Zambia — Home of the Walking Safari

Wildlife
Leopards, wild dogs & big elephant herds
Getting There
Fly into Lusaka or Livingstone
Climate
Warm & dry, May—October
From
USD $2,893 per person

Discover Zambia


Zambia is the birthplace of the walking safari and one of Africa’s most authentic wilderness destinations. The Luangwa Valley teems with leopard, elephant and wild dog, while the Lower Zambezi offers canoeing beneath towering escarpments.

From the thunder of Victoria Falls to the vast, remote plains of Kafue and Liuwa, Zambia delivers raw, uncrowded safari with some of the finest guiding in Africa.


Weather Through the Year

Zambia
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25°C77°F139mmF
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30°C86°F91mmN
28°C82°F137mmD

Bar height = monthly rainfall (mm) · gold = best time to visit (driest) · number on top = avg high (°C / °F)

The Chalo Difference


Expert Guidance

Decades of experience crafting Zambia’s most intricate safari journeys.

Tailored for You

Every itinerary built around your vision, pace, and preferences.

Insured by Berkshire Hathaway

Your safari investment, professionally protected.

Sustainable Travel

Conservation-first. Community-led. Every journey gives back.

When to visit Zambia

May to October is the dry season — prime game viewing and walking safaris as wildlife gathers at the rivers. The green emerald season brings lush landscapes and dramatic skies.

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