7 Days Best Zambia Safari and Ngorongoro Tanzania Safari

Your magnificent Zambia Safari and Tanzania Safari begins with arrival and pick up from Kenneth Kaunda International Airport in Lusaka, the capital city of Zambia. Upon landing, our professional English-speaking guide will welcome you and provide a comprehensive briefing about your upcoming Zambia Safari and Tanzania Safari adventure. The transfer to Lower Zambezi National Park takes approximately 2.5 hours (130 kilometers) through scenic countryside, offering glimpses of rural Zambian life and landscapes. Your Zambia Safari and Tanzania Safari experience starts immediately as you journey toward this pristine wilderness area along the mighty Zambezi River.

This exciting day of your Zambia Safari and Tanzania Safari focuses entirely on exploring the magnificent Lower Zambezi National Park through diverse safari activities. The park, located along the Zambezi River opposite Zimbabwe's Mana Pools, offers incredible opportunities to encounter four of the Big Five (excluding rhino) through canoe safaris, boat excursions, walking safaris, and classic game drives. Your Zambia Safari and Tanzania Safari continues with morning canoe expeditions along the Zambezi River, where hippos, crocodiles, and elephants frequent the water's edge for drinking and bathing. The afternoon brings exciting boat safaris and walking adventures, showcasing the park's diverse wildlife including buffalo, lions, leopards, and abundant antelope species that make this Zambia Safari and Tanzania Safari truly exceptional.

Your Zambia Safari and Tanzania Safari proceeds to the legendary South Luangwa National Park, requiring a scenic 6-hour drive (380 kilometers) through Zambia's beautiful countryside to reach Mfuwe. This renowned park, known as the birthplace of walking safaris, offers exceptional wildlife viewing opportunities including giraffes and four of the Big Five (no rhino). Your Zambia Safari and Tanzania Safari experience in South Luangwa begins with an afternoon game drive, where the park's incredible biodiversity becomes immediately apparent through encounters with large elephant herds, graceful giraffes, and numerous antelope species. The evening brings your first taste of South Luangwa's famous walking safaris, an integral part of this Zambia Safari and Tanzania Safari that allows intimate wildlife encounters on foot.

This full day of your Zambia Safari and Tanzania Safari continues with comprehensive exploration of South Luangwa National Park through both walking safaris and classic game drives. The park's abundant wildlife includes large concentrations of elephants, buffalo, giraffes, zebras, and various antelope species, making every moment of your Zambia Safari and Tanzania Safari filled with exciting discoveries. Morning walking safaris provide unparalleled opportunities to experience the African bush on foot, while afternoon game drives reveal the park's incredible predator populations including lions, leopards, and spotted hyenas. Your Zambia Safari and Tanzania Safari reaches new heights as you witness the park's famous leopard sightings and experience the thrill of tracking wildlife through this pristine wilderness area.

Your Zambia Safari and Tanzania Safari transitions to Tanzania with an early morning flight from Mfuwe to Kilimanjaro International Airport (2-hour flight), followed by a 4-hour drive (280 kilometers) to reach the magnificent Ngorongoro Conservation Area. This UNESCO World Heritage Site represents the pinnacle of your Zambia Safari and Tanzania Safari, featuring the world's largest intact volcanic caldera and incredible wildlife concentrations. Upon arrival at Ngorongoro Crater rim, your Zambia Safari and Tanzania Safari continues with descent into the crater floor for classic game drives among the Big Five including lions, elephants, buffalo, leopards, and the rare black rhino. The crater's unique ecosystem supports over 25,000 large mammals, making this portion of your Zambia Safari and Tanzania Safari absolutely spectacular.

Your Zambia Safari and Tanzania Safari proceeds to the world-famous Serengeti National Park, requiring a 3-hour drive (160 kilometers) through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area to reach the Seronera area in central Serengeti. This iconic park forms the crown jewel of your Zambia Safari and Tanzania Safari, featuring endless plains teeming with wildlife and the spectacular Great Migration of over 1.5 million wildebeest and zebras. Your Zambia Safari and Tanzania Safari experience in Serengeti begins with afternoon game drives across the vast savannas, where abundant wildlife includes massive herds of wildebeest, zebras, gazelles, and their predators including lions, cheetahs, and leopards. The evening brings unforgettable sunset views across the Serengeti plains, creating magical moments that define this Zambia Safari and Tanzania Safari adventure.

The final day of your Zambia Safari and Tanzania Safari continues with morning game drives in Serengeti National Park, maximizing wildlife viewing opportunities before departure. Early morning hours provide excellent chances to witness predator activity and capture stunning photographs of the Serengeti's incredible landscapes and wildlife diversity. Your Zambia Safari and Tanzania Safari concludes with a scenic 2-hour drive (80 kilometers) to Seronera Airstrip for your flight to Kilimanjaro International Airport, followed by international departure connections. This concluding day ensures your Zambia Safari and Tanzania Safari ends on a high note with final wildlife encounters and lasting memories of Africa's most spectacular wilderness areas.