Best known for
Inventing the walking safari; South Luangwa's leopards; raw, low-volume wilderness
The range
South Luangwa, the Lower Zambezi, the Busanga Plains of Kafue, Liuwa's migration, Kasanka's bats
Why it's special
Some of Africa's least-developed parks, run by small owner-guided camps
Pairs with
Victoria Falls and Zimbabwe across the river
Overview
The home of the walking safari — vast, wild and uncrowded, from leopard-rich South Luangwa to the bat skies of Kasanka.
Where to go
Destinations in Zambia
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National park · Zambia
South Luangwa National Park
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National park · Zambia
Lower Zambezi National Park
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National park · Zambia
Kafue National Park
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National park · Zambia
Liuwa Plain National Park
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National park · Zambia
Kasanka National Park
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Wetlands · Zambia
Bangweulu Wetlands
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Where to go
Journeys through Zambia
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5 Days · 4 Nights
South Luangwa Explorer
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14 Days · 13 Nights
Ultimate Zambia
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14 Days · 13 Nights
Best of Zim & Zam
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5 Days · 4 Nights
Lower Zambezi Safari
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9 Days · 8 Nights
Classic Victoria Falls & Safari
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5 Days · 4 Nights
Kafue Wilderness
When to come — honestly
When to go
May – October
Best
Dry season. The classic walking-safari window; game at the rivers, leopards by night, clear nights.
November – April
Good
Emerald season. Green, birding-rich and dramatic; some camps close, others offer low-water specials.
Travel to Zambia
Private, tailor-made journeys across Zambia, designed around you and timed around the wildlife.
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