Tour Overview
| Duration | 15 Days / 14 Nights |
|---|---|
| Country | Zambia — Africa’s Best-Kept Safari Secret |
| Price From | $4,470 per person (twin share) |
| Tour Style | Active / Walking Safari |
| Data Source | TourRadar — 2026 |
Itinerary Highlights
Day 1-2: Arrive Lusaka — Transfer to South Luangwa
Welcome to Zambia! Arrive at Kenneth Kaunda International Airport. Transfer to South Luangwa National Park, the birthplace of the walking safari. Settle into your bush camp on the Luangwa River. Evening game drive spotting hippos, elephants, and leopards along the river banks. Overnight in South Luangwa.
Day 3-5: South Luangwa Walking Safaris
Three full days of walking safaris with expert armed guides and trackers. South Luangwa boasts one of Africa’s highest concentrations of wildlife. Walk among herds of elephants, buffalo, and antelope. Track lions and the famous Luangwa leopards on foot. Learn bushcraft skills, bird identification (400+ species), and traditional tracking techniques. Sundowner drinks overlooking the river at sunset.
Day 6-8: Lower Zambezi National Park
Transfer to Lower Zambezi National Park along the mighty Zambezi River. Canoe safaris among hippos and crocodiles, with elephants crossing the river channels. Game drives through floodplains teeming with wildlife. Tiger fishing on the Zambezi (catch and release). Stunning views of the escarpment across the river in Zimbabwe.
Day 9-10: Kafue National Park — Busanga Plains
Fly to Kafue National Park, Zambia’s largest and oldest park. Explore the remote Busanga Plains — seasonal floodplains that attract massive herds of red lechwe, puku, and the rare cheetah. Hot air balloon safari at dawn (seasonal, optional). Night drives to spot genet, civet, and the elusive pangolin.
Day 11-12: Kasanka Bat Migration (Seasonal — Oct/Nov)
Witness one of Africa’s greatest wildlife spectacles — the annual migration of 10 million straw-colored fruit bats at Kasanka National Park. At dusk, the sky darkens with millions of bats taking flight, the largest mammal migration on Earth. Daytime walks through the miombo woodland to see sitatunga antelope and blue monkeys.
Day 13-14: Livingstone & Victoria Falls
Journey to Livingstone, adventure capital of Africa. Guided tour of the Zambian side of Victoria Falls (Mosi-oa-Tunya — “The Smoke That Thunders”), one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. Optional: helicopter flight over the Falls, Devil’s Pool swim on the edge of the 108m drop (seasonal), bungee jumping from the Victoria Falls Bridge. Sunset cruise on the Zambezi River.
Day 15: Depart Livingstone
Morning visit to the Livingstone Museum. Transfer to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport. Farewell, Zambia!
Inclusions
- 14 nights in bush camps, safari lodges & riverside hotels
- All meals on safari
- Expert walking guides & armed trackers
- All game drives, walking safaris & canoeing
- Internal flights (Kafue-Lusaka)
- Victoria Falls guided tour
- Park entrance fees
Why Zambia
- Birthplace of the walking safari — the most authentic way to experience Africa
- South Luangwa: one of Africa’s greatest wildlife sanctuaries with world-famous leopard sightings
- The Kasanka bat migration: 10 million bats — the largest mammal migration on Earth
- Victoria Falls from the Zambian side: the best views and the legendary Devil’s Pool
- Untamed, uncrowded — Zambia is Africa’s best-kept safari secret
