Family Holiday to Zambia: Safari & Victoria Falls

Zambia5+ daysWildlife Safari★ 4.9

Overview

About this trip

Twelve days across South Luangwa, the Lower Zambezi and Victoria Falls, in properties chosen because they genuinely work for children as well as adults.

Highlights

What is included

  • Park fees
  • All activities (unless labelled optional)
  • All accommodation
  • A professional driver/guide
  • All transportation
  • All taxes and VAT
  • Meals as specified in the day-by-day itinerary
  • Complimentary drinking water in the vehicle

Exclusions

What is not included

Itinerary

Day by day

Day 1Arrival and transfer to South Luangwa
Into Lusaka, a domestic flight to Mfuwe and a transfer to the park. The Crocodile Nest at Flatdogs Camp: a tented house with two en-suite bedrooms, living areas and a private pool. Children's menu, room-service meals and a nanny service are available.
Days 2-4South Luangwa
Morning and evening game drives for giraffe, wildebeest, elephant, leopard, zebra, buffalo, lion and hyena, plus the walking safaris this park invented. Look for the endemics: Thornicroft's giraffe, Crawshay's zebra and Cookson's wildebeest. Age limits apply to walking.
Day 5To the Lower Zambezi
A domestic flight to Jeki and transfer to Potato Bush Camp - three canvas and rosewood tents plus a two-bedroom family house, private balconies and a plunge pool.
Days 6-7Lower Zambezi
Over 4,000 square kilometres on the river at the southern end of the Great Rift Valley. Elephant, lion, hyena, hippo, kudu, leopard and buffalo, with wild dog, serval, civet, honey badger and aardvark for the patient. Canoeing, birdwatching, river cruises and tiger fishing. The camp runs its own children's programme by age group - bush walks, children's drives, marshmallow roasting, sandbank football, first aid and stargazing.
Day 8To Livingstone
A domestic flight to Livingstone and transfer to the family house at Chundukwa River Lodge, 25km out of town, with a private deck, pool and dedicated kitchen staff.
Days 9-11Victoria Falls
Mosi-oa-Tunya, the Smoke that Thunders. Abseiling, ziplining and rafting for older children; the footpath viewpoints and rainbows in the spray for smaller ones. Helicopter flights, the bungee, Devils Pool, or horseback trails along the Zambezi suitable for all levels.
Day 12Departure
Transfer to Livingstone airport for your flights home.

Good to Know

Rates, policies & terms

  • Two of Zambia's best parks plus the Falls in one trip
  • Family houses and children's programmes at every stop
  • Internal flights included - no long road days

Gallery

The destination

Herd of elephants crossing open plain at dusk
Wide valley landscape with river below
Riverbank at sunset with reeds
FromFrom $4,850
per person
Duration
5+ days
Destination
Zambia
Activity
Wildlife Safari
Difficulty
Easy
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