Zambia Safaris

Many Zambia safaris visit South Luangwa National Park, which contains 60 animal species and more than 400 bird species, or Lower Zambezi National Park, a pristine wilderness also home to a wide variety of wildlife. Travelers on Zambia safaris might stay in tented camps along the tranquil shores of Lake Kariba, visit local villages to learn about Zambia's traditional ways of life, or explore Livingstone Town, known as the "Adventure Capital" due to its proximity to Victoria Falls. Described by the Kololo tribe in the 1800s as "Mosi-oa-Tunya" -- "the smoke that thunders" -- the falls plummet more than 100 meters into the Zambezi Gorge below, creating a thundering curtain of water. At the height of flood season, 546 million cubic meters of water per minute soar over the basalt cliffs.

Tour operators often can arrange for a white-water rafting trip, a helicopter flightseeing excursion over the falls or -- for the especially adventurous traveler -- a plunge on the world's second-highest bungee jump, off the Victoria Falls Bridge between Zambia and Zimbabwe.

Zambia safaris are available year-round, and three distinct seasons provide visitors with different perspectives depending on the time of travel. The roads are best for traveling during the cool, dry season (May through August). Victoria Falls is most impressive toward the end of the rainy season (December to April), though the thick spray can impede viewing of the intricate rock formations and gorges. The entire scope of the falls is best viewed when the water level is lowest, at the end of the hot, dry season (September to November). Though bird viewing is better in the rainy season, a smaller number of accommodations are available, and areas such as Lower Zambezi and South Luangwa can be impassable due to bad road conditions. In these areas, game viewing is best in the dry months of June through October.

Listed below are all safaris that visit Zambia; click any vacation name for dates and prices. You can narrow your selection with the Safari Search box above.

Following are safaris that take place entirely in Zambia:

Zambia Safaris	Total Days	Company	Quality*	From**
Victoria Falls, Zambia	3	African Tvl	Deluxe	$495
South Luangwa & Lower Zambezi 2009	8	SITA	Deluxe	$3,690
** Price per person based on double occupancy, not including air, on select dates.

Following are safaris that include Zambia and one or more additional countries:

Zambia Safaris	Total Days	Company	Quality*	From**
Vic Falls to Jo'burg	7	Intrepid	Budget	$975
Jo'burg to Vic Falls	7	Intrepid	Budget	$975
Southern Wilderness Loop	7	Intrepid	Budget	$1,255
Vic Falls to Kruger	8	Intrepid	Budget	$1,015
Okavango Experience	8	Intrepid	Budget	$1,285
Okavango & Beyond	8	Intrepid	Budget	$1,685
Wild Botswana	8	Maupintour	Deluxe	$5,100
Delta and Falls Discoverer (Windhoek to Livingstone)	9	GAP	Budget	$999
Delta and Falls Discoverer (Livingstone to Windhoek)	9	GAP	Budget	$999
Bush & Beyond	9	Intrepid	Budget	$2,950
Zambia & Botswana: River & Horse Trails	10	A & K	Deluxe	$11,690
Delta and Falls Experience (Windhoek to Livingstone)	10	GAP	Budget	$689
Delta and Falls Explorer	10	GAP	Budget	$2,649
Delta and Falls Explorer (Reverse)	10	GAP	Budget	$2,649
Southern Africa Wildlife Express	10	GAP	Budget	$1,739
Delta and Falls Experience (Livingstone to Windhoek)	10	GAP	Budget	$649
Delta & Beyond	10	Intrepid	Budget	$1,640
Southern Africa Wing Safari to South Africa, Botswana and Zambia	10	Lindblad	Deluxe	$12,290
Botswana and Vic Falls Safari	11	GAP	Budget	$1,639
Wings Over Botswana 2009-2010	12	A & K	Luxury	$8,550
Wings Over Zambia 2009-2010	12	A & K	Luxury	$6,990
Family Footsteps: Southern Africa Through a Child's Eyes 2009	12	African Tvl	Deluxe	$8,445
Splendors of Africa 2009 (12 days)	12	SITA	Deluxe	$4,745
Natural Wonders of Southern Africa 2009-2010	13	A & K	Luxury	$9,365
Ancient Pathways: The People of Zambia 2009	13	African Tvl	Deluxe	$9,945
Southern Magic	13	Intrepid	Budget	$2,250
Signature Zambia 2009-2010	14	A & K	Luxury	$7,465
African Sensations	14	African Tvl	Deluxe	$7,945
Kruger, Delta, and Falls	14	GAP	Budget	$1,949
Southern Explorer	14	Intrepid	Budget	$1,785
South Africa, Botswana and Victoria Falls	14	Maupintour	Deluxe	$6,739
South Africa Journey with Victoria Falls Extension 2009	15	Brendan	1st Class	$4,465
Project Zambia & Safari	16	GAP	Budget	$2,049
The Ultimate Safari	18	African Tvl	Luxury	$14,645
Romancing Africa: Vintage Tales of South Africa 2009	18	African Tvl	Deluxe	$15,725
A World in One Country with Victoria Falls Extension	18	Brendan	1st Class	$3,555
South Africa with Victoria Falls Extension 2009 - 2010	19	Globus	1st Class	$4,710
Dunes, Deltas & Falls Discoverer (Cape Town to Livingstone)	20	GAP	Budget	$2,149
Dunes, Deltas & Falls Discoverer (Livingstone to Cape Town)	20	GAP	Budget	$2,149
Dunes, Deltas and Falls (Cape Town to Livingstone)	21	GAP	Budget	$1,449
Dunes, Deltas & Falls in Style	21	GAP	Budget	$4,649
Dunes, Deltas & Falls in Style (Reverse)	21	GAP	Budget	$4,649
Dunes, Deltas and Falls (Livingstone to Cape Town)	21	GAP	Budget	$1,399
Dunes, Deltas & Falls Explorer (Cape Town to Livingstone)	21	GAP	Budget	$4,649
Dunes, Deltas & Falls Explorer (Livingstone to Cape Town)	21	GAP	Budget	$4,649
Victoria Falls to Nairobi Adventure	22	GAP	Budget	$1,849
Nairobi to Victoria Falls Adventure	22	GAP	Budget	$1,849
Wild Africa	22	Intrepid	Budget	$5,570
Vic Falls to Cape Town	22	Intrepid	Budget	$1,310
Cape Town to Vic Falls	22	Intrepid	Budget	$1,310
Tropical Trek	22	Intrepid	Budget	$3,110
Vic Falls to Kenya	24	Intrepid	Budget	$1,370
Jo'burg to Nairobi	30	Intrepid	Budget	$2,550
Nairobi to Jo'burg	30	Intrepid	Budget	$2,495
Nairobi to Johannesburg Adventure	31	GAP	Budget	$2,499
Cape Town to Jo'burg	33	Intrepid	Budget	$2,650
Jo'burg to Cape Town	33	Intrepid	Budget	$2,730
Cape Town to Nairobi	41	GAP	Budget	$3,249
African Adventure (Northbound)	45	Intrepid	Budget	$3,640
Cape Town to Kenya	45	Intrepid	Budget	$2,540
Kenya to Cape Town	45	Intrepid	Budget	$2,540
Ultimate Southern Africa	52	GAP	Budget	$6,349
Nairobi to Cape Town Adventure	54	GAP	Budget	$4,549
Africa Encompassed (Northbound)	60	Intrepid	Budget	$3,390
Africa Encompassed (Southbound)	60	Intrepid	Budget	$3,390
Cape Town to Istanbul	150	Intrepid	Budget	$7,395
** Price per person based on double occupancy, not including air, on select dates.
* Key to Quality Ratings Zambia safaris are classified according to the quality of amenities and accommodations. Budget = Zambia safaris typically range from $60 to $250 per person, per day, plus airfare. First Class = Zambia safaris typically range from $150 to $500 per person, per day, plus airfare. Deluxe = Zambia safaris typically range from $175 to $850 per person, per day, plus airfare. Luxury = Zambia safaris typically range from $400 to $1,150 per person, per day, plus airfare.