Safari gateway · OriginLusaka
Explore this stop →Begin at Lusaka's main airport for an arranged northern transfer.
Safari Circuit
Northern Zambia Safari Circuit
6 ordered stops5 route legsZambia
Begin with arranged air access to remote North Luangwa, then follow the seasonal road route through Mpika to Bangweulu's shoebill and black-lechwe wetlands, Kasanka's forest and bat migration, and Serenje.
Wildlife highlights
Rhino
Signature
Buffalo
Signature
Elephant
Common
Shoebill
Signature
Black Lechwe
Signature
Straw-coloured Fruit Bat
Signature
Seasonal
Sitatunga
Common
Wildebeest
Common
Straw-coloured Fruit Bat — seasonal: The aggregation is concentrated late in the year.
Follow the Circuit on the mapThe map keeps road and track stages, and arranged flights distinct, with gateway towns and Safari Places clearly marked.
Road / trackFlightSafari PlaceGateway Home Base
The Circuit, stop by stop
Open each park or gateway for its wildlife, seasonality, access, and nearby Safari geography.
Safari Place · Place / visitNorth Luangwa National Park
Explore this stop →Allow several nights for guided walking, game drives, and remote Luangwa Valley conditions.
Safari gateway · Service stopMpika
Explore this stop →Pause on the Great North Road for an overnight, supplies, and the next access check.
Safari Place · Place / visitBangweulu Wetlands
Explore this stop →Explore shoebill and black-lechwe habitat by the transport mode suited to current water levels.
Safari Place · Place / visitKasanka National Park
Explore this stop →Enter at Mulembo Gate for wetland wildlife, hides, birding, and the seasonal bat gathering when present.
Safari gateway · DestinationSerenje
Explore this stop →Finish at the Great North Road gateway for an overnight or onward connection.
How the route joins up
Travel times and access inside protected areas vary with weather, water, park rules, and track conditions. Confirm current guidance locally.
Lusaka → North Luangwa National Park
Use an arranged light-air transfer into North Luangwa. The operating airstrip, intermediate stops, and schedule depend on the confirmed Safari plan.
North Luangwa National Park → Mpika
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.
Mpika → Bangweulu Wetlands
Travel south on the Great North Road, then west through the Lavushi Manda approach. Rain and flood levels determine the final road or boat transfer.
Bangweulu Wetlands → Kasanka National Park
Use the mapped track connection toward Kasanka only in suitable dry-season conditions. Confirm the current route before setting out; outside that window, a different transfer plan is required.
Kasanka National Park → Serenje
Leave through Mulembo Gate and continue to Serenje for the Great North Road and onward travel.
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