The South Luangwa holidays

What to expect on the South Luangwa holidays?

The South Luangwa is famed for its remote walking safaris. With 3,500 square miles (about the size of North Yorkshire) of bushland to be explored, there is little chance of seeing the same area twice. Venture into the park in a rumbling 4x4 and spend the night on the banks of the Luangwa River, listening to hippos honking in the river below and lions defending their territory in the distance. Wake up with the sun to the soundtrack of the bush before heading out on foot with an expert guide to spot everything from giraffes and buffalos to birds’ nests and lion tracks. The park is the perfect place for a family safari adventure, whether introducing children to the wonders of game drives for the first time or digging deeper if they’ve already been on safari before. Venture out in the early hours of the morning with checklists in hand for the ultimate adventure for little ones, before pulling over in the bush for a lunch like no other in the heart of the South Luangwa surrounded by wildlife. For a different kind of adventure between drives, take part in family cooking classes or head into a local village where the youngsters can have a kick-around with the local children. Ending the day with sundowners and dinner under the stars will quickly become the norm, though we doubt the burning sunsets or crystal-clear constellations could ever feel ordinary.