2 independent reviews for South Luangwa and Lower Zambezi safari, Zambia
Reviews for South Luangwa and Lower Zambezi safari, Zambia
Gerhild Wetzel review 7 Aug 2026
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?
The guides who know their birds soooo well and are one with nature.2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?
Just sit back and enjoy, you can't go wrong.3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
I hope it did by employing all those friendly and well trained people.4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?
Amazing, well organized, I felt really well looked after, everything was beyond my expectations.Jose Pascoalinho review 23 Sep 2026
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?
Some of the sightings were truly special – leopards, lion and wild dogs kills – but the whole experience was memorable.2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?
Make sure you’re in good physical shape, as safari trips are demanding.3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
In my modest opinion, safaris are always an intrusion and do not benefit the environment; these are incompatible issues. On the other hand, they are absolutely essential to the viability of wildlife conservation; I have not the slightest doubt that without the safari industry, there would no longer be any reserves in Africa. As for the benefits to the local population, I do not doubt that these are real either; the question remains as to whether they are in the right proportions...4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?
4 out of 5. And the reason I’m not giving it a 5 is down to the issue of tips. The prices charged these days for a safari vacation are, in themselves, clearly overpriced (such are the laws of the market), but this is compounded by expectations regarding tips which, given the wages paid in Africa, are completely inappropriate; essentially, the tourist is paying a large part of the guides’ and rangers’ wages. I find this entirely inappropriate, taking into account the initial charge for the stay.Holiday Reviews
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