





- Departure; Scheduled and tailor-made departure dates
- Duration; 8 Days / 7 Nights
- Lodging; Bush Camps
- Group Size; Maximum 6
- Valid; Late November/early December
- Note: Travel insurance is compulsory for all safaris
A Once In A Lifetime Experience; Zambia's Kasanka Bat Migration
The Bat Migration in Zambia's "Kasanka National Park" compares only to a few of Africa's great migrations, the wildebeest and zebra migration in East Africa being one of them. Witness up to ten million straw-coloured fruit bats (Eidolon helvum) take to the skies at dust each year around late November and early December. This is one of Africa's Wildlife events that need to be on all calendars, at least once in your lifetime.
Kasanka National Park is around 390km² in size but impressively hosts up to 108 mammal species and over 450 species of birds, these numbers are surely high enough to keep the most avid photographer and naturalists happy for weeks.
Day 1: Luangwa Valley
- On arrival at Lusaka International Airport, our representative will assist you with connecting flight to Mfuwe Airport and the Luangwa Valley.
- Nkwali Camp is our home for the next three nights with spectacular views of the Luangwa River.
- Enjoy lunch and a small siesta before heading out into one of Africa's wildest National Parks for an afternoon and night game drive.
- Overnight: Nkwali Camp
Day 2: Luangwa Valley
- As dawn arrives we have breakfast and coffee around a campfire before departing for our morning walk or game drive.
- We enter the National via either boat from the camp or by road, weather depending.
- Thornicroft Giraffe is on our list of mammals to spot and photograph, the Thornicroft Giraffe can only be found here.
- Back to Nkwali Camp for lunch and a few hours to relax by the pool, take a nap or just sit back and enjoy the views.
- Heading out on our afternoon and early evening game drive, we focus on spotting the big cats, Lion and Leopard before returning to camp for dinner and night nights.
- Overnight: Nkwali Camp
Day 3: Luangwa Valley
- Day three is plus-minus the same same as day two.
- Game drives and walks are on offer within the South Luangwa National Park.
- An interesting option is to visit the Kawaza village, meet up with the locals and get a glimpse into rural Zambian village life.
- Overnight: Nkwali Camp
Day 4: Kasanka National Park
- Today is the big "Bat" day, we board our flight to the Kasanka National Park.
- On arrival we make our way to our home for the next few days, Wasa Camp.
- The afternoon is relaxing with the bird and mammal life of this spectacular park.
- Overnight: Wasa Camp
Days 5 & 6: Kasanka National Park
- The next few days relaxed as they are, offers up bird-watching from hides and short game drives around the area.
- Other than the bat migration, sitatunga, Lichtenstein's hartebeest, Pel's fishing owl are definite highlights.
- Now let us not for why we are here in the first place, bats, bats and 10 000 000 more bats!
- Our time is spread taking in pretty much all the park can deliver, where relaxation, wildlife and photography go hand in hand.
- Overnight: Wasa Camp
Day 7: Lusaka
- Breakfast and then our flight back to Mfuwe and onward connection to Lusaka.
- Eight Reedbuck Hotel is our home for the night.
- Time to catch up with some fine restaurants and nightlife, and of course to meet some of the friendliest people in Africa.
- Overnight: Eight Reedbuck Hotel
Day 8: Kasanka Bat Safari Ends
- With a tear in our eyes, we say goodbye today.
- A transfer to the Lusaka International Airport for your onward flight.
- Stopping if time allows at a few markets on the way.
From US$ 4499.00 pp sharing
The Above Rates should be used as a guideline only.
- Kasanka Bat Safari Rates
- All rates are subject to availability
- Rates may vary according to the season
- Lodging may change depending on your budget
- All rates may change without notice
- Single supplement may apply
- Internal flights Lusaka/Lusaka
- Accommodation as stated
- All meals and activities as per itinerary
- All game viewing
- Laundry
- Bar
- National Park fees
- All meals and activities as not stated
- Visas
- Airport taxes
- Premier wines and spirits in some camps
- Items of a personal nature
- Nkwali Camp
Nkwali Camp has been designed so that guests always look out - to the bush and to the river. South Luangwa is superb game viewing country, with a beautiful area of ebony woodland and open grasslands.
Elephants regularly cross the Luangwa River, seen from the bar, or come to the waterhole near the thatched dining room.
- Chundukwa River Lodge
Chundukwa River Lodge, a small intimate and luxurious lodge located within a 30-minute drive from Livingstone and 36 kilometres upstream of the Victoria Falls.
Owner run and managed, Chundukwa offers just six river-facing chalets all with views of the Zambezi.
- Kakuli Bush Camp
Kakuli Bush Camp is one of the few Zambian and South Luangwa National Park bush camps to open in February and March.
At this time of year, the river is high, we gain access by boat and activities are either on the river or on foot in the drier, sandy areas that surround the camp, with spectacular wildlife.
- Royal Chundu Zambezi River Lodge
Royal Chundu Zambezi River Lodge, a Relais & Châteaux property situated on the mighty Zambezi River just upstream from Victoria Falls on a 15 km stretch of private waterway.
The perfect option for both a romantic escape or a unique, fun-filled family holiday.
- Luwi Bush Camp
Due to its remote location, there are not many roads in the area so activities are centred on walking safaris. This fact makes Luwi Bush Camp one of the most enthralling camps in Zambia.
The wildlife in the South Luangwa National Park is prolific and to track it each day on foot is a memory that will last a lifetime.
- Busanga Plains Camp
Busanga Plains Camp is an intimate option for those seeking out an almost private wildlife safari experience, perfect for couples, honeymooners and small groups alike.
The luxury Kafue camp offers up only four luxurious tented suites, each with commanding views over the Busanga Plains.