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Highlights Of Zambia Safari The Best of Zambia

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Thrills & Frills

An unapologetically authentic journey along Zambia’s great rivers, from the world’s largest waterfall to Luangwa’s walking safaris.

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AT A GLANCE

The Essentials

All the details you need to know about your journey

Starts

Livingstone

Ends

Livingstone

Visits

Zambia

Duration

8 nights

Style

Fly-in

Best time

Sep 26

Price From

$15225

Board basis

Fully-Inclusive
Highlights of Zambia safari map

OVERVIEW

The Ultimate Zambia Safari

Fall in Love with Zambia

Grab a fellow explorer and a sturdy pair of walking shoes. Highlights of Zambia safari includes the upper and lower Zambezi as well as the birthplace of the walking safari, the leopard-laden Luangwa. Along the banks of Zambia’s great rivers, you’ll find more thrills than frills, and an unapologetically authentic African safari experience.

Just a stone’s throw from Victoria Falls, you’ll pack quite a bit into your first two days – from lunching on Livingstone Island to visiting a local village and, of course, the main attraction itself: the world’s largest curtain of falling water. Then it’s up and off to the slower stretches of the Lower Zambezi for a riverside safari among the elephants that’ll charm the pants off you. Put them back on. Highlights of Zambia safari has more to be seen and done in the Luangwa Valley, including days walking through the Zambian bush and nights gazing up at stars by the billion.

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The Journey at a Glance

2 Nights
Thorntree River Lodge, Zambia
Fully Inclusive
3 Nights
Old Mondoro, Zambia
Fully Inclusive
3 Nights
Mchenja, Zambia
Fully Inclusive

YOUR STAY

Camps & Lodges

2 Nights

Thorntree River Lodge

Modern and magnificent. That’s Thorntree for you. With its open-fronted suites bang on the river’s edge, private plunge pools, and your very own in-room bar cart (Houston, we have a problem), it’s to die for. Sure, there are a million...

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Jetty at dusk on the Zambezi River at Thorntree River Lodge in Victoria Falls
3 Nights

Old Mondoro

If you’re looking for the perfect gift for the elephant lover who has everything, this quintessential tented camp on the banks of the Zambezi is it. Surrounded by a forest of winterthorn trees, whose apple-ringed seed pods are to elephants...

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Two elephants wading through the Zambezi shallows in front of a tented chalet at Old Mondoro in Zambia's Lower Zambezi, with guests watching from the deck.
3 Nights

Mchenja

On the banks of the Hippo-laden Luangwa River lies this heavenly slice of ebony-clad, off-grid chic. No matter how frantically you wave your phone around, there’s not a single bar of signal to be found. (Waving for a single malt...

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A thatched Mchenja suite under a starry sky, open-fronted to show a netted bed, deck chairs and a freestanding bathtub.

Your Stay

Oh, the Places You’ll Go

Some of the Destinations You’ll be Visiting

Elephants walking in single file on African safari in Zambia

Zambia

View Area
Aerial view of Livingstone Island on the edge of the mighty Victoria Falls, Zambia

Livingstone

View Area
Aerial view of two elephants grazing on a grassy island in the Lower Zambezi River as a safari boat passes.

Lower Zambezi

View Area
Elephant family cross the river at dusk, South Luangwa National Park, Zambia

South Luangwa

View Area

Details Matter

Day by Day Itinerary

As you step off the plane in Livingstone, you’ll be met by one of Zambia’s many, many friendly faces, who’ll whisk you away to the magnificent Thorntree River Lodge on the banks of the river. You’ll have a full day to explore Victoria Falls and all it has to offer. After a guided tour you'll have the option to visit Livingstone Island. Pack your swimsuit for a thrilling dip in Devil’s Pool situated on the precipice of the mighty falls and take it all in as water cascades over the edge on either side of you (seasonal). 

Today you’ll head north-west to the Lower Zambezi National Park. Here, where the Zambezi almost imperceptibly slows down, so will you. You’ll spend three unapologetically authentic Zambian days at Old Mondoro beneath a canopy of winterthorn trees. You’ll track big cats and wild dogs by day, and watch elephants snacking on seed pods over brunch. Paddle a canoe up the river at sunrise and booze cruise down it at sunset.

You’re off to the wild and wonderful South Luangwa, where your adventure peaks in the gorgeous surrounds of Mchenja. Over the next three days, you’ll follow in the footsteps of the legendary Norman Carr through the Valley of the Leopards. You’ll track big cats on a walking safari (pack a pair of sturdy shoes), and watch elephants crossing the river from your huge feather bed. And you’ll get to sleep out under the stars in one of the most thrilling nights of your life.

Unfortunately, safaris don't last forever. Soak up your last morning in Zambia with a last early morning game drive, or a slow, leisurely morning at camp before making your way to the airport.

YOUR STAY

Unmissable Moments

Drinks on an Island at Thorntree River Lodge near Livingstone, Victoria Falls, Zambia

Highlights

  • Close-up views of Victoria Falls and its rainbow mists.
  • Explore a local village for a taste of the Zambian way of life.
  • Canoeing, game-viewing and booze cruising along the Zambezi.
  • Listening to elephants feeding on seed pods just outside your room.
  • Walking safaris, day and night game drives and boat rides along the Luangwa River.

Cool & Unusual

Book an excursion to Livingstone Island, right on the edge of Victoria Falls, with water rushing past you as it tumbles into the gorge below! (seasonal)

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Dates & Rates

Green SeasonShoulder SeasonPeak Season
Double$15225 per person sharing
Single Supp
Local Flights

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Inclusions

  • All Accommodation

  • All Activities as per Itinerary

  • All Airport Transfers

  • All Meals & Selected Drinks

  • All Scheduled Flights

  • Conservation Fees

  • Wifi in Camp Where Available

Frequently Asked Questions

You’ll explore three of Zambia’s most spectacular areas — Victoria Falls in Livingstone, the wildlife-rich Lower Zambezi National Park, and South Luangwa National Park, the birthplace of the walking safari.

It blends the country’s most iconic highlights with authentic safari experiences — from standing on the edge of Victoria Falls to drifting past elephants on the Zambezi and tracking wildlife on foot in South Luangwa. You get variety, comfort, and a real sense of place.

A handpicked mix of riverside lodges and luxury bush camps. Expect prime wildlife locations, warm Zambian hospitality, and all the comforts you need without losing that close-to-nature feel.

You’ll have the chance to see the Big 4 (no rhinos). On the Zambezi, you’ll see elephant herds, buffalo, crocodiles, and predator sightings along the riverbanks. South Luangwa is leopard territory, with lion, wild dog, giraffe, and diverse plains game in a rich riverine ecosystem.

Yes. All light aircraft flights, road transfers, and park-to-lodge connections are included, so your journey is seamless from the moment you arrive in Zambia.

You’ve got a lot to choose from! Swimming in Devil’s Pools on the edge of Vic Falls (seasonal). Tracking big cats on foot on walking safaris in South Luangwa, and boat cruises and canoe trips on the Zambezi. And of course, game drives!

The dry season from June to October is ideal for wildlife viewing, while the green season from November to April brings lush landscapes and excellent birding.

This is an amazing honeymoon itinerary! Also great for families, but is better for families with older children. Walking safaris have a minimum age of 12 years old. So if walking South Luangwa is something you’re dying to do, you might have to leave the kiddies at home for this one.

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