Zambia

Welcome to Zambia

The rewards of travelling in Zambia are those of exploring remote, mesmerising wilderness as full of an astonishing diversity of wildlife as any part of Southern Africa. Adventures undertaken here will lead you deep into the bush where animals, both predators and prey, wander through unfenced camps, where night-time means swapping stories around the fire and where the human footprint is nowhere to be seen. Where one day you can canoe down a wide, placid river and the next raft through the raging rapids near world-famous Victoria Falls.

Though landlocked, three great rivers – the Kafue, the Luangwa and the Zambezi – flow through Zambia, defining both its geography and the rhythms of life for many of its people. For the independent traveller, however, Zambia is a logistical challenge, because of its sheer size, dilapidated road network and upmarket facilities. For those who do venture here, the relative lack of crowds means an even more satisfying journey.

Highlights

Gaze at some of Africa’s best wildlife at South Luangwa National Park
Take a boat trip along the Lufupa and Kafue rivers
Hike up Broken Hill to the old mine shafts that are now beautiful lakes
Get wet while walking through Victoria Falls Park
Swing on the Zambezi Swing in Livingstone
Snap photos of the incredible Kalambo Falls, the tallest flowing waterfall on the continent
Browse the clothing, beans and spices at Soweto Market
Celebrate the colorful Kulamba festival in Chipata
Drink Mosi beer with the locals