Wildlife Worldwide offers an exceptional opportunity to explore one of Africa's most remote and rarely visited wildlife parks with the help of one of its best safari guides - amongst the open grasslands of Zambia’s Liuwa Plains. During December, when the first rains are falling, Robin Pope will be personally leading small-group explorations to experience the wildebeest migration for which the region is renowned, plus spot some of the numerous resident bird species and other mammals in this game-filled national park. New 4 and 5-day Liuwa Plains Safaris depart London 1st (4-nights), 5th and 10th (5-nights) December 2008.Liuwa Plains is an immense wilderness area, comprising vast, honey-coloured grassy plains covering about 3,660km². Here, the spectacular bird life includes Crowned Crane, Wattled Crane, Denham and White-bellied Bustard, hundreds of Pelican, Egret, Spoonbill, Yellow and Open-billed Stork. Waders run around the shores of these pans and during December the resident birds are joined by many thousands of other bird species passing through. During the Wildebeest migration, up to 35,000 Blue Wildebeest move between the western boundary and the centre of the plains. However, the movement is not en masse but in large herds of up to a 1,000, with Zebra and sometimes Tsessebe amongst them. From Lusaka, transfer to Kalabo Airport then continue by 4WD to Matamanene Camp, set on a small tree island in the heart of Liuwa Plain NP. Located in one of most remote and least-populated areas of the country, the camp is usually base for rangers and conservationists as it is the only permanent camp in the national park. Aside from Wildebeest, other mammal highlights include Zebra, Tsessebe, Red Lechwe, Buffalo and large packs of Wild Dog, Cheetah and a single remaining Lioness that lives near the camp (two males are joining her in 2008). Days are spent exploring on foot and by 4WD, escorted by Robin Pope – on his first guided safari in the area for 10yrs, with evenings back at camp, enjoying meals cooked and eaten under brilliant star-filled Zambian skies.
The safari costs from £2,825 p/p (4-day safari) including scheduled international flights from London (BA) and domestic connections, safari camp accommodation with all meals, all drinks and expertly guided wildlife viewing activities.
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