I posted this one because it so unique, inexpensive, and this is at one of my favorite game viewing locations in Africa.
limited openings September 26-29, October 3-6, 2008
During this safari in a remote section of the park, your guide will teach you how the Chitake Lion pride (currently numbering 20+) became habituated to bush walks; the tactics used to locate and approach them; and the methods used to control the encounter. You will be encountering herds of elephants and buffalo daily, among a wide variety of other wildlife, learn about the history of the ancient village residents; 10 ways to find your direction in the bush; some survival tips; tips on animal photography and your guide, a Trustee of a Zambezi Valley Conservation Trust, will discuss the effects of mass elephant culling and the damage to habitat due to lack of fire. You will be bush walking from the tented camp to track Lion and sitting in "hides" observing game near the Springs, the only source of water for a large concentration of wildlife in this isolated ecosystem. Its a semi participatory safari.
The safari operator is often on safari, may take a while to get back to you.
A Mana Pools canoe safari can be combined before or after the Chitake Springs safari.
This is a memory of a lifetime. The highlight of any safari in Africa. You will not have this experience at any other camp or lodge or bush walking safari. An opportunity to camp and bushwalk where the Richardsons' filmed their National Geographic documentary on the same Chitake Springs pride of lions. There are no fences! Wildlife will be passing close and sometimes through the campsite. Including during the night.
I have been to Chitake Springs several times and this is a magical place. Safaris here are often combined with Zambian safaris to Livingstone and the Luangwa Valley. |
