A normal day: A normal day on a Bluerhino safari is to depart about 2 hrs after first light, then stop for coffee 2 hours after departure. Coffee stop is about 30 minutes. Then a lunch stop which happens 2 hours after coffee. Lunch stop is 45 mins. Then we should be close enough to camp to go directly to camp.

I boil a kettle for coffee stops and lunch stop. You bring your own coffee tea or whatever. I do not boil water in camp for the group, in camp you need to boil your own kettle.

Day 1. 12 November 2025

We meet in Nata Botswana for our first night. Our campsite has a good restaurant so no cooking necessary.

Nata Lodge campsite, 220V, hot showers and flush toilets.

Day 2.

We depart from camp and head to the Zambian border. With the help of my border assistants we clear the border and set off to Livingstone for the night, with the falls at their low point it might not be too spectacular but if you have not seen it, the falls might be worth a visit.

Good restaurant, boat cruises.

Waterfront campsite, 220V, hot showers and flush toilets.

Day 3.

We have a bit of time in the morning for our last activities and maybe a restaurant breakfast, then set off on our journey to Lusaka.

Eureka campsite Lusaka, hot showers and flush toilets. 

Day 4.

8h15 We depart for the shops and grab the last few groceries we might need, for those short on meat we will get it here. From Lusaka we then head off direction copper belt. We continue our journey north, and just before we hit the copper belt we turn right towards the Tanzania border. Our camp is just around the corner.

Good restaurant if you need one.

Forest Inn campsite ( I think Fika lodge these days ), 220V, hot showers and flush toilets.

Day 5.

A latish departure and we head up to Kasanka national park. We enter the park and visit the largest mamal migration in the world. We spend two nights in the park.

Pontoon campsite, hot showers and flush toilets. Basic and rustic.

Day 6.

You may construct the day as you want to. There are two bat sighting windows, one in the morning and one in the evening. I will discuss the options and expectations and procedures with you, for you to be able to make your choices of activities.

Your park fees are included but the bat experience will depend on your needs and wants and therefor excluded.

There is an option for a drive in the park after the morning bat session, however the park does not have much else to offer and groups normally choose to lazy around camp. Very nice birding around camp. If you feel like it you may go for a drive.

Pontoon campsite, hot showers and flush toilets. Basic and rustic.

Day 7.

We leave the park and start heading west to Kafue National park. We head back to Forest Inn as it is convenient.

Good restaurant if needed.

Forest Inn campsite ( I think Fika lodge these days ), 220V, hot showers and flush toilets.

Day 8.

We make our day to Kafue national park. On the way we stop at a large Shoprite if anyone needs anything.

At Kafue national park we sleep on the Kafue river for two nights.

Roys Kafue campsite, hot showers and flush toilets.

Day 9.

We take relaxed day and visit the Southern end of Kafue national park.

Roys Kafue campsite, hot showers and flush toilets. 

Day 10,11,12.

We continue our journey west and this is going to be a long day. The road condition will play a big part in the day.

We head west towards the great Zambezi. Cross it and then Liuwa plains. our arrival time will determine which camp we use but the aim is to get to Katoyana.

We will see where we can see what and I will take you around the park. We expect to see the wildebeest and other species. This park is also one of the top parks to visit for the cranes in our region.

We will spend 3 nights in the park.

Katoyana Campsite, showers and flush toilets.

Day 13.

We exit the park and make our way south. We drive the spectacular Borotse plains. 

We sleep on the banks of the Zambezi on our way south.

Kabula Lodge, hot showers, flush toilets.

Day 14.

Our final day is back to Kasane / Nata depending on timing. We travel via Katima Mulilo. 

Kasane or Nata depending on time.

Day 15.

Our tour concludes and I head back home to JHB.