Transport

• We will provide you with a good brand of a bicycle inclusive of the helment • Airport transfer to Livingstone International Airport if you travel a day immediatetly after the end of tour • Overland transportation in a nice air-conditioned service vehicle for 241.8 kms/150.24 mi • Total cycling distance: 243.2kms/151.11 mi

Guide

The services of a tour guide on a bicycle (Our bicycle tour guides are all passionate about bicycle riding, as you’d expect, but they also go through some pretty rigorous bicycle-trip-specific training. Each one has undergone on-road training and supervision and knows how to do safety checks, basic bicycle repairs and emergency first aid.

Accommodation

It is a cocktail mixture of accommodations from simple to nice facilities (Every day will be a real adventure!)

Meals

- Meals from day 1 to 13 - If you have specific requirements regarding your meals, please let us know in advance.

Hygieneprotocol

HEALTH YELLOW FEVER & CHOLERA. Visitors from or passing through a yellow fever and cholera zone (most of tropical Africa and South America) must produce a valid International Certificate of Vaccination. Air travellers who only pass through the airports of such a zone are exempt from the requirement. COVID 19 Unvaccinated travellers need a negative COVID 19 PCR certificate taken 72hours prior to departure. MEDICAL SERVICES There are several public and private hospitals and clinics in most major cities and towns including Livingstone. CHEMISTS / PHARMACIES Travellers should carry an adequate supply of their prescribed medicines although chemists in the major centres carry a wide range of medicines and first aid accessories. Overall, this travel itinerary is executed in accordance with the set World Health Organisation (WHO), Safe Travels (WTTC - Global), Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention (CDC) hygiene and sanitation protocols. Safety & Security Zambia is a safe country to visit, especially when on an organized safari like this one. Tourlane, an online travel agency based in USA recently ranked Zambia the 6th safest travel destination in the world post COVID-19 pandemic. If driving independently, always get local advice on the road conditions and recommended routes and never underestimate driving times or drive at night. Below are tips on staying safe in Zambia. Staying Safe on Wildlife Viewing Activities As long as you listen to your guide’s instructions, you’ll be very safe on this Munali Cycling Tour. In the Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park in Livingstone, always follow the rules of the park and respect wild animals. When on a self-drive safari, only leave your car where it has been designated as safe to do so. For additional tips, kindly read the following captioned bulletin points: • Always follow your guide’s instructions and guidelines ! •Always keep your voice down when close to animals •Stay in the car during game drives except at designated areas where you are allowed to get out •Don’t stand up in the car, hang out of the window or sit on the roof •Don’t drive too close to animals if you are on a self-drive safari and back off if the animals seem disturbed •Don’t drive between elephants in a herd, especially females and their young •Stay together as a group close to your guide on a walking safari and always walk in single file •Never run or jog in a wildlife area as it entices predators to attack •Never walk between a hippo and water; it may panic and charge because its safety route to the water is blocked •Never leave food in your tent; it will attract wildlife •Cover your arms and legs in the evening and use insect repellent to protect against mosquitoes •Wear a hat, use sunscreen and drink plenty of water •Don’t wear bright and colorful clothes or too much perfume – especially on walking safaris •In tsetse-fly areas it is recommended not to wear dark-colored clothing – such as black or dark blue – since it attracts these stinging flies •Bring warm clothes for morning game drives in open vehicles Staying Safe in Cities and Towns in Zambia. As in most big cities in the world, there is a fair amount of crime in Zambia’s cities and towns. Most incidents are minor, such as petty theft and pickpocketing. You are unlikely to encounter any trouble on guided tours. When venturing out in the city unguided, it helps to take some simple safety precautions: seek advice from your hotel about the area; don’t wear any valuables and only take the money you need with you; take a taxi after dark. For more safety tips that apply to Zambia cities and towns in general, kindly read the following bulletin points: •Ask at your hotel if it is safe to walk around the local area; when new in a place it’s always good to seek local advice on safety issues •Don’t wear jewelry when walking in cities and leave all valuables in a safety deposit box at your hotel •Avoid walking alone in a large, unfamiliar city •Don’t walk around at night; take a taxi •Avoid getting engaged with people approaching you in the street •Be careful when drawing money from an ATM; go elsewhere if you suspect people hanging around •Always lock your car doors and close windows when driving in busy towns •Never leave a car unattended with valuables or luggage visible

Others

End of tour Dinner To celebrate the end of the exciting 13 day’s Munali tour, a mothers of all dinners with delicious food will be hosted for you in Livingstone at a nice Restaurant. You will interact and network with other travelers for that special umbilical social connection for a life time. Sunset Boat Cruise You will do an exciting sunset boat cruise on the Zambezi River in Livingstone. Other items •A reliable bicycle brand and cycling accessories •Overland service vehicle, meals and full board accommodation while on safari •Complimentary transfers to the Livingstone International Airports, if done the next day after the end of the tour. •A briefing at the start of the tour •English-speaking Zambian guides and cycle technician •Excursions and scheduled activities as per the itinerary •Comprehensive technical support •Entry fees into Victoria Falls and Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park •Unlimited bottled drinking water while in the safari vehicle

Not included:

Optional

TIPING & SERVICE CHARGE The application of a 10% service charge is a mandatory requirement in Zambia for all hospitality bookings. At your own discretion, you may directly tip any of the support staff for going an extra mile in serving you. Other items you may consider to bring along •Binoculars - one pair per person •Enough film/video cassettes and spare batteries for your camera if you want to take photographs/videos •Hats, sunscreen for sensitive skins •Sunglasses •Warm as well as light clothes in the cool months {(May to August when midday temperatures may be quite warm and night temperatures cold to freezing) and light clothing for the other months. Even in summer, it is a good idea to bring at least one warm jersey or jacket as occasionally there are sudden drops in temperature caused by unusual weather conditions.} •Raincoats (from November to April) •Comfortable safety footwear and gloves •Basic medicines, including malaria prophylactics •A notebook and pen

Insurance

•Travel and health insurance • Buying a separate stand-alone bicycle insurance policy is an important consideration for you to protect yourself in case of injury. • The Bicycle you will ride is comprehesively insured. MEDICAL INSURANCE Medical insurance should be purchased before leaving country of origin and should include emergency air evacuation coverage if you are spending any time in remote parts of the country.

Flights

•International airfares •International and domestic departure tax

Others

- Accommodation on Day 1 in Lusaka before the commencement of the tour is excluded. - Customization: Should you wish tailor the cycling tour to your specific requirements; you may request so by letting us know in advance in good time. Some major deviation from this cycling tour itinerary may attract extra payment. Clothing for cycling It is important that you will be properly dressed during this tour so that your bike experience is perfect at most and not ruined. We kindly suggest that you come along with the following items: Bike shorts Zambia is relatively a hot country during most months of the year except during cooler seasons between June and July. Kindly come with good bike shorts tailored specifically for cycling. This will give you the most comfort you so badly need and enjoy your riding experience with pleasure. The most ideal shorts would be those that don’t come up as high which are good for you to stay cooler during hot days. Bike jersey Of all the items that you need to pay more attention to is getting a good and confortable jersey you will wear on this day of tours. Consider getting a short-sleeve jersey with front zip with a good pockets at the back. This will enable you to unzip when it gets hot so that you can easily cool down. With good position of pockets, you will easily reach your cell phones, mineral water or your money without having to stop riding. Bike gloves Having a strong grip on the bicycle handlebars at all times will be critical in you doing a safe bicycling experience on this tour. Kindly get bike gloves with cut out fingers which will absorb the excessive moisture. Bike socks Kindly get for yourself comfortable bike socks that is made out of polyester or nylon. Shoes Kindly come with shoes designed specifically for cycling. Helmet Of course you need a helmet for safety reasons . But don’t worry, we will give you one on your first day in Lusaka. Cycling Glasses Please come with a good brand of Cycling Glasses. They are essential for keeping things out of your eyes which may lead you losing control and causing an accident

Start planning your experience

Day 1 Day 1: Meet And Greet Session In Lusaka: Then Bicycle On To Tiffany’S Canyon Lodge (Distance 25.4 Kms/15.7 Mi).
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Meet And Greet Session In Lusaka: Then Bicycle On To Tiffany’S Canyon Lodge (Distance 25.4 Kms/15.7 Mi).

Today is the DAY. It has finally COME!

The special day you have been waiting for has finally come!

Below is the sequence of events that will take place on day 1.

Phase 1:

The first day of cycling the 25.4 km distance is meant to jump-start your fitness to reach the desirable cycling fitness level. This will also enable you get used to the new bicycle that you will be riding for a couple of days on this tour.

Below is the program for the day

07:10 am: Check-out of your hotel/lodge in Lusaka.

Friendly advise: Kindly dress up in the right cycling clothing attire whilst still in your hotel room. Please tell us in advance the exact location and address of the hotel/lodge where you will be picked from.

07:30 am: Our team will pick you from the reception of your hotel/lodge in Lusaka. You will then be transferred to the upmarket Cosmopolitan Mall. A comprehensive 13 day Munali cycling literature will also be handed over to you. A copy of your travel insurance cover documentation will be collected from you and safely stored away by the trip leader.

Narration: Cosmopolitan Mall is located slightly outside the Lusaka city central business district along the tour route (Kafue T-2 highway road). Its strategic location made it an obvious choice for making it the starting point for this exciting Munali cycling tour.

What next? Upon arriving at the Cosmopolitan Mall, you will meet the trip leader along with the rest of the cycling crew. This includes the tour guide and service vehicle driver/ bicycle technician who will be fixing any problems your bicycle will develop.

Your personal luggage will be loaded and carried by the tour service vehicle. The service vehicle will always be nearby you during the entire journey just in case you need something from inside your bags. The same vehicle will carry you through some none cycling zones along the journey.

o Tour orientation in person with your trip leader

The trip leader will give you a short tour briefing whilst you enjoy your first delicious breakfast at a nice restaurant inside the upmarket Cosmopolitan mall. Prominent among topics that you will be briefed on are issues touching on your personal safety, rules of the tour, and required eco-tour practices. Others are some important country information and social etiquette you will be required to observe during the tour.

Phase 2: (Still on Day 1)

Get Set, GO! Every journey begins with one step.

09:30 am; You will cycle to Tiffany’s Canyon Lodge a permanent stopping place for day 1 to spend 2 night’s sleep over and 1 day of activities. (Distance 25.4 km).

Commencement of the cycling tour: Thereafter the tour briefing, the heroic Munali cycle tour will be flagged off by the trip leader. After being flagged off, you will then cycle to Tiffany’s Canyon Lodge passing through some beautiful scenery along the way. You will have the chance to stop at the Munda Wanga Environmental Park to see some wild animals. You will arrive and check-in at Tiffany’s Canyon Lodge to spend 2 nights, 1 full day of water based activities. In total, you will cover a 25.4 kms on day 1.

Narration: You will cycle on the shoulders of the Kafue T-2 route which is fairly safe. In certain places, you will cycle on the side service gravel road that run parallel to the Kafue T-2 highway route. Here you will have the whole road to yourself and enjoy cycling adventure uninterrupted.

Provisional 1st stop: Munda Wanga Environmental Park in Chilanga - (23 kms from Lusaka): The first provisional stop will be at Munda Wanga Park in Chilanga.

Narration: Munda Wanga Environmental Park is a natural park which houses a botanical garden, a wildlife sanctuary and a fossil site. Here you will take a break and eat some light snacks and take drinks. You will stretch out your legs a little bit by taking a walk around Munda Wanga wild life sanctuary park and chances are you will see some wild animals in this game sanctuary.

What you will do after Munda Wanga: You will then cycle on from Munda Wanga Environmental Park to Shimabala Toll Plaza covering a distance of 9.6 kms. Then you will power your way through the remaining 3 kms before reaching the beautiful Tiffany’s Canyon Lodge.

14:30 pm: Check in at Tiffany’s Canyon Lodge

15:00 pm: Take late lunch.

15:30 pm to 16:30 pm: Take a short rest/nap in your room

16:30 pm – 17:30 pm: Time permissible before night fall, you may do one water based activity. Otherwise all water based activities are slated to be done on the next day.

18:00 pm – 19:00 pm: Take your well-deserved delicious dinner.

21:30 pm: Retire to bed for a good night’s sleep.

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Please note that the times of activities cited above may be varied to accommodate changed circumstances
Day 2 Day 2: Still Staying At Tiffany’S Canyon Lodge To Do Some Exciting Water Based Activities.
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Still Staying At Tiffany’S Canyon Lodge To Do Some Exciting Water Based Activities.

Don’t worry, be Happy - A day to relax and enjoy activities only

On day 2, from morning up to mid-day, you will do a number of water based activities at the beautiful Tiffany’s Canyon Lodge.

Below is the program order of the day

07:30 am: Wake up; take a warm bath.

08:00 am to 08:30 am: Enjoy a sumptuous breakfast.

09:00 am: Receive a short briefing by the trip leader. Thereafter, you will start your various water based activities.

12:30 pm to 13:30 pm: Take your delicious lunch.

Afternoon session (REST!): Take the entire afternoon relaxing and resting in readiness for the following day’s cycling tour.

Tip: More activities: If you still have some energy left, you may still continue with more water based activities at rest at your own time.

18:00 pm – 19:00 pm: Take your delicious dinner

21:30 pm: Retire to bed for a good night’s sleep

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Please note: Times stated above may be altered to suit changed situations
Day 3 Day 3: Phase 1: Easy Cycling To Kafue Town Enroute To Kafue Riverview Lodge – (Distance 16.4 Km/10.19 Mi)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Phase 1: Easy Cycling To Kafue Town Enroute To Kafue Riverview Lodge – (Distance 16.4 Km/10.19 Mi)

HELLO! Nice and Easy cycling day.

This will be another exciting day of you cycling nice and easy through nice scenery along the Kafue T-2 highway road. You will see peasant owned and commercial farms, beautiful private residential mansions and range of Kafue Hills on part of the trip.

Narration: This is fairly easy day of cycling. You will cycle mostly in a descending free flow direction towards Kafue town which lies on the north bank of the Kafue River, after which it is named.

Notable landmark: The Railway Line

Before reaching Kafue town, you will cross the 3ft 6in (1067mm) gauge railway line. This is Zambia’s main railway line that runs from Livingstone to Lusaka right through to the northern copper producing region of the country.

Provisional 1st stop: Kafue town is your first provisional stop of the day having covered a distance of 16.4 kms.

What you will do today: After covering a 16.4 kms distance, you will stop at the popular Kafue Mall, grab some yummy food to eat and drink. Try the delicious and juicy fried chicken at Hungry Lion Restaurant at Kafue Mall. Alternatively, you can get some fresh fruits to eat in the Pay-Less supermarket within the same Kafue Mall complex.

Narration: Hungry Lion Kafue Mall prides itself for offering the best tasty fried chicken in town with better flavour for its customers. So do not miss out on this juicy bit of the tasty Hungry Lion fried chicken.

Cycle to Kafue Bridge

You will then continue cycling from Kafue town to Kafue bridge and stop at the nearby Muyanganas.

Provisional 2nd stop: Muyanganas near the Kafue bridge will be your second and final provisional stop of day 3 having covered a distance of 11.4 kms/11mi up to this point.

Narration 1: Muyanganas is a waterfront bar and restaurant located on the banks of the Kafue River next to the Kafue Bridge. You will arrive at the Muyanganas for a simple outing along the Kafue river before proceeding by vehicle to you next final destination of the day, the Kafue Riverview Lodge.

What you will do today: You will sit on a wooden deck under sun shade umbrellas and eat something and take drinks whilst watching the African sun almost setting.

Narration 1: The Kafue River is the source of drinking water for the greater Lusaka city and many other smaller towns along the Kafue river catchment area. The environment at Muyanganas is serene and the river view is amazing. This marks the end of your cycling excursion for the day and you will be driven in the service vehicle to your next destination Kafue Riverview Lodge.

Narration 2: The Muyanganas is an amazing place where you will see the nearby historical Kafue bridge and the mighty Kafue River.

The Kafue Bridge is the lifeblood of Zambia’s economy as it carries one of the busiest sections of the Great North Road in terms of volume of traffic. Zambia being a landlocked country, this bridge across the Kafue river is used to bring in various goods into the country from South African and Namibia sea ports.

Muyanganas to Kafue Riverview Lodge – a NULL Cycling Zone (6 kms/3.7 mi)

The remaining portion of the Kafue T-2 route from the Kafue Bridge up to Kafue Riverview Lodge is a none cycling zone. This is because of a high volume of traffic around this geographical area. This is as a result of the presence of a lot of heavy duty articulated commercial trucks plying this international T-1/T-2 route. These trucks are checked at a police roadblock for roadworthiness and customs duty compliance. They also pass through the Road Development Agency (RDA) operated weigh bridge for load weight checks.

So what happens after leaving Muyanganas: So from the Muyanganas, you will be driven in the service vehicle to the Kafue Riverview Lodge, covering a distance of about 6 kms/3.7 mi.

17:00 pm: Check in at Kafue Riverview Lodge, a none smoking and free alcohol property.

19:00 pm: Take your delicious dinner

21:00 pm: Retire to bed to sleep.

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Please note: Times stated above may be altered to suit changed situations

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Day 4 Day 4: Full Day’S Stay And Activities At Kafue Riverview Lodge (A NULL Smoking And Free Alcohol Property).
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Full Day’S Stay And Activities At Kafue Riverview Lodge (A NULL Smoking And Free Alcohol Property).

Relax. It is WELL!. VEG IT OUT!

Today you will spend it at the serene, non smoking and alcohol free Kafue Riverview Lodge where you will mostly veg it out.

What you will do today: You will do a wide variety of amazing activities designed with you in mind. Thrilling hiking, fishing, boat cruise, birdwatching to immersive and calming wellness relaxation excursions activities all awaits you.

Friendly notice: Please note that the wellness activities at Kafue Riverview Lodge are offered as a complimentary service. They are not always available or offered on this Munali cycling tour.

Overview of Kafue Riverview Lodge

Kafue Riverview Lodge’s core business model is premised on promoting healthy living and is strictly a none smoking and free alcohol property.

This means that you will not be allowed to smoke or consume alcohol whilst around Riverview Lodge campus. The wellness activities are offered as a complimentary service and are not always available on this Munali cycling tour. However, every effort is done to ensure that you do at least one wellness activity to improve your optimal level of physical wellness.

Laundry day: There is a washing machine and a tumble drier available at Kafue Riverview Lodge. On this day, you will decide what time to do all your laundry work.

12:30 pm – 13:30 pm: Enjoy sumptuous healthy food and drink

Afternoon session: You will do more activities that you missed out during the morning session.

19:00 pm: A happy dinner of healthy foods.

21: 00 pm. Retire to sleep.

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Please note that the times of activities cited above may be varied to accommodate changed circumstances
Day 5 Day 5: Multifaceted Day’S Activities Inclusive Of Cycling And Travel To Chikankata District.
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: Multifaceted Day’S Activities Inclusive Of Cycling And Travel To Chikankata District.

However, the first activity you will do is cycling for at least 20 kms/12.4 mi along the major T-1 Livingstone road highway. The rest of the day will be spent travelling in the service vehicle to Chikankanta village for cultural activities. The final destination will be Chikankanta mission, home of Her Royal Highness (HRH) Chieftainess Mwenda.

Planned order of activities on this day

Leave Kafue Riverview Lodge: Immediately after breakfast, you will check-out of Kafue Riverview Lodge with sweet memories of the place. You will then travel in the service vehicle covering the 1.8 kms/1.1mi dusty road up to the main T-1 Livingstone main road which is just near Turnpike junction.

Cycling. You will cycle on the new route (T–1) Lusaka – Livingstone route. This is Zambia’s main tourist road to the southern tourism of Zambia. The T-1 road forms the principal transportation corridor of the southern province, the tourist hub of Zambia.

What you will do today: From the Turnpike junction, you will cycle on the T-1 Livingstone road highway towards Munali Hills. The target is to cover 20 kms/12.4 mi of riding distance before reaching the foot of Munali Hills.

NULL Cycling Zone: For security and safety reasons, the ranges of Munali Hills are a none cycling zone area. Once you reach at the foot of Munali Hills, you will be carried by the service vehicle right through the mountain ranges to the bottom of Munali Hills with a short stop over at Munali National Monument.

.You will visit the Munali Hills historic site situated about 56km north of Mazabuka, a stone cairn 1km along the Munali Pass road. This monument is a commemoration of Dr. David Livingstone’s passage through the hill pass that separates the Lusaka high plateau from the Kafue Flats. At the end of touring the Munali National Monument, he will board the service vehicle to the Bottom of Munali Hills.

Cycling from the Bottom of Munali Hills, you will cycle right up to the gate of Munali Coffee Farm (Mubuyu Farm).

Travel to Chikankanta District for cultural activities and meeting the Chief

From the gate of Mubuyu Farm, you will travel in the service vehicle up to Chikankanta Mission where you will spend 2 nights, 1 day of cultural activities.

Narration: The Chikankanta mission comprises the Chikankata Mission Hospital , Chikankata College of Biomedical Sciences , Chikankata College of Nursing and Midwifery , Salvation Radio, a Secondary School and a Salvation Army Church. The mission is surrounded by hills and traditional village settlements with more than 3000 people, At the far bottom end of the mission is where the Palace of Chieftainess Mwenda is located.

What will happen once you arrive in Chikankanta:

- A comfortable accommodation will be arranged for you.

- Meet and welcomed by the Chiefs representative.

19:00 pm: Take happy dinner of healthy foods.

21: 00 pm. Retire to sleep.

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Please note that the times of activities cited above may be varied to accommodate changed circumstances
Day 6 Day 6: Full Day Of Cultural Activities At Chikankata Mission.
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 6: Full Day Of Cultural Activities At Chikankata Mission.

Breaking new grounds. What? Meeting an African Chief? Yes, today is the DAY!

Indeed you will meet the traditional Chieftainess Mwenda, of the Tonga speaking people of Basanje clan.

Narration: The special cultural day of activities you have been waiting for has finally come. You will meet Chieftainess Mwenda in person at her Basanje Palace and do a full day of cultural activities around the Chikankata Mission.

Overview: Village tours

 You will spend the whole day in Chikankanta village connecting and interacting with community village members in genuine functioning African traditional villages. You will experience what daily African village life is like in Zambia’s rural areas in real time.

 This cultural tour is executed professionally by a versatile team of knowledgeable young indigenous Zambians. They possess’ in-depth local indigenous African knowledge. They are passionate about African tradition and cultural values that will ensure a memorable stay serving you! The entire tour program is under the close supervision of the Trip Leader.

Order of events for the day

07:30 am: Wake up; take a warm bath.

08:00 am to 08:30 am: Enjoy a sumptuous breakfast.

09:00 am: Briefing by the trip leader on the order of events of the day.

09:30 pm: Leave for the Basanje Palace situated on the peripherals of Chikakanta mission to meet Her Royal Highness, Chieftainess Mwenda. You will be escorted by the local representative of the chief’s council. If Her Royal Highness, Chieftainess Mwenda, will not personally be available to meet you, then you will be met either by her Prime Minister or any of her senior representatives.

Summary of activities at the Palace

o Be welcomed at Her Royal Highness, Chief Mwenda’s Palace, in a true African style.

o Carry your gifts in your hands as you will be led into the palace yard by the local Chiefs representative. You will be allowed to take photos of the entire procession.

o Upon being allowed into the palace, settle down. You will immediately present your gifts to the Chieftainess through her prime minister as traditional protocol demands. This will open up the Chieftainess to offer welcoming words to you. She will give you a history of her people and possibly invite you for a conducted tour around her palace.

o A group, public photo session will be done within the palace yard for you, the Chieftainess and her Indunas (traditional officials). After dinner, you or anyone in your group will offer a vote of thanks to close up this tour session.

o Thereafter, you will receive the blessing of the Chieftainess to continue with visiting various homesteads in her chiefdom.

Village Tours

It is exciting to see and learn who locals live in these genuine African villages

• What you will do then: Commence touring various village homesteads in Chikakanta village area under the guidance of a certified and trained village tour guide. All communications are done in English. Should Tonga be used, a interpreter will be available to translate into English for you.

• You will enter in the respective yard of each home village, welcomed and greeted with a hearty Zambian traditional handshake and smile. You will be taken into the bowls and heart of these truly functioning African villages. You will see for yourself firsthand what goes on there in these villages on a regular basis.

Cultural respect:

Please remember that you will be expected to cover your legs and arms during visits to the Palace and traditional villages. A legs round wrapper will be super fine.

Evening cultural entertainment, eating local traditional food

18:00 pm – 21;00 pm: Members of the village community will join and village headmen at the site for an evening of cultural entertainment.

• You will be treated to an exciting evening of traditional and cultural entertainment activities around a massive bonfire as the only source of lighting and warmth.

• You will eat some traditional foods that will have been prepared by the women folk of the village.

21:30 pm: Retire to bed for a good night’s sleep.

Please note that the times of activities cited above may be varied to accommodate changed circumstances
Day 7 Day 7: Cycle To Mazabuka Enroute To Monze (25 Km / 15.5 Miles)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 7: Cycle To Mazabuka Enroute To Monze (25 Km / 15.5 Miles)

Bye Bye Chietfainess Mwenda, thank you for the warm Zambian hospitality!

Planned order of activities

After a previous full day of exciting cultural activities in Chikankanta district, you will continue with the trip starting first with an overland vehicle travel. Then you will cycle along the same T-1 highway road heading towards Mazabuka covering a distance of 25 kms. At the 25 kms mark, you being picked by the service vehicle into the next station of Mazabuka town.

10:30 am – Arrive in Mazabuka, dubbed “The Sweetest Town” in Zambia. This is because sugar canes that are processed into edible household sugar are grown on a large scale in Mazabuka. You will eat lunch here at any good restaurant in Mazabuka. After lunch, you will travel using the service vehicle to travel to the next place of activities of Monze.

11:30 am – Using the service vehicle, depart for Monze, the next town after Mazabuka.

NULL Cycling Zone

The Mazabuka to Monze route is a none cycling Zone (NRZ) route due to the poor state of the roadmaking it difficult and unsafe to ride a bicycle. Driving along the Mazabuka – Monze road, you will see large sugar plantations on the way out of Mazabuka town. You will pass a number of small village siding settlements along the way to Monze, approximately 72 kms from Mazabuka.

13:20 pm: Arrive in Monze: - An agriculture town, with an estimated population of 163,578 people.

13:30 pm: Eat some food snacks at the Indian Restaurant or Food Royal or at any other upmarket restaurant in Monze town.

16:00 pm: You will check in at Family Safari Lodge in Monze., siuated about 3 kms out of town along the T-1 road.

Note: If there will be no accommodation vacancy available at Family Safari Lodge during your visit, you will be checked in a different Lodge in Monze of comparatively same standards.

18:00 pm: Day’s dinner

19:00 pm: Retire to bed for a restful night of sleep.

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Please note that the times of activities cited above may be varied to accommodate changed circumstances
Day 8 Day 8: Still Staying At Family Safari Lodge In Monze
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 8: Still Staying At Family Safari Lodge In Monze

There is no place like HOME. Family Safari Lodge is your home for today. You will visit a heritage site and rest in the entire afternoon.

Planned order of activities

08:10 am: Wakeup call; thereafter take a warm shower.

08:10 am – 08: 30: am – Enjoy morning breakfast.

10:00 pm: Visit the Samu Lya Moomba national heritage site outside Monze town in Bweengwa area, Chief CHOONGO’s chiefdom to see Zambia’s deep cultural heritage.

Narration: Samu Lya Moomba holds a special place in Zambia’s history as it was the location some freedom fighters from across Zambia would meet to strategise on the attainment of Zambia’s political independence

12:30 pm 13:30 pm: Return to Family Safari Lodge for Lunch.

Comment: You may pass through Choppies supermarket in Monze town to buy some personal goodies for yourself.

Afternoon session: You will take the whole of the afternoon resting either in your Lodge room or by the pool side. You have the opportunity to view some resident wild animals that include some Lions and Zebras.

18:00 pm: Day’s dinner

19:00 pm: Retire to bed for a restful night of sleep.

Note: If there will be no accommodation vacancy available at Family Safari Lodge during your visit, you will be checked in a different Lodge in Monze of comparatively same standards.
Day 9 Day 9: Cycle To Choma, The Provincial Capital Of Southern Province
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 9: Cycle To Choma, The Provincial Capital Of Southern Province

Alone, you will go fast, together you will go far. Today you will go far in terms of cycling distance.

Below is the planned order of activities

(a): Cycle from Family Safari Lodge (Monze) to Chisekesi and beyond (cycling distance of 35 km/21.7 miles)

(b): Then travel by service vehicle from Chisekesi to Batoka.

Narration: This 48 kms stretch of the T-1 road is a none cycling zone. From Chisekesi, you will be transferred in the support vehicle right up to Batoka.

(c) Cycling: In Batoka, you will mount on your bicycles and commence cycling from Batoka towards to the Daniel Mukombwe Toll gate, covering a cycling distance of about 15 km/ 9.3 miles.

(d) Cycling: From Daniel Mukombwe toll gate, you will be picked in the service vehicle and transferred to Twin Cave Lodge in Choma.

18:00 pm: Day’s dinner

19:00 pm: Retire to bed for a restful night of sleep.

Note: If there will be no accommodation vacancy available at Twin Cave Lodge during your visit, you will be checked in a different Lodge in Choma of comparatively same standards.
Day 10 Day 10: Cycle To Livingstone
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 10: Cycle To Livingstone

Check-out of Twin Cave Lodge. Then do a morning tour of Choma museum.

(b) Mid-morning: Depart from Choma by cycling to Tara siding, along the T-1 road highway, covering a distance of 35 km / 15.5 miles.

(c): Then travel by vehicle from Tara siding; You will proceed to Kalomo town travelling by road down southwards on the original T-1 main tourist road of Zambia (The Livingstone – Lusaka main tourist road).

You visit and tour the Kalundu Mound: About 3 km before reaching Kalomo, on the main road, is a slightly raised mound (a matter of just a few metres) of earth through which the road passes. This marks the site of an Iron-Age village, and the mound is the accumulated debris of many centuries of occupation.

Check in at any good level lodge in Kalomo.

18:00 pm: Day’s dinner

19:00 pm: Retire to bed for a restful night of sleep.
Day 11 Day 11: Kalomo: Immense In Cycling Pleasure: 60 Km / 37.3 Miles
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 11: Kalomo: Immense In Cycling Pleasure: 60 Km / 37.3 Miles

Today is the day you will cover the longest distance of cycling of 60 km / 37.3 miles!

First activity of the day: You Travel by motor vehicle to the outskirts of Kalomo to see the first state house of North-Western Rhodesia (now current Zambia).

More details: The Administrator’s house national monument-located in Kalomo Zambia, is a 116 years old house. It was the first home of the British South African Company (BSAco)’s administrator in charge of a territory back then called North-Western Rhodesia. It is believed the house served as present day Zambia’s first state house.

(b): Mid-morning: Leave Kalomo for Zimba by cycling an uninterrupted distance of 60 km / 37.3 miles which will be the longest for this entire trip. Thereafter the 60 km/37.3 miles mark, you will be driven in the service vehicle any good level lodge/hotel in Livingstone.

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Overview of Livingstone

Rich in scenery and heritage, Livingstone, your destination has today become the tourist heart of Zambia. It is the tourism heart of southern Zambia, home to the mighty Victoria Falls, a World Heritage Site and Africa’s “Adventure Capital”.

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18:00 pm: Day’s dinner

19:00 pm: Retire to bed for a restful night of sleep.
Day 12 Day 12: Livingstone, Adventure Capital Of Africa
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 12: Livingstone, Adventure Capital Of Africa

Finally, you will be in the tourists’ capital city of Zambia, LIVINGSTONE!

Narration: You will take pretty the first hours of the morning resting in your room

Awesome Game Drive and Rhino Walk

10:30 am: This trip includes a game drive and Rhino walk in Mosi-oa-tunya National Park in Livingstone towards the end of the tour.

13:30 -14:00 take your delicious Lunch

14:00 pm: Visit the Livingstone Museum

The Livingstone Museum is the largest and the oldest museum in Zambia, established in the 1934 as the David Livingstone Memorial Museum. Its original name the Rhodes–Livingstone Museum was changed to Livingstone Museum in 1966.

15:00 pm: Mukuni Park Curio Market

So if you are looking for a souvenir of your time in Livingstone/Africa you’ll probably find something at this market. There is a line of permanent shops/stalls. They sale mainly traditional items such as animal carvings, pictures, bowls, baskets, traditional dressings which you may buy as souvenirs.

Thereafter, you will be transferred back to your lodge to rest and get ready for a special evening farewell dinner.

Special evening Farewell Dinner: Celebrate the end of the 13 Day Munali cycling adventure in elegant style at a nice restaurant in Livingstone.
Day 13 Day 13: End Of The Exciting Munali Cycling Adventure
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 13: End Of The Exciting Munali Cycling Adventure

05:30 am -05:50 am: Wakeup. Take your morning bath.

06:00 am: You will nicely and neatly pack your personal belongings into your travelling bag.

08:20 am: Thereafter take your last delicious breakfast. Bid farewell to your newly found Livingstone friends.

10:00 am: You will also receive a complimentary transfer to airport if you will depart on the last day and have provided your international flight information.

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13 days tour

Munali Mixed Bicycling With Vehicle Guided Tour – (Lusaka To

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Itinerary of your trip Munali Mixed Bicycling With Vehicle Guided Tour – (Lusaka To

Day 1: Meet And Greet Session In Lusaka: Then Bicycle On To Tiffany’S Canyon Lodge (Distance 25.4 Kms/15.7 Mi).

Day 2: Still Staying At Tiffany’S Canyon Lodge To Do Some Exciting Water Based Activities.

Day 3: Phase 1: Easy Cycling To Kafue Town Enroute To Kafue Riverview Lodge – (Distance 16.4 Km/10.19 Mi)

Day 4: Full Day’S Stay And Activities At Kafue Riverview Lodge (A NULL Smoking And Free Alcohol Property).

Day 5: Multifaceted Day’S Activities Inclusive Of Cycling And Travel To Chikankata District.

Day 6: Full Day Of Cultural Activities At Chikankata Mission.

Day 7: Cycle To Mazabuka Enroute To Monze (25 Km / 15.5 Miles)

Day 8: Still Staying At Family Safari Lodge In Monze

Day 9: Cycle To Choma, The Provincial Capital Of Southern Province

Day 10: Cycle To Livingstone

Day 11: Kalomo: Immense In Cycling Pleasure: 60 Km / 37.3 Miles

Day 12: Livingstone, Adventure Capital Of Africa

Day 13: End Of The Exciting Munali Cycling Adventure

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