 Zambia is the land of the legendary African walking safari, the world’s biggest waterfall, the mighty Zambezi River, awe-inspiring lakes and wetlands, a abundance of birds, plentiful wildlife, and vibrant wilderness.
Zambia is considered to be one of the safest countries in the world to visit.
Safari seasons in Zambia
Zambia has three distinct seasons. The first one is a cool, dry winter period between May and August. Rivers and water sources gradually vanish and game viewing becomes better at this time, and many of the roads in the remote areas can be passed only during the dry spell.
The second period is hot and dry season from August to mid-November. October and the early part of November prior to the rain season are scorching in both the Luangwa and Zambezi valleys with temperatures around mid-40's. Game is concentrating near the water and if you can bear high temperatures, then this is the perfect time for game viewing.
And the last one is hot to warm wet season from mid-November through to the end of April. The rains make the remote areas almost impossible to explore, that’s why many seasonal camps are closed.
Game viewing is best during the dry season from May through to October. The wet season is best for bird watching.
South Luangwa National Park
The Luangwa River is an untouched major river system in Africa and is the life blood of the park's 9050km2. The Park is a home for a wide variety of wildlife birds and vegetation. The ‘walking safari’ originated in this park as it is the best way to experience this chaste wilderness. The changing seasons add to the Park’s richness. There are about 60 different mammals species and over 400 different bird species.
North Luangwa National Park
The splendor of visiting this park is the truly outstanding opportunities to see Africa as it is. It is wild and intact and you are simply a witness of its natural beauty and drama. Vegetation ranges from open grasslands and acacia thicket, the beautiful sausage trees, vegetable ivory palms, red mahogany and leadwood.
Kafue National Park
Kafue, Zambia’s oldest and largest park, was founded in 1950 and covers over 22 400 sq km - the second largest national park in the world. Large prides of lion, solitary leopards and cheetahs are the prime predators. There is a host of smaller carnivores from the side-striped jackal, civet, genet and various mongooses. The park offers a superb birdwatching, especially on the rivers. The wattled crane, purple crested loerie and Pel’s fishing owl are the most interesting.
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