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Reasons To
Visit Zambia

  • Big cats & safari wildlife

    Zambia is a safari destination for the connoisseur, boasting a fantastic range of wildlife in its diverse national parks. Many amazing game experiences can be had within the national parks, with lion virtually guaranteed and leopard in abundance. This superb array of game can be appreciated on foot, by car or on the water.

    Big cats & safari wildlife

  • Birds

    Zambia offers the full range of fascinating, colourful birdlife you’d expect to see on safari, with a range of water based birds in the Lower Zambezi and Kafue National Parks. The Bangweulu Wetlands are one of the few places on the planet where you can see the impressive Shoebill Stork.

    Birds

  • Boat trips

    An evening cruise on the Zambezi in Livingstone and game viewing from Kafue’s Lufupa River are wonderfully relaxing, but best of all are the water based activities in the Lower Zambezi. Drifting slowly down river, observing elephants coming into drink as the sun goes down is one of the definitive African experiences.

    Boat trips

  • Night drives

    With night drives offered in all of the major national parks, Zambia is arguably the best destination in Africa to observe nocturnal wildlife. The South Luangwa in particular is known for outstanding leopard sightings, and there is a tangible excitement to watching how wildlife behaves after dark.

    Night drives

  • Victoria Falls

    By any judgement Victoria Falls is an awesome force of nature. During the wet season up to 550 million litres of water cascades over the lip of the Falls each minute, offering an intensely photogenic experience. The spectacle that so bewitched David Livingstone is still equally impressive today.

    Victoria Falls

  • Walking safari

    With superb guides and remote wilderness, the country that invented the walking safari is still the premier walking destination on the continent. There is nothing quite like approaching elephants or buffalo on foot knowing full well that you are a mere guest in their territory.

    Walking safari

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Excursions in Zambia: Elephant Back Riding

Zambezi Elephant Trails offers a unique insight into the life of these giant ungulates. These six rescued orphaned elephants, originating from Zimbabwe, have grown up and been trained to carry people in customised saddles on their backs through the Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park on short excursions.

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Elephant Back Riding

Livingstone & Victoria Falls, Zambia
  • Wildlife & Nature

Zambezi Elephant Trails offers a unique insight into the life of these giant ungulates. These six rescued orphaned elephants, originating from Zimbabwe, have grown up and been trained to carry people in customised saddles on their backs through the Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park on short excursions.

They are the only 'domesticated' elephants in Zambia and have been there since 2002. On these hour long walks, you are accompanied by experienced handlers on each of the elephants as well as a guide walking with the group. Although there are wild elephants and other animal species found within the park, it is not a certainty that you will come across them, however the sensation of viewing the African bush from on top of an elephant is paramount to none.

The experience of being educated about the African elephant as well as the social interactions that are possible are remarkable. You can meet, touch, ride and feed these incredible creatures and when not captivating an audience, they wander freely about the property to browse and graze before returning to their stables at nightfall. The elephants are constantly monitored by their handlers as well as a resident researcher.

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