Zambia Family Safari Vacation
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- Zip-lining over the Zambezi River
- Walking with a herd of elephants to their watering hole
- Visiting a village school to meet their peers and learn the local handshake
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- Full time experienced guide(s) who are with you throughout the trip, handle behind-the-scenes logistics and are there to help with anything from haggling for a rug to buying a tube of toothpaste
- Support vehicle(s)
- Admissions to tastings, historic sites and other scheduled events as noted in the detailed daily itinerary.
- Gratuities for hotels, meals and baggage
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- All land transportation during the trip
- All breakfasts, 7 lunches, and 8 dinners
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Itinerary
We meet in Livingstone (3 nights) at our family-friendly lodge right on the Zambezi River near the top of Victoria Falls. Not even "awesome" is a good enough word for the falls—and we'll prove it on walks and boat rides to see them from top, bottom and all sides of th...
We hop from island to island to reach our next lodge in Mosi-O-Tunya National Park (3 nights). We'll go walking with the elephants, strike out on several walking safaris with some of Africa's most expert guides, and maybe go angling for fierce-looking tigerfish. To get a taste of local life, we'll also see how the people of Makuni Village cook and weave baskets (with a chance to try our own hands).
In South Luangwa National Park, our lodge (3 nights) was the longtime home of Norman Carr, the originator of the walking safari. On our daytime and evening safaris we may see lions, waterbuck, puku antelope, cape buffalo, and many others. We'll also drop in on a local...
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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.
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What's excluded
- This trip includes two internal flights, which will be priced separately from the land tour.
Accommodation
Zambezi Sun
Designed in the style of a historic walled city, this hotel is African continental in design with mosaic inlays and intricate metalworking. Enjoy the colorfully decorated rooms with private verandas, pool and grassy lawns.
Thorntree River Lodge
Set inside the Mosi-O-Tunya National Park, Thorntree River Lodge is the home of the elephants. Each secluded and spacious room has a private verandah overlooking the Zambezi River. All rooms are en-suite with a traditional Zambian bush decor.
Kapani Lodge
This exclusive, luxury camp is situated on one of the Luangwa River's many ox-bow lagoons. Each of the suites has its own lounge, and walk-in mosquito nets. It is pleasantly cool in the hot weather and warm in the cooler months with an open fire.
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