ZAMBIA 2021 - ANDREW PARKINSON
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ANDREW PARKINSON ZAMBIA 2021 TRIP 1 30TH APRIL - 8TH MAY 2021 - 8 NIGHT TRIP $5695 ALL ROOMS ARE ON A TWIN SHARED BASIS (SINGLE SUPPLEMENT $800) TRIP 2 7TH - 17TH MAY 2021 - 10 NIGHT TRIP $6995 ALL ROOMS ARE ON A TWIN SHARED BASIS (SINGLE SUPPLEMENT $1000) JOIN NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER ANDY PARKINSON ON AN UNFORGETTABLE AFRICAN ADVENTURE TO ONE OF THE WORLD’S TRULY ICONIC NATIONAL PARKS, ZAMBIA’S FAMED SOUTH LUANGWA NATIONAL PARK.
PRICE INCLUDES PRICE EXCLUDES It is here that we’ll be met
by our hosts before a short
1 night in a boutique hotel International flights, drive of less than an hour to
in Lusaka, 7 nights luxury domestic flights from our base at the sensational
accommodation (Trip 1) or Lusaka to Mfuwe/Mfuwe Kafunta river lodge. Once
9 nights (Trip 2) all-inclusive to Lusaka, travel insurance, there we can simply relax for a
accommodation at the camera insurance, tips and hour or two, have some food
spectacular Kafunta River gratuities, alcoholic drinks. and then head out for our
Lodge, all food and drinks, all first drive in beautiful evening
airport transfers, African Park TRAVEL & light.
fees, all game drives, guiding ACCOMMODATION
services and of course your On arrival in Lusaka, Zambia’s DEPOSIT
choice of a daily sundowner capital city, we’ll be met and
on the sunset bathed banks of Confirmation of your place
transferred the short distance can only be guaranteed on
the Luangwa river. to our beautiful hotel, just a receipt of a non-refundable
short drive from the airport.
$1200/$1500 per person
After a good’s night’s sleep deposit. The balance is then
we’ll rise early to catch our due no later than 12 weeks
morning flight, of just over
prior to departure.
one hour, from Lusaka to
Mfuwe.
K AFUNTA RIVER LODGE
THE STUNNING POOL AREA & ROOMS
AT KAFUNTA RIVER LODGE
Join National Geographic magazine After our morning shoot, which
contributing photographer Andy will typically last until the light
Parkinson on this stunning African becomes too harsh, usually about
safari to one of the world’s truly 10.30-11am, we’ll then return to
iconic wilderness destinations, the comfort of our lodge. Here you
Zambia’s famed South Luangwa can browse the internet, catch up
National Park. Home to a on emails, download your images
bewildering array of species the and recharge any batteries. You’ll
difficulty here is deciding at which also have the option to either relax
species you should train your by the pool, have a massage or
lens and at which photographic enjoy a cold drink by the bar. On
opportunity to stop and commit. occasion lunch will either be taken
overlooking the plains or under the
Leopard, African lion, African wild shaded canopy of the tree house.
dog, Thornicroft’s giraffe, buffalo,
African elephant, hippo, Crawshay’s After a couple of hours of
zebra, Nile crocodiles and spotted downtime, and having placed
hyena are just a few of the 60 orders for our sundowners, we’ll
mammal species, not to mention then head back out for the evening
the 400 bird species! drives. Once completed, and as
the sun slowly sets on another
South Luangwa might lack some of wonderful day, we’ll find ourselves
the incredible animal density found on the banks of the Luangwa
during the vast migrations that river. Here we can get out of the
occur in the East African National vehicles to be among the wildlife,
Parks but Luangwa also lacks stretch our legs, and enjoy our
the vehicle numbers. Here your sundowners, be that a cold beer,
encounters are much more likely to gin and tonic or a soft drink, the
be individual, unique and unspoilt. choice is all yours!
The drive from our lodge to the Once the sun has fully set on
Park gates every morning takes another day then we’ll then fire
us through beautiful open bush up the hand-held spotlights that
land with a very real possibility we have in the specially adapted
of perhaps seeing animals like vehicles and see what animals
leopard, wild dog, elephant we encounter on the way back
and lion, all species that I’ve to Kafunta. The bush, filled with
encountered previously before life in the daylight hours, takes
even arriving at the Park gates. on a whole new feel under the
In addition we’ll always ensure cover of darkness. A great many
that we arrive at the Park before of the secretive cat species start
they open, thereby guaranteeing hunting at night so we’ll be looking
that we maximise every possible especially for leopard, serval and
moment that we can in this genet cats, and of course whatever
remarkable corner of Africa. At else we might encounter.
this time of year the morning and
evening light is not only exquisite,
it also lasts measurably longer,
unlike the brutally hot dry season
later in the year when it feels like
it’s over in the blink of an eye.
Andy will look to spend an equal amount of time with each of his guests but of course some people might prefer more guidance, others perhaps less. Either way he’ll be on hand at all times to ensure that you’re getting the very best from your photographic or natural history experience, receiving targeted and useful advice to maximise the photographic rewards from each and every wildlife encounter. Guests will always get the prime photographic spots and positions and if Andy does take any images he’ll simply be shooting over the shoulder of guests, giving a running commentary (where needed or requested) of compositional, lighting or behavioural suggestions. He’ll also be on hand in the evenings to answer any technical/ compositional questions that you may have relating to your days adventures. He is one of Europe’s most respected and awarded wildlife photographers and having been a full-time professional for over 18 years he will be able to offer you invaluable and incomparable help and assistance, wherever you are on your photographic journey. National Geographic magazine contributing photographer Overall winner of Bird Photographer of the Year 2016 plus 3 category wins 3 awards in Wildlife Photographer of the Year 4 awards in European Wildlife Photographer of the Year 31 awards featuring 40 images in the British Wildlife Photography Awards, four category wins Overall winner of Nature Photojournalist of the Year 2012 Category winner and category Runner-up in Nature Photographer of the Year Multiple category winner in Nature Images Awards Overall Winner of the 2017 IUCN Portfolio Award
Every guest will get an entire row of seats to themselves, enabling you to photograph out of either side of the vehicle at any time. Andy will of course divide his time between the three vehicles, using his expert knowledge to position the vehicles perfectly for his guests, not for himself. Andy will travel in the passenger seat unless of course one of the guests would prefer to sit there, in which case Andy will sit in whichever of the three rows is not being occupied. As always with Andy’s trips the guests will ALWAYS come first.
Spot-lighting – One of the unique privileges of South Luangwa is the ability to work after dark, using a hand-held spotlight. This opens up a whole new world of photographic possibilities and the unique opportunity to glimpse into the nocturnal world of many animals that we might not get the opportunity to encounter otherwise. It also affords us the opportunity to produce uniquely graphic images such as this, set against a stark black, almost studio like backdrop.
To book online: www.andrewparkinson.com To book via email: tours@andrewparkinson.com
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