Zambia is a vast country, friendly and peaceful, that offers superb wildlife and cultural encounters. Landlocked in Southern Africa, Zambia is one of the least traveled and most rewarding wilderness destinations in Africa. Zambia is situated mainly on a vast plateau, and has three of Africa's largest rivers - the Zambezi, Kafue and Luangwa - as well as one of the largest waterfalls in the world, Victoria Falls, which it shares with neighboring Zimbabwe.

When it comes to wildlife, Zambia is known for its high concentrations of animals, offering some of the wildest and most remote game areas on the continent as well as a number of superb lodges and safari options. Using light aircraft charters it is possible to build an itinerary that takes in the most rewarding areas at a relaxed and leisurely pace. You can see more than a thousand black lechwe on the floodplains of Bangweulu, catch some of the biggest tiger fish in Africa within sight of a large elephant herd on the Lower Zambezi, fly over the mighty Victoria Falls, or view leopard on a kill at night in the South Luangwa.

Victoria Falls

While Lusaka is the country's capital, Livingstone, just 6 miles from the Falls, is better known to travelers as the 'adventure capital' offering adrenalin-packed activities on and around the Falls and the Zambezi River. For those less adventurous, taking in the Falls and visiting a local town can be a great way to fill a day.

Kafue National Park

At around 8,600 square miles, Kafue National Park is one of the largest in Africa. Its northern sector is remote, wild and diverse with vast tracts of pristine wilderness. The Lunga River in the east is a permanent tributary of the Kafue River and beyond its narrow strip of forest the landscape is patterned with broad-leafed woodland, open plains, floodplains and island thickets. In the north-west of Kafue, the Busanga Plains is a vast savannah of seasonally inundated grasslands dotted with tree islands and areas of broad-leafed woodland. A large variety of mammals and birds are found in Kafue National Park.

South Luangwa National Park

Situated near the southern extent of Africa's Great Rift Valley, the 3,500 square mile South Luangwa National Park lies between low escarpments that form the productive Luangwa Valley. The Park is sustained by the Luangwa River, an impressive watercourse supporting high densities of game along its banks. During the dry season when wildlife emerges from the surroundings to drink from the remaining water in the lagoons and oxbow lakes, game viewing is at its best: dense hippo concentrations forced into the receding pools, and interspecies interaction playing out at the water's edge.

Luangwa means 'fishing basket', a reference to the productive nature of the river and the traditional harvesting of fish which still takes place outside the Park boundaries today. Within the Park fish trapped in drying pools attract hundreds of fish-eating birds, with storks, herons, egrets and fish eagles dominating the proceedings. Many bird and animal species are located within the Park.

Weather in Zambia is similar to Botswana and has three distinct seasons.

December to April

Warm and wet. The landscape turns green and is very pretty. Viewing birds and animals is very good.

May to August

Cool and dry. The landscape begins to turn from green towards more brown. Game viewing is excellent.

September to November

Hot and dry. The landscape turns more of a brown color. As the lush green is disappearing, viewing animals is sometimes easier.

Zambia is easily reached with flights from Johannesburg. There are also flights from other Southern African countries and a couple from Europe.

Victoria Falls

There are a number of ways to visit the Falls. Many travelers combine a safari in Botswana, a safari in South Africa, or a safari in Zimbabwe or Zambia with a trip to Victoria Falls. There are daily flights to Victoria Falls from South Africa, Botswana, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.

Kafue National Park

Kafue National Park combines very well with Victoria Falls as they are an easy flight apart from each other. A trip involving Victoria Falls and Kafue National Park makes for an excellent trip. Travelers can also combine with a safari in Botswana.

South Luangwa

South Luangwa is an important element of a Zambian safari offering an entirely different experience to Kafue and Victoria Falls and good viewing of some species not easily seen elsewhere. It can easily be combined with a trip to Lake Malawi in Malawi, providing a more extensive experience of the Great Rift Valley. There are regular flights from Victoria Falls and from Malawi to the South Luangwa region.

Zambia is not crowded, offers great game viewing and a wide range of activities and excursions.

Victoria Falls activities and excursions

• Private Guided Tour of Victoria Falls
• Flight over the Falls by helicopter or micro light
• Livingstone Island Lunch
• Half or full day Canoe Safari
• Livingstone Museum & Railway Museum
• Crocodile Farm
• Horse Riding
• Gorge Swing, Abseil or Hire Wire
• Jet Boating
• Bunge jumping
• Sunset cruise on the Zambezi River
• Visit to an African village
• Maramba Market Tour
• Elephant Back rides
• White water rafting on Zambezi

Kafue National Park

Birdlife is abundant and includes many species that do not occur elsewhere in Southern Africa. Zambia's single endemic species, Chaplin's Barbet, does occur, but the thrill is to be found in the diversity and abundance of nearly 500 recorded species and good concentrations of Wattled crane (Zambia contains more than half the world's population). With more than 150 species recorded, mammals are equally diverse, with regular sightings of lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo and cheetah, hippo and good numbers of plains game such as zebra and wildebeest. A number of other species not readily encountered further south are often seen, such as puku, Defassa waterbuck and Lichtenstein's hartebeest, oribi and roan.

South Luangwa National Park

Over 400 species of birds have been recorded in the park including local specials such as Lillian's Lovebird, Racket-tailed Roller and Broad-tailed Paradise Whydah. 60 large mammal species are found in the Park, including herds of elephant and buffalo, puku, impala, waterbuck, warthog and kudu. The Park is home to some 14 species of antelope and to subspecies of wildebeest (Cookson's) and giraffe (Thornicroft's) that occur nowhere else on Earth. Lion viewing is excellent with prides utilizing the lagoons and pools as ambush points for hunting while leopard densities are one of the highest in Africa.

It is here that walking safaris were pioneered in the 1950's and every year intrepid safari goers experience the thrill and remoteness of the Luangwa on foot.

A guided tour of an African village is always a treat when visiting Victoria Falls. The Zambian people are friendly and almost always willing to chat. Touring the markets and bargaining with locals in Livingstone and around Victoria Falls is also a good time. Outside of Victoria Falls, the national parks allow you to experience what life is like in wild, untamed Africa.

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