Are you looking for your holiday to have a positive impact, not just on you but on the communities, wildlife and environments you visit? Green Safaris is a pioneer in sustainable travel, offering luxury, tailor-made journeys to two of the most spectacular countries in Africa: Zambia and Malawi.
Its carefully selected properties work tirelessly to protect Africa’s delicate ecosystems and its eco-conscious experiences range from game drives in Zambia’s first ever electric Landrover to e-mountain bike tours in Kafue National Park and walking safaris in the luscious Luangwa Valley.
The itinerary below gives a taste of what’s possible, from standing in the spray of Victoria Falls to gazing across the Busanga Plains from your very own nest in the treetops.
Fly overnight from London via Johannesburg to Livingstone in Zambia, where you’ll be met and transferred to Tongabezi Lodge on the banks of the Zambezi River, just upstream from Victoria Falls.
Spend the next day marvelling at ‘the smoke that thunders’ (as the locals call the falls) before enjoying a sunset cruise and a romantic sampan dinner in the middle of the Zambezi.
Take a light aircraft flight from Livingstone via Lusaka to Central Kafue and check in for two nights at Ila Safari Lodge, whose eco-luxe safari pods offer breathtaking views of the bush and Kafue River.
Enjoy a short game drive in Zambia’s first ever electric Landrover, then explore further the next day in search of lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo and a wide range of antelope.
Kafue is the largest park in Zambia, covering everything from riverine bush and woodland to vast open plains.
See a different side to the park with a two-night stay at Chisa Busanga Camp, whose elevated rooms (inspired by the nests of weaver birds) offer wonderful views of the plains, and of the elephants that often wander beneath the rooms. Your stay includes an eco friendly e-mountain bike safari.
South Luangwa is the jewel in Zambia’s crown and where walking safaris were first pioneered. Creeping up on a herd of buffalo or lying by a riverbank watching elephants bathe is a spine-tingling experience that makes vehicle safaris seem dull by comparison.
You’ll get to enjoy both game drives and bush walks during a three-night stay at Shawa Luangwa Camp, in an area especially known for its leopards.
End your adventure with a three-night stay at boutique lodge Kaya Maya on the white sandy beaches of Likoma Island in the heart of Lake Malawi.
Kayaking, snorkelling and relaxing by the lake is a wonderful way to see out your holiday. Fly home via Lilongwe and Johannesburg on day 15.
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