Overview

Why Zambia

Zambia is the birthplace of the walking safari, and it remains one of Africa's most authentic, guide-led destinations. South Luangwa delivers some of the finest leopard viewing anywhere, while the Lower Zambezi offers game watching by canoe along the river.

Remote, low-density and deeply wild, Zambia is for travellers who want the bush on its own terms.

  • The original home of the walking safari
  • Outstanding leopard sightings in South Luangwa
  • Canoeing the Lower Zambezi
  • Remote, low-density camps
  • Excellent night drives for nocturnal predators
When to Go

Best time to visit Zambia

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Best — prime game viewing Good — a fine time to travel Quiet / green season

June to October is the classic dry season — superb for walking, game concentrations and predators. Many camps close during the green season (November–March), when the bush is lush and birding peaks.

Where to Go

Key parks & areas

South Luangwa

The leopard capital of Africa and the cradle of the walking safari.

Lower Zambezi

Game viewing by canoe and boat along the great river.

Kafue

Vast and wild, with the seasonal Busanga Plains floodplains.

Mosi-oa-Tunya

The Zambian side of Victoria Falls.

Highlights

Not to be missed

A Sample Journey

How a trip might flow

3 nights
Lower Zambezi

Canoeing and game beside the Zambezi.

4 nights
South Luangwa

Walking safaris and leopards by day and night.

2 nights
Victoria Falls

A grand finish at the Falls.

Around 9 days — a tailor-made starting point, not a fixed package. Every Emmet Africa journey is built around you — tell us your dates and dreams and we’ll craft the rest.

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Let’s craft something extraordinary together.

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