Zambia is Africa's best kept secret for safari travel, enjoy a Zambian Safari adventure with Jenman African Safaris, enjoy Kafue National Park, Victoria Falls and more.

Zambia is truly a great holiday destination. It is home to the infamous Victoria Falls, one of the most popular attractions in Africa. Zambia is one of Southern Africa’s landlocked countries; sharing its borders with the Democratic Republic of Congo, Tanzania, Malawi, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Namibia and Angola. Zambia’s landscape can be described as flat terrain that rises to a plateau of 8,000 ft in the east.  The climate of Zambia is generally very pleasant. The capital of Zambia is Lusaka and other cities in Zambia include Kitwe, Ndola, Livingstone and Kabwe.

At the border between Livingstone, Zambia, and Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, visitors enjoy the sights of the incredible Victoria Falls and the beauty of the great Zambezi River.  The Zambezi River is Africa’s greatest waterway, with extensive rapids and long streams which sustain hundreds of species of wildlife. In Livingstone and along the Zambezi River you will find some of the finest all-inclusive accommodations Zambia has to offer, with some breath-taking views of African wilderness – a terrific African destination, Zambia cannot be ignored.

Zambia is not only home to the Victoria Falls, but also to 17 other smaller waterfalls as well, and has a great variety of flora and fauna. Zambia is host to some of Africa’s greatest National parks. South Luangwa National Park, Kafue National Park and Lochinvar National Park are home to the continent’s biggest wildlife sanctuaries. South Luangwa National Park holds the greatest wildlife population in the world. Kafue National Park offers viewing of the major species of the continent and is the largest African game reserve. Lochinvar National Park is home to 400 species of birds and is a popular destination for bird watching safaris.  Zambia offers many safari options for visitors who want a great variety of African wildlife.

Zambia is rich in culture and the Zambian population is made up of more than 70 different ethnic groups.  Some of the ethnic groups are small and only two of these groups are big enough to constitute at least 10% of the population.  The majority of the Zambian population is made up of the Bantu-speaking clan.  Zambia’s cultural diversity is another reason that makes Zambia one of the great African destinations to be visited.

History & Background: A number of the Bantu tribes existed in the area when the Portuguese and the English traders and missionaries arrived in Zambia in the 19th century. Britain annexed most of Zambia in   1890   and it became known as Northern Rhodesia. Vast copper deposits were discovered, but little was left for the native Zambians after the independence in   1963  . The country was plagued by all kinds of economic and political instability, which mostly ended when Frederick Chiluba became president in   1991  .

Scheduled and Tailor–Made Safaris: Zambia is the Real Africa safari destination. If you want to get away from the hoards of tourists and experience a true African Safari... then Zambia is the country for you. Below you will find numerous small group (maximum of 10 clients) safaris that Jenman African Safaris runs in and around Zambia. You can join one of our scheduled camping or lodge safaris or if you’d like, one of our experienced travel consultants can tailor–make a private safari to meet your departure date, time period, group size and budget. A great option is our Real African Adventure that goes to all the main safari areas in Zambia or, you might be interested in one of our packages into Victoria Falls.

Best Game Viewing Months: Zambia gets its rains in the summer months of December through to April when some of the roads into various parks become impassable. May through to September is the best time of year to go on safari when the weather is cool and dry. October and November are hotter then the prior months but still dry so you can still go on safari as long as you don’t mind the heat. One of the main parks that people are interested in going to is the South Luangwa, the months of June, July, November and December are good for game viewing and August through to October is excellent for game viewing! In North Luangwa the months of June to August are good for game viewing and September and October are excellent for game viewing. Victoria Falls is at its fullest in January through to April but the better time to see the falls is August through to December as it’s clearer to see the Victoria Falls with less water being thrown up in the air! In the lower Zambezi the rainy season from mid-November to mid-March can make some of the roads impassable. Most of the walking and canoe safaris run throughout the year, and some of the Lodges close during the rainy season in this area.