Game Drives

Game Drives

Game Drives

Game drives form the core of the safari, providing the opportunity to watch wildlife in its natural environment. Guided by experienced trackers who know the terrain intimately, each drive is shaped by animal movements, tracks, and subtle environmental cues. There is no set itinerary. Some drives focus on large game or predator encounters, while others explore quieter moments; observing birds, plains species, and the changing light and atmosphere of the bush. Carefully paced and unhurried, drives encourage presence and immersion, allowing each experience to unfold organically.

Properties Offering Game Drives

Mozhi Bush Camp

The Mascot Trail – A Nzovu Rundu Game Drive

Follow our famous characters into the wild they call home. At Nzovu Rundu Luxury Camp, the curious traveler is invited to explore the abundant Lower Zambezi National Park on a game drive unlike any other.

Zambezi Tiger Fishing

Tiger fishing on the Zambezi offers a focused river experience, combining skill and patience with the unpredictability of one of Africa’s most sought-after freshwater species.

Zambezi River Boat Excursions

Boat trips on the Zambezi offer a relaxed way to explore the river, providing a different perspective on wildlife and landscape, shaped by light, movement and the pace of the water.

Evening Sundowners

There are few more classic things to do on safari than to pause for a while with a cold drink and watch the sun go down.

Spa & Relaxation

Time at camp allows for moments of rest between activities, with simple spa treatments and quiet spaces designed to help guests slow down and reset within the surrounding landscape.

The Nkalange Canoe Experience

Paddle silently into the wild heart of Lower Zambezi. At Nzovu Rundu Luxury Camp, our exclusive Nkalange Channel canoe safari offers an intimate, thrilling, and utterly luxurious way to experience one of Africa's most pristine waterways. This is not a ordinary river cruise – this is a gliding, near‑silent journey where nature unfolds around you, unfiltered and up‑close.

Aboard “The Wife”: A Mythical Voyage on the Mighty Zambezi

Game drives in the Lower Zambezi offer a varied and immersive way to explore the landscape, with full-day, morning and afternoon experiences shaped by changing light, wildlife movement and pace.

Young Explorers – Bugs & Butterflies Kids Ranger Experience

A fun‑filled, educational walking safari for junior nature lovers. At Nzovu Rundu Luxury Camp, we believe the wild belongs to everyone – including our youngest explorers. All explorers younger than 12 years old T&C's Apply.

Mozhi River Experience

Time on the Lufupa River offers a quieter perspective of the landscape, with gentle boat cruises in the morning and evening revealing wildlife and movement often missed on land.

Busanga Plains Experience

A full-day safari to the Busanga Plains offers access to one of Kafue’s most open and distinctive landscapes, where seasonal floodplains support a wide range of wildlife.

Mozhi Plains Experience

Game drives across the Mozhi Plains offer a shorter, more immediate safari experience, with open grassland close to camp supporting a variety of wildlife throughout the day.

Young Explorers

The Young Explorers programme offers a structured introduction to the bush for younger guests, combining simple activities with guided learning in a safe and engaging environment.

The Kawayawaya Trail

The Kawayawaya Trail offers a slower, more immersive way to explore the landscape, ending with sundowners at the Old Mozhi ruins as the day settles into evening.

Moshi River Experience

Journey to the source of the Moshi River and experience a rare moment of stillness. Enjoy a thoughtfully prepared breakfast at sunrise, surrounded by untouched wilderness; quiet, grounding and deeply restorative.

Nkalange Trail

Step out of the vehicle and into the rhythm of the wild. At Nzovu Rundu Luxury Camp, the Nkalange Trail offers an exclusive walking safari that awakens every sense. This is not a drive‑by viewing – this is an intimate, foot‑by‑foot journey through the untamed heart of Lower Zambezi, where the bush whispers secrets and legends walk beside you.

Walking in the Wilderness

Walking safaris offer a slower, more immersive way to explore the landscape, focusing on detail and awareness while providing a different perspective to vehicle-based activities.