
Option to be transferred to Livingstone instead of Lusaka at the end of the tour.
At the end of your visit and tour of the Kafue National Park, central region, there is an option for you to be transferred to Livingstone, the tourist capital city of Zambia at an additional cost instead of Lusaka.
Other important information.
- You will kindly be required to strictly abide and follow all the instructions of the Tour Guides at all times.
- You will not be allowed to alight from the safari vehicle whilst on a game drive in the Kafue National Park unless instructed to so by the Tour Guide.
- During the transfer service from Lusaka to Kafue National Park and during the Safari Game Drive Tour in the Kafue National Park, kindly expect to be joined and share the safari vehicle with other people.
- Before making any bookings. kindly contact and communicate with us first. This will enable our customer care team fully understand and appreciate your actual needs on the tour.
- Please remember to carry sufficient hard cash either in dollars or Kwacha currency on this trip to pay for your park entry fees and food/drinks at Mwamfushi Safari Lodge. THERE ARE NO POINT-OF-SALE VISA CARDS PAYMENT MACHINES at Kafue National Park main gate.
General Notice
Effective 1/10/2022, Zambia is now offering free visa entry into the country for the following countries: China, Norway, USA, Japan, UK, South Korea, Gulf States, Australia, Canada and the entire EU countries. For other countries, please check with your local travel agents before travelling on the procedures of obtaining a travel visa to Zambia.
This overland transfer service may not be available in a situation beyond our control. In such a situation, you will be informed well in advance before you make any bookings. Otherwise we do not anticipate such a situation arising in the foreseeable future as Zambia is a peaceful and safe tourism destination.
Important message from the guide
We operate right through the whole week 24/7 without exception.
We will treat you with a lot of warmth and friendliness in all your dealings with us. Before making any bookings, we would like to hear from you first. This will enable our customer care team fully understand and appreciate your actual requirements on the tour. Please contact us right away. Thank you and wishing you all the best!
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
Lusaka Tour Reviews
Benjamin L.
Relaxed LIVINGSTONE to LUSAKA full day overland travel
“Interesting way to travel between Livingstone and Lusaka”
Mcfirster is a great guide and nice person. Some interesting stops between Livingstone and Lusaka to learn a bit more about the everyday life in Zambia.
Mcfirster H.
(1 reviews)Thank you very much Benjamin and Mathews for having decided to travel with me as your Tour Guide between Livingstone and Lusaka for one full day. It was great fun being in your good company for one full day, laughing and joking all the way to Lusaka. The lunch we had together in Monze was simply delicious and fantastic. Please come again and visit Zambia in the near future with me as your tour guide again.
