Zambia: 10 Days Nanzhila Cultural, Historical And Wildlife S

Arrive in Livingstone the tourist capital city of Zambia. You will be met at the Livingstone International airport (Harry Mwaanga Nkumbula Airport) by our hospitality greeters and company driver.  You will be transferred to and stay in  a good tourism style accommodation facility in Livingstone. Afternoon Activity:  Time permitting after your check-in late in the afternoon, you will be picked from the reception of the lodge.  You will then be transferred for your exciting, relaxing and splendid sunset cruise on the mighty Zambezi River above the mighty Victoria Falls aboard a medium-sized boat cruise.  Overview of the local Zambezi sub-basin :  This sub-basin is the area in which you will do your sunset cruise excursion on the Zambezi River. Wildlife such as Elephant, hippo, crocodile, bush-buck, various antelope, Buffalo, bee-eaters, fish eagle, zebra and giraffe to name a few are home in this area of the Zambezi River sub-basin and can be seen on the edge of the river. Knowledgeable local guides will accompany  you on this cruise and share their knowledge on the local history and wildlife. Cold and warm delicious, well prepared snacks are served on board. At the end of the cruise, you will be transferred back to your lodge. 19:30 pm: At the end of the day, you will be served with a well prepared fresh dinner. 20:00 pm: Narration: In the evening we will have a ‘meet and greet session’ in the lounge where you will meet your fellow travelers unless if you are a solo or private travelers. In the event that you are the only one booked on this tour, there shall be no group meet and greet session. Briefing: You will also receive a short briefing from the Chief Experience Officer (CEO) on some pertinent facts such as personal safety, required eco-tour practices and some important country information and social etiquette. 21:50 pm: After an exciting day on the sunset cruise, you will retire to bed. What happens if you are already in Zambia?  Suppose  you have already  arrived  or stay in Zambia and wish to undertake this exciting 10 Day Nanzhila Cultural and Historical Safari trip. In this situation, there is no need for us to pick you from  the Livingstone International airport as stated in the travel plan.  You will simply need to position yourself  at a  suitable place in Livingstone at least one day before the commencement of the tour. You should therefore give us the precise location of the place in Livingstone  (i,e Lodge or hotel or residence) where we will pick you from in Livingstone. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Please note: The times indicated above against each activity may vary during the actual tour due to changed situations or circumstances.

Program of the day 07:10 am:   -   Wakeup; thereafter take a morning bath.  07:30 am    -  Take your sumptuous breakfast, 08:00 am  -    You will travel to the mighty Victoria Falls  for a wonderful waterfalls viewing and tour experience excursion. 08:00 am – 10:30 am – Commence touring the mighty Victoria Falls;  Narration: The Mosi-oa-Tunya/Victoria Falls is the world's greatest sheet of falling water.  It is  significant worldwide for its exceptional geological and geomorphological features and active land formation processes. It has an outstanding beauty attributed to the falls i.e. the spray, mist and rainbows. Thereafter visit the local craft market just outside the perimter fence of the Victoria Falls.  10:30 am – 11: 00 am -  You will then travel back to Livingstone city and;   11:00 am – 12:30 pm – You will  visit and commence touring the  Livingstone Museum. Overview of the Livingstone Museum: Established in 1934, the Livingstone Museum is the largest and oldest museum in Zambia. It is located in the heart of Livingstone, the home of the Victoria Falls. It holds internationally significant collections in Zambian archaeology, history, culture and natural history and provides an important insight into the natural and cultural heritage of Zambia. It is renowned for its important collection of David Livingstone letters and memorabilia. Highlight:  There are local museum tour guides available to accompany you. The guides’ service is complimentary. 12:30 pm –13:00 pm -  After touring the Livingstone Museum, you will walk across to the Livingstone city centre. You will see the colonial buildings, many shops, banks, local market. This is an opportunity for you to withdraw cash at the numerous automatic teller machines (ATM cash dispensers) for your spending pleasure in Livingstone. Buy your assortment of drinks at the famous Shoprite shop on your own cost; thereafter, you will be transferred back to the lodge you are staying at.  13:00 pm -  14:30 pm: You will take your lunch at the Lodge. 14:30 pm - Take an afternoon of  rest in your lodge room. 16:00 pm: Next activity: Village Tour to Mukuni Village. You will experience and see in real time the true Zambian cultural lifestyle of local people genuinely living a genuine life and not acting for tourists.  Adiitional activities: On your way to Mukuni village, you will visit  and tour the National Art Gallery for thirty (30) minutes. Meaning that you will leave your lodge at 03:00 pm for the National Art Gallery.  Thereafter, you will travel to Mukuni village at the  outskirts of Livingstone city. During the Mukuni Village tour, you will be treated to an African experience where you will get to learn more about the African culture and also interact with people from the village. At the end of the Mukuni Village Tour, you will be transferred back to your Lodge for  dinner and good night rest of sleep. Meals All your meals are prepared by our chef for quality control and consistency purposes. We do not get meals from the lodge you are staying at except in some exceptional circumstances and sometimes breakfast is included in the room rate. However, should you wish to eat the meals and drinks from the Restaurant of the lodge you are staying at, you are free  to do so and meet the cost of such meals and drinks which you must settle in full at check-out time to the respective lodge cashier. Please note: The times indicated above against each activity may vary during the actual tour due to changed situations or circumstances.

Planned activities of the day  - Early morning game viewing drive in the Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park You will do an early morning game drive in the Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park in Livingstone. Overview of Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage site that is home to the Mosi-oa-Tunya Falls which means — "The Smoke that Thunders", known worldwide as Victoria Falls — on the Zambezi River. What makes this park unique in Zambia is that it’s the only wildlife area with white rhinos. These are closely protected from poachers by the scouts from DNPW (Department of National Parks and Wildlife). More details: The Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park  is Zambia's smallest National park free from predators. This, in combination with it being an area with man-made boundaries, guarantees an abundance of wildlife throughout the year. In addition to the migratory elephants, wildlife including white rhinos, giraffe, buffalo, waterbuck, impala, wildebeest, zebra, bushbuck, warthogs, monkeys, baboons, hippos and crocodiles are residents in the park year round. They inhabit a mix of riverine forest, mopane woodland as well as grassland, which also provides a variety of habitats for numerous bird species. Within this park is the Old Drift Crossing Point as well as Cemetery, where the first European settlers were buried. Historically, the Old Drift was where ox-wagons were floated across the Zambezi, before there was a bridge. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chronological order of the program 05:30 am: Wake up call and take a bath. 06:10 am: You will be picked from your lodge and proceed to Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park main entrance. You will be required to pay the necessary park entry fees to enable you enter the Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park. 06:45 am: Commence game viewing within the Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park. You will take a mini break by the shores of Zambezi River.  Rhino Walking Safari Thereafter  you will proceed to the other side of the Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park  for a walking safari to view the White Rhinos. You are encouraged to donate anything either materially or financially to the Wildlife Protection Officers who watch over these few remaining white Rhinos 24/7.  A videographer will capture the entire game drive experience for you. A saved soft copy on a flash will be given to you at the end of the game drive. This way, you will always be able to relive this life-time experience all your life!  09: 30 am - Exit the Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park and return back to your lodge for breakfast. 09:35 am - Take your sumptous breakfast. 10:30 am: Leave for Kalomo travelling by road up north on T-1 the main tourist road of Zambia (Livingstone – Lusaka T-1 road). It is a good tarmac road and you will cover a distance of about 128 kms. You will pass a small roadside town of Zimba on your way up north before reaching Kalomo. 13:00 pm: Arrive in Kalomo town, the first colonial capital city of the then Northern Rhodesia, current Zambia.   --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------                                     Overview of Kalomo In 1907 it became the capital of what was known as Northern-Western Rhodesia. In 1911 it became the capital of Northern Rhodesia, what is today called Zambia. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Program of the day: You will visit and tour the first "state  house" of the colonial administrator of Northern-Western Rhodesia (now Zambia).  More details: The Administrator's house national monument-located in Kalomo Zambia, is a 116 years old house. It was the first home of the British South African Company (BSAco)'s administrator in charge of a territory back then called North-Western Rhodesia. It is believed the house served as present day Zambia's first state house.  Thereafter, you will depart for Choma and along the way see the Kalundu Mound: About 3km north of Kalomo, on the main road, is a slightly raised mound (a matter of just a few metres) of earth through which the road passes. This marks the site of an Iron-Age village, and the mound is the accumulated debris of many centuries of occupation. 14:30 pm Enjoy Lunch break in Kalomo. 14:45 pm – Depart for Choma, a distance of about 100 kms. 17:30 pm – Arrive in Choma town  Narration: Choma is a market town and is the provincial headquarters of Southern Province of Zambia. It lies on Zambia’s main T-1 tourist road and railway line about 285km from Lusaka and 188km from Livingstone. It is home to Choma museum and craft centre exclusively dedicated to the cultural heritage of the Tonga people of southern province of Zambia.  17:00 pm – Check in at Twin Cave or Leons Lodge  or Meridian Lodge in Choma or at any other good accommodation facility. 19:00 pm – 21:30 pm: Enjoy your nice dinner. 21: 40 pm:   After an exciting day of activities, you will retire to bed to sleep. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Please note: The times indicated above against each activity may vary during the actual tour due to changed situations or circumstances.