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Africa, Before
the World Found It

Victoria Falls thundering from both sides of the Zambezi, and the South Luangwa — the birthplace of the walking safari.

1.7 km Width of Victoria Falls
9,050 km² South Luangwa NP
1972 Year walking safari invented here

“Zambia is Africa before it was discovered. South Luangwa is what the continent was meant to feel like.”

Zambia is, in the best possible sense, Africa for those who already know Africa and want more of the real thing. South Luangwa National Park — the birthplace of the walking safari — offers the most intimate wildlife encounters on the continent: on foot, in silence, with a professional guide who can read the bush as fluently as a language. Victoria Falls — the world’s largest waterfall by combined width and height — announces itself with a roar and a column of spray visible from 50 kilometres. The Lower Zambezi’s canoe safaris put you at eye level with hippos and crocodiles in a river wilderness that feels genuinely ungoverned.

Defining encounters

Victoria Falls — The Smoke that Thunders
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Victoria Falls — The Smoke that Thunders

Stand on the lip of the world’s most powerful waterfall as 500 million litres of water per minute plunge into the Batoka Gorge. The spray cloud is visible from space.

South Luangwa — Walking Safari
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South Luangwa — Walking Safari

Africa’s finest walking safari destination. Walk within metres of elephant and buffalo with the continent’s most skilled professional guides.

Lower Zambezi — Canoe Safari
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Lower Zambezi — Canoe Safari

Paddle the Lower Zambezi in a Canadian canoe among hippo pods and elephant drinking on the banks — wildlife encountered at its most primal, at river level.

Curated experiences

Every journey is bespoke — crafted around your pace, your passions, and the moments that matter most to you.

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Victoria Falls & Gorge Walk
Duration1–2 days DifficultyEasy Cost$450 pp
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South Luangwa Walking Safari
Duration3–5 days DifficultyModerate Cost$2,400 pp
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Lower Zambezi Canoe Safari
Duration2–3 days DifficultyEasy–Moderate Cost$1,600 pp
Adventure
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Kafue NP Game Drives
Duration3—4 days DifficultyEasy Cost$1,200 pp
Wildlife
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Liuwa Plain — Wildebeest
Duration3—4 days DifficultyEasy Cost$1,800 pp
Wilderness
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Zambezi Sunset Cruise
DurationHalf day DifficultyEasy Cost$180 pp
Leisure

Through the seasons

May–Oct is the dry season: walking safaris at their best, Victoria Falls impressive year-round (highest flow Feb–May).

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Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Peak season
Good season
Green season

Exceptional lodges & camps

Handpicked for location, guiding standards, and conservation commitment.

Chinzombo Camp Ultra-luxury
Chinzombo Camp
South Luangwa
From From $1,650 ppn
Tongabezi Lodge Classic
Tongabezi Lodge
Victoria Falls
From From $880 ppn
Old Mondoro Boutique
Old Mondoro
Lower Zambezi
From From $720 ppn

9 Days in Zambia — Falls, Forest & River

01
Livingstone
Victoria Falls

Arrive Livingstone Airport. Afternoon at the Falls. Sunset cruise.

02–05
South Luangwa
Walking Safaris

Fly to Mfuwe. Four days of walking and game drive safaris.

06–08
Lower Zambezi
Canoe & Fishing

Fly to the Lower Zambezi. Canoe safari, tiger fishing, night drives.

09
Lusaka
Departure

Fly to Lusaka for your international connection.

Zambia
Typically included
All park fees & permits
Expert private guide
All game drives & activities
All meals & accommodation
Airport transfers

Essential information

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Getting There

Fly into Livingstone (LVI) or Lusaka (LUN) via Johannesburg, Nairobi, or Addis Ababa.

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Visas

KAZA UniVisa covers Zambia and Zimbabwe. Available on arrival.

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Health

Malaria risk throughout Zambia. Prophylaxis essential. Yellow fever if transiting.

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Currency

Zambian Kwacha (ZMW). USD accepted at all tourist properties.

Begin your journey

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Zambia journey?

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