Tailor-made safaris in Zambia
The luxury of a Zambia safari lies not only in the fact that you see incredible wildlife in beautiful landscapes, but also that you can stay in stylish remote camps and see few other people. It’s known for walking safaris, and don’t forget to visit Victoria Falls.
We loved the safaris and the sundowners. Highlights were the pride of lions, seeing a leopard kill, the exotic birds, and we found the walking safari thrilling.
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Things to do in Zambia
Zambia is wild and exciting! Come for expertly guided walking safaris, exciting game drives, take a canoe safari on the Zambezi, fly over Victoria Falls in a helicopter, see a bat migration . . . Our Zambia experts tailor-make the right experience just for you.
When to go to Zambia
The best time to come to Zambia for wildlife viewing is the dry season between about June and October as the grasses have died down making wildlife easier to spot, and the animals will also be drawn to steadily dwindling water sources. Having said that, the green season (December to March) is a beautiful, lush time to visit Zambia and it’s excellent for birds. Call for a chat if you’re unsure when to go.
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Places to go in Zambia
Read about the highlights of the incredible country of Zambia in our short summary guides to the main places to go.
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South Luangwa National Park
Beautiful untouched wilderness and diverse wildlife have earned South Luangwa its top spot as a destination for safari lovers in the know.
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Lower Zambezi National Park
Fronted by the Zambezi River and backed by the Zambezi Escarpment, Lower Zambezi National Park is Zambia’s youngest park, with excellent wildlife and varied activities.
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Kafue, Busanga & Liuwa
Kafue National Park, with the game-rich Busanga Plains, is far less-visited than more well-known reserves in Zambia, but even Kafue seems busy compared to remote and astounding Liuwa Plains.
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Victoria Falls
Known as ‘the smoke that thunders’, Victoria Falls on the Zambezi River forms a staggeringly beautiful natural border between Zimbabwe and Zambia
Places we love to stay in Zambia
Here you’ll find a small collection of our favourite places to stay in Zambia, though as an independent tour operator specialising in tailor-made holidays, we actually sell a much wider choice of Zambian properties than we show.
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Kaingo Camp
South Luangwa National Park
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Tongabezi Lodge
Near Victoria Falls
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Old Mondoro Camp
Lower Zambezi National Park
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Musekese Camp
Kafue National Park
Facts and information
Flight time
Flights from Europe to Lusaka take about 10 hours. Lusaka International Airport is about 25km from the city centre (about 30 minutes transfer).
Language
Zambia's official language is English, but outside of the cities few people speak it.
Time
GMT +2 hours
Visas
Visas are required for most nationalities, although a waiver can normally be organized in advance for British citizens.
Health
This is a malarial country.
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Face to face with meerkats
I have seen photos of people sitting with meerkats before, but I always imagined that you would probably need a lot of time and patience, or just very good luck, to have that kind of experience.
