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Zambia

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What We Love

About Zambia

  • Less Frequented
    Parks
  • Authentic
    Adventure
  • Rich
    Culture
  • Bat & Wildebeest
    Migrations
  • Majestic
    Waterfalls
Zambia
Into The Wild

Zambia Destinations

Livingstone

Packed with adventure and activity, Livingstone is a popular starting point for self-drivers exploring Zambia.

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Lower Zambezi

A wild and beautiful stretch of park along the Zambezi River where elephants wade through channels, buffalo gather on the riverbanks and leopards roam the woodlands.

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Luangwa Valley

Located in eastern Zambia, it’s home to large populations of elephants, buffalo, lions, leopards, and hippos, with the Luangwa River running through its heart.

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Great North: Kasanka, Bangweulu & Mutonindo

As you head north along Zambia’s Great North Road toward Tanzania, several unique detours await to the east.

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Kafue National Park

Vast and varied, it offers everything from open plains and miombo woodlands to wetlands teeming with birdlife.

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Liuwa Plains

Incredible birdlife and landscapes are the main attraction, unless you visit towards the end of the year, where the world's second largest wildebeest migration will steal the show.

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Through The Lens

Sights & Scenes

Good to Know

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to take precautions against malaria in Southern Africa?

Malaria is present in varying degrees across Zambia, Zimbabwe, Namibia, and Botswana. Each country has both high and low-risk regions, with risk levels often changing based on rainfall, season, and geography.

We recommend the following precautions for all travelers:

  • Consult your doctor or pharmacist before departure to discuss the most suitable preventative medication for your route.
  • Always cover up in the evenings (long sleeves and trousers) and apply mosquito repellent to exposed skin.
  • Avoid bright or dark clothing at dusk and dawn, as these may attract biting insects.
  • Use mosquito nets where provided, and consider treating clothing with repellent for extra protection.

Refer to the following malaria maps for country-specific guidance:

For additional information on malaria prevention, visit the CDC Traveller’s Guide or consult a travel health professional.

What is the best season to travel in Zambia?

The best and most accessible time to visit Zambia, particularly for wildlife, is during the dry season, from May to October. September and October are recommended as the best time for Tiger fishing. During October and November, the wildebeest migration in Liuwa Plains should be at its peak. Bird watching is excellent year-round but particularly rewarding in Summer.

When is the best time to see the Kasanka Bat Migration?

The best time to witness the Kasanka straw-colored fruit bat migration is from late October to mid-December, with November being the peak month.

When do bookings open for Zambia itineraries?

Due to Zambia still boasting its ‘hidden gem’ status, bookings can be made less than a year in advance, however the peak season for bat migration and general Africa travel does get busy the nearer we get to your travel dates. Preferably 6 months or more in advance will be needed for a Zambia itinerary. If your booking includes Kasanka’s bat migration, book a year in advance to secure your accommodation.

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Ronel Smit

South Africa

Ultimate Routes has planned our self-drive trip around Botswana with our best interest at hand. We never felt that we missed out on anything on-route and will definitely make use of their services again.

Letitia Le Grange

South Africa

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Guillaume Zietsman

South Africa

We had a very nice trip, just wish we had had more time to have lesson night stops. Thank you, will use your service again!

Johan van Eeden

Baie dankie. Julle het verseker die besprekings deel baie vergemaklik en alles het mooi uitgewerk. Ek sal verseker jul aanbeveel by vriende en familie en ek sal weer van jul gebruik maak.

Henry Francis

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Elrone Claassens

We had a very nice trip and will certainly ask you to arrange our trips in the future. Thank you for everything and for being able to arrange our very last minute holiday.

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Sandy & John Stewart

South Africa

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Herman Steyn

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South Africa

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Roelf Louw

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Stellenbosch

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Annatjie Viljoen

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Pieter Schutte

From our first contact Lea and Francois have been absolutely fantastic. They listened to the tour brief and planned our entire trip with a clear and professionally presented itinerary. Their rates are very reasonable, their communication is excellent and nothing is a problem for them. It’s a pleasure to do business with Ultimate Routes. We will use them for all our overland adventure planning.

Graham Guthrie

South Africa

Your help for our bookings was great and you achieved the nearly impossible. Thank you so much again.

Karl Schefer

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Nate Skelton

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Dale Swanson

Firstly we had an amazing trip and had fantastic experiences. Thank you so much for the hard work and organization in making our first self drive trip (and hopefully many more to come) so awesome.

Charles Thatcher

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Reisa and Kevin Latorra, Jim and Lisa Osse

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Lizelle Tolken

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Yolande Kruger

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Jaco Els

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Flavia Halamandres

South Africa

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Jan Kotze

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