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Zambia Safari Lodges and Camps – From Victoria Falls to the Luangwa Valley
Zambia does safari the unhurried way: small camps, expert walking guides and rivers you explore by canoe as well as by vehicle. Wake to hippos grunting in the channel below your tent, set off on foot at first light behind your guide and an armed scout, then drift down the Zambezi as elephants cross ahead of the canoe. This guide gathers the Zambia safari lodges and camps we work with in Livingstone at Victoria Falls, the Luangwa Valley, the Lower Zambezi, Kafue and the Liuwa Plain.
The choice runs from simple bush camps with a handful of tents to polished riverside lodges, and from island hideaways above the falls to fly camps pitched for a night on a walking safari. Each area has its own character, so start with the landscape and the activities you want, then pick the camp that suits your style.
Choose an area below to see its lodges, or explore Zambia's national parks and attractions first. When you're ready, we'll fit the right camps into a Zambia safari built around you. We've been planning African safari holidays since 1999.
Choose Your Zambia Safari Lodges By Area
Livingstone Lodges
Stay on the Zambian side of Victoria Falls, where lodges and camps line the Zambezi River in and around Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park and the town of Livingstone. Choose from tented camps inside the park, hotels within walking distance of the falls and island hideaways upriver, all well placed for Livingstone Island, river cruises and the falls themselves.
Luangwa Lodges
The Luangwa Valley is famed for its walking safaris, and its camps follow suit. Stay in a lodge on the banks of the Luangwa River in South Luangwa National Park, move on to a small, simple bush camp deep in the valley, or head north to the remote walking camps of North Luangwa for a safari far from the crowds.
Lower Zambezi Lodges
Lower Zambezi lodges and camps sit along the Zambezi River, inside the national park and just beyond its western boundary, facing Zimbabwe's Mana Pools across the water. Much of the wildlife gathers on the valley floor near the river, so days mix game drives and walks with canoeing between the channels, boat trips and fishing for tigerfish.
Kafue Lodges
Kafue is Zambia's oldest and largest national park, and its lodges and tented camps are spread between two very different worlds: the open floodplains of the Busanga Plains in the far north, and the Kafue River and its tributaries further south. Stay on the plains for big skies and hot-air ballooning, or by the river for boating and woodland game drives.
Liuwa Plain Lodges
The Liuwa Plain is one of Zambia's most remote safaris, a vast open grassland in the far west where Africa's second-largest wildebeest migration gathers and big hyena clans roam. Stay at King Lewanika Lodge, with its canvas villas on raised platforms looking out over the plain, or camp at one of the park's community-run campsites.
Zambia Safari Lodges – Frequently Asked Questions
Which area of Zambia should I choose for a safari lodge?
Choose by the experience you want. Livingstone puts you beside Victoria Falls; the Luangwa Valley is the place for walking safaris; the Lower Zambezi adds canoeing and boat trips on the river; Kafue offers space and the open Busanga Plains; and the Liuwa Plain suits travellers who want remoteness above all else.
What is the difference between a lodge, a tented camp and a mobile camp in Zambia?
The difference is in the walls and the permanence. A lodge has solid rooms and usually more amenities; a tented camp has canvas rooms on fixed platforms, typically with proper beds and en-suite bathrooms; a mobile or fly camp is pitched for a night or two on a walking safari and brings you closest to the bush.
Should I stay inside a national park or in a game management area?
Stay inside the park if you want to be game viewing the moment you leave camp. Many Zambian lodges sit instead in game management areas bordering the parks, where wildlife moves freely across the unfenced boundary. Activities and park access differ by property, and we'll tell you which applies to each camp before you book.
Can children stay at Zambia safari lodges?
Yes, at many lodges, but each camp sets its own minimum age. Smaller bush camps and walking-focused camps often accept only older children, and activities such as walking safaris and canoeing carry their own age limits. Tell us your children's ages and we'll shortlist the lodges that welcome them and suit your family.
How are Zambia safari lodges priced?
Our Zambia safari lodges are priced as part of a tailor-made safari itinerary rather than as standalone nights. Properties range from simple bush camps to luxury lodges, and rates vary through the year and with what's included, so we quote your whole trip, from lodges to transfers and activities, as one clear price.
What is included in a Zambia safari lodge stay?
Most Zambia safari lodges are fully inclusive, with meals, most drinks, guided activities and laundry usually covered. Park fees, premium drinks and some specialist activities vary from property to property, so your quote sets out exactly what each lodge includes and what, if anything, you'll pay locally on the day.
How far ahead should I book a Zambia safari lodge?
Book as early as you can. Many Zambian camps have only a few rooms or tents, and the most sought-after properties fill well ahead, particularly for popular travel dates. Booking early gives you the widest choice of camps and the best chance of linking them together into a smooth, well-paced itinerary.
Map of Lodges in and around Zambia
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