10 Days Best of Zambia Safari

Your journey begins when you arrive in Livingstone, where a representative welcomes you and escorts you to your hotel near Victoria Falls.

Take the afternoon to settle in or relax by the pool before being transferred to the African Queen jetty for a sunset cruise on the Zambezi.

As the boat glides through calm waters, watch elephants drinking at the river’s edge and hippos rising to the surface as the sky turns shades of amber and rose.

Return to your hotel and enjoy the evening at leisure.

After breakfast, set out on a guided walking tour of Victoria Falls.

The pathways lead through rainforest covered in mist, opening to viewpoints where the thundering falls send rainbows into the air.

Later in the afternoon, take a microlight flight above the mighty Zambezi and the open gorge carved by the falls.

Spend the evening relaxing at the hotel.

Overnight: Avani Victoria Falls Resort

Your guide escorts you to the jetty for your Livingstone Island lunch experience.

The island sits at the very lip of the falls, where Dr. David Livingstone first stood in awe.

Depending on water levels, you may dip into Devil’s Pool or Angel’s Pool, a once-in-a-lifetime experience on the edge of the waterfall.

The experience ends with a five-star gourmet meal served on the island.

Return to the hotel and enjoy the evening at leisure.

Overnight: Avani Victoria Falls Resort
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch

After breakfast, travel to the airport for your flight to South Luangwa National Park, one of Africa’s richest wildlife sanctuaries.

Upon arrival, continue to Mfuwe Lodge, where elephants, antelope, and birds wander freely through the lodge grounds.

In the afternoon, head out for your first game drive, watching golden light fall across acacia woodlands and river plains.

Dinner is served beneath the stars.

Overnight: Mfuwe Lodge

Each day begins with the soft glow of dawn and the African bush waking to life.

Set out on early morning game drives to look for lions, leopards, elephants, and other wildlife around the river plains.

Return to the lodge for brunch and relaxation, perhaps by the pool or from your verandah as wildlife passes by.

In the afternoons, venture out again on a bush walk with expert guides who reveal stories hidden in footprints, bird songs, and the landscape itself.

Evening game drives introduce the nocturnal world, with possible sightings of leopard, hyena, civet, and more.

Each night ends with dinner under lantern light.

Overnight: Mfuwe Lodge

After breakfast, fly from South Luangwa to Lower Zambezi National Park, where mountains, river channels, floodplains, and wildlife come together.

Upon arrival, you are welcomed to your lodge and introduced to the guides and staff.

Enjoy an afternoon activity of your choice:

• River cruise
• Game drive
• Bush walk
• Canoe trip
• Fishing on the Zambezi

Dinner awaits under warm evening skies.

Overnight: Royal Zambezi Lodge

Your days in the Lower Zambezi move with a natural rhythm.

Wake early for coffee before heading out on safari by vehicle, foot, or canoe.

The river is alive with wildlife, including elephants crossing slowly, hippos gathered in groups, and birds calling across the reeds.

Return to the lodge for late breakfast and afternoons of rest as you watch wildlife drift past the riverbank.

Later, enjoy afternoon tea before heading out again for sunset and golden-hour safari experiences.

Night drives offer chances to encounter wildlife that becomes active after dark.

Evenings close with dinner and the sound of the Zambezi flowing nearby.

Overnight: Royal Zambezi Lodge

Enjoy your final morning in the bush, with either one last game drive or a gentle moment on the deck.

Fly from Royal Airstrip to Lusaka for your onward journey.

You leave with memories from the thundering mist of Victoria Falls to the quiet hush of the river at dusk.