Zambia offers that classic wildlife experience - superb small safari camps and truly outstanding game viewing.
James Down, Africa Safari Specialist, 01993 838526
Chattering and throwing monkey oranges on the roof of your cottage, the monkeys start your day before the sun does. Stumbling out into the misty morning, a cup of coffee in hand, you watch as the sun rises over a broad snaking river. A breeding herd of elephant soundlessly descends the dusty bank to drink. The sun turns the glassy water pink, crocodiles stir and a fish eagle’s screech pierces the air. Welcome to Zambia - you have arrived in the wild heart of Africa.
The home of the walking safari, Zambia’s prolific game is especially exhilarating when encountered on foot. Elephant, lion, wild dog, spotted hyena, giraffe and puku are just some of the game you will see. Once you’ve approached a hundredstrong herd of buffalo on foot, game-viewing from a vehicle may never give quite the same thrill. At night there are drives to search for leopard, the spotlight seeking the reflection of its eyes in the undergrowth. Bushbabies leap from tree to tree and honeybadgers and porcupines can be seen foraging in the undergrowth.
From the tree-climbing lions of the Busanga Plains to the numerous hippo pods of the South Luangwa, Zambia is untamed, unexplored and as wild as it has ever been.
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Selected Highlights
Our specialists have travelled the length and breadth of the country to research the best places to stay and things to do. Here they list a few of their favourite “unmissables”.
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Explore the North Luangwa on foot
Half the size of South Luangwa, this place offers an incrediable wilderness experience as there are only a couple of operators in the entire park. Safaris...
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Go birdwatching at Lake Bangweulu
An absolute mecca for birdwatchers in the region, the lake and its swamps receive more rainfall than anywhere else in the country. Over 400 species of birds...
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Go on safari in South Luangwa National Park
After years of poaching during the 1980's South Luangwa has returned to prominence and is now one of the leading parks on the continent. The park has...
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