Land

Sambia

The natural beauty and vast landscapes of Zambia lend themselves perfectly to adventures and excursions for your safari of a lifetime. Choosing Zambia as your vacation destination ensures you experience an authentic African wilderness trip.

Discover Zambia’s waterways and wildlife when venturing to this part of the world. From the cascading waters of the Victoria Falls to the meandering Kafue River and the predator populations of South Luangwa National Park, your Zambia holiday will be filled with endless adventures.

Discover Zambia when setting foot in one of the greatest wildlife sanctuaries in the world, South Luangwa National Park. The valley in South Luangwa boasts a wide variety of interesting vegetation with the landscape dotted by trees such as mopane, leadwood, winterthorn, ivory palm, marula, tamarind and baobab. A Zambia wildlife safari in this wilderness will bring sightings galore of leopard, lion, elephant, wild dog, bushbuck and puku as well as more than 400 different birds, including black-headed herons, crowned cranes, bee-eaters and ground hornbills.

Enhance your Zambia vacation with a visit to Kafue National Park, one of the country’s oldest and largest wildlife areas. Covering more than 22 000 square kilometres, Kafue offers intimate animal encounters and wildlife experiences. The Kafue River is a vital life source, drawing great herds of elephants and buffalo, with sightings of a variety of predator species guaranteed. Bird enthusiasts will have a field day in Kafue, with more than 500 species present.

Include some time in the border town of Livingstone when planning your Zambia safari. Situated a mere 10 kilometres from the spectacular Victoria Falls, an excursion to Livingstone will satisfy historical, cultural and archaeological curiosity. It is also home to the Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park, a small but vibrant park along the banks of the Zambezi River. The wildlife park includes tall riverine forest with palm trees, miombo woodland and grassland with plenty of birds, and animals including Angolan giraffe, Burchell’s zebra and a variety of antelope.

Best time to visit Zambia

Zambia safaris are centred around wildlife viewing and from September to October offer wilderness experiences without equal.

Dry season in Zambia

The best time for your holiday to Zambia is between May and October, during the dry season. Animals congregate around watering holes, rivers and lakes while the vegetation is starting to thin out, making for easy spotting of a myriad of species. The impressive Victoria Falls, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, have lower water levels in the dry season in Zambia. You will however still experience the best of this Zambian destination highlight as there will be less spray from Vic Falls, leading to better panoramic views and exploration of the surroundings.

Wet season in Zambia

Planning a Zambia wildlife safari for the wet or green season from November and April has its advantages and disadvantages. The national parks in Zambia are lush and green and the spectacular scenery is teeming with new arrivals to the animal kingdom. Also known as the emerald season, your holiday in Zambia during this time will make for prolific bird viewing.
Between April and May, your safari of a lifetime to Zambia will offer astonishing views of the amazing Victoria Falls. The Falls are their mightiest just as the rainy season is coming to an end.

When considering a Zambia vacation, just be aware that the more remote parks as well as some camps in Lower Zambezi and Kafue shut down during the height of the rainy season.

Highlights of a Safari to Zambia 2022

With a variety of natural wonders, iconic species and endless landscapes, a Zambia safari offers endless opportunities for the most magical of experiences. From the wildlife paradises of South Luangwa und die Kafue National Parks to the impressive stature of the Victoria Falls just outside Livingstone, a Zambia holiday is inviting discovery.

A Zambia wildlife safari in the world-renowned wilderness that is South Luangwa National Park, is an unrivalled experience. Wildlife concentrations along the meandering Luangwa River and its lagoons are amongst the most intense in Africa. The river teems with hippo and crocodiles and supports more than 60 different mammals and over 400 bird species. It also one of the best-known Zambian parks for walking safaris.

Include the Kafue National Park on the itinerary of your vacation to Zambia as this gem is a destination not to be missed. This Zambian park boasts an impressive antelope population, from roan and sable, red lechwe and hartebeest to the endemic puku. The Busanga Plains in the far north-west of the park, are one of Zambia’s most significant wetland areas and a haven for birds, with more than 500 species roaming the skies.

The bustling town of Livingstone is the perfect springboard to discover Zambia. It is named after David Livingstone, the Scottish explorer and missionary who was the first European to explore the area. Fulfil your historical and cultural appetite with visits to a variety of museums, local villages and craft markets. Adrenaline-fueled activities like jet boating, bungee jumping and micro lighting await with the mighty Victoria Falls just 10 kilometres away.

Jenman African Safaris have popular 2022 safari packages that allow you to experience the very best of Zambia and the rest of Africa.

Ein Besuch wird die historische, kulturelle und archäologische Neugier befriedigen und einen Blick in die Vergangenheit werfen.

Livingstone, Zambia

One of the world’s most prolific game sanctuaries with more than 60 animal and more than 400 bird species.

Süd Luangwa Nationalpark, Zambia

Die Kafue-Lechwe, eine amphibische Antilope, die durch die Chunga-Lagune watet, ist eine Top-Sichtung.

Lochinvar Nationalpark, Zambia

Das Gebiet bietet intime Einblicke in die verschiedenen Tierarten, die von den Miombo-Wäldern und den Busango-Auen angezogen werden.

Kafue Nationalpark, Zambia

Währung
Zambia’s unit of currency is the Kwacha (ZMW). The note denominations are K100, K50, K20, K10, K5 and K2.
Einige Preise sind jedoch in USD angegeben. Es ist daher möglich, auch USD und Pfund zu verwenden.
Banken
In the cities and larger towns, you can change cash and travellers’ cheques at branches of Barclays Bank and Standard Chartered Bank. Larger branches have ATMs that accept Visa. Visa is more widely accepted than MasterCard and American Express. Foreign exchange offices are easy to find in cities and larger towns.
Banks are generally open on weekdays from 8:00 – 14:30, Monday to Friday. Most banks are closed over weekends except for the first and last Saturday of each month, and are open between 8:15 – 11:00.

Proflight fliegt von Lusaka nach Mfuwe (South Luangwa), nach Livingstone und in den Copperbelt und bietet auch Charterflüge an. Verschiedene Charterfluggesellschaften fliegen jede der zahlreichen Landebahnen im Land an und die meisten sehenswerten Gebiete sind per Flugzeug erreichbar.

In terms of public transport, taxis and bus services are available. There are good bus services available to Chipata, Livingstone, the Copperbelt, and Harare, although the timetables aren’t always set.

One can hire a car from hire companies in Lusaka, but with only 10% – 20% of the roads being tarred, it is not recommended to drive outside of the city.

Die einheimische Küche Sambias basiert auf Nshima, einem gekochten Brei aus gemahlenem Mais, der in der Regel von einer schmackhaften Beilage begleitet wird, die vielleicht aus Fleisch und Tomaten oder getrocknetem Fisch besteht. In den Safari-Camps wird Nshima oft auf Wunsch zubereitet und in kleinen, lokalen Restaurants ist es fast immer erhältlich.
Camps, Hotels und Lodges, die sich an Besucher aus Übersee wenden, bieten in der Regel eine Reihe internationaler Gerichte an und die Qualität der in den abgelegensten Wildreservat-Camps zubereiteten Speisen ist in der Regel ausgezeichnet.
Das Wasser in den größeren Städten ist in der Regel gereinigt. Die Einheimischen trinken es und sind an die relativ harmlosen Ungeziefer gewöhnt, die es enthalten kann. Wenn Sie für längere Zeit im Land sind, kann es sich lohnen, sich daran zu gewöhnen. Wenn Sie jedoch nur für ein paar Wochen in Sambia sind, sollten Sie versuchen, nur Wasser aus Flaschen zu trinken.
In der Wildniss bieten die meisten Camps und Lodges Wasser in Flaschen an oder verwenden Wasser aus Bohrlöchern, das im Allgemeinen sicher zu trinken ist.

According to our Zambia travel advice in 2022, a discretionary ten percent tip is typical for restaurant bills, hotels, and taxis. In many places, a service charge is automatically added. It is customary to tip the game guide and lodge staff while on safari.

Die Regenzeit dauert von November bis März, aber je weiter nördlich man sich befindet, desto früher kommen die Regenfälle an und desto später gehen sie wieder weg. Östliche und höher gelegene Gebiete erhalten im Allgemeinen mehr Regen als westliche und tiefer gelegene Gebiete. Im April und Mai ist der meiste Regen abgeklungen und hinterlässt eine Landschaft, die noch grün ist, aber langsam austrocknet. Die nächtlichen Temperaturen beginnen zu sinken, vor allem in höheren und südlicheren Lagen. Im Juni, Juli und August werden die Nächte deutlich kühler, die Tage bleiben klar und warm. Nehmen Sie warme Kleidung mit und wickeln Sie sich ein, wenn Sie nachts unterwegs sind, denn manche Nächte werden sehr kalt! Die meisten der kleinen "Wander-Wildnisscamps" in Sambia öffnen Anfang Juni, wenn die Straßen soweit abgetrocknet sind, dass man sie betreten kann. Dann beginnt in diesen Ländern die Hochsaison mit wolkenlosen Tagen und immer mehr Wildtiersichtungen. Im September und Oktober steigen die Temperaturen: In den tiefer gelegenen Grabenbrüchen - Lower Zambezi, Mana Pools und Luangwa Valley - kann es bis zu 45 Grad heiß werden. Dennoch werden Sie einige großartige Wildtiere sehen, da sich die Tiere um die begrenzten Wasserquellen versammeln.
Der November ist wechselhaft: Er kann heiß und trocken sein wie der Oktober oder die ersten Regenschauer der Saison bringen.

Current is 220/240 volts a with a frequency of 50Hz. Types C, D, and G are used.

If your appliance’s plug doesn’t match the shape of these sockets, you will need a travel plug adapter in order to plug in. Travel plug adapters simply change the shape of your appliance’s plug to match whatever type of socket you need to plug into. Travel plug adapters do not change the voltage, so the electricity coming through the adapter will still be the same 220-240 volts the socket is supplying. If you need to use appliances that are not compatible with 220-240 volt electrical input, you will need a voltage converter.