What makes Zambia so special? First-class wildlife sighting is readily available in Zambia's national parks. Fewer visitors at smaller camps means less spectators during wildlife sightings, such as a lion or wild dog hunt. Plus, Zambia has some of the best trained guides on the continent. Daily game activities include an afternoon drive which segues into a night safari. Zambia is the birthplace of walking safaris. There is nothing that beats the feeling of Africa under your feet. The smaller Zambian accommodations which we are using are not only stylish but also models of low impact tourism. 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. Roughly 625 liters (165 gallons) of water flow over its breadth every minute. Victoria Falls deserves its status as one of the original Seven Wonders of the World. On this trip you'll experience the falls from both countries!
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, located 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 of the private chalets, the main lounge and the dining decks overlook the game-rich floodplain.
Lion Camp has ten thatched and canvas rooms joined by an elevated walkway and each with a private deck overlooking an oxbow stream where resident wildlife comes to drink.
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.
Water runs through them!
Zambia and Zimbabwe are neighbors sharing 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 other worldly, this region will 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
Additional activities in Livingston such as helicopter flight over the falls or a sundowner cruise
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 Zamiba, 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 6 months after departure from America. Please remember to bring your COVID-19 vaccine card.
As for other vaccines, the CDC recommends Cholera, Hepatites A&B, Rabies, Typhoid and Malaria pills.
Fly into the capitol city of Lusaka.
The trip officially starts on June 8th, but if you are traveling across an ocean to get to Zambia, you may want to consider arriving a day early so you have time to relax and get acclimated 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.