Up until the 1970's,
Zambia was considered to have had some of the highest game populations
in Africa; unfortunately, over-hunting and poaching have since decimated
the game in many areas. Recently however, the Zambia safari industry has
been steadily recovering, with fresh government controls and new safari
camps being built in the Luangwa and Kafue Game
Reserves. Today almost 30% of Zambia is under game management,
making a safari to Zambia one of Africa's best.
The majestic Victoria
Falls straddle the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe. It is one
of the Wonders of the World and proves to be a highlight on any
Zambian safari. This beautiful country can be reached by scheduled
flight from either Johannesburg, Harare or Windhoek to the Zambian
capital of Lusaka, or fly to Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe, and transfer by
road over the Zambezi to Livingstone.
The Zambia safari and
tourism infrastructure are still relatively undeveloped; however, there
is a small but sophisticated safari industry with excellent safari
lodges and seasonal bush camps and some of the best African safari
guides. African safaris in Zambia are ideally suited for "old
Africa hands" or those seeking a remote and more exclusive African
safari.

A vast grassy plateau
dominates the country, with the prime wildlife regions being
concentrated around the Luangwa, Kafue and Zambezi water systems. While
not sharing the game diversity of some of its neighbors, Zambia's
wildlife concentrations are impressive and a safari to Zambia is ideal
for specialists seeking specific African game species or bird life on a
brilliant scale.
Zambia is the home of
the modern walking safari and it offers some of Africa's best
traditional walking safaris, particularly in the Luangwa Valley.
Night drives are another specialty of the Zambia safari and they provide
arguably the best means for seeing some of the Zambia's elusive
nocturnal safari species, including leopard.