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7-Day Best of Zambia All Inclusive Luxury Safari

South Luangwa National Park, Zambia

7-Day Best of Zambia All Inclusive Luxury Safari

5.0 / 5 · 582 reviews Offered by Discover Africa Safaris 7-Day

Overview

Explore both the South Luangwa and the Lower Zambezi, with extended stays at remarkable camps. The unspoiled wilderness that is South Luangwa National Park is known as the Valley of the Leopard and the home to the walking safari. With endemic giraffe and wild dogs, the game viewing is fantastic. The Lower Zambezi National Park is a haven for elephants, predators and birdlife. It offers a variety of activities in Zambia, from game drives to canoeing, boat cruises, walking safaris and fishing.

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Quick Facts

Tour details

Duration

7-Day

Route

Lusaka to Lusaka

Via South Luangwa NP, Lower Zambezi NP, Kenneth Kaunda Airport (Lusaka)

Country & park

Zambia / South Luangwa National Park

Style

Safari

Group size

1-12 travelers

Starts

Any day if available

Minimum age

18 years

Activities

game drives, evening/night game drives, walking safaris (with an armed guide) & boat trip

Accommodation

Time + Tide Chinzombo - Luxury lodge inside South Luangwa NP – All Meals Included

Meals

All Meals Included; Breakfast Included

Pickup

Airport transfer included

Booking

Request quote

Currency

USD

7-Day Best of Zambia All Inclusive Luxury Safari
South Luangwa National Park visual context for this itinerary.

Rates

Rates Per Person

USD

Start datesSingle2+ people
Apr 1, 2026 - Jun 30, 2026 n/a* USD $6,285 USD
Jul 1, 2026 - Oct 31, 2026 n/a* USD $10,025 USD
Nov 1, 2026 - Nov 30, 2026 n/a* USD $8,015 USD

Before booking

Important To Know

This tour is not available to solo travelers or groups larger than 2 people.
Rates are per person and exclude the international flight from/to your home country.
This tour is offered in US dollars (USD).
This tour is unavailable for children.
Rates include a fixed budget for flights during this tour. Flights may cost more, depending on travel dates. If so, your quote will reflect this.

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Route

Tour route map
country Zambia
Start Lusaka (Day 1)
Day 1-3 South Luangwa NP
Day 4-6 Lower Zambezi NP
Day 7 Kenneth Kaunda Airport (Lusaka)
End Lusaka (Day 7)

Tour Features

Luxury tour

This luxury tour uses lodges and tented camps.

Private tour

This tour will be organized exclusively for you. However, wildlife viewing activities are run by the lodges/camps and will be shared with others.

Can start any day

If availability permits, this tour can start on any day.

Can be customized

You can request minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour.

Not for solo travelers

Solo travelers cannot book this private tour.

18
Minimum age of 18 years

The minimum age for this tour is 18 years.

Activities & Transportation

Activities: game drives, evening/night game drives, walking safaris (with an armed guide) & boat trip
Game drives: open-sided 4x4 vehicle
Getting around: minivan & air transfer
This operator can book your international flights
A transfer from and back to the airport is included

Accommodation & Meals

Time + Tide Chinzombo

Day 1-3

Time + Tide Chinzombo

Luxury lodge inside South Luangwa NP – All Meals Included

All Meals Included

Time + Tide ChinzomboTime + Tide ChinzomboTime + Tide Chinzombo
Time + Tide Chongwe Camp

Day 4-6

Time + Tide Chongwe Camp

Luxury tented camp bordering Lower Zambezi NP without fences – All Meals Included

All Meals Included

Time + Tide Chongwe CampTime + Tide Chongwe CampTime + Tide Chongwe Camp

Day 7

End of tour

No accommodation

(No accommodation)

Breakfast Included

Day By Day

Tour step

Arrival

You'll be collected from the airport. Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Arrival in South Luangwa National Park

Day 1

Arrival in South Luangwa National Park

Your safari starts at Lusaka airport. On arrival, connect with the scheduled flight to Mfuwe Airstrip. Meet with your ranger and transfer to the camp where you will spend the next 3 nights exploring this incredible and diverse area. Arrive at Chinzombo, located across from the National Park, in one of the most game-rich areas of South Luangwa National Park. Take a boat across the river with your experienced guide for a game drive, safari walk or boat cruise (seasonal) to catch sight of lions, leopards and other predator action. Your stay includes your meals, selected beverages, laundry and all scheduled shared activities. Luxury lodge located inside South Luangwa NP All meals included All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)

Destination: South Luangwa National Park Stay: Time + Tide Chinzombo Luxury lodge located inside South Luangwa NP Meals: All meals included All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)
South Luangwa National Park Exploration

Day 2

South Luangwa National Park Exploration

You have two full days to explore this untouched wilderness area. This area is renowned for its walking safari, which allows you to view wildlife close-up under the supervision of professional and knowledgeable armed guides. Nearby, a wildlife hide overlooks a lively oxbow lagoon—perfect for photography. Your days will be filled with amazing game viewing experiences. Back at the lodge, you can lounge on the riverfront sun deck with a book from the open-air library, or cool down at your plunge pool. You will enjoy dinner under the stars, made with fresh produce. Luxury lodge located inside South Luangwa NP All meals included All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)

Destination: South Luangwa National Park Stay: Time + Tide Chinzombo Luxury lodge located inside South Luangwa NP Meals: All meals included All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)
Flight to Lower Zambezi National Park

Day 4

Flight to Lower Zambezi National Park

Today you bid the South Luangwa farewell as you head to your next destination, the Lower Zambezi National Park. You will be transferred to Mfuwe airstrip and then be flown to the airstrip where you will then be transferred to Chongwe River Camp, your home for the next three nights. The small number of camps in Lower Zambezi National Park keep it free from overcrowding. The area is best known for its impressive variety of safari activities – enjoy drives to walking safaris, or take to the rivers on a boat cruise or canoeing safari, or try your hand at tiger fishing (season dependent). Luxury tented camp bordering Lower Zambezi NP without fences All meals included All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)

Destination: Lower Zambezi National Park Stay: Time + Tide Chongwe Camp Luxury tented camp bordering Lower Zambezi NP without fences Meals: All meals included All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)
Lower Zambezi National Park

Day 5

Lower Zambezi National Park

The Lower Zambezi National Park is the newest of Zambia’s exceptional, undeveloped wildlife areas. Most activities are concentrated along the Zambezi as this is what draws the animals and aside from game drives and walking safaris the area offers canoe trips and tiger fishing. Your stay includes all your meals, selected beverages and a range of activities: game drives (day and night), walking safaris, cultural visits, canoeing (seasonal) and boat cruises (seasonal). Luxury tented camp bordering Lower Zambezi NP without fences All meals included All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)

Destination: Lower Zambezi National Park Stay: Time + Tide Chongwe Camp Luxury tented camp bordering Lower Zambezi NP without fences Meals: All meals included All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)
Lusaka farewell

Day 7

Lusaka farewell

Time to say your good-byes on this last day of the journey. After breakfast, you will be transferred to Royal airstrip for the flight to Lusaka. Arrive Lusaka and connect with your international flight. Or contact us to extend your safari. Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Non-alcoholic drinks

Destination: Lusaka Airport (Lusaka) Stay: No accommodation (End of tour) Meals: Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Non-alcoholic drinks

Tour step

End of tour

Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost. You'll be dropped off at the airport.

Included

Park fees (For non-residents)

All activities (Unless labeled as optional)

All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)

A professional driver/guide

All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)

All flights during the tour

All Taxes/VAT

Roundtrip airport transfer

Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)

Drinks (As specified in the day-by-day section)

Excluded

International flights (From/to home)

Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour

Tips (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)

Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)

Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees

Getting There

This tour starts and ends in Lusaka
This operator can book your international flights
Fly to/from Kenneth Kaunda Airport (LUN - Check price) in Lusaka
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
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Discover Africa Safaris

5.0 operator rating 582 reviews

At Discover Africa, we are passionate about Africa! We partner with lodges and operators that are committed to conservation and community upliftment, ensuring your trip contributes to protecting Africa's wildlife and supporting local communities. At Discover Africa, we offer expert guidance to refine every detail of your journey to create one that feels just right for you. Our team is always ready to assist you before during and after your safari, so you can relax and enjoy every moment

Office In

South Africa

Size

20-50 employees (Founded in 2002)

Member Of

ATTA, SATSA & IGLTA

Tour Types

Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day

Destinations

Botswana, Congo (Brazzaville), Kenya, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Traveler feedback

Reviews

5.00 average

Overall

5.0/5

Communication

5.0/5

Accuracy

5.0/5

Value

5.0/5

Safety clarity

5.0/5

Cultural value

5.0/5
Verified

Susan is efficient and set up a great tour package for us.

My daughter who is 27 and I (her mom)have been dreaming of this trip for a few years. It was everything we wanted July seemed to be the best month to visit South Africa. Weather is comfortable, better opportunity for seeing the wildlife , no mosquitos or bugs due to it being winter at that time. Our trip started in Cape Town which was beautiful. We stayed at the Victoria and Alfred for 4 nights. Service and food there was really good. Lots to do in CT. Then we went to the Kambuka River Sands private nature reserve for 4 nights. We rated it 10. Everything about it was great. We then went to Sabi Sabi little Bush reserve for 2 nights. It was great as well. We saw all the animals we wanted to see except for the cheetahs. We also saw lion cubs and baby elephants. End of trip was Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe for 3 nights at the Shongwe Oasis. All transfers and domestic flights were pretty much on time. Service was great everywhere. Definitely got your money’s worth.

Inside our room at Kambaku
Family of elephants walking by our lodge in Kambaku
Morning trek at Kambuka watching sun rise
Inside lodge at Sabi Sabi Sands

Laura W · Canada

Verified

She made my dream come true

Was the Safari of lifetime. We spended one week between Zimbabwe for the Victoria Falls and Botswana. Amazing. The river cruse in the Zambezi river is a dream. We saw also Chobe national park and the Delta of Okavongo: a dream. Everything was well organized. The transfer/The Lodge/the Game drive. Chrizaan was super. She provide us the best organization and also assistence during the trip.

Gaia · Italy

Verified

Nailed the brief

We had been thinking about a Southern Africa safari trip for a few years and had some valuable input from Zimbabwean friends who had been on tour many times. So we had a general idea of when and where, but needed guidance on the finer details and options, as well as someone to put it all together once we’d agreed on an itinerary (South Africa, Zimbabwe and Botswana). This was possibly going to be our one and only trip of this type so we wanted to get it right! I saw an ad for a tour similar to what I had in mind so contacted Discover Africa (DA). Devryn was able to clearly outline his preferences that would meet the brief. He suggested the order of travel, how long at each place, what type of accommodation (generally getting better as we progressed), how to get from A to B etc, via several email conversations. We had a Zoom meeting with him before finalising the plan, where we were able to ask further questions which he was able to answer confidently and competently given he had been to these places himself. We felt confident enough with his recommendations to lock it in, 12 months ahead of the trip. Naturally, you anticipate some things will go wrong on tour eg a missed connection, guide not turning up, accommodation not as described, and we were mentally prepared for that. However every connection was made on time and the accommodation exceeded our high expectations! The Safari experience itself (which Devryn obviously couldn’t guarantee) was superb. The guides from the lodges we used were experienced, informative, respectful of the animals, considerate of what we had and hadn’t seen previously and so every day (twice a day!) was another trip into the unknown. Everyone hopes to see the Big 5, which we did early on. After that it was a matter of literally sitting back in the jeep and seeing what would turn up. The birdlife was better than I expected (lilac-breasted roller was a favourite), and seeing small animals like mongooses (4 different species), a chameleon and steenbok were unexpected highlights. The food was varied at the various lodges with usually a buffet of 3 main courses of western style cuisine (although I ate wildebeest, crocodile, kudu and springbok when it was offered). We finished off with 3 nights in Cape Town to let the Safari experience sink in, which was a very good move. So in summary, we did some initial research, worked out a plan with Devryn, and he nailed the brief. We’ll never know if it could have been even better, but I seriously doubt it.

Wild dog and pups
Lilac breasted roller
Lions and ex- buffalo
Leopard

Garry · Australia

Verified

Very well organized and great tour itinerary

I was in a group of 8 other travelers that we were very well suited to each other. Everyone including the guide was knowledgeable and very interested in all aspects of the tour. The tour guide was also the driver and had very pertinent knowledge of the areas we went to. The itinerary was fairly well paced. Most days we were at our hotel by mid-afternoon. The lodge accommodations were unique and quite rustic in some cases. Staff at those accommodations were very dedicated and pleasant.

Bernice · Canada

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Tour FAQs

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Are rates charged per person?

Rates are per person and exclude the international flight from/to your home country.

Which currency is this tour priced in?

This tour is offered in US dollars (USD).

Can children join this tour?

This tour is unavailable for children.

Can this tour start on my preferred date?

If availability permits, this tour can start on any day.

Can the itinerary be customized?

You can request minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour.

Where do travelers stay during this tour?

Time + Tide Chinzombo - Luxury lodge inside South Luangwa NP – All Meals Included. Meals: All Meals Included

Where does this tour start and end?

This tour starts and ends in Lusaka

Are airport transfers included?

A transfer from and back to the airport is included

Operator policy

Terms and Conditions

Booking terms

Disclaimer

This tour is offered by Discover Africa Safaris, not SafariBookings.

This operator reserves the right to change rates advertised on SafariBookings.

If you request changes to this tour, the advertised rates will likely change.

Rates include a fixed budget for flights during this tour. If flights cost more, your quote will reflect this.

The exact order, contents and rates of this tour are subject to availability.

If an accommodation is fully booked, the operator will suggest a comparable alternative.

This tour is subject to the terms & conditions of Discover Africa Safaris.

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