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Your 13-day itinerary, day by day
This route includes two nights in Livingstone, three in Kafue, three in the Lower Zambezi and four in South Luangwa. Internal flights connect the safari areas.
Duration13 days
Guide price$16,135
RouteLivingstone to Lusaka
Where you stay4 camps & lodges
Show prices inindicative only, we quote in USD
Guide price of $16,135 per person in USD for travel from July to 15 November 2027. Other currency amounts are indicative and rounded. Your final price depends on dates and availability.
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Livingstone and the Zambezi
Arrive in Livingstone and transfer to Chundukwa River Lodge for two nights in a Riverside Chalet. Spend time around the Zambezi and choose up to two of the lodge's in-house activities per day as covered by the itinerary.
OvernightChundukwa River Lodge · Riverside Chalet (2 nights)
- Day 3-6
Kafue's Busanga Plains
Fly from Livingstone into the Busanga area of Kafue National Park. Settle into Ntemwa-Busanga Camp for three nights and explore the open plains on the camp's game-viewing activities.
OvernightNtemwa-Busanga Camp · Thatched Chalet (3 nights)
- Day 6-9
Lower Zambezi National Park
Fly from Busanga to Jeki and continue to Kutali Camp. The Lower Zambezi is your base for three nights of game viewing in the park's riverine landscape.
OvernightKutali Camp · Tent (3 nights)
- Day 9-13
South Luangwa National Park
Fly from Jeki to Mfuwe and transfer to Time + Tide Kakuli. Four nights give you space for guided game drives and walking safaris in South Luangwa.
OvernightTime + Tide Kakuli · Safari Room (4 nights)
- Day 13
Fly from Mfuwe to Lusaka
Transfer to Mfuwe Airport for your flight to Lusaka, where the itinerary ends and you can connect with onward travel.
Four stays across Zambia
Follow the Zambezi from Livingstone into Kafue, then fly east to the Lower Zambezi and South Luangwa before returning to Lusaka.
- 1Chundukwa River Lodge, Livingstone
- 2Ntemwa-Busanga Camp, Kafue
- 3Kutali Camp, Lower Zambezi
- 4Time + Tide Kakuli, South Luangwa
The numbered stops show the stays in order. Internal flights connect Livingstone, Busanga, Jeki, Mfuwe and Lusaka; this is not a continuous road route.
Where you'll stay
The four stays follow Zambia's changing landscapes, from a riverside chalet to camps in Kafue, the Lower Zambezi and South Luangwa. Photos come from the corresponding properties and safari areas.
Livingstone · 2 nights
Chundukwa River Lodge
A riverside lodge near Livingstone. The itinerary uses a Riverside Chalet and includes two in-house activities each day.
Kafue National Park · 3 nights
Ntemwa-Busanga Camp
A camp on Kafue's Busanga Plains, with a thatched chalet as your base for guided game viewing.
Lower Zambezi National Park · 3 nights
Kutali Camp
A tented base for exploring Lower Zambezi National Park and its river corridor.
South Luangwa National Park · 4 nights
Time + Tide Kakuli
A South Luangwa safari camp where this journey finishes with game drives and guided walks.
Photography by Oliver Fly Photography / Time + Tide
Ready to plan your Classic Zambia Adventure?
Share your dates, priorities and budget. One of our Zambia specialists will come back with first thoughts and tailor this itinerary around you, with no obligation.
What's included
Every Brilliant trip is fully inclusive of the things that matter, plus a level of support you won't find with an off-the-shelf package.
In your price
- Twelve nights' accommodation and all meals
- Local and non-premium drinks
- Internal flights and airport and inter-lodge transfers as listed
- Two in-house activities per day at Chundukwa River Lodge
- Game-viewing activities at Ntemwa-Busanga and Kutali
- Game drives and walking safaris at Time + Tide Kakuli
- Park fees in Kafue, Lower Zambezi and South Luangwa
With Brilliant, you'll also get
- One-to-one planning around your dates, interests and budget
- Guidance on safari flights and camp choices
- Support in Zambia through our local partners
The 'Life Happens' Postponement Guarantee
If life gets in the way and you need to postpone your trip, we won't charge any fees to move it and your deposit is applied to the rescheduled dates. Terms and conditions apply, enquire for details.
Not included: Zambia visa fees, detours, travel insurance, airport departure taxes, personal expenses, tips and activities beyond those listed. This is a guide price, not a confirmed quotation; ask us to check your dates and availability.
Your questions answered
How many days is Classic Zambia Adventure?
Thirteen days and twelve nights, with stays in Livingstone, Kafue National Park, Lower Zambezi National Park and South Luangwa National Park.
Are the transfers between parks included?
Yes. The guide price includes the internal flights and airport and camp transfers on this route, from Livingstone through Busanga, Jeki and Mfuwe to Lusaka.
What is the 2027 guide price?
The guide price is $16,135 per person in USD for travel from July to 15 November 2027. We will confirm the price for your dates and available camps.
Talk to someone who's actually been there
We can shape this route around the wildlife you most want to see, with enough time in each park and realistic flight connections between stays.
Barry
Safari Specialist & Field Guide
Alyson
Guest Experience Specialist
Tracy
Tailor-Made Safari Specialist
Holly
Guest Experience Specialist
Marc
Africa Travel Specialist
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