Ultimate Zambia Circuit: Falls, Luangwa, Lower Zambezi, Kafue & Liuwa

Ultimate Zambia Circuit: Falls, Luangwa, Lower Zambezi, Kafue & Liuwa

Duration: 20 Days

Overview

The definitive Zambia safari — a grand circuit linking the country’s most iconic and least-visited ecosystems in one continuous journey. From leopard-rich valleys to riverine floodplains, canoe-country wilderness, and the wild western plains of Liuwa, this itinerary showcases Zambia’s full diversity of landscapes, guiding, and wildlife. Perfect for travelers who want a deep, slow, and comprehensive immersion in one of Africa’s most rewarding safari destinations.

Trip Highlights

Zambia’s five signature regions in a single itinerary

Walking safaris & exceptional leopard viewing in South Luangwa

Canoeing, boating & river-based wildlife in the Lower Zambezi

Remote, crowd-free safari in Kafue & the Busanga Plains

Liuwa Plain’s wildebeest migration (second-largest wildebeest migration in the world) and near-pristine wilderness

Victoria Falls as an elegant start or finale

Ideal For

Discerning travelers • Serious photographers • Longer travelers • Zambia obsessives

Preferred Properties

Mix of top-tier camps from the earlier itineraries:

Victoria Falls: Royal Livingstone; Tongabezi; Thorntree River Lodge

‍South Luangwa: Time + Tide Chinzombo; Puku Ridge; Mfuwe

‍Lower Zambezi: Chiawa Camp; Sausage Tree; Time + Tide Chongwe; Anabezi

‍Kafue:  Busanga Bush Camp; Shumba

‍Liuwa Plain: King Lewanika

Day-By-Day

Days 1–3 — Victoria Falls (Livingstone)

Arrive and settle in beside the Zambezi. Enjoy a guided tour of the Falls, sunset cruises, helicopter flights, or relaxed downtime to recover from travel.
Overnights: Royal Chundu

Days 3–7 — South Luangwa

Fly to South Luangwa for four nights in the birthplace of the walking safari. Track lions and leopards, explore on foot with top guides, and consider a sleep-out or mobile-style night for added adventure.
Overnights: Chinzombo

**Note that Chinzombo can be paired with Time + Tide's walking camps. This is a unique experience where each day you walk further into the park's wilderness to stay at another one of Time + Tide's camps. Your bags are carried via safari vehicle but you walk with an expert led guide from camp to camp each day.

Days 7–11 — Lower Zambezi

Continue to the Lower Zambezi. Mix canoeing, boating, catch-and-release tiger fishing, walking safaris, and game drives along one of Africa’s most scenic riverscapes.
Overnights: Congwe

Days 11–14 — Kafue National Park

Fly to Kafue, focusing on Busanga Plains or central Kafue depending on season. Expect sweeping open landscapes, low vehicle density, and classic big-game viewing in one of Africa’s most underrated parks.
Overnights: Shumba

Days 14–18 — Liuwa Plain

Fly west to Liuwa Plain for four nights at King Lewanika. Time your visit around the wildebeest movement (typically Nov–Dec with shoulder months also productive). Explore vast, empty plains, hyena clans, rare predators, and exceptional photographic opportunities.
Overnights: King Lewanika

Days 18–20 — Return to Lusaka & Depart

Fly back to Lusaka for onward connections. Add a buffer night if preferred. Itinerary can be structured as 16, 18, or 20 days depending on lodge choices and pacing.

Investment

Beginning at $15,000 per person

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