See this location as part of Northern Zambia Safari Circuit—where it sits on the route, how the Journey reaches it, and what comes next.
Place / visit
This stop on the Journey
Route context
Arriving and continuing
These details belong to this Journey. They describe the path through North Luangwa National Park, not the destination in general.
Arriving from
Lusaka
Flight · about 120 minutes
Service must be requested or arranged.
Use an arranged light-air transfer into North Luangwa. The operating airstrip, intermediate stops, and schedule depend on the confirmed Safari plan.
Lusaka to North Luangwa by air0 → 562.7 km · 562.7 kmIndicative charter-flight path from Kenneth Kaunda International Airport to Mwaleshi Airstrip in North Luangwa. The actual routing and operating schedule depend on the arranged Safari flight.
Continuing to
Mpika
Car · about 360 minutes
Travel times vary with traffic, weather, and road conditions.
Follow the remote western park route through Mano Gate to the Great North Road. This stage is strongly seasonal and can take much longer after difficult conditions.
North Luangwa to Mpika0 → 163.4 km · 163.4 km
At this stop
Allow several nights for guided walking, game drives, and remote Luangwa Valley conditions.