SOUTH LUANGWA – VALLEY OF THE LEOPARD
BY REBECCA AYLETT
As I landed in Mfuwe my lodge vehicle was there to greet me along with the dry October heat but as we drove through villages the warm smiles and eager waves of the children made me feel instantly welcome.
South Luangwa is the true birthplace of Africa’s walking safari as well as being Zambia’s most popular safari destination thanks to its prolific wildlife so I knew I was in for a real treat on my adventure through Zambia.
You are definitely off grid here so be prepared to just “switch off” and get up close and personal with nature. But don’t panic, most camps have charging stations for the all-important camera equipment and phones.
As I headed along the Luangwa River’s edge visiting the lodges it became very clear that each one had something unique about it, from the huge mahogany tree and the stunning sky deck overlooking the plains at Bilimungwe Camp, to the open fronted chalets on stilts at Chamilandu, both part of the Bushcamp Company.
