This remote park in the far west is pristine wilderness, especially fascinating because it remains completely natural and uncommercial.

The birdlife is abundant and dramatic storms and lightning rising up on the horizon create fantastic photographic opportunities. You are likely to see flocks of crowned and wattled cranes in their natural habitat.

In November, with the onset of the rains, the massive herds of blue wildebeest arrive from Angola, traversing the plains in their thousands, often mingling with zebra along the way or gathering around water holes and pans.

Other unusual antelope found include oribi, red lechwe, steenbok, duiker, tsessebe and roan. Jackal, serval, wildcat, wild dog as well as lion and hyena are the primary predators in the area.

The Mutemwa fly-in camp takes place annually at Liuwa Plains National Park in November and December

DAY ONE

• Fly Nationwide Airlines from Johannesburg International to Livingstone Airport
• Charter flight from Livingstone to Mutemwa Lodge
• Overnight at Mutemwa

DAY TWO

• Charter Flight: Mutemwa - Kalabo
• Arrive at Liuwa Camp

DAYS THREE & FOUR

• Morning and evening game drives

DAY FIVE

• Road transfer from Liuwa to Kalabo,
• Charter flight to Livingstone
• Nationwide Airline flight from Livingstone to Johannesburg International