Zambia Travel Guide

Where to stay at Victoria Falls comes down to location. An Adventure Life Trip Planner who stayed in and outside town shares how helicopter noise, shuttles, and the Zambia side shape your stay, plus which setting fits your travel style.

A Lower Zambezi safari goes beyond game drives. An Adventure Life Trip Planner explains canoeing the Discovery Channel, bush walks, night drives, boat safaris, and tiger fishing, and how to mix them into your days.

Find answers to some of your most commonly asked questions about Zambia safari trips. How safe is Zambia? What immunizations do I need? What are the safari guides like? Most of your questions have been answered here for you.

Some travelers dream of the Great Migration, others of walking the bush with a guide or gliding through the Okavango by mokoro. Here’s where each safari shines, and which one might be yours.

Use this guide for your Zambia or Zimbabwe safari planning. Look up the wildlife you most want to see and find a description of where their populations are most concentrated across Zambia and Zimbabwe safari destinations. Plan your trip to maximize your wildlife viewing opportunities.

When planning your Zambia safari, it’s best to aim for the dry winter season from May through October, when temperatures are relatively lower, wildlife viewing is better, and there is almost no rain.

When is the best time to take a trip to Africa? Africa is such a huge continent that the optimal travel months vary wildly by region. Travelers can use this helpful chart that gives you a quick overview of when to visit the different areas. Of course, weather and wildlife are not always predictable - which makes your trip all that much more adventurous!

Get some tips on the best months to travel to the various regions in Zambia. Read about the advantages and disadvantages of traveling during the 'emerald season' as well as the best months to see Victoria Falls.