Tafika Camp

The Camp is located on the east bank of the Luangwa River, north of the Nsefu Sector of the South Park

South Luangwa National Park is a true wilderness haven for safari enthusiasts seeking an authentic and immersive African experience. With its eco-friendly design, rustic charm, and proximity to abundant wildlife, Tafika Main Camp promises an unforgettable adventure in one of Africa’s most renowned safari destinations.

Tafika Camp accommodates 14 guests in 6 spacious, thatched chalets (including a family chalet). The camp is built using natural materials and local skills and is testimony to the eco-friendly and sustainable ethos of the safari operation.

All chalets, built around the trunks of huge sausage trees, have en-suite facilities with open showers and solar power.

• 6 thatched chalets (including a family chalet) with en-suite facilities
• Outside shower in each chalet
• Mosquito netting
• Communal dining (Private dining on request)
• Credit card facilities
• Safe
• Laundry
• Limited Wi-fi (06h00 – 16h00)
• Solar fans
• USB charging port in the chalets
• Solar communal charging area (220V)
• Camp game viewing hides.

6 thatched chalets (including a family chalet) with en-suite facilities

Outside shower in each chalet

Mosquito netting

Communal dining (Private dining on request)

Credit card facilities

Safe

Laundry

Limited Wi-fi (06h00 – 16h00)

Solar fans

USB charging port in the chalets

Solar communal charging area (220V)

Camp game viewing hides.

Activities and experiences in South Luangwa National Park

The National Park is an expansive wildlife conservation area in Zambia and you can be assured of an exceptional safari experience as it is regarded as the home of walking safaris. Exploring the captivating landscape on foot and coming face to face with members of the Big 5 is once in a lifetime experience. The sounds, smells and signals of the natural world are explained in great detail by an experienced walking guide.

A boat safari on the Luangwa River will add a different dimension to your Zambia holiday. Marvel at the sight of hippos, crocodiles and elephants from the comfort of your boat. Combine it with an authentic walking safari for the best of both worlds. South Luangwa can also be explored under the cover of darkness when you include a night drive in your itinerary for a safari in Zambia. You are likely to encounter nocturnal species like civets and genets, and if you are lucky, also leopard and aardvark.

√Walking safaris

√Daily day and night drives

√Mountain bike safaris

√Visits to the local Mkasanga Village

√Micro light flights (only offered in May)

√Hotspot for leopard, lion, wild dog, elephant, giraffe, puku, hippo, crocodiles

√Access to 3 diverse habitats: Luangwa riverside, Mutanda plains and the salt pans

√Unique activities: cycling safaris & microlighting (May only)

√The salt pan is a serval hotspot (all season) & crowned crane hotspot (from August)

√Game drives in the game rich Nsefu sector (park on both sides of the river)

√Owner run

√Great in-camp game viewing due to hides and camp waterhole

√Long standing and experienced staff and guides

√4 people per vehicle (unless for groups)

√Radio silence on activities

√Exclusive access to yellow-billed stork colony in May

You can access the camp from Mfuwe Airport, the gateway to South Luangwa National Park. There are daily scheduled flights to Mfuwe from both Livingstone and Lusaka Airport. The road transfer from Mfuwe Airport to the camp typically takes between 1.5 to 2 hours.

South Luangwa National Park is remote and unspoilt. Sustained by the Luangwa River, with oxbow lagoons creating a variety of ecosystems to explore, the park is abundant in abundance. South Luangwa is the definition of wild, hosting over 60 different species of animals, 400 species of birds, and is varied in vegetation. Out of the 732 bird species in Zambia, 400 of them can be seen here; a haven for bird watchers.

The park is considered one of the world’s most prolific game sanctuaries due to its large concentration of animals around its river systems. One can find pods of hippo up to 500 strong, as well as a profuse population of crocodiles. Large herds of elephants, buffalo, antelope, giraffe, and zebra are found throughout the park, with a healthy predator population to match.

For the big cat enthusiast, South Luangwa is the place to explore. Being considered one of the best places to spot leopards in Africa, it is certainly a safari destination worth experiencing. South Luangwa is the birthplace of the ‘walking safari’, encouraging intimate wildlife encounters, experienced guides leading you through its wild landscapes.

Its diverse landscapes, lagoons and waterways lend themselves to photographic safaris, offering contrast of colour in each terrain. The park also provides the option of night drives, exploring the wild wonders of the nocturnal. One simply cannot visit Zambia without exploring the untouched and untamed wilderness of South Luangwa National Park.

Explore Luangwa Safari

7 nights

This safari tour promises an authentic and adventurous expedition to Zambia’s South and North Luangwa National Park. The Explore Luangwa Safari package offers an 8-day adventure in two distinct regions of Zambia.

You will get to experience game drives, guided walking safaris, cycling safaris, and cultural visits to the local village, all while discovering the unique landscapes of the area.

Where you will stay:

4 Nights Tafika Main Camp, South Luangwa

3 Nights Takwela Main Camp, North Luangwa

Highlights of the tour:

Day 1-4: South Luangwa

Game Drives · Walking Safaris · Cycling Safaris · Visit to Mkasanga Village · Game Viewing hides.

Day 5-7: North Luangwa

Charter flight to Mwaleshi Airstrip · Morning, Afternoon and Evening Game Drives · Walking Safaris

South Luangwa National Park, occupying around 9 050 square kilometres in the east of Zambia, is perfectly positioned to give you the safari of a lifetime with the incredible magnitude of its wildlife. Bordered to the east by the Luangwa River, the Luangwa Valley lies at the tail end of the Great African Rift Valley system.

Your holiday to Zambia in South Luangwa will expose you to a woodland savannah, dominated by southern miombo on the higher slopes of the valley and mopani that covers the bottom of the valley. The park supports a vast array of species, including huge herds of elephants and buffalos as well as unique animals like Thornicroft’s giraffe and Cookson’s wildebeest and Crawshay’s zebra which are near-endemic to the valley. The river teems with hippos and crocodiles. The main predators you can spot while on safari in South Luangwa, are lions, spotted hyenas, wild dogs and leopards. Plains game sightings include bushbuck, eland, duiker, impala, puku and kudu.

Avid birders will have a field day on a Zambia vacation in the park with the countless species cris-crossing the skies. These include darters, egrets, storks, spoonbills and African skimmers along the Luangwa River. You can also expect to see pied, giant, woodland, malachite and brown-hooded kingfishers that are common in the area.

About Mfuwe International Airport

One of four Zambian international airports, Mfuwe Airport is conveniently situated for tourists to the South Luangwa National Park and other outstanding wildlife destinations in Luangwa Valley. It lies near the village of Mfuwe in the Eastern Province of Zambia. The 2.2 kilometre surfaced runway services regional international flights in the tourist season.

International Air Transport Association airport code – IATA: MFU

International Civil Aviation Organization airport code – ICAO: FLMF