Zambia is for people who want safari at its most real. It is the birthplace of the walking safari, and its South Luangwa and Lower Zambezi parks deliver some of the most authentic, guide-led wilderness experiences in Africa, with superb leopard and wild dog.
Zambia also shares Victoria Falls at Livingstone — including the legendary Devil’s Pool — making a bush-and-falls combination effortless.
Highlights of Zambia
South Luangwa
The home of the walking safari and exceptional leopard sightings.
Explore South Luangwa →Lower Zambezi
Canoeing and fishing beneath the escarpment on the great river.
Victoria Falls (Livingstone)
The Zambian side, with the seasonal Devil’s Pool.
Explore Victoria Falls (Livingstone) →Kafue National Park
Vast, remote wilderness and the wildlife-rich Busanga Plains.
Recommended lodges & camps in Zambia
Where you stay shapes your whole safari. These are properties we know personally and return to again and again — chosen for their location, their guiding and the way they make you feel. Tell us which appeal and we’ll build your journey around them.
Time + Tide Chinzombo
Time + Tide’s flagship overlooks the Luangwa River opposite the national park — the birthplace of the walking safari, with superb guiding.
Time + Tide Mchenja
Five open-fronted villas in an ebony grove on a sweeping bend of the Luangwa River — intimate, stylish and superbly placed for leopard.
Tena Tena
A intimate Robin Pope camp in a private corner of the Nsefu sector — leopard-rich, beautifully run and deeply authentic.
Time + Tide Chongwe
Time + Tide’s Lower Zambezi camp at the confluence of the Chongwe and Zambezi rivers — canoeing, boating, tiger fishing and elephant wandering through camp.
Royal Zambezi Lodge
Elegant tents on the banks of the Zambezi opposite the national park, with a riverside spa and excellent tiger-fishing.
These are a few of our favorites — we work with many more across every price point. Have a specific lodge in mind? Tell us in your enquiry and we’ll secure it.
Know before you go
The practical details we handle for you — flights, entry, health and money — summarized here so nothing surprises you. Requirements can change, so we confirm everything when you book.
Getting there from the USA
Fly to Lusaka or straight to Livingstone (for Victoria Falls) via Johannesburg; Emirates via Dubai also works well from the East Coast. South Luangwa is a short internal flight from Lusaka.
Visas & entry
US passport holders currently enter Zambia visa-free — one of the easiest entries in Africa. Check the latest before you fly, as rules do change.
Health
Malaria is present year-round, so prophylaxis is recommended. Bring proof of yellow fever vaccination only if arriving from an endemic country.
Money & tipping
The kwacha is local currency, but USD is accepted at lodges (bring newer bills). Tipping is entirely at your discretion — most guests set aside about $20–25 per person per day for guides and camp staff.
Best time to visit
Dry season — peak walking safaris and concentrated wildlife.
Highest water at Victoria Falls for the most dramatic spectacle.
Planning & cost
Private, all-inclusive Zambia safaris from $8,500 per person.
Fly into Lusaka (LUN) or Livingstone (LVI); light aircraft reach the camps. US travelers can obtain an eVisa or visa on arrival; check current requirements at booking.
Every journey is private, all-inclusive and tailor-made — your own guide and vehicle, the finest lodges, and a specialist on call throughout.
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Zambia FAQs
The modern walking safari was pioneered in Zambia’s South Luangwa. Led by expert armed guides, it offers an intimate, on-foot connection to the bush you simply cannot get from a vehicle.
May to October is the dry season and best for walking safaris and game viewing; June to August brings the highest water at Victoria Falls.
Yes — the falls straddle Zambia and Zimbabwe, and the Zambian town of Livingstone offers close-up views plus the famous Devil’s Pool when water levels are low.
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