Join Jonathan Scott & Phil Berry

at Mfuwe Lodge, Zambia

for a special week in the South Luangwa November 5th - 12th 2012

From $ 7990 per person

www.bushcampcompany.com A UNIQUE SAFARI AT A VERY SPECIAL TIME OF YEAR IN THE LUANGWA

“November in Zambia, we were assured, was one of the safari guides’ favourite months in Luangwa - my wife Angie and I wanted to find out why. In November the resident elephant families near Mfuwe Lodge are on the search for succulent wild mango fruits. One particular family, led by a wily old matriarch, (Wonky Tusk), takes the most direct route to the mango trees, solemnly walking through reception at Mfuwe to the delight of the guests. What an amazing sight this is. Watching this elephant spectacle each day certainly lived up to all the hype. And besides the elephants we enjoyed wonderful sightings of wild dogs, , mating , an hour-old elephant calf struggling to gain its feet, spectacular birding around the lagoons – and much else besides.” Jonathan Scott, Wanderlust Magazine, 2009

“ Mfuwe Lodge and the Valley are now a regular fixture in our calendar. We return each year to host a week-long photographic safari with Phil and Babette and the team at the lodge, guided by two exceptional local guides Peter and Manda. We favour the onset of the ‘green season’ at the end of October and early November when the rains are imminent. This is the time that Mfuwe’s most famous residents make an almost daily appearance at the lodge, marching through reception to take advantage of the abundance of food on offer around the camp. I’m talking of course of Wonky Tusk and her family, a herd of wild elephants who probably roamed this area long before the lodge was established, feasting on the wild mangoes that ripen and fall from the trees at this time of year. We never tire of witnessing and photographing this extraordinary event. “ Jonathan Scott, Wexas Traveler Magazine, 2012

www.bushcampcompany.com SUMMARY

The Bushcamp Company is delighted to again be hosting a very special safari at its award- winning Mfuwe Lodge in November 2012. We are proud to welcome back BBC Big Cat Diary presenter, author and wildlife photographer Jonathan Scott, who, along with renowned Bushcamp Company guide, & giraffe expert and former Park Warden, Phil Berry and award-winning Bushcamp Company guide Manda Chisanga will be leading a unique week long trip to the South Luangwa from November 5th -12th 2012. We also hope to be joined by Wonky Tusk the elephant & her family, who regularly pass through the Lodge’s reception at that time of year.

YOUR HOSTS & GUIDES Jonathan Scott Phil Berry

Jonathan Scott is a Phil Berry is one multi award- of Zambia's most winning wildlife p r o m i n e n t p h o t o g r a p h e r naturalists & based in , g u i d e s . H av i n g where he lives with g r o w n u p i n his wife Angie. remote areas of Jonathan grew up Southern Africa, he o n a f a r m i n always planned to Sussex, England, s p e n d h i s l i f e and his first love has always been wildlife. involved with wildlife. in 1960 he joined the Jonathan has lived in Kenya since 1977, and was Northern Rhodesia Game Department and spent based in the Masai Mara for over a decade, many years based in the South Luangwa. In 1973 where he would follow the great he left the Game Department to establish the migration. In 1987 he was judged the overall Zambia National Tourist Board's walking safari winner in the Wildlife Photographer of the Year camps in Luangwa, but was later seconded to run Award for his photograph of a wild dog catching the anti-poaching field operations for Save the a wildebeest. Jonathan has been taking pictures Rhino Trust. Since 2000, Phil, along with his with Canon cameras since the mid-1970s, and he partner, Babette Alfieri, has run the long and Angie are now Canon Ambassadors. They established Kuyenda Bushcamp (which Phil write, illustrate, teach and are TV presenters, founded in 1991) from where he leads walking most famously known for the ‘Big Cat Diary’ and safaris. For the last 40+ years Phil has been at the ‘Elephant Diaries’ series for BBC television. They forefront of shaping various aspects of have also written numerous bestselling books conservation in Luangwa. His specialities are the including Jonathan’s ‘The Marsh Lions’ (1982). endemic Thornicroft's giraffe, found only in Their latest book, ‘Stars of Big Cat Diary’, was Luangwa, & leopard. He has been documenting published in 2009. They are the only couple to the behavior of both species for the past 35 have won, individually, the Wildlife Photographer years on which he is a recognized authority and of the Year Award. They met in 1990, married two has published scientific papers and an article in years later, and have a son and daughter. BBC Wildlife Magazine on the giraffe.

www.bushcampcompany.com Manda CHISANGA Peter MILANZI

M a n d a C h i s a n g a Peter Milanzi grew spent his formative up in Lochinvar years following his N a t i o n a l P a r k , construction-worker where his father grandfather as he worked for the t r a v e l l e d r o u n d Park Authorities, so Zambia. This fuelled h i s i n t e re s t i n Manda’s interest in wildlife began at an his own country and, e a r l y a g e . H e after a brief spell moved to Mfuwe, working in a bank and as a veterinary assistant, with his father and twin brother, Misheck - who he became a safari guide. Manda mainly guides at is also a guide for The Bushcamp Company - in The Bushcamp Company’s Bilimungwe Bushcamp 1994, but completed his schooling in Lusaka, and has spent most of his guiding career in the where he enjoyed Maths and science. Upon southern area of South Luangwa National Park. graduating he worked as a bartender at several Although he currently lives with his wife in safari camps in the Luangwa Valley. Inspired by his Mfuwe, he has lived in all Zambian provinces and father and spurred on by his twin brother, he his compassionate nature means he is not afraid became a guide in 2003 and passed his grade 1 to address sensitive issues such as HIV/AIDS and walking exam in 2006. Peter mainly guides at The is as comfortable discussing world politics as he Bushcamp Company’s Chindeni Bushcamp, which is sharing amusing anecdotes about his time as a he describes as being “brilliant for leopard”! guide. His knowledge, respect and compassion Having travelled to the UK in 2009 Peter would earned him Wanderlust magazine’s inaugural Paul love to further his knowledge and explore some Morrison Guide Award in 2006; Manda used the of Africa’s other parks. Peter’s wife and 5 year old bursary money he received from the award to daughter, Chimwemwe, live in Mfuwe, where his set up the Mfuwe Solar Cooker Project. wife is a teacher.

As well as elephants walking through the reception, the South Luangwa is well known for its elephant population and is where Jonathan’s wife, Angie, took the stunning photograph of an elephant family drinking in the Luangwa River, that won her the prestigious Wildlife Photographer of the Year Award in 2002. The South Luangwa is celebrated as being Zambia’s big cat country and one of the best parks in Africa for leopard. Although November can be hot, it is an exciting period for wildlife activity, with wild dog and sightings being good in previous years, as well as stunning carmine bee-eater colonies and mixed bird species fishing parties. When the first rains come the park takes on a fresh green appearance, the air becomes clear and the light is perfect for photography.

The ideal week for keen photographers and wildlife enthusiasts.

www.bushcampcompany.com A SPECIAL WEEK IN THE SOUTH LUANGWA MFUWE LODGE (7 NIGHTS) WITH JONATHAN SCOTT, PHIL BERRY, MANDA CHISANGA & PETER MILANZI 5TH TO 12TH NOV 2012

Hippos, buffalo, antelope, crocodile & countless species of birds are plentiful in this area, as are the big cats. In November elephants tend to congregate near the Luangwa River, while Wonky Tusk & family often pay a visit to the Mfuwe Lodge reception, this is also the time of year when impala drop their young. During the week you will be able to go on both game drives & walking safaris, setting off at first light or in the late afternoon when the wildlife is most active and the light is best for Mfuwe Lodge & South Luangwa photography. The recently refurbished Mfuwe Lodge is nestled among huge ebony & fig trees, on a beautiful lagoon in Zambia’s South Luangwa National Park. This unique lodge boasts 18 stylish, en-suite, thatched chalets, each with a private deck. The airy lounge area opens onto the deck & swimming pool - the perfect spot to relax between game drives & enjoy watching some of the park’s wildlife come down to drink or wallow in the mud.

During this transitional period - at the very end of the dry season and at the start of the rains - the concentration of game around the Luangwa River and it’s oxbow lagoons is among the most intense in Africa. With 60 different mammals and over 400 different bird species in the Park, many of which can be found actually within the Lodge grounds, game viewing at this time of year is exciting. With all this going on and four of Africa’s top experts to guide you - this truly will be a unique week in the South Luangwa.

www.bushcampcompany.com ITINERARY 5th Nov 2012 After making your own way to Lusaka International Airport, you will be met and assisted through immigration and onto your connecting flight to Mfuwe. A representative from the Bushcamp Company will meet you upon arrival at Mfuwe Airport, where you will be transferred to Mfuwe Lodge by road – the journey takes approx. 45 mins on mainly tar roads, through local villages and into the park. Most days Jonathan will also be available to Having settled in, you will have the give one-to-one photographic advice. opportunity to meet the other guests, hosts and guides for a welcome talk and Another highlight will be before tea each day introduction to the park. Your first outing when Jonathan, Phil & representatives from will be after tea followed by a sundowner local conservation organisations (The and then a night drive. Zambia Carnivore Programme - ZCP & The South Luangwa Conservation Society - SLCS) will be giving talks & presentations. Then, after tea, you will head out once more in search of game and night drive back to the lodge in time for drinks & dinner.

12th Nov 2012 Time to bid farewell. You will be transferred to Mfuwe Airport for your flight back to Lusaka (or on to your next destination).

6th -11th Nov 2012 Every morning you will be woken early by the dawn chorus. Mornings are cooler and the game is more active, the light perfect for photography. Following a light breakfast you will head off into the park in search of photographic opportunities and interesting wildlife. Each day will be different with meals in the bush, picnics or lunch back at the lodge. During siesta you will have a chance to unwind, enjoy the Bush Spa, relax by the pool or share stories with fellow travellers.

www.bushcampcompany.com HOW TO BOOK 10 reasons to Join Us

1. JOIN 4 OF AFRICA’S TOP WILDLIFE EXPERTS What’s Included 2. TOP PHOTOGRAPHIC TIPS FROM JONATHAN Meet & Greet at Lusaka Airport SCOTT • • Return Domestic Flights: Lusaka/Mfuwe/Lusaka 3. TRY A WALKING SAFARI WITH PHIL BERRY & • Accommodation at Mfuwe Lodge MANDA CHISANGA • Talks & Presentations by Wildlife Experts • All Meals & Drinks at Mfuwe Lodge 4. DAY & NIGHT DRIVES IN ONE OF THE BEST • South Luangwa National Park Entry Fees PARKS IN AFRICA FOR BIG CATS • All Game Activities with Expert Guides • Mfuwe Airport Road Transfers 5. PEAK SEASON FOR BIRD MIGRATION & • All Laundry ELEPHANT MOVEMENTS • Government Taxes • Conservation & Community Fee & Donations 6. IDEAL TIME OF YEAR FOR PHOTOGRAPHY • Half Hour Spa Treatment 7. VISITS TO LOCAL CONSERVATION & COMMUNITY PROJECTS What’s Excluded 8. STAY AT THE RECENTLY REFURBISHED MFUWE LODGE, INSIDE THE NATIONAL PARK • International flights • Visa Fees Where Applicable 9. ENJOY A RELAXING MASSAGE AT OUR BUSH • Airport Departure Taxes & Levies SPA • Premium Spirits & Bottled Wines • Items of a Personal Nature 10. SMALL GROUP (MAX 12 ): EVERYONE GETS A WINDOW SEAT - WITH A MAX OF 5 GUESTS ON EACH OF OUR NEWLY CONFIGURED LAND ROVERS

The Cost This special week at Mfuwe Lodge costs $7990 per person (for single travellers please contact us to discuss options)

RESERVATIONS Places are limited to 12 - to book yours or for more information contact: Naldi Pope at: [email protected]

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