How to Enjoy an Adventure-filled holiday in Zambia – A Nation of Natural Wonders & Wildlife

Wildlife and nature lovers will be captivated by the charming African nation of Zambia. It is primarily renowned for the famed Victoria Falls, the majestic waterfall that is located straddling the border between Zimbabwe and Zambia. However, this nation may also be regarded as ranking amongst Africa’s finest destinations for viewing wildlife, offering opportunities for great safaris too. Provided below are some suggestions for experiencing the best that Zambia offers.

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 Visit Victoria Falls

A great place to commence your exploration of Zambia would be the magnificent Victoria Falls. This amazing sight is sure to impress and enthral the sightseer. You will find that it will be possible to gain a personal and up-close view of this natural marvel; take the opportunity to experience the views from all the available viewpoints such as Falls Bridge, Knife-edge Bridge, Lookout Tree and Devils Pool. An accommodation choice to consider that’s just a five-minute walk from these falls would be The Royal Livingstone Victoria Falls Zambia Hotel by Anantara. From such pleasingly located Victoria Falls hotels in Livingstone, one can enjoy plenty of adventures too; these can include helicopter tours over the falls, cultural tours of the town, game drives at the Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park, white water rafting and bungee jumping off the Victoria Falls Bridge! You will also be able to join a sunset river cruise where you can see wildlife along the mighty Zambezi, Africa’s fourth-biggest river. 

Head to South Luangwa National Park

Amongst the finest places to view wildlife in Zambia would be the South Luangwa National Park which is situated on the Luangwa River’s eastern side. To reach this national park, you will be obliged to undertake a five-hour domestic flight to the Mfuwe Airport. You will find that this flight will be relatively expensive, costing as much as USD 500 for a one-way trip. However, you will also have the much cheaper option of travelling to Lusaka from Livingstone by bus, followed by another lengthy bus journey to reach South Luangwa. Once you reach South Luangwa National Park, you are unlikely to encounter many other tourists as this wildlife sanctuary is less frequented than many other national parks in Africa. On safaris here, you may spot the Cape buffalo, elephants, lions, impalas, leopards, giraffes, zebras, hippos, warthogs, Nile crocodiles and a whole lot more!  

Experience Nsefu Camp

You will find that Nsefu Camp situated in South Luangwa National Park’s northern section is reputed for frequent sightings of wildlife including lions as well as leopards. In fact, this area is considered to rank amongst Zambia’s outstanding destinations for safaris, featuring plentiful wildlife as well as distinctive vegetation. Nsefu Camp may be regarded as being comparable with Africa’s finest wildlife safari localities, albeit being free of crowds, so that the safari experience will be more enjoyable. This camp happens to be renowned amongst nature lovers as well as bird photographers as it features as many as 400 varieties of birds including flamingos, yellow-billed storks, ospreys and so on.

Observe wildlife at Lion Camp and Chongwe River Camp

Amongst the most distinctive experiences that visitors can have at South Luangwa National Park would be visiting the Lion Camp. This site may be regarded as ranking amongst the best localities on the globe for spotting lions, buffalo, elephants and leopards. Here, you will have the opportunity to undertake game drives in the early morning as well as the night, in addition to walking safaris. For the best chances of observing the famed ‘big five’ of Africa’s wildlife – lions, elephants, leopards, rhinos and buffalo – the optimal time at which to head out to the expanses of the savannah would be the early hours of the morning.You can continue your quest of observing Africa’s abundant wildlife at Chongwe River Camp. Located in a striking position within the Lower Zambezi Valley, this river camp is reputed for featuring a dense concentration of different kinds of wildlife as well. Here, you will have the chance to join game drives conducted by qualified and experienced trackers and game rangers who will reveal their insights about African wildlife to you.