To go on a Zambia Safari is to explore an adventurer’s Africa. Wild, untamed, and an untouched wilderness! 

Adventure safaris are a big thing in Zambia. It is particularly famous for its walking safaris, especially in the South and North Luangwa National Parks. Imagine the exhilaration of tracking a lion on foot on a Zambia Safari, without a single sign of human civilization to be found! The highly trained guides take you through a vast stretch of wilderness where close encounters with buffalo, leopard, lion, and elephant are an everyday occurrence. Africa’s largest national park, Kafue, offers incredible walking safaris and boat trips along the forest-lined Kafue river. The highlight of the Zambia Safari in the Lower Zambezi National Park is canoeing on the Zambezi river, strewn with hippos, crocs, and frolicking elephants. It is amazing how much wildlife you get to see from the water without even trying! Adventurous safari-goers can choose between game drives, night drives, walking safaris, canoe safaris, boat cruises, and tiger fishing safaris. Finally, Zambia’s most famous tourist attraction is Victoria Falls, one of the world’s seven natural wonders. The mile-wide waterfall is utterly spectacular and an unmissable sight. 

There are no big hotels in the Zambian parks. All lodges are small and exclusive, and very few are part of a chain or a group. Most are owned by individuals who genuinely care.

Here, guides need to qualify for driving and walking safaris. The people who run these camps are often devoted to the park and its wildlife. There are opportunities in South Luangwa to help local conservation organizations that run programs to curb poaching, assist local people’s livelihoods, and preserve local flora.

Recommended Parks:

South Luangwa National Park: Zambia’s most-visited park. Excellent wildlife viewing with four of the Big Five easily seen (except rhino). Some of the best guides work in South Luangwa that host informative walking safaris and great night drives. Accommodations cater to all budgets. The best time to go is from July to mid-Nov when animals are easy to find. Nov to Apr, the wet season is called ’emerald season’ due to the beautiful greenery and fresh air.

Kafue National Park: One of Africa’s largest parks hosts plenty of wildlife, including four of the Big Five (except rhino), lots of antelope species. Offers great night drives, walking, and boat safaris on the forest-lined river. The best time to visit is May to Oct (dry season). Busanga plains are closed due to rain from Nov to Apr.

Lower Zambezi National Park: Located on the mighty Zambezi river’s northern bank, the Lower Zambezi National Park offers excellent wildlife viewing, including four of the Big Five (no rhino). Expert guides host great walking and boat safaris and night drives. The most popular activity in the park is canoeing. The best time to visit is May to Oct, the dry season. The wet season from Nov to April can get too hot and humid. 

When to go

Best Time to visit: May to September (all parks). May and September are the best months due to moderate temperatures. 

High Season: July to October. Except for Victoria Falls, other parks do not get crowded.

Low Season: November to April is the wet season. It gets hot and humid, and many camps close down. October can get very hot in South Luangwa and Lower Zambezi.