On safaris in Zambia, you will find a very sparsely populated country with large parts still untouched by human influence. Many of the safari, tour, and honeymoon itineraries we offer in South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, and Mozambique also include a visit to Victoria Falls, as viewed from the Zambian side of the river. In addition, African Sky offers luxury safari packages dedicated to the top safari destinations in Zambia - South Luangwa, Lower Zambezi, and Kafue are the most popular.
The tropics of Zambia are teeming with life and natural beauty, from the miraculous Victoria Falls that the explorer Livingstone described as unimaginably beautiful, to the greenery of the country's interior.
This luxury safari adventure explores Victoria Falls before embarking on a safari, first in the Lower Zambezi National Park and then in South Luangwa.
Seven days are devoted to a safari in South Luangwa. This package features luxurious safari camps in spectacular locations.
A week-long safari package combines the Lower Zambezi National Park with adventure activities to Victoria Falls.
Because of Victoria Falls, Zambia has always been a popular African travel destination. It is one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World, and the sheer drama and beauty of the Falls never leave those who lay eyes upon them. The largest waterfall in the world, it is locally known as 'Mosi-oa-Tunya' (the smoke that thunders). Zambia offers convenient access to the Falls from a lavish collection of riverfront lodges and hotels.
Zambia is increasingly emerging as a coveted safari destination. Its national parks are still relatively under-developed, resulting in authentically 'wild' and pristine wilderness areas. Beyond the falls, safari travel to Zambia can indeed be expensive. The remote nature of the various lodges and conservation areas requires a bit of effort to reach. However, if you can afford it, you will find a safari in Zambia to be an enriching experience.
The unique environments that characterize Zambia's wilderness areas mean that unique activities are also available, from hot air ballooning above the Busanga Plains or angling in the Zambezi River to seasonal boating on the oxbow lagoons of the Luangwa River Valley. Traditional game drives and intimate walking safaris are also available and form the backbone of any African safari.
Despite many of the lodges' far-flung locations, many rural communities thrive in these areas and contribute enthusiastically to wildlife conservation. Numerous lodges offer local village tours that incorporate visits to schools and markets. Tribal textile excursions are also popular and an excellent opportunity to purchase a souvenir. Traditional cultural performances mark festive occasions in the Lower Zambezi.
Zambian experiences are all steeped in authenticity - authentic walking safaris, truly engaging cultural immersion, and some of the most awe-inspiring views imaginable, free from pretension or terrestrial limitation.
Zambia is named after the life-giving river Zambezi, the fourth-longest river in Africa, with parks and game reserves scattered along its fertile floodplains and tributaries offering unmatched safari experiences. Seasonal migrations, the ebb and flow of the tide, and time are all on display here.
South Luangwa National Park, home of the walking safari, is one of these destinations. Nestled on the banks of the Luangwa River, it is only open for safaris at certain times of the year when the park is overrun by migrating wildlife enjoying the spoils of the season.
Kafue National Park is the largest in Zambia and one of the largest in all of Southern Africa, about the size of the state of Vermont. The park is a bastion of conservation and home to some of the largest numbers of Wild Dogs across the continent, an endangered species. These athletic predators live and hunt in packs, maneuvering their prey with their tactics and stamina across the vast stretches of Kafue’s flats.
Lower Zambezi National Park is the final of the big trifecta in Zambia, cut out of prime floodplains on the northern border of the Zambezi River across Mana Pools National Park on the Zimbabwean side. The park was the president's private game reserve until the 1980s, with much of its wilderness untouched even by tourism as a result. The park is also only about 3 hours from the capital city, Lusaka, across the Zambezi escarpment, a perfect detour for those on tour in the metropolis.
