Visitor Information

Visa Waiver

The rules are changing frequently but presently the rule is that most tourists (including UK, USA, Australia, New Zealand and most Europeans) should be exempted from purchasing a visa if they have documents proving they are 'bona fide' tourists (some nationals do have to obtain a visa before arriving in Lusaka such as Greek, Turkish, Indian, Chinese). This is done by a letter sent by the lodge or camp that you are staying with when you first enter Zambia to the immigration officer at the relevant port of entry.

Also a full itinerary is required to be presented by you to the immigration officer. A Shenton Safaris visa waiver is only valid if our camps are the first stop on your itinerary. Waiving the cost of the visa is completely at immigration's discretion so please be prepared to pay if necessary. Please have correct money and amounts in $5 and $10 notes. (With "big heads" - the size of the images on the note).

If we are the first stop on your Zambian itinerary please ask us to email you a visa waiver form. Whilst we do everything in our power to get the cost of your visa waived, there is no guarantee, and Shenton Safaris does not take any responsibility if you do have to pay.

Flights: Getting to South Luangwa

International

London and Johannesburg are the most commonly used international hubs to Lusaka. Other routings come via Lilongwe, Nairobi and Harare.

South African Airways (SAA) runs daily flights from Johannesburg to Lusaka and British Airways (BA) flies London Heathrow to Lusaka direct several times a week.

Domestic flights to Mfuwe (the domestic airport you fly to in order to visit us) are scheduled to line up with the BA arrivals (LUN-MFU morning flight) and the SA middle of the day arrivals (not their early and late flights) line up with LUN-MFU afternoon departure.

Internal

We are very happy to book your domestic flights for you:

Lusaka / Mfuwe Airwaves Zambia Daily US$ 200
Lusaka / Livingstone Airwaves Zambia Daily US$ 180
Mfuwe / Livingstone (via Lusaka) Airwaves Zambia Daily US$ 300
Lusaka / Lower Zambezi Airwaves Zambia Daily US$ 140


International flights direct to Mfuwe

Mfuwe Airport has customs and immigration facilities, therefore it is easy to link the Luangwa with charter flights from other African countries such as Malawi, Zimbabwe, South Africa, and Botswana.

Airport Tax

Meet and Greet Service in Lusaka

If we have booked your domestic flights (and you have provided us with your international connection details) when arriving in Lusaka from an international flight you will be met and assisted through onto your connecting flight by a representative from the Freedom of Africa Alliance - Airwaves Zambia and Zambian Airways. If you are not met off your flight you can pick up your tickets from the airline office in the main hall.

Meet and Greet Service in Mfuwe

You will be met at Mfuwe airport by one of our guides. The drive to camp takes approximately 2 hours - 1 1\2 hrs of which is game-viewing through some of the richest wildlife areas of the park.

Booking Accommodation in other parts of Zambia

Don't hesitate to ask us if you would like assistance with booking the rest of your Zambian holiday, we can happily arrange your entire domestic itinerary.

Insurance

We highly recommend full Trip Cancellation Insurance - we do need to charge cancellation fees as stipulated. Shenton Safaris bears no responsibility for any delays, loss, injury, illness, death, cancellation of flights, change of itinerary. All guests are advised to insure fully.