Zambia - Africa's Unspoiled Gem

Zambia is one of Africa's least crowded and most wildlife-rich destinations. You can easily see the "Big 5"  (Lion, Leopard, Elephant, Rhino and Cape Buffalo) without being part of an armada of jeeps chasing wildlife. It is one of the only places in Africa where you can combine a traditional jeep safari with more intimate and unique walking and canoeing safaris. It's also home to the second largest wildebeest migration in Africa.

Wild Planet Adventures offers a variety of Zambia safaris to meet individual budgets and interests.  Our Ultimate Wildlife itinerary is our most comprehensive, and we're proud that it has been named one of the "World's 50 Best Trips" by National Georaphic Traveler. We also offer the option to design your own safari and pick the locations, length of stay, and price level that is right for you.  If you don't see what you're looking for, please give us a call!

The South Luangwa Valley is one of the last unspoilt wilderness areas and possibly the finest wildlife sanctuary in Africa, teeming with elephants, lions, cape buffalo, zebra and more.  

Kafue National Park is one of the largest National Parks in Africa. It's wide open flood plains offer an incredible diversity of mammal species --including cheetah.  

Mana Pools National Park - The climax of the trip is a world-class canoe safari on the beautiful Zambezi River where we'll float quietly past huge elephants and other feeding animals!

What Makes the "Ultimate" Wildlife Safari?

• Legendary Master Guides, who rely on advanced tracking skills, not radios

• Un-habituated Wildlife: Remote destinations where wildlife behavior remains “wild” and unchanged by human presence.
• Safaris by Jeep, Walking & Canoe for a more comprehensive, intimate and authentic and experience not available elsewhere in Africa.
• No Jeep Competition: You won’t find 5-30 jeeps chasing a lion pride as is now common in most of Africa
• 2 per row in Jeeps: For unobstructed wildlife observation
• Fully Customizable: Choose the segments, length and price that’s right for you or take the full 18-day “Ultimate Wildlife Safari”
• Extensions to Victoria Falls available - one of the "7 Natural Wonders of the World"

Ultimate Wildlife 18-Day	$13,998	18 days	Walking, Jeep & Canoe safaris  in 4+ Destinations	3+ Parks / Reserves
Our most value-packed itinerary featuring an ensemble of legendary Master Guides,  brought together for the first time. It includes walking and jeep safaris in the remote Nsefu and Zebra Plains sectors of South Luangwa National Park, plus jeep safaris in the classic vast plains and wetlands of Kafue National Park, and canoe safari on the Zambezi River, in the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Mana Pools, widely regarded as one of the best canoe safari's on earth. This is our signature wildlife adventure, with many of Wild Planet's special touches, including (read more)
Ultimate Wildlife 12-Day	$8,298	12 days	Walking, Jeep & Canoe safaris in 3 destinations	6+ Parks / Reserves
A shorter version of our most popular itinerary emphasizing walking safaris in the remote Nsefu sector of South Luangwa National Park with 2 legendary master guides, plus canoe safari in Mana Pools National Park. (read more)
Ultimate Wildlife 10-day	$7,698	10 days	Walking & Jeep Safaris in 2 destinations	5+ Parks / Reserves
Another option featuring a walking safari in the remote Nsefu sector of South Luangwa National Park with a legendary master guide, plus jeep safaris on the vast Busanga Plains of Kafue National Park. (read more)
Zambia for Independent Travelers : Travel on your own.			Starting at $3,998 for 7-days	10+ Destinations
Choose your destinations, go whenever—and wherever—you want. Choose from any destination in the country and we can put your trip together for you for less cost than you can on your own, including accomodations, activities, and transportation. (read more)

Which Tour is Right for You?

Over 85% of Wild Planet travelers choose our renowned 18 day Zambia Ultimate Wildlife eco-tour. Why?  We've made extensive arrangments to bring together 3 of Zambia's legendary master guides: Deb Tittle, Garth Hovell, and Henry Bandure, in a unique itinerary that avoids commercial sectors and features remote areas of South Luangwa, Kafue and Mana Pools. In addition, we've carefully combined traditional jeep safaris with walking and canoeing safaris for a more intimate -- and authentic -- experience of the African bush. If, however, 18-days is too long for you, note that we can arrange for you to enjoy shorter versions of this world-class safari, or custom design a safari within your time and budget allowances.