Luxury Zambia safaris

All Wilderness camps are fully inclusive. Your rate covers all game activities (game drives, guided walks or boat trips where applicable), all meals and drinks including house wines, beers and spirits, laundry, and park fees. Excluded are items such as gratuities, spa treatments, curio purchases, and premium spirits or wines. Airport transfers between camp and the relevant airstrip are included.

Minimum age requirements vary by camp. At most Wilderness properties children aged 6 and above are welcome. Some camps, including Wilderness Toka Leya, have no minimum age restriction for families. Activity restrictions (e.g. walking safaris, and boating excursions) carry their own age minimums set by regional park authorities and you may be required to book a private game vehicle depending on your family size and age of the children. Speak with your Wilderness Travel Designer to confirm suitability for your children's ages.

Wilderness Toka Leya is accessed via Livingstone Airport (Harry Mwaanga Nkumbula International Airport), with a transfer taking +-15 minutes by road. From Livingstone, or Lusaka, our camps in Kafue's Busanga Plains are reachable by light aircraft with a flight time of around 1 ½ hours. Your Travel Designer will arrange all in-country logistics.

Wilderness recommends neutral colours (khaki, olive, beige) for safari activities. Avoid bright colours and white as well as black and blue which can attract insects. Pack layers: mornings and evenings can be cool year-round in most regions. Include a wide-brim hat, good sunscreen, quality binoculars, and a camera.

Many camps have a weight limit of 15kg (33lb soft bag only) for light aircraft transfers. Full packing lists are provided in your pre-departure documentation.

The optimal season varies by destination and what you want to see. As a general guide: Zambia's peak season runs June to October. Your Wilderness specialist can advise based on your priorities.

Wilderness operates under strict safety protocols developed over 40 years in the African bush. Guides are fully trained and licensed in wilderness first aid and wildlife safety. All camps maintain satellite communication and emergency evacuation procedures. The areas Wilderness operates in are remote from tourist crowds, and consistently safe for guests.

Wilderness24 is our proprietary response capability and internal commitment to your wellbeing. This integrated risk management function, managed from within the business, involves internal experts and dedicated partners to ensure that if any unexpected situation arises, it is handled swiftly and seamlessly.

Wilderness camps are in the premium segment of African safari. Rates are fully inclusive (all meals, drinks, activities) and typically range from USD1,000 to USD4,000+ per person per night depending on camp, season, and configuration, with our camps in Zambia being among the more affordable in the Wilderness portfolio. Contact a Wilderness Travel Designer for a personalised quote.

We’ve pioneered conservation tourism in Zambia since 2005, helping to conserve the biodiversity of Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park near Victoria Falls, and Kafue National Park’s spectacular Busanga Plains. Despite our camps in Kafue operating seasonally, our year-round presence here provides logistical and financial support to managing the country’s most diverse national park and local anti-poaching activities. Every Wilderness camp directly contributes funds to conservation through the Wilderness Trust. 

Zambian Kwacha (ZKW)

Zambia shares the same time zone as the rest of Southern Africa, which is two hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) +2 hours, in the Central Africa Time Zone (CAT).

The typical power sockets in Zambia are 230V and contain two round plugs or three round or rectangular prongs. If you are travelling from the UK or Europe, you may require an adapter for your devices, which our staff will be happy to provide for the duration of your stay.

Please remember that there may be luggage weight or size restrictions on your Zambia tour. Chat to your Travel Designer who can advise you best based on your personal itinerary. As a general rule of thumb, warm clothing is recommended for the cooler months, and light clothing for summer. Bright colours and white are not advisable.

There is no one specific time that is better than any other to safari in Zambia – however our camps in Kafue National Park’s Busanga Plains are operational only in the dry season, from June through to the end of October. The Victoria Falls are wonderful to see all year round, but are best viewed between May and August, when the water flow is at a good volume after summer rains but the heavy mist has subsided to allow for better viewing.

Being a small town, Livingstone is relatively safe. However visitors should be aware of petty crime, such as pick-pocketing. It is not advisable to walk around Livingstone at night. Better to get a taxi as there is a chance of encountering wild animals.

Visas valid for 90 days can be obtained on arrival through any port of entry, or visitors can apply for visas online ahead of time. It is also possible to get a single entry or day visa to visit the Zambian side of Mosi-oa-Tunya if travelling from neighbouring Zimbabwe or Botswana.

A yellow fever vaccination is only required if arriving in Zambia from a yellow fever-affected country.

Malaria medication is generally recommended for Zambia. Please consult with your Travel Designer or travel clinic a few weeks before your departure. Some courses of medication may need to be started in advance before your visit to Zambia.