Zambia Safaris
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| Trip Name | From | Days | Next Departure | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rivers & Rails of Africa | $14,995 | 14 | Aug 22, 2025 | Embark on a 14-day cruise featuring three nights in Cape Town and a wildlife safari on the Zambezi Queen along the Chobe River. After exploring Victoria Falls, enjoy a luxurious journey on Rovos Rail through Zimbabwe and South Africa, complete with fine dining and stunning scenery. |
| Discover Africa | $12,045 | 10 | Apr 11, 2025 | Embark on a 10-day cruise aboard the Zambezi Queen from Cape Town to Johannesburg, featuring three nights in Cape Town with iconic sites like Table Mountain and Boulders Beach. Experience a Chobe River safari near Victoria Falls, concluding with two nights at this natural wonder. |
| Wildlife and the Falls | $15,345 | 13 | Apr 13, 2025 | Embark on a 13-day river cruise with stays in Johannesburg, Victoria Falls, and Kruger Park aboard the Zambezi Queen. Enjoy wildlife adventures in Chobe National Park and thrilling game drives in Greater Kruger while ticking the “Big Five” off your bucket list. |
| Stars of South Africa | $14,795 | 15 | Apr 11, 2025 | This two-week adventure combines a stay in Cape Town, a river cruise aboard the Zambezi Queen, and a stay in the private Tintswalo Atlantic game lodge. Experience the best of South Africa with the opportunity to visit national parks, take game drives, and visit Victoria Falls, all in one itinerary! |
| Southern Africa: Travel to the Ends of the Earth with Extended Stay at the Cape Peninsula | $12,382 | 13 | Apr 08, 2025 | Travel from Cape Town to Victoria Falls, experiencing history, nature, and wildlife along the way. Embark on a 4-day cruise exploring Lake Kariba aboard African Dream. This adventure includes city tours, wildlife encounters, and offers a diverse and immersive exploration of Southern Africa. |
| Southern Africa: Travel to the Ends of the Earth | $8,340 | 9 | Jan 03, 2026 | From Johannesburg, South Africa, enjoy this 9-day exploration cruise of Southern Africa aboard the luxurious Zimbabwean Dream. Get an up-close experience of the region's wildlife, observe the grandness of Victoria Falls, and meet the locals. Along the way you'll visit Chobe National Park, Lake Kariba, and other top destinations. |
| Southern Africa: Travel to the Ends of the Earth | $8,145 | 9 | Apr 09, 2025 | Board the African Dream for a 9-day cruise along the Chobe and Zambezi rivers, from Johannesburg to Zambia. This itinerary offers an intimate look at the nature of South Africa. Get an up-close experience of the region's wildlife, observe the grandness of Victoria Falls, and meet the locals during face-to-face interactions. |
| Golden Trails of Africa | $19,520 | 17 | Apr 13, 2025 | Embark on a 17-day cruise with stays in Johannesburg, Victoria Falls, and Tanzania aboard the Zambezi Queen. Enjoy thrilling safaris, visit Victoria Falls, explore Tanzania’s wildlife, and search for the Big Five in the Serengeti. |
You will need a passport with 6 months of validity and a tourist visa which you can obtain at the port of entry into the country. If you are visiting for just a day on another tour, you can get a special one-day admission permit as well.
Tipping is not customary in most situations in Zambia - restaurants that expect gratuities will usually include the service charge in the bill; otherwise feel free to leave up to 10%. Guides, drivers, and porters appreciate tips that range from $5-20 based on the service you got, however taxi drivers and bartenders generally don't expect tips.
While in Zambia, you should not expect to have internet. It is possible that public areas or higher end hotels will have a connection or WiFi, but we can't promise anything since most of our expeditions are based in the more isolated areas of the country where civilization (and internet) is far away.
The Zambia tours are frequently out of range of cell towers, making it unrealistic to expect that you will be able to use your cell phone throughout most (or all) of your Zambia tour.
Zambia has 220-240v power and has a combination of outlets that will be either British Type G, Indian Type D, or European Type C. You should have all three styles of plug adapters, and if your device is a 110v device that cannot accept 220v power, you should also have a step down converter.
While many of our featured accommodations are "bushcamps," you'll still have modern western style bowl toilets at all lodges and camps. Do be careful to throw the waste paper in the waste basket instead of the toilet bowl though.
You should not drink the water in Zambia. Only consume water that is bottled or filtered, which will be provided by your tour operator.
You probably won't find many (or any) ATMs or card-accepting businesses while you're in Zambia, so bring enough cash for any gifts or tips and then enjoy the fact that Adventure Life offers all-inclusive tours!
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For the most part, Zambia is a safe place to visit. However, there is a significant crime rate in the city, primarily due to the people's poverty. You should be on the lookout for robbers and take every precaution to keep your belongings safe.
Zambians are generally kind, although you should avoid walking at night in strange or poorly lit places, typical in Zambia due to its few street lights. Drinking at night or visiting drunken spots is not a good idea. Women shouldn't go to bars alone or be out at night.
