Tafika
Camp
and Chikoko Bush Trails
TAFIKA
CAMP
Tafika Camp in the South Luangwa
National Park is our base camp, nestled in the shade of giant leadwood
trees. We accommodate 10 guests in 5 spacious chalets. This is the home
of John and Carol Coppinger, giving the camp a relaxed family atmosphere.
Situated just outside the Nsefu Sector of the South Park, Tafika is able to offer microlighting as an optional extra to the excellent drives and walks of the routine day. Our staff is mostly from Mkasanga Village nearby and welcome visits from guests fascinated by their unmaterialistic way of life in this warm heart of Africa.
The Green Season at Tafika affords guests the opportunity of river safaris with boating, canoeing, exceptional bird watching and breath taking scenes of the Luangwa in full flood - an awesome blend of rich greens, lagoons filled with hippo and flooded channels overhung with groves of ebony trees.
Recommended length of stay:
Minimum 3 nights.
Seasonally operated - (10th Feb to 10th April & 15th May to 30th Nov)
Accommodation:
5 Chalets constructed with local materials each with 2 double beds, en
suite toilet and power shower. (Includes 1 family chalet)
Facilities: 24 hours inverted power (220V),
solar borehole, bar, laundry, satellite telephone available.
Staff: Owner run with reputable guides of
long standing Luangwa experience, armed escort, cordon bleu chef and trained
camp staff.
Access: Via Mfuwe Airport (with customs and
immigration) plus a 2 hour road transfer to camp.
Price
Guides
Green
Season
- 10th February to 10th April
cost from £205.00 per person sharing per night.
Low
Season Safaris
- 15th May to 30th June and during November
costs from £225.00 per person sharing per night.
Peak
Season Safaris
- 1st July to 31st October
cost from £260.00 per
person sharing per night.
Peak Season Special (7 nights or more)
costs from £235.00 per person sharing per night.
Futher reductions available for stays of 10 nights
or more
Price Include: Full board accommodation, road transfers from Mfuwe, all game viewing, bar and laundry and National Park entry fees.
Price Excludes: Flights to and from Africa, airport departure taxes, gratuities and items of a personal nature.
To
check availability for this safari, please contact us at
holidays@safari-africa.co.uk
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Chikoko Bush Trails
Suggested
Itinerary
We recommend at least 3 days at Tafika Camp in the South Luangwa , where
you are able to do both driving and walking. This allows you the opportunity
to cover more ground, to see the nocturnal animals, to enjoy the company
of the Coppingers at home and perhaps take to the sky, microlighting with
John.
A visit to the local school and village is possible for those who are
interested. Relax, eat well and settle into the pace of the Luangwa.
For those who prefer more exercise and like to walk, we recommend a further 3 or 4 days on the Chikoko Bush Trails.
Chikoko Bush Trails operates slightly upstream from Tafika Camp on the opposite bank of the Luangwa River in a wilderness area of great natural beauty teeming with big game.
All luggage and supplies are portaged into the camps, as there are no roads. The walking trails are between Chikoko and Crocodile Camps, both simple camps constructed of thatch overlooking plains of game and all the action of a day in the wild. Chikoko rooms are 3m above the ground to perfect the view during your afternoon siesta. Chikoko Trails are managed by Bryan Jackson.
Recommended length of stay:
2 - 4 nights.
Seasonally operated (1st June to 31 Oct)
Accommodation: Two bush camps each with 3 double chalets: maximum 6 guests. Each chalet with en suite facilities.
Facilities: Solar lighting and refrigeration.
Staff: Experienced walking guide, armed escort scout, bush chef and trained camp staff.
Price
Guide
Chikoko
Bush Trails
- 1st June to 31st October
cost from £187.00 per person sharing per night.
Price Include: Full board accommodation, road transfers from Mfuwe, all game viewing, bar and laundry and National Park entry fees.
Price Excludes: Flights to and from Africa, airport departure taxes, gratuities and items of a personal nature.
North
Luangwa Bush Trails are also available
and can be added to this itinerary,
please contact us for further details and prices.
Safaris subject to availability and prices can change without prior notice.
To
check availability for this safari, please contact us at
holidays@safari-africa.co.uk
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