How to self drive South Luangwa National Park in Zambia

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 20 พ.ค. 2024
  • In this video I'll show you how to self drive South Luangwa national park in Zambia. We'll start at Chipata, then drive the 114km to the village of Mfuwe from which you access the park. I camp a few nights at Wildlife camp, then do a self drive of South Luangwa national park. Later in the day I take an organised game drive, enjoy a sundowner on the Luangwa river and get to see some leopard.
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    Camps outside the park gate:
    Wildlife camp: wildlifezambia.com/
    Croc Valley: www.crocvalley.com/
    Flatdogs: www.flatdogscamp.com/
    Lodges inside the park:
    Mfuwe lodge: bushcampcompany.com/mfuwe-lodge/
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    00:00 Intro
    00:40 Chipata, Zambia
    01:03 Driving from Chipata to Mfuwe
    02:26 Mfuwe, Zambia
    03:46 Wildlife camp, South Luangwa
    05:00 South Luangwa National Park
    05:25 Park fees
    06:26 Mfuwe gate
    07:01 Map
    07:45 Accommodation
    09:32 Animals
    10:39 Useful information
    11:50 Game drive
    13:06 Outro
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  • @patrickmwaba
    @patrickmwaba ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Hey bro, love your videos, thank you for promoting Zambia's tourist attractions. If you can please speak to the minster of tourism and have a discussion, see how you can turn this into a win win for yourself and the zambian tourism board

    • @NickfrNamibia
      @NickfrNamibia  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yes please tell the Minister to send some kwachas for fuel🙂 happy to help where I can

  • @overlandingafrica
    @overlandingafrica 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Lucky to call South Luangwa my home. It’s just the most magnificent place on earth! ❤

    • @NickfrNamibia
      @NickfrNamibia  2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Its really is an amazing place

  • @mazuba10
    @mazuba10 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I'm glad you're enjoying your adventures in my country.
    South Luangwa National Park is without a doubt our best!

    • @NickfrNamibia
      @NickfrNamibia  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Its fantastic🤩will recommend to everyone!

    • @valansley
      @valansley ปีที่แล้ว +3

      ONE OF THE LAST BEAUTIFUL WILDERNESSES LEFT ON THE PLANET = Protect this Eden Zambians

  • @jamestembo198
    @jamestembo198 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My ancestors are from Luangwa.. This video is everything to me.. Love it

  • @andrewngoma5270
    @andrewngoma5270 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    South luangwa my homeland, peaceful place

  • @roryfreeman9433
    @roryfreeman9433 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Fantastic

  • @YTWorldTraveler
    @YTWorldTraveler 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Beautiful.

  • @mwilabwalya8832
    @mwilabwalya8832 ปีที่แล้ว

    Your videos make us feel like we are in the passengers seat with you.... keep it up

  • @damianmcdonagh7908
    @damianmcdonagh7908 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Another great and highly informative video. I have a three week self drive camping safari in Namibia for October but you've already got me thinking about Zambia for 2023. 😀

    • @NickfrNamibia
      @NickfrNamibia  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Zambia is just a bit "rougher", but a great place and South Luangwa must be on your list

    • @damianmcdonagh7908
      @damianmcdonagh7908 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@NickfrNamibia Your comments and advice are always truly appreciated.

  • @emmanueldicksonmapulanga1263
    @emmanueldicksonmapulanga1263 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Much respect for you and the work you’re doing. I can only imagine the amount of work you put in editing these videos.

    • @NickfrNamibia
      @NickfrNamibia  ปีที่แล้ว

      thanks, not everybody realises that. All they see is a guy traveling around and enjoying life😁

  • @jamestembo198
    @jamestembo198 ปีที่แล้ว

    Zambia a beautiful African vacation place.. Luangwa superb national park

  • @ezekiekr8475
    @ezekiekr8475 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You are so lucky. The road was not tarred when I was a kid. When I took my wife there, I was amazed how fast the journey went.

    • @NickfrNamibia
      @NickfrNamibia  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I could only imagine. No its less than 2 hours, as long as you dont stop as much as I do🙂

  • @paulapaularaejohnson
    @paulapaularaejohnson ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'm really enjoying your content!! Thank you very much!!

    • @NickfrNamibia
      @NickfrNamibia  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Its a huge pleasure Paula🙂

  • @dc-travel
    @dc-travel 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    great, just the sort of information I was looking for. Thanks for that and I will follow to see how your 54 countries journey develops...

  • @simonartley1645
    @simonartley1645 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Always wonderful to see more views of this wonderful reserve...both its wildlife and landscape.
    I dont believe that private vehicles are able to night drive and encounter the noctural wildlife.
    Ive visited 3 times and found the walking days wonderful and so memorable....and that includes encounters with wild dog..and buffalo.
    Would seriously recommend any visitor to support Consrvation South Luangwa...poaching as everwhere remains a threat.
    Hope one day to return for a fourth time...kick over some elephant dung and who knows see Lycoan Pictus again....or head up to North Luangwa
    Simon Artley.Manchester UK

  • @cetwayozulu6791
    @cetwayozulu6791 ปีที่แล้ว

    I like your car, and hope you enjoyed your time in south luangwa.

    • @NickfrNamibia
      @NickfrNamibia  ปีที่แล้ว

      it is one of the best parks I've ever visited👍

  • @duncanwallace7760
    @duncanwallace7760 ปีที่แล้ว

    The road from Chipata seems to have improved since I was there in 2004, when it was pretty rough and took 3hrs to drive. It was so expensive to enter the park, but because entry fee at that stage was for 24hrs, we would go in one afternoon, then again the next morning (one fee) and spend the other half-days enjoying the amazing views from camp. We had elephants come through, and hippo and even saw leopard from camp on the other side of the river.

  • @sedzesanimathavha9939
    @sedzesanimathavha9939 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video

  • @deonvanrooyen5920
    @deonvanrooyen5920 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Another fantastic video! Enjoy Mate! Big hugs from New Zealand. Deon and Chef Mizé travels..

    • @NickfrNamibia
      @NickfrNamibia  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks guys, Ive got Mize on Instagram as well

    • @deonvanrooyen5920
      @deonvanrooyen5920 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@NickfrNamibia Mizé is originally from Namibia. We have Family in Walvis Bay...

  • @hansenslin5230
    @hansenslin5230 ปีที่แล้ว

    In the nineties the Chipata Mfuwe road was a challenge to say the least and the great east road was driven next to, not on the road!!🤪🤣👍

  • @johnmarais7772
    @johnmarais7772 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video Nick, content keeps improving, thanks so much

    • @NickfrNamibia
      @NickfrNamibia  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks John, appreciate the comment🙂

  • @OverlandingwithBruce
    @OverlandingwithBruce ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice one Nic. Some awesome footage

  • @andrewngoma5270
    @andrewngoma5270 ปีที่แล้ว

    Mfuwe my motherland, call us again

  • @broadriveroverlanding3598
    @broadriveroverlanding3598 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome Nick. Bought back some lekker memories!

    • @broadriveroverlanding3598
      @broadriveroverlanding3598 ปีที่แล้ว

      PS - tell us more about this girlfriend!!!

    • @NickfrNamibia
      @NickfrNamibia  ปีที่แล้ว

      Always a pleasure Simon. What an amazing park.

    • @NickfrNamibia
      @NickfrNamibia  ปีที่แล้ว

      Im not allowed to😊some things need to remain private

  • @drup2013
    @drup2013 ปีที่แล้ว

    Zambia is beautiful man, would love to explore that area one good day. Enjoy my bro, keep safe and keep sharing. You are my inspiration

    • @NickfrNamibia
      @NickfrNamibia  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks Dru, great place and add South Luangwa to your to do list if you are coming this way

  • @davejules4103
    @davejules4103 ปีที่แล้ว

    Appreciate all your time and effort going into these videos. We were at South Luangwa 10 years ago ( February) and they were just building the road. Perfect tar turned into sand and more sand. Seems the perfect tar is not so good any more!!! Campsite was nice lush grass and the river almost above the banks.

    • @NickfrNamibia
      @NickfrNamibia  ปีที่แล้ว

      So many holes in that tar road at the moment...wont last too long, hope they have a warranty🙂regardless, one of the best places I visited in Southern Africa, the campsites, park, surrounding areas, everything spectacular😁

  • @doriho876
    @doriho876 ปีที่แล้ว

    We have done the tour from Lusaka to South Luangwa a few times at all different seasons around the year. The park is so amazing and self drives much recommended if you have some expertise in the park. Thank you for the nice video 😊

    • @NickfrNamibia
      @NickfrNamibia  ปีที่แล้ว

      definitely one of my favorites👍

  • @melanieagee3852
    @melanieagee3852 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great info about the park! Please let me know who is singing the song with the lyrics
    'something ain't right.

  • @dechapaemchapa
    @dechapaemchapa ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks! This was very enlightening. We were planning to enter through the north, but since the roads should be bad... I think we're gonna skip the park. Unfortunately...

    • @NickfrNamibia
      @NickfrNamibia  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Due to rain?

    • @dechapaemchapa
      @dechapaemchapa 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@NickfrNamibia a lot of rain and bad maintenance all mixed. We were very sad about it, but everybody told us it was bad ideia even with a big off-roader.

  • @melanieagee3852
    @melanieagee3852 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great information about the park! Please tell me who is singing the song with lyrics 'something ain't right.

    • @NickfrNamibia
      @NickfrNamibia  ปีที่แล้ว

      Peter Crosby, I get my music from Epidemic Sound, let me know if you need a link for a 30day free trial

  • @jessboyd3219
    @jessboyd3219 ปีที่แล้ว

    Any tips for camping along the river???? We will be camping in Divindu next year.

    • @NickfrNamibia
      @NickfrNamibia  ปีที่แล้ว

      In Namibia? campsites are so cheap there... do you use the iOverlander app?

  • @TravelingFamilyFun
    @TravelingFamilyFun ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi Nick net vinnig het jy verskillende pryse in petrol of diesel gehad in Zambie? Maw moet n ou maar by groter sentras groot maak waar brandstof goedkoper is of is dit vasgestel deur die land?

    • @NickfrNamibia
      @NickfrNamibia  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Dit word gereguleer deur die land, maar raak duurder hoe verder jy van Lusaka af gaan

  • @alessandrolippi6353
    @alessandrolippi6353 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hello! I'm Alessandro and I'm writing to you from Italy. I am planning a trip to Zambia with my family. We are 5. I would like to go around the parks on a self drive. don't need a guide in the parks? can you recommend a trusted rental car please? how long does it take from Lusaka to Mfuwe… .and from Lusaka to Victoria Falls? Thank you very much

    • @NickfrNamibia
      @NickfrNamibia  ปีที่แล้ว

      I am not to familiar with Zambian rental agencies, but there is a very good company, bushlore.com/ that provides rentals throughout southern Africa. It is best to do Lusaka to Mfuwe over two days. There is a basic camp at the Luangwa bridge, maybe sleep over there, and carry on to Mfuwe the next day. Lusaka to Vic Falls is an easy trip to do in one day, about 6-8hours depending on how fast you drive.

  • @citymeltHoeses-ol4jx
    @citymeltHoeses-ol4jx ปีที่แล้ว

    Outjo

    • @NickfrNamibia
      @NickfrNamibia  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      huh? this is Zambia...

  • @ricahrdconte9207
    @ricahrdconte9207 ปีที่แล้ว

    1000% 4x4 required during rainy season, lots of black cotton soil and it costs an arm an leg to get towed out

  • @christinahull797
    @christinahull797 ปีที่แล้ว

    𝔭𝔯𝔬𝔪𝔬𝔰𝔪 😉

  • @jennymushinka98
    @jennymushinka98 ปีที่แล้ว

    That is not expensive.

  • @valansley
    @valansley ปีที่แล้ว +1

    How can you give ONLY 30 seconds to CHIPATA ??? CAPITAL of the North 😂😂😂😂

    • @NickfrNamibia
      @NickfrNamibia  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Capital of the north😂 actually a nice town for a traveller, get everything you need there and easy from there to Malawi and South Luangwa