3-Week Zambia Tour Packages
Insider tips: Recommended 3-week Zambia tour itineraries
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Lusaka Zambia
366 miZambezi Zambia
193 miKafue National Park Zambia
173 miLusaka Zambia
89 miLower Zambezi National Park Zambia
203 miChoma Zambia
103 miLivingstone Zambia
111 miChobe National Park Botswana
111 miLivingstone Zambia
105 miHwange National Park Zimbabwe
101 miVictoria Falls Zimbabwe
15 Day Zambia Safari Itinerary, incl. Livingstone and South Luangwa
This comprehensive 15-day safari combines 3 days in Liuwa Plains, 2 days in Kafue, and 4 days in South Luangwa. The itinerary includes strategic stops in Lusaka and Chipata, with comfortable camping and lodge stays throughout.
- Day 1
Livingstone
Begin your Zambian journey in Livingstone. Visit Victoria Falls in late afternoon around 4 PM when the light is ideal for photos and crowds are thinner. Bring a lightweight raincoat since the falls' spray can soak you completely, even from the viewing areas.
- Days 2-3
Ngonye Falls & Journey to Liuwa Plains
Take a scenic drive along the Zambezi River to Ngonye Falls. You'll need good walking shoes for the 3-hour hike to the island viewpoint since the rocks get slippery. The next day brings a long drive north through Barotse floodplains to reach the remote Liuwa Plains National Park.
- Days 4-5
Liuwa Plains National Park
This vast 3,660 km² wilderness offers incredible wildlife experiences. Visit in late October to see one of Africa's hidden gems: the migration of over 26,000 wildebeest. Your best chance to spot the park's numerous hyenas is during early morning game drives. The mornings can get quite cold, so pack plenty of warm clothes.
- Days 7-8
Kafue National Park
Stay at Mayukuyuku Camp by the Kafue River. The park's many waterholes attract lots of predators, especially wild dogs and cheetahs. The Miombo woodland creates a totally different environment from Liuwa's open plains, giving you new wildlife viewing opportunities.
- Days 9-10
Lusaka to Chipata
Take time to explore Zambia's capital Lusaka and the eastern town of Chipata. Stop at the Luangwa Bridge market in the morning when you'll find the best selection of local baskets and wood carvings. Remember to negotiate prices with respect.
- Days 11-14
South Luangwa National Park
This park is the highlight of your safari. Schedule game drives for early morning and late afternoon to see the most wildlife along the Luangwa River. From July to October, animals cluster around the remaining water as side channels dry up. The park is excellent for birdwatching, particularly the beautiful carmine bee-eaters nesting in the riverbanks.
- Day 15
Departure from Mfuwe
Leave from Mfuwe airport in the morning. If your flight schedule allows, fit in one last game drive.
Zambia - Walking Safari with Batmigration in October
This 15-day safari takes you through six national parks including Kasanka, Bangweulu Wetlands, North Luangwa, and South Luangwa, where you'll camp at Wildlife Camp right on the Luangwa River banks. You'll stay near Lusaka at Protea Safari Lodge, camp at Nsobe in the wetlands, and soak in thermal waters at Kapishya Hot Springs.
