13 Days from $20,690 USD / person
Zambia: Victoria Falls and Safari Highlights
Sample Itinerary
Day 1 – 3
International arrival. We will welcome you at the airport.
Private transfer to your accommodation
2 Nights
Victoria Falls
Smoke that thunders! That is what the Kolobo tribe who lived by the Victoria Falls two centuries ago once called this seventh wonder of the world. The spray can be seen from miles away. The wide basalt cliff, over which the falls thunder, transforms the Zambezi from a wide placid river into a ferocious torrent cutting through a series of dramatic gorges. A path along the edge of the surrounding rainforest provides you with unparalleled views from various special vantage points. Enjoy diverse activities, from helicopter rides to gentle boat cruises on the Zambezi.
Hotel options
Royal Livingstone Hotel – Opt 1
Room
Luxury Room
Meals
Breakfast
Style
International
Day 3 – 6
Transfer to airport
Flight to Lusaka (1.5 hrs)
Flight to Lower Zambezi (1 hr)
Transfer to your accommodation
3 Nights
Lower Zambezi
Lower Zambezi National Park lies across the Zambezi River from the historically better known Mana Pools in Zimbabwe. With its floodplains, grasslands and tall forests the valley supports fantastic game densities. Enormous herds of elephant, some up to 100 strong, are often seen at the river’s edge and even swimming across it in order to feed on the grassy islands, where buffalo also graze. Impala are everywhere and kudu, eland, waterbuck, zebra and wildebeest are common. Predators include leopard, lion prides and wild dog packs. You can enjoy diverse safari experiences, with game drives by day and night, excellent walking, as well as fishing, motorboat and canoe trips.
Hotel options
Chongwe Camp – Opt 1
Room
Standard Tent
Meals
Full Board & Drinks
Style
Camp
Day 6 – 9
Transfer to airstrip
Flight to Lusaka (1 hr)
Flight to South Luangwa (1 hr)
Transfer to your accommodation
3 Nights
South Luangwa
Experience wild walks! South Luangwa National Park is tropical, wild, beautiful and one of the most stunning national parks in Africa. The concentration of game around South Luangwa River, the park’s backbone, and its lagoons is among the highest in Africa with herds of elephant and buffalo descending the dusty banks to drink. Large crocodiles laze on sandbanks and at dusk hundreds of hippo leave their pools and lumber up the banks to graze. Predators abound with lion, leopard and spotted hyena. Walking safaris originated in this park and with the fantastic guides and scouts, walking is still one of the finest ways to experience this pristine wilderness.
Hotel options
Nsolo Bush Camp – Opt 1
Room
Standard Room
Meals
Full Board & Drinks
Style
Camp
Day 9 – 11
Transfer to your camp
2 Nights
South Luangwa
Experience wild walks! South Luangwa National Park is tropical, wild, beautiful and one of the most stunning national parks in Africa. The concentration of game around South Luangwa River, the park’s backbone, and its lagoons is among the highest in Africa with herds of elephant and buffalo descending the dusty banks to drink. Large crocodiles laze on sandbanks and at dusk hundreds of hippo leave their pools and lumber up the banks to graze. Predators abound with lion, leopard and spotted hyena. Walking safaris originated in this park and with the fantastic guides and scouts, walking is still one of the finest ways to experience this pristine wilderness.
Hotel options
Luwi Bushcamp – Opt 1
Room
Standard Room
Meals
Full Board & Drinks
Style
Camp
Day 11 – 13
Transfer to your camp
2 Nights
South Luangwa
Experience wild walks! South Luangwa National Park is tropical, wild, beautiful and one of the most stunning national parks in Africa. The concentration of game around South Luangwa River, the park’s backbone, and its lagoons is among the highest in Africa with herds of elephant and buffalo descending the dusty banks to drink. Large crocodiles laze on sandbanks and at dusk hundreds of hippo leave their pools and lumber up the banks to graze. Predators abound with lion, leopard and spotted hyena. Walking safaris originated in this park and with the fantastic guides and scouts, walking is still one of the finest ways to experience this pristine wilderness.
Hotel options
Kakuli Bush Camp – Opt 1
Room
Standard Tent
Meals
Full Board & Drinks
Style
Camp
Day 13 – 13
Transfer to airstrip
Flight to Lusaka (1 hr)
Lusaka
Lusaka is one of the fastest-growing cities in central Africa, with a sprawling downtown area, high-walled suburbs, busy shanty towns, bustling markets and large industrial areas, bringing together people of many nationalities and making it a bustling center for economic, political and cultural activities. With the focus around a sixties style grand avenue of tower blocks and surrounded by shanties, the town really has very little to offer in the way of sights and yet can be a fascinating place to explore. The main reason to stay here, however, is to catch an early departing flight.
International departure
Price & Inclusions
Prices are in USD and exclude international flights. This trip price is based on low season rates for accommodation and other applicable services, and may change depending on availability, currency fluctuations and number of people traveling together. For high season prices, please contact us with your exact travel dates and preferences.
Price Includes
- Accommodation and meals, as specified in the itinerary
- Activities and excursions, as specified in the itinerary
- Transportation services, as specified in the itinerary
- Your Trip Coordination Team: Dedicated support throughout your journey, with a primary, personal point of contact. Plus, in case of emergencies while you’re traveling, our trip coordination team are available 24/7 by phone
Not Included
- Entrance fees and meals, unless mentioned in the itinerary description
- Tips and personal expenses
- Visa and tourism fees
- Travel, health, and cancellation insurance
- International airfare
What Our Guests Say
Our travel coordinator, Jeniffer Korir, was fabulous with planning our trip. She listened carefully to what we were interested in and arranged travel, destinations, and activities that aligned with our interests. She did a great job matching our budget and interests to availability of activities, and the destination. She developed a thorough itinerary and advised us on all aspects of the trip down to the when and how much to tip. When our flight was canceled, Jeniffer proactively noticed it and made other arrangements, including adjusting all of our other travel plans. I would highly recommend using enchanting travels for booking once in a lifetime vacations; they are experienced with the destinations and save you lots of time with doing your own research and making your own travel plans. Plus, they are available while you were at your destination to answer questions and communicate plans. We had an amazing vacation!
Amanda Gail Mewborn
USA
I cannot recommend Enchanting Travels highly enough. From the sales process to the pre-planning to the onsite support and follow-up after the trip: they are a first-class organization. If you have a trip you are thinking of taking to a country you’re not sure about where to even begin planning: let Enchanting Travels do the work for you. They are fantastic to work with. We will travel with them again.
Kristin Beard
USA
Dear Enchanting, My husband and I wish to commend you on the fantastic job you did planning and organizing our recent trip to South Africa and Victoria Falls in Zambia! This experience has been by far the greatest trip we’ve been on. From safaris in Madikwe National Park to retreat in Victoria Falls, to a cosmopolitan stay in Cape Town and finishing off with a three night ride on the luxurious Rovos Rail…we can’t say enough about this trip of a lifetime! I don’t think it could have been better! Thank you.
Simone Seres
Canada
We have just experienced and enjoyed our third trip with Enchanting. We were blown away by the amazing accommodations, the interesting and varied itinerary, and the fact that nothing was left to chance. The drivers and guides were always on time and enjoyable. Our trip coordinator Ntswaki, went over and above with little extras, and checking up on us as things changed day by day.
Lourene Weiss
Canada
Enchanting is willing to make any desire work for any reason in any country. We have recommended many friends who have taken trips and we apparently have more waiting in the wings to travel with Enchanting.
William Tryon
USA
Best trip of our lives. Really magical and can’t wait to come back!
Constance Civil
USA
