The Highlights of Zambia

Teeming with wildlife, the Zambezi River is best explored on an enthralling river cruise, made even more spectacular at dusk or dawn. You'll experience drifting past bloats of hippos and thirsty elephants while birds enliven the skies with their symphonies on this guided two-hour excursion - a truly unforgettable experience. 

The following day, you'll marvel at one of the New Seven Wonders of the World on a visit to the world's largest curtain of falling water, Victoria Falls. One of the most sought-after locations in the African continent, you'll enjoy a private tour of the falls, witnessing the remarkable natural wonder in all its grandeur. That evening, you'll dine under the stars with a delicious meal served on a sampan on the serene waters of the Zambezi River.

Renowned as the ultimate walking safari destination, the South Luangwa National Park is famed for its accessible plains and high density of game. It is here you'll experience stepping into the wild atmosphere of the Zambian bush on a guided trek through the golden savannah. The next day, you'll traverse across a larger portion of the park on an expert-led game drive taking you through the park's various ecosystems of grassy plains, woodlands and the river banks, spotting an array of wildlife along the way, including lions, elephants, Cape buffaloes, leopards, giraffes, zebras, as well as water-dwelling creatures congregating around the river banks. 

South Luangwa National Park, located far from any polluting artificial light, is an excellent location for stargazing. You'll spend your first evening at camp exploring constellations with an out-of-this-world stargazing session.

A birder's paradise, the park is home to over 400 bird species. On a bird watching tour through mopane and miombo woodland, acacia shrub, grassland savannah, and riverine forest, you'll have the chance to see as many of these rare species as you can. Spend your last evening at the camp relaxing on the serene riverbank with a refreshing cocktail in hand and watch the colours of the Zambian sky transform before witnessing the sun finally set behind the mighty river. 

On your first night at Time + Tide Chongwe Suites, you'll go out on a nighttime game drive to see the Zambian bush come to life with an array of elusive and smaller nocturnal creatures such as honeybadgers, porcupines, aardvarks, and mongeese and genets found roaming the plains. 

The next day, you'll head out onto the river for an exhilarating canoe trip down the Lower Zambezi River. Along the way, you'll see elephant herds cooling off by the riverbank, bloats of hippos, and over 370 bird species. After a relaxing afternoon on the river, you'll return to land for an exciting game drive through the Lower Zambezi National Park. Here you will see incredible wildlife such as elephants, buffaloes, zebras, wildebeests, lions, leopards, hyenas, and possibly even rare wild dogs.