What makes Zambia so special? Zambia's national parks are bursting with first-class wildlife, like lions and wild dogs. Fewer visitors at smaller camps mean fewer groups led by some of the best-trained guides on the continent. Zambia is the birthplace of walking safaris. Nothing beats the feeling of Africa under your feet. Daily game activities include an afternoon drive leading into a nighttime safari. The smaller Zambian accommodations are models of low-impact tourism but with so much style. Zambia shares the famous Victoria Falls with its neighbor Zimbabwe. Victoria Falls may not be the highest falls on the planet, but they are the widest. During high water, an average of three million liters of water plunge over the edge of the falls every second of the day. Victoria Falls deserves its status as one of the original Seven Wonders of the World, and on this trip, you'll experience them from both sides!
Here's a day-by-day itinerary of the trip.
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The Latitude 15 is Lusaka’s original boutique hotel, a 30-minute drive from the international airport, in a residential area of the city. Complete with a restaurant, bar, and spa.
Situated 30 minutes inside the park, Kafunta River Lodge will knock your socks off. Each private chalet, the main lounge, and the dining decks overlook the game-rich floodplain.
This luxurious Zambia Hotel with river-facing rooms ensures each guest enjoys the same serene views that once captivated David Livingstone, the intrepid explorer and missionary who was the first European to set eyes on the Falls.
Rupi is a travel writer with a particular interest in wildlife conservation and sustainability. She is a third-generation Kenyan who has been on safari countless times since she started writing professionally in 1998. She works with the Wildlife Clubs of Kenya as the editor of Komba, the magazine that promotes wildlife conservation among schoolchildren. With her strong connections with conservation organizations like the Wildlife Conservation Trust, which is not-for-profit, we’ll be spoiled by an insider’s view of the often challenging world of Africa’s amazing wildlife.
Water runs through them!
Zambia and Zimbabwe are neighbors, sharing the Victoria Falls between them. Zambia is a first-class destination with fewer tourists, enabling a more personalized safari experience. Once there, you must head over to Zim to experience the falls from both sides! Safe, secure, and otherworldly, this region does not disappoint.
All meals excluding lunch on day 7 and 8
The Elephant Cafe by boat excursion
All safari and game drives, entry to Victoria Falls
Flights within Zambia
2 glasses of house beer or wine with dinner
All ground transportation within the country
International Flights to Lusaka
Zambia entry visa
Gratuities
Personal purchases
Trip & Health Insurance (required)
In winter, which is when we will be visiting, there’s hardly any rain and humidity is low. The skies are cobalt blue, the days are hot, and the nights are cool. Expect high's in the high 70's and low's in the mid 50's.
Think LAYERS! The mornings will be chilly during the morning game drives and the afternoons will be warm. Light weight clothes in neutral colors to ward off the sun. All of our hotels have pools so don't forget your bathing suits to lounge after lunch. One of our luxurious hotels has put together a packing checklist. Don't forget a hat and sunscreen.
All US and Canadian citizens will require an e-visa to enter Zambia, GG2W will instruct you as to how to apply. Both travel insurance and medical insurance are required. Please see our travel insurance page for more information. Your passport must be valid for six months after departure from America. Please remember to bring your COVID-19 vaccine card.
As for other vaccines, the CDC recommends cholera, hepatitis A&B, rabies, typhoid, and malaria pills.
Fly into the capital city of Lusaka.
The trip officially starts on June 8th, but if you are traveling across an ocean to get to Zambia, consider arriving a day early so you have time to relax and adjust to the local time zone. If you do decide to arrive early, please let us know and we will take care of booking your room for you and make sure that you are kept in the same room as you will be in when the trip starts.
The domestic carrier will be using in Zambia requires checked luggage to weigh less the 15 kg and carry-on bags to weigh less than 5 kg. All of your bags will be weighed before boarding the plane. There will be a fee if your bags are overweight. So, pack smartly as you will want to buy souvenirs.