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Welcome to Jackalberry Safaris

The Luangwa Valley, Zambia

The South Luangwa National Park is one of Africa's best-kept secrets. Remote and wild, this 9050 square kilometres of pristine wilderness is home to some of the most varied and abundant wildlife the safari traveller could ever hope to find. Safaris have been conducted in the Luangwa Valley since the 1950s, when the legendary conservationist Norman Carr pioneered walking safaris in the Park. Today, South Luangwa is fast gaining a reputation as one of the premium safari destinations on the continent. While the relative inaccessibility of the Park has undoubtedly been its saviour, it has also meant that safaris to this destination have for many years proved simply too expensive or too difficult for many travellers to undertake. At Jackalberry Safaris we are proud to offer quality safaris at affordable prices, while our 'small is beautiful' ethos motivates us to be as low-impact as possible.

Jackalberry Safaris

For several years, Chachacha Safaris have been conducting tours to the South Luangwa National Park designed to suit travellers with a more modest budget. In 2007 Jackalberry Safaris proudly began operating as a separate safari company, retaining the ChaChaCha mission to provide independent travellers with quality safaris at low prices. Because we are a small company and wish to remain so, we conduct tours with a maximum of 12 guests. This means that all our clients receive a personalised safari experience, rather than getting "lost in the crowd" which can sometimes happen at the larger lodges. We have also worked hard to preserve the original ChaChaCha itinerary which offers a truly unique safari experience, different to any other package currently available in the South Luangwa National Park. As such, Jackalberry Safaris combine walking safaris, game drives, cultural activities, comfortable accommodation and delicious food while also providing transfers to and from Chipata. Chipata is the capital of the Zambia's Eastern Province and regarded as 'the Gateway to South Luangwa'. In fact, all you have to do is hop on a bus to Chipata, spend the night at one of the town's comfortable lodges and the next day, you're on safari!

Tour options

Details of the itineraries and rates of each tour can be found on our Safaris page.

Now that you know a little more about us, please feel free to investigate the Jackalberry Safaris website further. All the information you may need about itineraries, rates and bookings can be found in the following pages.

We hope to welcome you on safari with us soon!