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Robin Pope Walking Safaris, Zambia
Robin Pope has created a reputation second to none for his outstanding walking safaris, which enable Guests to experience Africa at its very best, and in the manner it should be experienced - on foot with an accomplished naturalist and an armed Game Scout.
WALKING MOBILE SAFARIS have come to be known as THE wilderness experience of the South Luangwa. The party walks for 5 days covering approximately 10 km a day, following the Mupamadzi River. This clear river is a major tributary of the Luangwa. The area is remote and wild, the terrain and habitats varied and the game shy and unused to man. From ant's to buffalo, a bird's nest to tracking a lion, you will learn the many facets of the bush. The fully serviced mobile camp is extremely comfortable and well equipped with walk-in tents and full bedding. The shower is under a tree and the toilet is a long drop with a wooden throne. Meals of a high standard are served under the open sky. 
The Camp is moved after the 1st and 3rd nights.
A maximum of six Guests participate in this walk, dates are available from mid-June to September. The Camps offer every comfort, but do not aim to be luxurious. Participants should be reasonably fit.
Walking Mobile and Tena Tena (9-12nights) Example itinerary:
Day 1 - arrive Mfuwe airport. Met by Nkwali staff and transferred to Nkwali (1 hour) 3 nights at Nkwali Camp
Day 4 - after an early breakfast, head north to the Mupamadzi River - some 90 kms along a bush road, through the National Park. Arrive in camp for an early lunch around midday. A short walk in the afternoon around the camp and dinner under the stars!
Day 5 - up at sunrise for the morning walk. The mobile camp will be pack and moved to Camp 2 and lunch will be ready as the guests arrive late morning. Lunch, siesta and afternoon walk.
Day 6 - explore the area on foot - returning to the same camp site.
Day 7 - the camp will be moved again, to camp 3 during the morning as you walk further down the river.
Day 8 - explore the area on foot - returning to the same camp site.
Day 9 - after an early breakfast, transfer to the Luangwa River, opposite Tena Tena. This is a 4 to 5 hour transfer returning back down the same road for the most part. Tena Tena staff will boat the party across the river, and then a short 20 min drive to Tena Tena Camp. Lunch, siesta and afternoon/night drive.
Day 10 - game viewing at Tena Tena Camp
Day 11 - game viewing at Tena Tena Camp
Day 12 - transfer to Mfuwe airport (1.5 hours).
For those with less time, or who are less energetic, Itineraries which comprise of just 2 to 5 days walking can be arranged.
Those wishing to experience walking safaris but with all the luxuries of life can be based at either Nkwali Camp or Tena Tena Camp, and go out on walking safaris during the day.
Destination information on the South Luangwa National Park
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