Dugout canoe gliding along the Lower Zambezi

Zambia safari activities

Zambia Safari Activities & Experiences

Canoe the Zambezi, drive South Luangwa after dark, swim at the lip of Victoria Falls in low water or cast for tigerfish. How each works, when it runs and where to base yourself.

On the water

Dugout canoe gliding along the Lower Zambezi

On the water

Canoe safaris on the Zambezi

Paddle a two-person canoe down the Zambezi’s side channels with a trained river guide, at eye level with elephants on the banks.

Dugout canoe gliding along the Lower Zambezi

On the water

Tiger fishing on the Zambezi

Cast for the Zambezi’s tigerfish on a catch-and-release outing from a riverside camp, while a non-fishing partner walks, drives or paddles.

After dark

After dark

Night drives in South Luangwa

Head out after sundowners with a spotter and spotlight to look for leopard, genet and hyena in the park that made night drives famous.

Adventure

Aerial view of Victoria Falls plunging into the gorge

Adventure

Devil’s Pool & Livingstone Island

Swim in a rock pool on the very lip of Victoria Falls in low water, on a guided trip to Livingstone Island from the Zambian bank.

Hippos in a lagoon beside a bush camp in Kafue

Tell Us When You Can Travel

Share your dates, who is coming and whether you want to walk, paddle or simply watch. A safari specialist will design a private Zambia journey around the seasons, with nothing booked until you approve it.

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