Duration: 20 Days
The definitive Zambia safari — a grand circuit linking the country’s best-known and least-visited ecosystems in one continuous trip. 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.
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
Discerning travelers • Serious photographers • Longer travelers • Zambia obsessives
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
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
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
Chinzombo also pairs with Time + Tide's walking camps — a run of days walking from camp to camp through the park's wilderness, bags moved by vehicle, an expert guide leading each leg. It is one of the great walking sequences in Africa, and the version of this trip I would argue for.
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: Chongwe Camp
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
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
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.
Plan on from $22,000 per person; the final figure turns on season, availability and room choice.
The following is included in the price of your trip:
All accommodations
All meals and selected beverages
All internal flights & airport transfers
All guided activities (game drives and walks)
Park fees and conservation fees
24/7 support on the ground from the local operator, with us as your point of contact
The following is excluded from the price of your trip:
International flights
Premium spirits
Travel insurance
Optional activities (balloon flight, helicopter, etc.)
Tips and gratuities
Every itinerary begins with a 20-minute planning call. From there, a $250 planning fee, credited in full toward your booked trip and non-refundable if you don’t book. I brief the property before you arrive — that's what the fee funds.
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