ZAMBIA
Not only is Zambia home to the mighty Victoria Falls, but is also known for its legendary walking safaris through the South Luangwa National Park, exciting canoe trips down the Lower Zambezi, as well as the wide open spaces of the Busanga and Liuwa Plains offering abundant wildlife as well as some of the last raw Wilderness in Southern Africa.
TOP EXPERIENCES
Like Zimbabwe, Zambia offers the unique option to stay on an island and safari at the same time, what an experience.
Zambia pioneered the walking safari and remains one of the ultimate walking safari destinations to this day
Another very iconically Zambian activity, the Canoe Safaris of the Lower Zambezi will suit all those in the pursuit of real adventure.
Zambia has plenty of big safari areas, namely South Luangwa, Lower Zambezi and Kafue National Park
Swim in what is known as "Devils Pool" during the period from June - December when water levels are low.
View one of the wonders of the world with highest volumes of water from February to May each year after the rains
TOP AREAS TO VISIT
Victoria Falls
Victoria Falls is on many peoples bucket list for good reason. Besides the falls being a site to behold, the Victoria Falls is a hub of adventure and activity from helicopter flights over the falls to sunset cruises, white water rafting and bungi jumping on offer. It offers a fantastic variety of remote river front lodges and bigger town based hotels.
BEST TIME TO TRAVEL
May – October is peak season as it is dry and the bush is both more sparse and animals congregate around water sources. November – April is the green season and while it rains, prices are lower and certain areas are great for birding. Many camps in the Lower Zambezi, Kafue and South Luangwa are closed in the rainy season, but a few camps remain open year round.
JANUARY
Great birding and lots of young herbivores born, rates low, good time to water raft
FEBRUARY
Great birding and lots of young herbivores born, rates low, good time to water raft
MARCH
Vic Falls starting to receive heavy flow, birding, young herbivores born, rates low
APRIL
Vic Falls great, rains gone, rates low but many camps still closed from the rains but still a great time to visit
MAY
Vic Falls flow good, rates still low but no rain so good to safari and many camps that closed for the rainy season begin to open
JUNE
Vic Falls still flowing nicely, start of safari season
JULY
Peak safari season, dry and animals congregating
AUGUST
Peak safari season, dry and animals congregating
SEPTEMBER
Peak safari season, dry and animals congregating
OCTOBER
Hot, last month of peak safari season
NOVEMBER
Birding and herbivores start breeding, wildebeest migration in Liuwa Plain, bat migration in Kasanka, rates low
DECEMBER
Birding and herbivores start breeding, bat migration in Kasanka, rates low
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