Welcome to Norman Carr Safaris, "Zambia's original safari company" based in the South Luangwa National Park, home of the African walking safari.

The Luangwa Valley has long been regarded as one of Africa's finest wildlife reserves. Its unspoilt natural beauty and abundant game make it an ideal destination for an African safari holiday.  The late Norman Carr started the first safari company here in 1950 and more than 50 years on, we're still leading the way in Zambian wildlife safaris.

Between our five camps we are able to offer the variety of a luxury safari lodge and a selection of the best Zambian bushcamps.  You can choose between a longer safari holiday combining accommodation in all of our camps or alternatively an extended stay at just one or two. 

Each of our Zambian safari holidays is individually tailored to meet your needs and each camp is designed differently in an attempt to offer our guests the true feeling of a safari adventure as they move from one camp to the next.

Most of our Zambian safari holidays start with a night or two in the luxury of Kapani Safari Lodge and then progress to accommodation in one of our bush camps.  We are the only safari company in Zambia to offer a true walking safari from camp to camp.  Our camps are situated along the course of the Luwi River, within easy walking distance from each other and all in areas renowned for their excellent wildlife.  They range from the stylish simplicity of Luwi Bush Camp, one of the most traditional of all Zambia's bush camps, to the elegance and sophistication of Mchenja Camp.

Kapani Lodge (Luxury Permanent Safari Lodge, 10 rooms)

Mchenja Camp (Ultimate Luxury in the bush, 5 canvas rooms Under thatch)

Kakuli Bush Camp (Riverside bush camp, 5 tents under thatch)

Nsolo Bush Camp (Thatched bush camp on raised decks, 4 rooms)

Luwi Bush Camp (Rustic 4 rooms bush camp)

Zambia is the home of walking safaris. Norman Carr Safaris, as the first company to have practiced them over 50 years ago, is Zambia's original safari company.

Many people will ask, "why go on a walking safari in Zambia, when you are likely to see more wildlife from a vehicle?".  The best answer is simple enough ... "go into the bush and see for yourself!"

For those of you trying to make up your mind about a walking safari holiday, let's see if we can help.  When in a vehicle you cover more ground and are indeed likely to see more animals but "see them" is all you can do.  As soon as you are on foot in the bush you become a part of it, you can hear, smell and feel the bush as well as see it.

To see a lion up close from a vehicle is a wonderful experience but to watch him watching you from 50 meters away, flicking his tail and darting for cover is a privilege.  It's infinitely more exciting, it's a memory that will live with you forever.

All walking safaris in Zambia are conducted with an armed escort scout leading the way, he is followed by your professional safari guide.  The idea of having two fully trained experts at the head of each walk was originally conceived by Norman Carr and we believe, to this day, that it is the safest way to conduct a walking safari.  Zambia has an excellent safety record and one we are proud of, this is essential since the aim of our walks is to track big game and to get our guests up close and personal with the animals they have come to Africa to see.

From USD 350 per person per night sharing (fully inclusive)

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