Meet with Penduka representatives at 08h00 at the hotel. You depart on the long road to the town of Monze (380km). Refuel and head North-West on a bad road to Lochnivar Game Reserve (70km). Picnic lunch en route. Lochnivar is a small reserve on the Kafue floodplains known for its herds of Kafue Lechwe. Approximately 80 000 roam the plains. Big herds of Buffalo, Zebra and Wildebeest can also be seen. This is also a place where the shy Oribi is frequently spotted. An incredible amount and variety of birds live in this area along the plains and lagoon. You set up camp in the later afternoon and enjoy our first evening under the Zambian sky. You spend the next day with game drives and a walk out on the plains - exploring the fascinating wildlife of this area. In the afternoon drive to the Gwisho hot springs - well known for beautiful sunsets overlooking massive plains. Overnight Lochnivar National Park.

After breakfast you break down camp, leave Lochinvar and drive to Mumbwa along river tributaries of the Kafue river. Once in Mumba you buy some supplies from the local market and enjoy a drink at a local bar - time permitting. Traveling westwards towards Southern Kafue National Park you soon traverse beautiful forests with an abundance of unique bird life. In the afternoon you travel over massive flood planes with giant Borasses Palm islands. You set up camp overlooking the lake. Overnight Ithezi Thezi.

Today you travel 120km up North to arrive at Chunga Camp in the afternoon. You set up camp on the banks of the impressive Kafue River. The next morning you do a game walk along the river. Time at leisure during the heat of the day. In the afternoon you go on a game drive to arrive back in camp just after sunset. Enjoy the last evening at Chunga Camp around the campfire.

Today you travel north almost hugging the Kafue River until you reach our campsite on the confluence of the mighty Lufupa and the Kafue river. Overnight Lufupa.

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You break down camp and travel 410 km to arrive at our campsite on the outskirts of Lusaka in the afternoon. Overnight Lusaka.