Photographic Expedition
Dry season ~ South Luangwa National Park
5 night itinerary combining
- Nkwali Camp 2 nights
- Nsefu Camp 3 nights
The Luangwa Valley, which marks the end of the Great Rift Valley, is one of the last unspoilt wilderness areas and possibly the finest wildlife sanctuary in Africa. It covers an area of over 9000 sq. km. through which the meandering Luangwa River runs. The oxbow lagoons, woodland and plains of the valley host huge concentrations of game - including elephant, buffalo, leopard, lion, giraffe, hippo - and over 450 species of birds.
Join David Rogers, the well known wildlife photographer, for a photographic workshop you will never forget. David is the author of several books, including Zambia Safari in Style. David will accompany you on all game drives, give advice, analyze results, and also look at how best to use Adobe Lightroom. In addition to wildlife, you will also look at landscapes, macro work, birds, insects, and people. This is a unique opportunity to benefit from the knowledge of a leading wildlife photographer and see the South Luangwa at its most colourful. Bring your own digital camera and computer for downloading the photographs.
Itinerary
Day 1 - On arrival at Mfuwe International Airport a guide from Robin Pope Safaris will meet you. The drive to Nkwali Camp is 1 hour through colorful local scenes of villages, agriculture as well as bush. Nkwali Camp has a wide view of the Luangwa River. On Robin Pope Safaris private land, and overlooking the South Luangwa National Park, Nkwali is ideally situated for the start of your safari. The six rooms all look out over the river and have open air bathrooms. Depending on your arrival time, in the day you will enjoy a lunch looking out over the lagoon to the back of Nkwali or if in the afternoon for tea and the afternoon and night game drive.
Nkwali Camp
Day 2 - At dawn breakfast is served around the campfire. The porridge heated on the fire and toast cooked by the coals. The morning walk or drive will leave soon after and your photographic expedition will begin, entering the park by boat from the camp or by the nearby pontoon. The game in the area is excellent – and includes many family herds of elephants and the endemic species of giraffe, the Thorneycroft Giraffe. A mid morning break of tea, coffee and cake will be taken by a scenic point on a lagoon or the Luangwa River. Return to camp for lunch around mid day. After lunch you can cool off in the swimming pool or siesta. Tea will be served in the afternoon and then off on an afternoon game drive that continues into the early night giving the chance to see the nocturnal world. Usually one returns to camp about 20.00 hrs with dinner generally at 20.30.
Day 3 - After an early breakfast, a transfer game drive through the park takes you to a crossing point on the Luangwa River. The Nsefu staff will meet you and accompany you as you cross the river by boat. From here is then a 45 minute drive to your camp with game viewing on route. The Nsefu Sector was recognized then as a phenomenal area and it still is. Robin Pope Safaris owns the only two camps in this sector of the Park. Nsefu was the first game camp in Zambia and dates back to the early fifties. The camp is on a sweeping bend of the Luangwa River. There are six round rondavals with luxurious en suite facilities and each room has a clear view of the river through large windows and from the new wooden verandahs. On arrival at your camp you will be shown to your accommodation and then lunch will be served followed by a well deserved siesta before you set off to continue the workshop.
Nsefu Camp
Days 4, 5 - are a chance to drive or walk through the ebony groves. Or you may decide this is an ideal day depending on the heat and time of year to explore the Nsefu Sector of the National Park possibly with an all day picnic drive to the salt pans that will cover different habitats and is an exceptional day's safari.
Nsefu Camp
Day 6 - Depending on the time of your flight you may do a morning activity before being transferred to Mfuwe Airport for your flight back to Lusaka.
