The Natural Way To Explore Wilderness
Zambia is known as the “Home of the Walking Safari” because in the 1950s the first wilderness trails were started in the Luangwa River valley in the east of the country. Today, that area is protected by the Luangwa National Park and South Luangwa and Luambe National Park have one of the highest concentrations of multi-day wilderness walking options in Africa. North Luangwa is even more remote.
As well as Luangwa, Zambia offers enticing walking in the wetlands of Liuwa Plain in the remote west, in the vast central reserve of Kafue National Park, and amidst the riparian woodlands along the northern bank of one of Africa’s great rivers in Lower Zambezi National Park.
A must-see in Zambia are the mighty waterfalls of Mosi-oa-Tunya where shorter nature walks and rhino-tracking are offered by lodges.
A vast expanse of wilderness with few vehicle tracks, North Luangwa is best explored on foot. The perfect base is Mwaleshi, a remote seasonal camp dedicated to walking safaris.
This pair of family-owned camps overlooking the Zambezi river are the perfect luxury walking bases in Lower Zambezi National Park.
By day walk with some of Africa’s best trails guides, and by night camp out in the African bush.
A popular base for visiting Mosi-oa-Tunya (Victoria Falls), Zambia’s smallest national park is the place to track white rhino on foot with Wilderness company.
Known for its unusual “nest” sleeping quarters, Chisa Busanga is a fine base for walking in Busanga Plains.
The quintessential Robin Pope mobile safari experience, a week on foot with a low-impact camp moved each day to a new wilderness location.
Wander camp-to-camp on Africa’s original mobile walking safari, an experience unchanged since pioneered by Norman Carr in the 1950s.
Walk in one of Africa’s most remote and unspoiled wilderness reserves. Time+Tide King Lewanika is one of the swankiest walking safari bases in Zambia.
Walk from intimate seasonal camps on the Luangwa and its tributaries with The Bushcamp Company.
Get hands on with a successful conservation project while enjoying walks and drives in Luambe National Park.