​Popular Routes – Zambia

Philip Briggs
Expert
By Philip Briggs

Philip has traveled through Zambia several times and is the author of more than 20 guidebooks to various African destinations.

Philip is the Zambia expert for SafariBookings and author of more than 20 guidebooks to Africa.

Philip is our Zambia expert and author of more than 20 guidebooks to Africa.

Popular Routes in Zambia

Popular Routes Where Wildlife Viewing Is a Major Part of the Tour

The best way to visit the parks in Zambia is by small aircraft. Zambia is all about in-depth safaris. It is not unusual to spend your whole holiday in one or two parks exploring them thoroughly. Aside from game drives, walking and boat safaris are usually part of the package.

Zambia's Best (1.5 to 2.5 weeks)

  • Victoria Falls (1 to 3 days) is one of the world’s most impressive waterfalls
  • Kafue National Park (3 to 5 days) is one of Africa’s largest parks and home to a wide range of antelope
  • South Luangwa National Park (3 to 6 days) is Zambia’s premier park, famous for its walking safaris
  • Lower Zambezi National Park (3 to 5 days) is great for canoeing safaris


Popular add-ons:

  • North Luangwa National Park for walking in pristine wilderness
  • Liuwa Plain National Park for a truly remote wilderness experience
  • Chimfunshi Wildlife Orphanage for close-up viewing of chimpanzees

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