Robin Pope Walking Safari: Summary
Robin Pope Walking Safari in a nutshell
This appropriately named safari centres around walking in the remote north of South Luangwa National Park, around the Mupamadzi River. The entire trip is run by Robin Pope Safaris, whose team have earned a great reputation for their superb standard of guiding and highly personalised level of care.
The safari begins at the intimate Nkwali camp, a chance to get your bearings within the South Luangwa, and to meet your fellow walkers before you set off the following day. For the next five nights, home for your small group (a maximum of six travellers), will be a private tented camp; when the camp changes location, while you are out walking, a dedicated RPS crew will also move your personal belongings.
This is a rare opportunity to explore a diverse wilderness area with few permanent tracks, well away from the game drives operated further south. Your expert guide will introduce you to many different aspects of the environment, before returning to camp each evening to discuss the day’s adventures over a well-earned dinner around the campfire.
For your final night, you’ll return to the comforts of Nsefu in the remote, and comparatively quiet, Nsefu Sector. Although this safari ends here, many travellers opt to spend extra days at Nkwali at the start, or at Nsefu or Tena Tena at the end.
At a glance
Starts: | Lusaka International Airport | |
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1 night | Nkwali - South Luangwa National Park, Zambia | Full Board |
5 nights | Robin Pope mobile - South Luangwa National Park, Zambia | Full Board |
1 night | Nsefu - South Luangwa National Park, Zambia | Full Board |
Ends: | Lusaka International Airport |
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Nkwali
South Luangwa National Park, Zambia
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Robin Pope mobile
South Luangwa National Park, Zambia
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Nsefu
South Luangwa National Park, Zambia
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Highlights
Our thoughts on five of the top experiences of this Robin Pope Walking Safari.
- Following tracks on foot in search of lions
- A week’s safari with one of Africa’s top safari guides
- Being so close to nature, uninterrupted, for so long
- Paddling across the ankle-deep Mupamadzi River
- Relaxed evenings eating around the campfire
Activities
Some activities which can be included in the Robin Pope Walking Safari: talk to us about those which interest you.
4WD Safari
Birdwatching
Boat trip
Cultural excursion
Fly-camping
Guided walking safari
Night drive
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Key species to see on the Robin Pope Walking Safari
Based on our travellers' observations, we’ve estimated the likelihood of seeing these species during the Robin Pope Walking Safari. Click on the animals and our wildlife surveys page for more info.
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Side-trips whilst on this safari
We may be able to build in some of these optional excursions from the Robin Pope Walking Safari. Talk to us: they’re usually best arranged when you book.
Let us help you customise your trip
All of our holidays on this site are just ideas; none are fixed. All of our trips are tailor-made, so we'll always adapt them to suit you. Talk to an Expert and let us help you to work out your perfect trip.
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Talk to an Expert
Call us now! We’ll match you with the Specialist in our team who is best suited to help you. Then together we can start planning your trip.
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Set up your itinerary
Based on our experience and your ideas, your specialist will create a detailed, costed itinerary. We’ll refine it together, until we have a trip that you’re perfectly happy with.
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Prepare for your trip
The same Specialist will make the seamless arrangements for your trip, send you detailed travel documents, and be available to answer any questions before you depart.
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Travel with peace of mind
After you set off, you’ll be cared for by our partners in Africa, most of whom have worked with Expert Africa for decades. And if you ever need us urgently, we’re available 24/7.
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When you return
We love to learn about your trip, and so will always be grateful if you’ve the time to give feedback to your Specialist when you return.
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