Safaris and Wilderness Travel
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In Zambia they know all about how to make a family safari exceptional. Many of the guides were once children themselves and relish dreaming up ways to keep interest levels turned up to eleven...all of which works well for the whole family. Few memories stick in a young mind as effectively as the first time you encounter an elephant, just a few metres away, or discover a gecko, or dig an ant-lion out of its funnel of sand alongside a smiling and affable guide. Zambia is a great place for a family wildlife safari – there’s so much to see that boredom isn’t an option, and the guides are superb with youngsters. There are one or two camps that are particularly family friendly, but we also really like the “safari houses” where you can keep your own schedule, enjoy the flexibility of a private guide and vehicle, and even discuss your menus with your own chef.
Kapani is one of the oldest lodges in the Luangwa, started in 1986 by Norman Carr - the pioneer of walking safaris and conservation in this area. Lying just outside the national park, it overlooks the Luangwa River, and from its expansive deck, you can take in the comings and goings of the wildlife along the banks. Read more?
There's something quite appealing about the idea of occupying your own house while on safari; having the privacy of your own pad, the flexibility of a dedicated guide and vehicle and a team of lively and welcoming staff to look after you. Read more?
Catherine's long experience of, and enthusiasm for Africa, makes her a mine of travel information. Add to the mix her vivacious character and inscrutable attention to detail and there are few people you'd rather have plan your holiday.
