Classic Safari: The Complete Zambian Experience

Upon landing at Livingstone international airport, you will be welcomed by our drivers and transferred to your accommodation at Maramba River Lodge, where you will spend three nights in a B&B rate in a Safari Chalet on a B&B basis. Dinner at the Lodge’s restaurant not included.

NOTE: it is also possible to land in Victoria Falls (VFA – Zimbabwe) at no extra cost. If you land in VFA you will have to pay Zimbabwe Visa (if applicable) and you will have the opportunity to enjoy a Tour of the Victoria Falls before crossing the Victoria Bridge to Zambia (guiding and entry fees not included)

Breakfast at Maramba River Lodge, followed by a guided tour of the Victoria Falls from the Zambian side.

The Victoria Falls (also known as Mosi-oa-Tunya, “Thundering Smoke” in local Lozi language) is one of the world’s largest waterfalls with a width of 1,708 m and is one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the world, protected by UNESCO. The falls are formed where the full width of the river plummets in a single vertical drop into a transverse chasm 1,708 meters wide, carved along a fracture zone in the basalt plateau. The depth of the chasm, called the First Gorge, varies from 80 metres on the Zimbabwean side to 108 metres in the centre (Zambian side). The only outlet from the First Gorge is a 110-metre-wide gap about two-thirds of the way across the width of the falls from the western end (called “The Boiling Pot”). The whole volume of the river pours into the Victoria Falls gorges from this narrow cleft, forming astonishing views and breathtaking sceneries. The region around it (the “Mosi-Oa-Tunya” National Park) is inhabited by several species of plants and wild animals.

Own arrangements for lunch (either at the lodge or in any other restaurant in Livingstone) and afternoon Rhino Experience in the Mosi-Oa-Tunya National Park, aiming to find the last remaining white Rhinos in Zambia. Dinner in town or at the lodge not included.

Breakfast at the lodge, followed by an early departure (07.00) for a long transfer on tarmac road (approximately 8 hours) to Chirundu. Depending on the time, lunch (not included) will be along the way (your guides will point fast-foods and restaurants where you can eat while they are refuelling) or in Chirundu upon arrival. From there, you will continue for approximately 15km of gravel road to Kiambi Safari Lodge, where you will spend 1-night camping in a campsite fully equipped with bar, swimming pool and ablutions with hot showers. IF TIME ALLOWS: Afternoon sunset Cruise on the Zambezi River. Dinner prepared by your accompanying chef and night camping.

Optional: Lodging

The Lower Zambezi Valley is renowned for its breath-taking views and for the abundance of wildlife that lives along the shores of the Zambezi River. This valley hosts both the Lower Zambezi National Park (on the Zambian shores) and Mana Pools National Park (on the Zimbabwean shores) creating a vast protected area where animals are free to roam without boundaries. This area deserves to be visited both by river and by land in order to fully understand the wild beauty of this place. Lower Zambezi National Park is the most recent park in Zambia and one of the wildest and most picturesque in the whole Africa.

Breakfast at camp, followed by a Canoe Safari on the Zambezi river, where you will have a chance to paddle your own Canadian-style canoe among hippos, crocodiles, elephants and the magnificent birdlife that populated the shores of this majestic river.

Return to camp and lunch, before departing to the Lower Zambezi National Park. You will reach your Campsite at Elephant Crossing Safari bushcamp after approximately 1.5 hours where you will spend 3 nights camping (optional: Lodging). Set up camp and dinner prepared by our accompanying chef. Night camping.

Wake up and sunrise breakfast.  Full-day Gamedrives in the Lower Zambezi National Park with pic-nic lunch in the park and return to the lodge by sunset. Dinner prepared by our accompanying chef. Night camping.

Wake up and sunrise breakfast.  Full-day Gamedrives in the Lower Zambezi National Park with pic-nic lunch in the park and return to the lodge by sunset. Dinner prepared by our accompanying chef. Night camping.

Sunrise breakfast and return transfer to Lusaka. Along the way you will visit to a local school. Upon arrival you will check in at Sandy’s Creations, in the southern part of Lusaka and have a leisure afternoon. Dinner in Lusaka not included.

Kafue National Park, extending for 22,400 km2, is Africa’s second largest National Park and is characterised by many different eco-systems and sceneries. From the southern Nanzhila Plains, to the lake habitat of Itezhi-tezhi, to the fit bush and Miombo forest up to the northern Busanga plains.

Breakfast at the Lodge and departure for Kafue National Park around 07.00. You will reach your camp in the Busanga Plains after approximately 10 hours of driving, depending on road conditions and Game sightings along the way. Depending on the time of arrival, en-route Pic-nic lunch in a scenic location within the National Park or once arrived at camp.

Rest of the afternoon at leisure after the transfer. Dinner prepared by our accompanying chef and evening around the campfire.

Night camping.

Days entirely dedicated to game-viewing activities in the Kafue National Park: ether 2 Game drives per day (sunrise and afternoon) or a full-day game drive.

All meals prepared by our accompanying chef and Game drives on board of our vehicles. Evenings will be spent around the campfire and night camping.

Days entirely dedicated to game-viewing activities in the Kafue National Park: ether 2 Game drives per day (sunrise and afternoon) or a full-day game drive.

All meals prepared by our accompanying chef and Game drives on board of our vehicles. Evenings will be spent around the campfire and night camping.

After Breakfast, a Game Drive will take us back outside of the National Park and onto the main tarmac road. From here, transfer to Lusaka, where we will reach around early afternoon. En-route pic-nic lunch. Upon arrival, you will check in at Wild Dogs Lodge and have some free leisure time while your guides will get ready for the next part of your trip. Dinner in Lusaka not included.

Breakfast at the lodge. Depending on the time of your flight, you will be transferred to Lusaka airport and board a domestic fight to Mfuwe / South Luangwa National Park.

Mfuwe is the closest village from where to access South Luangwa National Park. Even though it is very close to such an internationally acclaimed attraction, it still maintains the spirit and looks of a traditional Zambian village.

Arrival in Mfuwe and transfer to a remote bush location, where you will set camp (Wild Camping) in an unfenced wilderness area (alternatively: Campsite in Mfuwe with ablutions and electricity or Lodging ). All meals prepared by the accompanying cook and all game viewing activities done by our resident guides on board of our vehicles.

Depending on the time of your flight, you may be able to enjoy a first afternoon game drive in the National park.

South Luangwa National Park is the most famous of National Parks is Zambia due to the abundance of wildlife and the great opportunities to spot large predators. In addition to a large population of felines (mostly leopards and lions), it is home of a large number of elephants, hippos, buffaloes and numerous endemic species such as Thorncrofft giraffe, Cookson’s wildebeests, Crashway’s zebras. The Luangwa River has the highest concentration of hippos per km2 in the whole Africa and offers great reproduction and hunting ground for many animals, such as fish eagles, jackals, hyenas, crocodiles and countless birds. Sunsets on the Luangwa River are unforgettable experiences and the visit to this National Park is consider one of the highlights for any true Africa lover. 

During your stay, you will have 2 game drives per day and all meals at the camp. Nights will be camping around the fire with all meals prepared by the accompanying cook.

South Luangwa National Park is the most famous of National Parks is Zambia due to the abundance of wildlife and the great opportunities to spot large predators. In addition to a large population of felines (mostly leopards and lions), it is home of a large number of elephants, hippos, buffaloes and numerous endemic species such as Thorncrofft giraffe, Cookson’s wildebeests, Crashway’s zebras. The Luangwa River has the highest concentration of hippos per km2 in the whole Africa and offers great reproduction and hunting ground for many animals, such as fish eagles, jackals, hyenas, crocodiles and countless birds. Sunsets on the Luangwa River are unforgettable experiences and the visit to this National Park is consider one of the highlights for any true Africa lover. 

During your stay, you will have 2 game drives per day and all meals at the camp. Nights will be camping around the fire with all meals prepared by the accompanying cook.

Early wake and sunrise breakfast. Depending on the time of your flight you will be taken to Mfuwe airport. Domestic flight to Lusaka (1 hour). End of arrangements.