Lower Zambezi National Park, located in southeastern Zambia along the Zambezi River, covers an area of 4,092 square kilometers. It is one of Zambia’s premier safari destinations, offering a stunning combination of riverine wilderness, floodplains, and escarpment woodlands. The park is directly opposite Zimbabwe’s Mana Pools National Park, creating a vast transboundary conservation area.

Lower Zambezi is renowned for its untouched wilderness and intimate safari experiences, with limited camps ensuring low visitor numbers. The Zambezi River is the park’s lifeblood, attracting large herds of elephants, buffalo, and antelope, as well as predators like lions, leopards, and wild dogs. The park also supports an impressive variety of birdlife.

What sets Lower Zambezi apart is its range of water-based activities—visitors can enjoy canoe safaris, boat cruises, fishing, and riverbank game viewing, often with elephants wading through the water nearby. It’s ideal for travelers seeking exclusivity and close encounters with wildlife in a pristine setting.

Livingstone, located in southern Zambia, is the gateway to one of the world’s greatest natural wonders—Victoria Falls, locally known as Mosi-oa-Tunya (“The Smoke That Thunders”). This UNESCO World Heritage Site straddles the Zambia-Zimbabwe border and is one of the largest waterfalls on Earth, spanning over 1.7 kilometers wide and dropping over 100 meters into the Zambezi Gorge.

Livingstone is a vibrant town rich in history, named after explorer David Livingstone. It offers a blend of adventure, culture, and relaxation. Visitors can enjoy thrilling activities like white-water rafting, bungee jumping, helicopter flights, and microlight rides over the falls. The nearby Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park allows close encounters with wildlife including rhinos, giraffes, and elephants.

The town also offers cultural experiences such as village tours, the Livingstone Museum, local crafts markets, and sunset cruises on the Zambezi River, making it a must-visit destination for both thrill-seekers and nature lovers.

Kafue National Park is the largest and oldest national park in Zambia, covering an impressive 22,400 square kilometers. Established in 1924, it offers one of Africa’s most diverse and untouched wilderness areas. The park is known for its wide variety of habitats, including savannah, miombo woodlands, wetlands, and the spectacular Kafue River and Busanga Plains. These ecosystems support an abundance of wildlife, including lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, buffalo, hippos, and over 500 bird species. Kafue is one of the few places in Africa where you can spot rare species like the African wild dog, roan antelope, and sitatunga. Its remote nature and low visitor numbers provide a truly wild and uncrowded safari experience. Activities include game drives, walking safaris, birding, and boat safaris. With increasing conservation efforts and a range of intimate camps and lodges, Kafue is ideal for travelers seeking an authentic and off-the-beaten-path safari adventure.

South Luangwa National Park, located in eastern Zambia, spans approximately 9,050 square kilometers and is one of Africa’s greatest wildlife sanctuaries. Known as the birthplace of the walking safari, it offers a unique and immersive experience led by expert guides. The park is centered around the Luangwa River, which attracts a vast array of wildlife, including large herds of elephants, buffalo, and antelope, as well as predators like lions, leopards, and hyenas. It is particularly famous for its high density of leopards and hippos. South Luangwa is also a birdwatcher’s paradise, home to over 400 bird species. With its mix of open plains, woodlands, and riverine forests, the park offers spectacular landscapes and photographic opportunities. Its remote location and limited visitor numbers ensure a more exclusive safari experience, with a variety of intimate lodges and bush camps offering both day and night game drives as well as guided walking safaris.