Wildlife Holidays in Zambia
Tell me about Zambia …
Zambia is huge, covering an area as large as Hungary, Austria, Switzerland and France combined. Roughly kidney-shaped, it is a landlocked tropical plateau of between 900 to 1200 metres above sea level.
The country is bordered by Angola to the west, Zaire and Tanzania to the north, Malawi to the east and by Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Botswana and Namibia to the south. Zambia takes its name from the Zambezi River, which rises in the north-west corner of the country and forms its southern boundary.
Much of the nation's wealth is derived from mining and agriculture but for the visitor its greatest assets are its unspoilt nature and magnificent national parks. Indeed it is a beautiful country – of trees, grasslands, lakes, rivers and dramatic skies.
From the tumultuous Victoria Falls on the Zambezi River, to the great and varied wildlife of the Luangwa Valley, and from the lakes in the north to the vast floodplains in the west, the country offers an ever-changing spectacle.
What’s special about its wildlife?
- South Luangwa is Zambia’s finest national park & widely recognised as one of the greatest wildlife sanctuaries in the world
- Lagoons teeming with wildlife such as Hippos & spectacular bird life
- Nocturnal mammals such as Leopard Crested Porcupine, Honey Badger, genets & civets
Naturetrek tours to Zambia
Naturetrek offers a range of wildlife holidays and natural history tours in Zambia. Our selection offers:
- Bargain bird watching & mammal tours
- Wildlife safaris to Kasanka & South Luangwa National Parks
- Special Shoebill, Fruit Bat & Christmas tours
- Wildlife viewing on foot & evening spotlighting drives
- Small group sizes & first class accommodation where you can relax under immense Ebony Trees or take a refreshing dip in the camp swimming pool!