8 Days Zambia African Safari and Zimbabwe Victoria Falls Tour

Your Zambia African Safari and Zimbabwe Victoria Falls Tour begins with an early morning pick-up from Lusaka, followed by a scenic 130-kilometer drive southeast to Lower Zambezi National Park, taking approximately 2.5 hours through rural villages and countryside. This exciting start to your Zambia African Safari and Zimbabwe Victoria Falls Tour includes crossing the escarpment into the Zambezi Valley, where the landscape transforms into pristine wilderness known locally as "Mfuwe" (Valley of the Hippos). Your Zambia African Safari and Zimbabwe Victoria Falls Tour continues with check-in at your riverside camp, followed by an afternoon boat safari on the Zambezi River, where you'll encounter hippos, crocodiles, and elephants coming to drink along the banks.

Today your Zambia African Safari and Zimbabwe Victoria Falls Tour features the unique experience of canoe safari on the mighty Zambezi River, starting at dawn when wildlife is most active along the 45-kilometer stretch within the national park. This thrilling day of your Zambia African Safari and Zimbabwe Victoria Falls Tour allows silent approaches to elephants, buffalo, and various antelope species drinking at the water's edge, guided by expert paddlers who navigate the channels around numerous islands. Your Zambia African Safari and Zimbabwe Victoria Falls Tour afternoon continues with a traditional game drive through the park's interior, focusing on areas known locally as "Chongwe" (Place of the Python), where lions and leopards are frequently spotted in the dense winter thorn and leadwood forests.

Your Zambia African Safari and Zimbabwe Victoria Falls Tour today combines the intimate experience of walking safari with traditional game drives in Lower Zambezi's 4,092 square kilometers of pristine wilderness. This immersive day of your Zambia African Safari and Zimbabwe Victoria Falls Tour begins with a guided walking safari through the area known as "Mukambi" (Place of the Baobab), where experienced guides share tracking skills and ecological knowledge while searching for lion, leopard, buffalo, and elephant. Your Zambia African Safari and Zimbabwe Victoria Falls Tour afternoon features a classic game drive to the Chifungulu Channel, approximately 25 kilometers from camp, where the confluence of seasonal streams creates excellent wildlife viewing opportunities, particularly for the park's famous tree-climbing lions.

Today your Zambia African Safari and Zimbabwe Victoria Falls Tour involves a significant transfer, beginning with a 130-kilometer morning drive back to Lusaka, followed by a 570-kilometer journey east to South Luangwa National Park, totaling approximately 8 hours of travel time. This transitional day of your Zambia African Safari and Zimbabwe Victoria Falls Tour takes you through Zambia's diverse landscapes, from the Zambezi Valley escarpment to the eastern plateau, passing through traditional villages and agricultural areas before reaching the legendary Luangwa Valley. Your Zambia African Safari and Zimbabwe Victoria Falls Tour continues with arrival at your lodge in the Mfuwe area, where you'll enjoy a welcome dinner and briefing about the park known locally as "Nsefu" (Place of the Leopard), famous for its exceptional walking safari opportunities and abundant wildlife.

Your Zambia African Safari and Zimbabwe Victoria Falls Tour today showcases South Luangwa's world-renowned walking safari experience, starting at sunrise in the 9,050 square kilometer park that pioneered this authentic African adventure. This exceptional day of your Zambia African Safari and Zimbabwe Victoria Falls Tour begins with a guided walk through the ebony groves and sausage tree forests along the Luangwa River, where skilled guides track leopards, lions, and the park's endemic Thornicroft's giraffe in areas known locally as "Chichele" (Place of the Weaver Birds). Your Zambia African Safari and Zimbabwe Victoria Falls Tour afternoon features exploration of the park's interior woodlands, where you'll encounter large herds of buffalo, elephant, and various antelope species, while learning about the intricate relationships between flora and fauna from expert naturalist guides.

Today your Zambia African Safari and Zimbabwe Victoria Falls Tour focuses on classic game drives through South Luangwa's diverse ecosystems, starting with an early morning drive to the Mushilashi Bridge area, approximately 45 kilometers from camp. This wildlife-rich day of your Zambia African Safari and Zimbabwe Victoria Falls Tour explores the park's famous oxbow lagoons and seasonal pools, where concentrations of hippos, crocodiles, and countless bird species create spectacular viewing opportunities in areas known locally as "Kakumbi" (Place of the Elephant). Your Zambia African Safari and Zimbabwe Victoria Falls Tour evening culminates with a night drive, a specialty of South Luangwa, where you'll search for nocturnal species including leopards, lions, hyenas, and the elusive African wild dogs using powerful spotlights to illuminate the darkness.

Your Zambia African Safari and Zimbabwe Victoria Falls Tour today involves crossing international borders, beginning with a 470-kilometer journey south to the Kazungula border crossing, followed by entry into Zimbabwe and a 200-kilometer drive to Hwange National Park, totaling approximately 7 hours of travel. This cross-border day of your Zambia African Safari and Zimbabwe Victoria Falls Tour takes you through changing landscapes as you transition from Zambia's plateau to Zimbabwe's lowveld, passing through the town of Kazungula and crossing the mighty Zambezi River via the historic ferry or new bridge. Your Zambia African Safari and Zimbabwe Victoria Falls Tour continues with arrival at your lodge in Hwange, Zimbabwe's largest national park covering 14,650 square kilometers, where you'll enjoy a welcome dinner and prepare for tomorrow's exploration of this elephant paradise known locally as "Hwange" (Place of the Great Chief).

The final day of your Zambia African Safari and Zimbabwe Victoria Falls Tour begins with morning game drives in Hwange National Park, home to over 40,000 elephants and excellent opportunities to spot lions, leopards, and other wildlife around the park's numerous waterholes and vleis. Your concluding Zambia African Safari and Zimbabwe Victoria Falls Tour experience includes a scenic 200-kilometer drive north to Victoria Falls, taking approximately 2.5 hours through the Zambezi Valley, where you'll check into your hotel and immediately begin exploring the UNESCO World Heritage Site known locally as "Mosi-oa-Tunya" (The Smoke That Thunders). Your memorable Zambia African Safari and Zimbabwe Victoria Falls Tour culminates with a guided tour of the falls, where you'll witness the spectacular 108-meter cascade spanning 1.7 kilometers, followed by an optional sunset cruise on the Zambezi River as the perfect conclusion to your southern African adventure.