ZAMBIA

"SMOKE THAT THUNDERS"

Zambia is home to emerald-green national parks with an abundance of crocodile, elephant and nile spawning; While village communities with ancient traditional wisdom will stop you in your tracks, it is Mother Nature's 'Smoke that Thunders' (known to most as Victoria Falls) that steals the show as Zambia's standout attraction. Adrenaline-laden sports, markets full of tribal memories and thrilling safari adventures play a worthy supporting role to the breathtaking spectacle of Victoria Falls.

"MUST SEE IN ZAMBIA"

NORTH LUANGWA
A PURE WAY OF EXPERIENCING SAFARI

Off the beaten track lies North Luanwa National Park. A wilderness with only a handful of visitors each year. The absence of other travellers and the high game stocks make North Luangwa very special. The various ecosystems consist mainly of dense bush, 'woodlands' and the open plains around the Mwaleshi River. A pure way of experiencing safari. The heart of North Luangwa is the Mwaleshi River, a permanent water source in the park which attracts a lot of wildlife.

SOUTH LUANGWA
SECLUSION IN THE WILDEST ENVIRONMENT

South Luangwa is Zambia's most game-rich park. It is also labelled as the best safari park in Africa! 'The Valley', as South Luangwa is also called, is known as 'one of the last remaining wildernesses'.

VICTORIA WATERFALLS
UNCOVER THE LUXURIOUS BIRDS' NEST

Chisa is the Nyanja word for 'bird's nest' and the rooms are inspired by the weaver bird nests that adorn the trees here. The Nests have become part of the magic woven into the Busanga plains. Wake up to elephants walking through the mist rising from the drying floodplains below; fall asleep knowing you are sleeping a little closer to the stars. It's hard not to be fascinated by this fairy tale!

KAFUE
ZAMBIA'S LARGEST AND OLDEST GAME PARK

Zambia's largest and oldest park; Kafue National Park. Some 200km from Lusaka, this park is the easiest to reach from the capital. On arrival, one is treated to a classic game park with all the necessary ingredients. The rivers, swamps, lakes, forests and savannas create many interesting ecosystems because of this the park attracts a lot of wildlife in the different regions of the park. Sometimes it is difficult to spot game as Kafue is quite densely vegetated.

LUAMBE
DISCOVER THE VARIOUS BIRD SPECIES

Luambe is ideally sandwiched between North Luangwa and South Luangwa. This makes it a region with abundant wildlife which also acts as a buffer area between the two better-known game reserves. The park has several magnificent ecosystems similar to those in South Luangwa but without other visitors!

LOWER ZAMBEZI
SAFARI DIVERSITY

Lower Zambezi is a stunning and exclusive wildlife park in south-western Zambia. The gigantic valley through which the mighty Zambezi River flows like a blue-green lifeline is a true oasis for Zambian wildlife. In addition, the Zambezi River is also the natural border between Zambia and Zimbabwe. Mana Pools is the national park in Zimbabwean territory and Lower Zambezi is that in Zambia.

KASANKA & BANGWEULU
THE BATMIGRATION

This game park, in northeastern Zambia, is the place to be from mid-October to mid-December. That's when the "bat migration" takes place here. It is the migration of 10 million bats (palm bats or eidolon helvum) that all come to one specific spot in Kasanka. This makes the batmigration the largest migration of mammals on the planet!

BEST TIME TO TRAVEL TO ZAMBIA

Zambia has a subtropical climate and the weather is defined by a distinct wet and dry season rather than summer and winter. The dry season runs from May to October and is the best time to go to Zambia for wildlife viewing, along with pleasantly mild daytime temperatures (although September and October get extremely hot). The rainy season (December to April) is commonly referred to as the "Green Season", as the bush is beautifullythick and green. However,  this  is less easy to spot wildlife because the vegetation is so dense and many animals move away from water sources in the dry season - also bear in mind when planning your Zambia safari that some lodges close during the rainy season due to flooding.

The best time to visit Victoria Falls on the Zambian side is at the end of the rainy season (March - May) when the Zambezi River is fully submerged and the falls are at their most spectacular. Be prepared to get soaked by the rain! If you travel during the dry season (especially in October and November), there may be no water over the Zambian side of the falls, in which case you will have to cross to Zimbabwe to see the main falls. Certain activities, such as whitewater rafting, are only offered when water levels are low, and this is also the time to take a dip in the Devil's Pool - a natural rock pool right on the edge of the falls.