• At Msandile River lodge crossing the river in a game drive car and watching giraffes and wild dogs at the same time

Game Drives

Msandile River lodge offers activities for all ages, experienced and newcomer safari guests who want to enjoy a real wildlife experience. Please do let your guide know in advance if you have any special interests and we will do our best to accommodate any requests.

South Luangwa National Park is one of Africa’s best kept secrets. The wildlife sightings here are incredible, particularly the elusive leopard. The untouched wilderness has a feeling of authentic Africa, an intrepid search of true bush exploration at just 9,050-sq km the park is wealth of diversity. Here the great legends such as Norman Carr and Robin Pope once pioneered the walking safari in the 1950's and subsequently the level of guiding here is of an excellent quality. The highly trained guides all know the park like the back of their hand, often recounting the lineage of a leopard back to their great grandparents who they met when training. Known for its stunning scenery and density of animals, the location of the park utilizes the Luangwa River as the blood line of the park, which the animals flock to during the drier season.

All accommodation packages include 2 daily game drives. One morning game drive which will start approximately at 06:00am after coffee or tea and a muffin or rusk and the afternoon drive which will leave at approximately 04:00pm after we have spoiled you with our afternoon tea and coffee. 

 

Crossing the river by boat and the natural park boundary, you will embark in one of the specialized open top vehicles through the park. At an added cost you may upgrade to a private vehicle should you not wish to share with other guests. This is an exciting time where you and the guide will explore all that the valley has to offer and hopefully create som