Wildebeest migration Zambia

You’ll catch a charter flight from Lusaka and descend towards the peaceful stretches of the Lower Zambezi. Here, where two African rivers kiss, your own love affair with Zambia begins. You’ll spend three days in Chongwe, one the most relaxed, authentic safari camps you’ll find out here. You’ll canoe along the Zambezi, take on feisty tiger fish, and find yourself within touching distance of the elephants, from the safety of the hide. If you don’t fall head-over-heels, we’ll eat our bucket hats.

It’s time to fly off again for four nights in the pristine, remote stretches of South Luangwa Valley, you’ll dial up the luxe factor over your next few days. The elegant Chinzombo awaits. With its private plunge pools, bubble bath river views and in-room spa treatments, you’ll be seriously tempted to stay in. But outside, the adventure definitely continues. With dramatic views of the Luangwa River, you’ll game-drive with elephants and wild dogs by day, and with leopards by night. And you’ll watch the giraffe come down to drink pretty much every afternoon. Game-view on boat cruises, day drives and night drives, and track big cats on foot.

Today you’ll bid the Luangwa Valley goodbye and head off to Zambia’s furthest western reaches, the remote Liuwa Plain. Completely off the grid, at this hideaway you feel like an explorer from another time. You’ll be treated like royalty over three nights at King Lewanika, sleeping under the stars, watching cheetah streak across the plain and catching sight of the infamous hyena clans. And then there’s the wildebeest, esteemed member of the Ugly 5. It’s here you’ll experience the once-in-a-lifetime spectacle of one of Africa’s greatest migrations. And at the same time discover the joys of “bush TV” in the flickering flames of the campfire.