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Duration: 10 Days / 9 nights
Due
to the members' interest, the destination and itinerary of the September trip to Zambia has been changed from Kabula Lodge to an adventure
to South Luangwa National Park.
The Luangwa Valley is one of Africa's prime wildlife sanctuaries, with concentrations and varieties of game and bird life that have made it world famous. This is the landscape of the 'real Africa', with herds of antelope sheltering under thorn trees, or roaming the plains, predators skulking in the shadows and primordial drama in every vale.
The 'Valley' lies at the tail end of the Great Rift Valley, that continental fault which runs from the Red Sea down the length of East Africa. This accounts for the spectacular escarpment scenery in East Africa as well as the African Lakes.
As the Rift reaches Zambia, it divides; one arm to the east encompasses Lake Malawi and the western arm becomes the Luangwa Valley, which stretches some seven hundred kilometers at an average width of about one hundred kilometers.
In the west, the Muchinga Mountain range forms the limit of both the Valley and the parks. In the east is a similar, though less well defined escarpment. The Valley floor is about a thousand meters lower than the surrounding plateau.
Down the centre of the valley flows the Luangwa River, fed by dozens of sand rivers that come down during the rainy season. The Luangwa carves a tortuous course along the floor and when in flood rapidly erodes the outer bends, depositing silt within the loops. Eventually the river cuts a new course, leaving the old course to silt up, forming 'ox bow' lagoons. These lagoons are very important to the ecology of the riverine zone and account for the high carrying capacity of the area. The countryside is spectacular in its rugged beauty, the vegetation thick and, near the Luangwa River and its many tributaries; a lush riverine forest occurs that is green all year round.
Experts have dubbed South Luangwa as one of the greatest wildlife sanctuaries in the world, and not without reason. The concentration of game around the Luangwa River and its ox bow lagoons is among the most intense in Africa.
The Luangwa River is the most intact major river system in Africa and is the life blood of the park's 9050km2. There is estimated to be at least 50 hippos per kilometer of the Luangwa River! The Park hosts a wide variety of wildlife birds and vegetation. The changing seasons add to the Park's richness ranging from dry, bare bushveld in the winter to a lush green wonderland in the summer months. There are 60 different animal species and over 400 different bird species. Besides large prides of Lion, Hyena and leopard there is also an abundance caracal, wild dog, serval and side striped jackal. The only notable exception is the rhino, sadly poached to extinction.
Total distance to be covered is approximately 5000km, and is suitable for 'soft-roaders', thick sand and small river crossings being the only challenges
The maximum number of people allowed is 18.
The cost is R7795 per person. Kids under 8 free and kids 8-16 half price.
Tour price includes:
The tour price excludes:
Itinerary
Day 1 (16/09) -Meet at Elephant Sands in Botswana. Camp at Lodge
Day 2 (17/09) -Travel to Zambezi Waterfront in Livingstone, Zambia via Kazangula Ferry (318km)
Day 3 (18/09) -Livingstone to Luangwa Bridge Camp (716km)
Day 4 (19/09) -Luangwa Bridge Camp to Wildlife Camp, South Luangwa NP (475km)
Day 5 (20/09) -Game drives in South Luangwa NP. Camp at Wildlife Camp
Day 6 (21/09) -Game drives in South Luangwa NP. Camp at Wildlife Camp
Day 7 (22/09) -Wildlife Camp to Lusaka (592km)
Day 8 (23/09) -Lusaka to Eagles Rest Campsite on Zambian side of Lake Kariba (177km)
Day 9 (24/09) -Eagles Rest to Great Zimbabwe Ruins. Camp at Ruins (688km) Day 9 (25/09) -Masvingo to Camp Africa, Louis Trichardt
(413km)
Day 10 (26/09) -Travel home from Louis Trichardt
29 MHz or VHF radios are a prerequisite for this trip - no radio, no trip.
Please ensure that your passport is valid for six months or more.
Full itineraries will be sent to those booking. Balance of payment four weeks before departure. We will have a pre-trip meeting to discuss in detail the itinerary and what to bring etc.
If you have any questions please email me at schaferfam@mweb.co.za
Thorsten Schäfer
Outings Portfolio
Please book with Elmarie at fwdcsa@icon.co.za or 086 139 3272. A deposit of 50% plus R150 is required to secure your booking. Account FNB Northmead Square, Branch No 25-01-12. Account No 58810022334, and use your surname and ZAM09 (very important) as reference.
Please call the office to make sure that there is space for you on the outing before you pay. When booking, please state your vehicle details, including registration number and make, names of all people in your party and ages of kids, as well as all other details like telephone numbers and E-mail addresses.
Download a booking form here, complete it and fax it back to 0861-393-272.
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Club Banking Details |
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| Bank | First National Bank |
| Branch | Northmead Square |
| Branch Code | 250112 |
| Account Name | Four Wheel Drive Club of SA |
| Account Number | 58810022334 |
| Reference | Your surname and the name of the destination: Zam09 |
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