Destination
Chita Lodge – Samfya Bangweulu Swamps – 1 night – B&B
Bangweulu – which translates to “where the water meets the sky” in the local Bemba language – is a lush wetland consisting of floodplains, seasonally flooded grasslands, miombo woodlands, and swamps fed by a host of rivers and drained by the Luapula, one of the tributaries of the Congo. Wildlife enthusiasts fortunate enough to visit can look out for the sitatunga, the shoebill, serval, puku, impala, zebra, buffalo, waterbuck and the iconic black lechwe. The grey-blue waters of Lake Bangweulu are home to abundant fish, the main catch being Cichlids (bream, tigerfish, yellow belly) and catfish. Sunrise over the Bangweulu wetlands guarantees the most stunning start to the day, and it is a place which will resonate with you long after you leave.
Mansa Hotel – Zambia – 1 night – B&B
This unique, peanut-shaped country, once known as Northern Rhodesia, offers visitors an authentic African experience complete with adrenalin pumping adventure sports, a variety of fascinating cultural activities, and an abundance of indigenous wildlife which finds refuge in Zambia’s vast national parks. Spend your evenings enjoying the spectacular site of the world’s largest waterfall, the Victoria Falls, while sipping on sundowners after an exhilarating day of whitewater rafting down the rapids of the mighty Zambezi River. If that sounds a little too adventurous for your taste, take a houseboat cruise along the exquisite Lake Kariba while watching wild elephants drink at the riverbank as you try your hand at catching the elusive tiger fish. However you choose to spend your time in this unique country, you are bound to leave with a heavy heart and a desire to return again soon to this exceptionally beautiful Southern African country.
What To Look Forward To
- Wildlife enthusiasts fortunate enough to visit can look out for the sitatunga, the shoebill, serval, puku, impala, zebra, buffalo, waterbuck and the iconic black lechwe. The grey-blue waters of Lake Bangweulu are home to abundant fish, the main catch being Cichlids (bream, tigerfish, yellow belly) and catfish. Sunrise over the Bangweulu wetlands guarantees the most stunning start to the day, and it is a place which will resonate with you long after you leave.
- However you choose to spend your time in this unique country, you are bound to leave with a heavy heart and a desire to return again soon to this exceptionally beautiful Southern African country.
