Zambia vacation travel advice
Tips on walking safaris
“Zambia is unbeatable for walking safaris – they originated in South Luangwa, so it is a huge thing there. The northern part of South Luangwa is quite remote, so there’s some incredible walking to be had – some trips are set up seasonally and you can walk between lodges, and there are other, more wild trips where you have a team of locals with you that unpack and pack your tent each night and day and you walk between sites camping as you go. Safari in a game vehicle is one thing, but safari on foot with a ranger is another thing entirely because all of your senses are heightened. It’s not set up so you stumble into lions, although you can do that, it’s more about noticing the smaller things around your feet – you start to understand so much more about the flora and the fauna. It’s a very special experience.”Our Zambia Vacations
Zambia & Malawi small group safari
Unique adventure safari kayaking, game viewing & hiking
Small group safaris to Zambia
Look for wildlife from a canoe
Zambia safari in Luangwa with Victoria Falls
A Safari in South Luangwa and the Victoria Falls combined
Zambia camping safari
Camping expedition exploring Zambia's wilderness & wildlife.
Northern Zambia Luangwa expedition
Expedition trip to the finest wilderness area's of Zambia
Zambia safari vacation, Xmas & New Year
Safari & Victoria Falls at Christmastime
Zambia wildlife safari vacation
Wildlife & unspoiled wilderness in Zambia's national parks
Mobile walking safari in Zambia
A mobile walking safari in a remote part of South Luangwa
Zambia safari vacation, tailor made
Explore Zambia's great parks on this tailor made adventure
Bird and bat safari in Zambia
Specialist Bat and Bird Safari with Guides.
Zambia wildlife vacation, the Luangwa Valley
Explore the best wildlife viewing in Zambia
Zambia family safari vacation
Wildlife-watching, national parks & Victoria Falls
Luxury Zambia safari vacation
Luxury safari lodges, wildlife encounters & Victoria Falls
Victoria Falls & Zambia family safari
An exciting highlights tour suitable for all ages
Botswana & Zambia family safari
Family safari in the heart of the Okavango Delta
Zambia safari in South Luangwa
Some of Africa's best wildlife watching plus Victoria Falls.
Malawi & Zambia culture and nature tour
Explore Malawi's unique areas and Zambia's National Park
Zambia walking safari, tailor made
Eye opening experience exploring rural Zambia on foot
Zambia 8 day safari vacation
Game drives & bush walks in Zambia's best national parks
Cape Town to Zanzibar overland tour
Stunning beaches with some of the best wildlife parks
Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe expedition safari
Expedition trip through Zimbabwe, Zambia and Malawi.
Luxury honeymoon safari in Zambia
Sunset rivers cruises, epic stargazing & chasing waterfalls
Malawi & Zambia vacation, safari & beach
An unique and unusual safari and beach combination
Cape Town to Nairobi overland tour
An in-depth safari of East and Southern Africa
Safari adventure vacation, Zambia, Malawi and Mozambique
An extraordinary camping safari across South Eastern Africa
Zambia safari and Victoria Falls vacation
Zambia's wild national parks & the legendary Victoria Falls
Zambia and Malawi tailor made safaris
A fabulously varied itinerary including waterfalls wildlife and lakes
Luxury Botswana safari & Victoria Falls
Luxurious lodges & spectacular wildlife viewing
Zambia small group tour
Raw and untamed adventure showcasing amazing African nature
Botswana and Zambia lodge safari, small group
Chobe National Park, Okavango Delta and Victoria Falls
Visa advice
“The Victoria Falls really are as incredible as they are made out to be. The Zambian side is on the corner, which is a slight disadvantage to the Zimbabwe side, which is face on, but that said, Zambia have really got their act together with Zimbabwe and they have a UniVisa now, which is brilliant. You used to have to get a different entry visa every time you crossed between the countries even though it’s just a bridge that you can walk across that links them, but the UniVisa allows you numerous entries and exits throughout your stay, which allows people to get great views of the falls from both angles.”Costs & what you get for your money
Traveling with kids
“There is a good range of accommodation and kids are welcome at a number of lodges; not the more remote bush camps, but other lodges in the Lower Zambezi for instance and the lodges close to Mfuwe in the South Luangwa. It is considered to be malarial though, so younger families are often put off by that.”Trip planning advice
Dirk Reiche, from our supplier Sunway Safaris, explains why it’s worth getting off the beaten track: “By going to parks other than South Luangwa you get to experience what Zambia is truly about. With African parks now working very hard in lifting the animal populations and anti-poaching campaigns, all of the less known and visited parks are slowly going back to their original pristine selves. For example, I would say that North Luangwa National Park is the top game park in Southern Africa. It has a very small road network and that makes it truly wild! Other parks, like Liuwa Plain, are renowned for their wildebeest populations which come from Angola with the rainy season.HEALTH & SAFETY IN ZAMBIA
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Zambia & Malawi small group safari
Unique adventure safari kayaking, game viewing & hiking
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TIPS FROM OUR TRAVELLERS IN ZAMBIA
We have selected some of the most useful Zambia travel tips that our guests have provided over the years to help you make the very most of your vacation – and the space inside your suitcase.


“Do it! Especially if you enjoy wild camping – not the kind with running water and generators at each site, but camping in places that are quite remote with few amenities.” – Kelly Towle
“Definitely go to Lower Zambezi: in any brochure or website it’s presented as a second choice to South Luangwa, but it’s a ‘can't-miss’ location.” – Vincenzo Baracciale


“Check what time of year you are going – I found it was very cold camping and I hadn’t packed enough warm clothes. Don’t expect to see every big cat, but you’ll see some amazing animals.” – Anna Downie
“Do it! Money well spent.” – Katrin Nyman
“Definitely recommend doing micro-light over falls – not cheap and can’t use own camera (can buy either video or photos of your flight from wing mounted Gopro) but the experience and views are something else.” – Vince Williams