Zambia, Africa’s quiet success story, boasts some of the highest concentrations of game species in southern Africa. Unlike its more famous neighbors, Zambia remains blissfully uncrowded, offering a truly immersive safari experience.
A Zambia safari to the unfenced South Luangwa National Park is among the region’s top destinations. Here, you can explore grasslands that stretch around lagoons and mopane woodlands on foot, searching for elephants, black rhinos, and lions on a walking safari. Even more secluded, North Luangwa National Park offers a similar abundance of wildlife, with around 400 bird species and 60 iconic mammals, including crocodiles and large pods of hippos commonly found in the river that lends its name to both parks.
At over 22,000 km², Kafue National Park is larger than South Africa’s Kruger National Park and even bigger than some countries. As Zambia’s largest protected area, Kafue is renowned for its antelope species, including Roan, Red lechwe, and Puku, which support a healthy population of lions and hyenas. Kafue is also one of the premier locations to observe African Wild Dogs in their natural habitat.
Opposite Zimbabwe’s Mana Pools National Park, Zambia’s Lower Zambezi National Park stretches across the floodplain of Africa’s fourth-longest river. The Lower Zambezi is teeming with wildlife, including healthy populations of elephants, lions, and leopards. In Zambia’s southwest corner lies one of the continent’s greatest natural wonders, the mighty Victoria Falls, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
The ultimate Zambia safari experience combines the Lower Zambezi National Park, South Luangwa National Park, Kafue National Park, and Victoria Falls, offering an unparalleled journey through some of Africa’s most magnificent landscapes.
