Lower Zambezi National Park Safaris
Nestled between the Zambezi itself and the escarpment beyond, the Lower Zambezi is a stunning park with a wide choice of activities.
When to go to Lower Zambezi National Park
Best Time to Go
One of Africa’s most beautiful wildlife areas
Home to impressive wildlife
Set alongside the Mighty Zambezi River
The widest range of safari activities in Africa
Zambia’s Must-See Region
Lower Zambezi National Park is part of the much larger Zambezi River Valley. The ‘Lower Zam’ is a relatively small park within the larger ecosystem, but one that has gained a reputation for being one of Africa’s most beautiful game-viewing areas. It is one of our favourite parks.
Lining the Zambian side of the mighty Zambezi, Lower Zambezi is opposite Zimbabwe’s famous Mana Pools and shares its northern border with the huge rift escarpment. The different habitats encourage a great variety of flora and fauna. The park’s diversity of safari activities is a major attraction. You can game drive at day and night, as well as walk, boat, canoe, and tiger-fish here. The park offers the widest range of safari activities in Africa. Boating is especially good. The quality of tiger-fish fishing on the Zambezi River is another attraction for some visitors. Keen fishermen travel to Lower Zambezi solely to fish the river.
Lower Zambezi National Park Trips
The Lower Zambezi is effortlessly special. It’s an immersive park, with a cinematic feel to it that can be experienced on game drives, walks, or on the water. The cathedral-like forests of winterthorn and mahogany create an ethereal soft light, perfect for photographers. I highly recommend sending your days drifting along the mighty Zambezi River, taking in breathtaking views of the escarpment towering over riverine forests while floating past elephants, hippos, buffalo and more.
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Good to Know
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How long should I spend in Lower Zambezi National Park?
Many clients rebook Lower Zambezi, choosing to return and stay for longer. We therefore recommend that clients stay for a minimum of three nights. The game inside the park is substantially better than the game outside the park boundary (in the neighbouring Chiawa Game Reserve), and so when it comes to choosing accommodation, we highly recommend that clients stay in camps inside the park, if at all possible, or at least in camps close to the park’s entrance.
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When is the best time to travel to Lower Zambezi National Park?
Lower Zambezi is a classic dry-season reserve, with the game getting progressively better, the later you travel. June through to October sees large herds concentrate around the Zambezi. As the game viewing improves, the heat increases, with October the hottest month. Lower Zambezi’s main camps are shut from December through to April so travel during this time isn’t advised.
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