Mutemwa Lodge ~ Flyin packages and Rates (Ku-omboka)

DAY ONE

Fly Nationwide Airlines from Johannesburg International to Livingstone Airport
Road transfer from Livingstone airport to Sussi & Chuma Lodge upstream from the Victoria Falls within the National Park.
Overnight at Sussi & Chuma Lodge – one of Zambia’s premier hotels.
Visit the Victoria Falls - viewing the falls from the Zambian side is a unique experience. The water falls away beneath you and you can see its power and splendour.

DAY TWO

Breakfast at 09h00. Road transfer to Livingstone Airport
Charter flight from Livingstone to Mongu, and road transfer to Royal Barotse Safaris Camp in Limulunga
Afternoon visit to Lozi Museum to discover the culture and traditions of the Lozi people

DAY THREE

Boat trip from Mongu harbour to Lealui - the palace of the King
Meeting with the Litunga and the Lozi people
Picnic lunch on the river
Sightseeing of Lealui
Witness the ceremonial drumming whereby the Royal Drummers notify the entire Lozi Nation of the imminent Ku-omboka Ceremony

DAY FOUR

Boat trip to Lealui for the start of the Ku-omboka Ceremony
Follow the procession by boat with interaction and interpretive guidance from your expert guide
Return to Mongu and drive to Limulunga for the arrival of the Litunga.

DAY FIVE

Charter flight to Mutemwa Lodge
Afternoon boat cruise on the Zambezi River

DAY SIX

Morning excursion up the Njoko River
Champagne Breakfast on an island in the middle of the Zambezi River
Afternoon tea, walk and cultural visit to a traditional African village

DAY SEVEN

Day trip to the Ngonye Falls by boat after an early breakfast depending on the level of the River
Packed lunch and drinks

DAY EIGHT

Breakfast
Road transfer to Mutemwa Airstrip, charter flight to Livingstone, and Nationwide Airlines flight on to Johannesburg International

The Ku-omboka Ceremony

This famous Spectacle takes place annually on the Barotse Floodplains at the end of March.

The name Ku-omboka means "to get out of the water onto dry ground". Every year towards the end of the rainy season as the flood plain of the upper Zambezi valley rises, the Lozi King makes a ceremonial move to higher ground. The drums reverberate as a signal to his people who pack their belongings into Mekoro’s and canoes and the whole tribe leaves their “dry season” home en mass.

The chief in his barge with his family and a hundred strong troop of traditionally dressed, hand picked paddlers take the lead. It takes about six hours to cover the distance between the dry season capital Lealui, and the wet season capital Limulunga. There the successful move is celebrated with traditional singing and dancing.

This ceremony dates back more than 300 years when the Lozi people broke away from the great Lunda Empire to settle in the upper regions of the Zambezi. The vast plains with abundant fish were ideal for settlement but the annual floods could not be checked, so each year they move to higher ground until the rainy season passes.

Tented decks, descretely locatedon the river bank.

RATES
US$ 4 550 per person
based on a group of 12 people, sharing

INCLUDES:

All accommodation, meals, activities and drinks

1 night at Sussi & Chuma Lodge
3 nights at Limulunga Fly camp
3 nights at Mutemwa Lodge

All flights and Road transfers

Nationwide Flight Jhb-Livingstone (return)
Charter flight from Livingstone- Mongu
Charter flight from Mongu-Mutemwa
Charter flight from Mutemwa-Livingstone

Excludes:

Airport Departure Tax (US$ 33)