ZAMBIA
ZAMBIA
ZAMBIA

ZAMBIA

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Zambia is an excellent safari destination, and most of the high-profile animals are relatively easily seen. South Luangwa, Lower Zambezi and Kafue are particularly good for leopard sightings, but wild dog and cheetah are harder to spot. Black rhino is only present in North Luangwa and white rhino only in Mosi-oa-Tunya.

Rates (USD) $215 to $1,318 pp/day
Best Time to Go May to September (All parks)
High Season July to October (Not crowded, except Victoria Falls)
Size 752,618km² / 290,587mi²

Pros & Cons

  • Excellent guiding
  • One of Africa’s best walking safari destinations
  • Good wildlife viewing
  • True wilderness experience
  • Eco-friendly bushcamps
  • Not crowded with tourists
  • A chance to see Victoria Falls
  • Not much to do apart from safaris
  • Relatively expensive safari destination

Wildlife
Across Zambia, you’ll find lots of safari favorites such as elephant, zebra, hippo and buffalo. Lions and leopards also keep a fairly high profile here. That said, it’ll be a challenge to find any rhino, either white or black, which are confined to a handful of parks. Similarly, cheetah and wild dogs aren’t easy to find. In marsh-dominated regions, keep your eyes peeled for the lechwe, a wetland antelope.

Wildlife Highlights
Zambia has several interesting, endemic sub-species including Thornicroft's giraffe, Cookson's wildebeest and Crawshay's zebra. The Kafue lechwe and the black lechwe are specials in specific swampy areas. Most lodges offer night safaris and Zambia is one of the best countries to see some of the nocturnal animals such as porcupine, genet and bushbaby.

Best Time for Wildlife Viewing
The best wildlife viewing time coincides with the Dry season (May to October) when water is scarce, and animals congregate at waterholes and rivers. The bush is less lush at this time, and animals are easier to spot. From October until the rains, it can be unbearably hot. Some roads become impassable during the Wet season (November-April), and several parks and camps close at this time.

POPULAR ATTRACTIONS IN ZAMBIA

  • Kafue NP
  • Lower Zambezi NP
  • South Luangwa NP

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