Norman Carr Safaris in Zambia, Africa
  • Home
  • About Us
  • Our Lodge & Camps
  • The Safari Experience
  • Zambia Safari Information
  • Rates & Booking
  • Image Gallery
  • Contact Us

Stop Press

Dramatic elephant rescue.....

Last Minute Special

Elephants Never Forget - special discount

Elephants Never Forget, Amazing Rivers and Rainbows discount for NCS guests.

Wanderlust World Guide Awards

The 10 best safaris in Africa – South Luangwa, Zambia and Norman Carr Safaris makes the list!

New Camp pictures are now on the website and can be downloaded in high and low res

Abraham has made the final 3 in the Wanderlust World Guide Awards.

Abraham Banda of Norman Carr Safaris wins Safari Guide of the Year Award...

Norman Carr Safaris on Twitter - See bottom right of this page...

Image Gallery

 

Mchenja thatched tent
Safari walk
Roller

Show more images >>

Video Gallery

If you do not already have it, download the free RealPlayer.

 Wildlife of the Zambian Luangwa valley
(3m 58s)
 Zambia Safaris with Norman Carr Safaris
(1m 10s)
 Norman Carr Safaris Lodge and Camps
(3m 08s)
 Zambia Safari Activities
(5m 04s)

Show more Videos >>

Our History

Norman Carr MBE
1912-1997

Read more about Norman Carr >>

Our Projects


Kapani School Project >>
Carbon Offsetting Project >>
HIV/AIDS Awareness >>
South Luangwa Conservation Society
Kukumbi Clinic Project >>
SEKA Theatre Group >>

The Original Zambia Safari - Luxury Walking Safaris

Tel: ++ 260 216 246025
Tel: + 44 845 468 2177    Free message service in the UK (Monday to Friday)

Email: mailto:kapani@normancarrsafaris.com

The Zambia Safari - Norman Carr Safaris

ESTABLISHED 1950 - MORE THAN 60 YEARS OF SAFARI EXCELLENCE - AND STILL WALKING...

Welcome to Norman Carr Safaris in Zambia's Luangwa Valley.

Welcome to Norman Carr Safaris, "Zambia's original safari company" based in the South Luangwa National Park, home of the African walking safari.

The Luangwa Valley has long been regarded as one of Africa's finest wildlife reserves. Its unspoilt natural beauty and abundant game make it an ideal destination for an African safari holiday.  The late Norman Carr started the first safari company here in 1950 and more than 50 years on, we're still leading the way in Zambian wildlife safaris.

Walking Safaris

Zambia is the home of walking safaris. Norman Carr Safaris, as the first company to have practiced such safaris over 50 years ago, is Zambia’s original safari company. As soon as you are on foot in the bush you become a part of it. You can hear, smell and feel the bush as well as see it.

Birding Safaris

There are two elements essential to the enjoyment of any African birding safari. Plenty of birds and excellent guiding. In Zambia’s South Luangwa National Park we are lucky enough to have birds aplenty and the guides at Norman Carr Safaris are among the best in Africa.

Emerald Season Trips

The greener months of January through March are an exciting time to be on safari in the South Luangwa. Norman Carr Safaris is the only Zambian safari operator to open a luxury bush camp in the Luangwa at this time of year. Kakuli opens in mid January and closes again in early April.

Special Interest Safaris

There are many different aspects to any Zambia safari experience. At Norman Carr Safaris we pride ourselves on offering guests the ultimate in exclusive, tailor made Zambian safaris. Whatever your specific interests whilst on a safari in Zambia, our excellent team of guides will ensure your total enjoyment.

Our history and experience combine to make us the specialists in safari holidays in Zambia.  With Kapani Lodge and four individually designed bush camps, we pride ourselves on offering a varied range of luxury safaris. Game drives and walks are available from all of our camps whilst night drives take place in the first hours of darkness, the best time to find the predators in action.

Enjoy a walking safari between any of our remote bush camps or relax in the luxury and style of our main Lodge, Kapani. However you choose to enjoy your African safari holiday, you will be escorted throughout by a team of Zambia's best safari guides. 

Walking safaris have rightly been described as the ultimate way to experience the African wilderness. One becomes a part of the environment rather than just a spectator.  There are few experiences more exciting than tracking big game through the African bush.

Why Zambia?

Zambia, "the Real Africa", is regarded by many as the continent's greatest secret, ranging from the mighty Victoria Falls to the world renowned National Parks of the Luangwa and Zambezi valleys. The fact that the country has, for so long, been largely overlooked as a tourist destination is one of its greatest assets. The wilderness areas are pristine and the country offers its guests views of the African bush that have not changed for centuries.

The opportunity to explore these areas and to view the wildlife that inhabits them without having to share the experience with others is something very special that is hard to find in many parts of Africa these days.

Why Select Norman Carr Safaris for your Zambia Safari?

Norman Carr spent over 50 years devoting himself to the development of the South Luangwa National Park. In the 1950s he pioneered walking safaris in the Zambian bush. His legacy is Norman Carr Safaris, where conservation and care of the local community remain a priority, and where guiding is still based on the principles that Norman developed. We are all proud to take responsibility for the legacy left by such a great man.

The guiding team at Norman Carr Safaris is widely regarded to be the most experienced and knowledgeable in Zambia - many of us were trained by Norman Carr himself. The company has set up and is committed to a program of guide exchanges allowing us to expand our knowledge by experiencing similar wilderness operations both in other Parks in Zambia and also around the world.

Safari Packages

  • 10 Nights South Luangwa Safari
  • The Luwi River Trail - Exclusive Adventure
  • Luangwa Lion cubs - Family Safaris
  • A Week on the Wildside
  • Luangwa Forever - With Norman Carr Safaris
  • Rivers & Rainbows
  • Green Season Birding
  • Sleep-out Zambian Safari
  • 12 nights Falls Bush and Beach
  • 12 nights Exclusive Zambia and Malawi
  • Best of Zambia
  • Zambia in a Week
  • A Zambian Honeymoon

Tailor your own Zambia Safari


Check camp & lodge availability

 

Visitors Book

  • View our visitors book

Our Lodge and Camps

Kapani
(Permanent family friendly safari lodge, 9 rooms)


Luwi
(Rustic 4 room bush camp)


Nsolo
(Thatched bush camp on raised decks, 4 rooms)


Kakuli
(Riverside bush camp, 4 tents under thatch)


Mchenja
(Ulitimate luxury in the bush, 5 canvas rooms under thatch)


Latest News

Read our current newsletters, and subscribe...

December 2011

2012 Rates, Yellow Fever, Park Fees, Proflight Excess Baggage, Royal Update

November 2011

Dramatic elephant rescue.....

Dramatic elephant rescue.....

October 2011

Last Minute Special

Last Minute Special - Two for the price of One!

September 2011

Zambian Elections - a triumph for
democracy

Zambian Elections - a triumph for democracy

Wild Highlights - some amazing guest photos...

Wild Highlights - some amazing guest photos.....

August 2011

How to make money worth 20% more!

School update - & how to make money worth 20% more!

Luwi Images by Patrick Bentley

Luwi Images by Patrick Bentley

Elephants Never Forget - special discount

Elephants Never Forget - special discount

July 2011

Another Yellow Fever Update!!

June 2011

A few wild highlights

a few wild highlights

Yellow Fever Vaccination for South Africa

May 2011

Bush Camps and Masterchefs!

Bush Camps and Masterchefs!

Art at Kapani

Art at Kapani

April 2011

Bill Oddie at Kapani

Bill Oddie at Kapani

March 2011

Green Season Photos

Green Season Photos

February 2011

Kapani School Project update - and the "80,000" Club.

Kapani School Project update - and the 80,000 Club.

From Facebook:

From Twitter:

back to the top
Zambian Safaris with Norman Carr Safaris | About Us | Our Lodge & Camps | The Safari Experience | Zambia Safari Information
Rates & Booking | Zambia Safari Packages | Wildlife of the Luangwa Valley | National Parks of Zambia | Image Gallery | Contact Us | Sitemap

Norman Carr Safaris: Leading Zambia safari company for tailored luxury and walking safaris in Zambia. Romantic honeymoon safaris.
Birding & family safaris. Boating safaris.  Contact our reservations staff to book your African safari holiday in Zambia. Powered by ATL software.

Zambia Tourism Awards Association for the Promotion of Tourism to Africa South Luangwa Conservation Society African Travel & Tourism Association