Lower Zambezi National Park

Getting There

Expert

By Alan Murphy

Alan has authored the Lonely Planet guide to Zambia.

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Lower Zambezi National Park is located 216km/134mi southeast of Lusaka. Most people fly-in to the park by charter or scheduled flight to one of the airstrips in the Zambezi Valley.

Alternatively, you can book a tour with one of the budget operators running trips from Lusaka. Some of the lodges can arrange a transfer from Lusaka (usually by road to Chirundu and by boat to the lodge). A self-drive expedition is also an option, but you need to be very self-sufficient and have a good, high-clearance 4x4.

Most visitors arrive at Zambia's main airport, Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN), located 14km/9mi from Lusaka. You could also arrive at Livingstone Airport (LVI) (Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport) if you are also visiting Victoria Falls.

Airlines & Ticket Prices

Please check Skyscanner, or for multiple-destination flights check Expedia, to see which airlines can take you to Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN), and what tickets would cost.

Domestic Flights

Charter flights are most often booked by your tour operator and are normally incorporated into your safari package.

Proflight offers scheduled flights to Jeki Airstrip in Lower Zambezi and thereby gives access to all lodges in and outside the park. You can fly from/to Lusaka or Livingstone or directly from/to Mfuwe (South Luangwa).