zambia
THE REAL AFRICA
Z ambia is a true gem with great diversity! From some of the best game drive opportunities anywhere in Africa in South Luangwa, to Lower Zambezi which provides amazing activities like canoeing on the Zambezi River.
In the Bangweulu Wetlands you can also find one of the most sought after wildlife shots, the prehistoric looking Shoebill Stork! In the west, you have the opportunity to view one of the greatest animal migrations anywhere in the world -bats!
Sharing both the Zambezi River as well as one of the most iconic destinations in the world with Zimbabwe, the amazing Victoria Falls, we can create some pretty spectacular and diverse safari experiences in Zambia. Many of our travellers prefer a combination of Zambia and Zimbabwe, as cross border adventures are quite smooth for us to handle!
south luangwa
YOUR BEST GAME DRIVE DESTINATION
-
South Luangwa National Park is Zambia's flagship park. Four of the Big Five are present and easily seen; only rhino is absent
-
Founded as a game reserve in 1938, it became a national park in 1972 and now covers 9,050 km2.
-
Aside from game drives, this the home of the original walking safaris and night drives conducted by some of the best guides on the continent
-
The Luangwa Valley lies at the tail end of the Great African Rift Valley system, which extends 4,000 km all the way from the Red Sea down to the Pungwe River mouth in Mozambique
-
The Muchinga Escarpment in Northern and Central Provinces forms the park's western or north-western boundary, it slopes down from there to the river, lying mostly on its western bank. The eastern bank of the river is in Eastern Province, and as access to the park is only from that side, it is usually thought of as being wholly in Eastern Province.
-
Activities include:
Game drives, walking safaris, boat safaris
South Luangwa is one of the best safari destinations anywhere in Africa, if you are looking at having it all in one destination
Fly-in from Lusaka or Livingstone, or in combination with Malawi, you can easily drive 4-6 hours from Lilongwe.
Best time to visit is in the drier months between late May - early October.
For roadtrips, it's possible to combine with Malawi. Fly-in from Lower Zambezi is an option of combinations.
Phenomenal birdlife, abundance of elephants and one of the best spots to see leopards in Africa!
lower zambezi
ZAMBEZI VALLEY PARADISE
-
The Lower Zambezi National Park lies on the north bank of the Zambezi River in south-eastern Zambia. Until 1983, when the area was declared a national park, the area was the private game reserve of Zambia's president.
-
This has resulted in the park being protected from the ravages of mass tourism and remains one of the few pristine wilderness areas left in Africa.
-
On the opposite bank of the river lies Zimbabwe's Mana Pools National Park -the two parks sit on the Zambezi flood plain ringed by mountains
-
Even though the Lower Zambezi National Park covers an area of 4092 square kilometres, most of the game is concentrated along the valley floor.
-
Visitors to the Park are thus assured of seeing very little human activity. This has led to the Lower Zambezi National Park providing one of Africa’s finest wilderness experiences.
-
Activities include:
Game drives, boat safaris, canoeing, hiking
Wild, free and very few tourists! A perfect location to explore the Zambezi River and enjoying game-viewing from canoes
2-3 hours drive from Lusaka, or same distance to Chirundu where you can take the boat in to Lower Zambezi
Best time to visit is in between April and October. April and May still provides thick, but lush vegetation
Combine with Zimbabwe parks, Mana Pools across the Zambezi or Matusadona further south west.
Experience canoeing or pontoon boat on the Zambezi River!
Kafue
A PARK OF VARIETY
-
Found in the centre of western Zambia, Kafue National Park is the oldest and largest of Zambia’s national parks. It covers a massive 22,400 km2.
-
First established as a National Park in the 1950’s by the legendary Norman Carr, Kafue is one of the largest national parks in the whole of Africa
-
Due to its size and variety of habitat types, the Kafue holds a fantastic diversity of wildlife.
-
The park is one of the most accessible in Zambia, with a number of quality lodges just off the Lusaka-Mongu Road, which bisects the park
-
Wildlife viewing is great, with leopard sightings a major feature. There are recorded over 500 species of birds in the region.
-
The park is home to large numbers of Sable antelope, Roan antelope, Puku and Red Letchwe as well as Elephant.
-
Activities include:
Game drives, night drives, guided walks & boats
Want to add that special something?
How about tracking the elusive aardvarks at night.
About 4 hour drive to Lusaka, but there are airstrips that have daily scheduled flights.
Best time to visit is in the drier months between April and October.
Easy to combine with either Victoria Falls or South Luangwa.
With the size and variety of this park, it. is a destination in itself.
Check out other destinations
HOME OF THE GORILLAS
HOME OF LAKE MALAWI
HOME OF CONSERVATION
HOME OF THE ZAMBEZI RIVER
