The small and historic town of Livingstone is the starting point for many trips to Zambia due to its proximity to Victoria Falls. Described by the Kololo tribe in the 1800s as Mosi-oa-Tunya -- the smoke that thunders -- the falls plummet more than 100 meters into the Zambezi Gorge below, creating a thundering curtain of water. At the height of flood season, 546 million cubic meters of water per minute soar over the basalt cliffs.
Tour operators often can arrange for a white-water rafting trip,
a helicopter flightseeing excursion over the falls or -- for the especially
adventurous traveler -- a plunge on the world's second-highest bungee jump,
off the Victoria Falls Bridge between Zambia and Zimbabwe.
Many Zambia safaris visit South Luangwa National Park, which contains 60 animal species and more than 400 bird species, or Lower Zambezi National Park, a pristine wilderness also home to a wide variety of wildlife. Travelers on Zambia safaris might stay in tented camps along the tranquil shores of Lake Kariba or visit local villages to learn about Zambia's traditional ways of life.
Zambia safaris are available year-round, and three distinct seasons provide
visitors with different perspectives depending on the time of travel.
The roads are best for traveling during the cool, dry season (May through
August). Victoria Falls is most impressive toward the end of the rainy
season (December to April), though the thick spray can impede viewing of
the intricate rock formations and gorges. The entire scope of the falls is
best viewed when the water level is lowest, at the end of the hot,
dry season (September to November). Though bird viewing is better in the
rainy season, a smaller number of accommodations are available, and areas
such as Lower Zambezi and South Luangwa can be impassable due to bad road
conditions. In these areas, game viewing is best in the dry months of June
through October.
Listed below are all safaris that visit Zambia; click any vacation name for dates
and prices. You can narrow your selection with the Safari Search box above.
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Following
are safaris that take
place entirely in Zambia:
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Following
are safaris that include
Zambia and one or more additional countries:
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| Zambia Safaris |
Starts In |
Total Days |
Company |
Quality* |
From** |
| Wildlife of Hwange 2010 |
Victoria Falls, Zambia |
4 |
African Tvl
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Deluxe
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$1,475
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| Southern Wilderness Loop |
Johannesburg, South Africa |
7 |
Intrepid
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Budget
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$1,525
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| Images of Africa 2010 |
Johannesburg, South Africa |
7 |
SITA
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1st Class
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$3,525
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| Vic Falls to Kruger |
Livingstone, Zambia |
8 |
Intrepid
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Budget
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$800
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| Okavango Experience |
Johannesburg, South Africa |
8 |
Intrepid
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Budget
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$685
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| Okavango & Beyond |
Livingstone, Zambia |
8 |
Intrepid
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Budget
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$1,775
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| Wild Botswana Safari |
Cape Town, South Africa |
8 |
Maupintour
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Deluxe
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$5,100
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| Vic Falls to Jo'burg Overland |
Livingstone, Zambia |
9 |
Gap
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Budget
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$699
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| Delta and Falls Discoverer (Windhoek to Livingstone) |
Windhoek, Namibia |
9 |
Gap
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Budget
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$1,549
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| Southern Africa Wildlife Express |
Livingstone, Zambia |
9 |
Gap
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Budget
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$1,949
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| Delta and Falls Discoverer (Livingstone to Windhoek) |
Livingstone, Zambia |
9 |
Gap
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Budget
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$1,399
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| On Safari in Botswana and Victoria Falls 2010 |
Maun, Botswana |
9 |
General
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1st Class
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$6,149
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| Bush & Beyond |
Windhoek, Namibia |
9 |
Intrepid
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Budget
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$2,825
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| Delta and Falls Experience (Windhoek to Livingstone) |
Windhoek, Namibia |
10 |
Gap
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Budget
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$899
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| Delta and Falls Explorer |
Windhoek, Namibia |
10 |
Gap
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Budget
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$3,149
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| Delta and Falls Explorer (Reverse) |
Victoria Falls, Zambia |
10 |
Gap
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Budget
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$3,149
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| Delta and Falls Experience (Livingstone to Windhoek) |
Livingstone, Zambia |
10 |
Gap
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Budget
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$899
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| Journey to South Africa & Victoria Falls 2010 |
Livingstone, Zambia |
10 |
General
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1st Class
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$5,249
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| Delta & Beyond |
Johannesburg, South Africa |
10 |
Intrepid
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Budget
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$870
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| Botswana and Vic Falls Safari |
Johannesburg, South Africa |
11 |
Gap
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Budget
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$1,649
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| Splendors Of South Africa & Victoria Falls 2011 |
Cape Town, South Africa |
11 |
Globus
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1st Class
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$4,219
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| Untouched Botswana with Victoria Falls Extension 2011 |
Johannesburg, South Africa |
11 |
Globus
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1st Class
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$5,019
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| South African Sojourn with Victoria Falls Extension 2011 |
Cape Town, South Africa |
11 |
Globus
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1st Class
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$3,819
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| South African Sojourn with Victoria Falls Extension 2011 |
Cape Town, South Africa |
11 |
Monograms
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1st Class
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$3,819
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| Untouched Botswana with Victoria Falls Extension 2011 |
Johannesburg, South Africa |
11 |
Monograms
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1st Class
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$5,019
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| Splendors of Africa 2010 |
Cape Town, South Africa |
11 |
SITA
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Deluxe
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$5,120
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| Botswana in Depth 2010 |
Livingstone, Zambia |
11 |
SITA
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1st Class
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$6,845
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| Wings Over Botswana 2010 |
Johannesburg, South Africa |
12 |
A & K
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Luxury
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$6,925
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| Wings Over Zambia 2010 |
Lusaka, Zambia |
12 |
A & K
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Luxury
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$6,990
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| Wings Over Botswana 2011 |
Johannesburg, South Africa |
12 |
A & K
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Luxury
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$8,915
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| Southern Explorer 2010 (King Level) |
Cape Town, South Africa |
12 |
African Tvl
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Deluxe
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$4,345
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| Southern Explorer 2010 (Ebony Level) |
Cape Town, South Africa |
12 |
African Tvl
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Luxury
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$11,545
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| Southern African Safari |
Pretoria, South Africa |
12 |
Discovery
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Budget
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$4,149
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| Wings Over Zambia & Botswana 2010 |
Lusaka, Zambia |
13 |
A & K
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Luxury
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$10,995
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| Southern Magic |
Johannesburg, South Africa |
13 |
Intrepid
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Budget
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$2,735
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| Signature Zambia 2010 |
Johannesburg, South Africa |
14 |
A & K
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Luxury
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$6,815
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| African Sensations 2010 |
Cape Town, South Africa |
14 |
African Tvl
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Deluxe
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$7,045
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| Kruger, Delta and Falls |
Johannesburg, South Africa |
14 |
Gap
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Budget
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$2,179
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| Southern Explorer |
Johannesburg, South Africa |
14 |
Intrepid
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Budget
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$1,175
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| Vic Falls to Zanzibar Overland |
Livingstone, Zambia |
15 |
Gap
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Budget
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$1,149
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| Untouched Botswana with Zambia's National Parks & Victoria Falls Extensions 2011 |
Johannesburg, South Africa |
15 |
Globus
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1st Class
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$8,609
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| South Africa & Botswana with Victoria Falls Extension 2011 |
Cape Town, South Africa |
15 |
Globus
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1st Class
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$6,319
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| South Africa & Botswana with Victoria Falls Extension 2011 |
Cape Town, South Africa |
15 |
Monograms
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1st Class
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$6,319
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| The Ultimate Safari 2010 (Simba Level) |
Cape Town, South Africa |
18 |
African Tvl
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Deluxe
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$12,745
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| The Ultimate Safari 2010 (Royal Level) |
Cape Town, South Africa |
18 |
African Tvl
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Luxury
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$16,345
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| Namibia & Botswana Family Adventure (Southbound) |
Livingstone, Zambia |
19 |
Intrepid
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Budget
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$2,460
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| Victoria Falls to Nairobi Adventure |
Livingstone, Zambia |
20 |
Gap
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Budget
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$1,999
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| Nairobi to Victoria Falls Adventure |
Nairobi, Kenya |
20 |
Gap
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Budget
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$1,949
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| Dunes, Deltas & Falls Discoverer (Cape Town to Livingstone) |
Cape Town, South Africa |
20 |
Gap
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Budget
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$3,249
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| Dunes, Deltas & Falls Discoverer (Livingstone to Cape Town) |
Livingstone, Zambia |
20 |
Gap
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Budget
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$2,949
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| Dunes, Deltas and Falls (Cape Town to Livingstone) |
Cape Town, South Africa |
21 |
Gap
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Budget
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$1,749
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| Dunes, Deltas & Falls in Style |
Cape Town, South Africa |
21 |
Gap
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Budget
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$5,149
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| Dunes, Deltas & Falls in Style (Reverse) |
Livingstone, Zambia |
21 |
Gap
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Budget
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$5,649
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| Dunes, Deltas and Falls (Livingstone to Cape Town) |
Livingstone, Zambia |
21 |
Gap
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Budget
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$1,749
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| Dunes, Deltas & Falls Explorer (Cape Town to Livingstone) |
Cape Town, South Africa |
21 |
Gap
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Budget
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$5,149
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| Dunes, Deltas & Falls Explorer (Livingstone to Cape Town) |
Livingstone, Zambia |
21 |
Gap
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Budget
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$5,649
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| Wild Africa |
Cape Town, South Africa |
22 |
Intrepid
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Budget
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$5,425
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| Vic Falls to Cape Town |
Livingstone, Zambia |
22 |
Intrepid
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Budget
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$1,355
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| Cape Town to Vic Falls |
Cape Town, South Africa |
22 |
Intrepid
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Budget
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$1,355
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| Zanzibar to Joburg Overland |
Zanzibar, Tanzania |
23 |
Gap
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Budget
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$1,649
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| Vic Falls to Kenya |
Livingstone, Zambia |
24 |
Intrepid
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Budget
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$1,610
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| Kenya to Vic Falls |
Nairobi, Kenya |
24 |
Intrepid
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Budget
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$1,610
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| Southern Africa Adventure |
Livingstone, Zambia |
27 |
Gap
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Budget
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$2,549
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| Nairobi to Johannesburg Adventure |
Nairobi, Kenya |
28 |
Gap
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Budget
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$2,649
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| Cape Town to Johannesburg Overland |
Cape Town, South Africa |
29 |
Gap
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Budget
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$2,449
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| Gorillas, Game Parks, and Waterfalls (Nairobi - Livingstone) |
Nairobi, Kenya |
34 |
Gap
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Budget
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$3,799
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| Gorillas, Game Parks, and Waterfalls (Livingstone - Nairobi) |
Livingstone, Zambia |
34 |
Gap
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Budget
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$3,799
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| Cape Town to Zanzibar Overland |
Cape Town, South Africa |
35 |
Gap
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Budget
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$2,849
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| Zanzibar to Cape Town Overland |
Zanzibar, Tanzania |
35 |
Gap
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Budget
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$2,849
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| Vic Falls to Gorillas |
Livingstone, Zambia |
39 |
Intrepid
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Budget
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$2,525
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| Gorillas to Vic Falls |
Nairobi, Kenya |
39 |
Intrepid
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Budget
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$2,525
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| Cape Town to Nairobi |
Cape Town, South Africa |
40 |
Gap
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Budget
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$3,599
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| Nairobi to Cape Town Adventure |
Nairobi, Kenya |
40 |
Gap
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Budget
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$3,429
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| Cape Town to Kenya |
Cape Town, South Africa |
45 |
Intrepid
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Budget
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$2,775
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| Kenya to Cape Town |
Nairobi, Kenya |
45 |
Intrepid
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Budget
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$2,775
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| Kampala to Cape Town Overland |
Kampala, Uganda |
51 |
Gap
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Budget
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$5,049
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| Ultimate Africa (Nairobi - Cape Town) |
Nairobi, Kenya |
54 |
Gap
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Budget
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$5,249
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| Ultimate Africa (Cape Town - Nairobi) |
Cape Town, South Africa |
54 |
Gap
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Budget
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$5,249
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| Africa Encompassed (Northbound) |
Cape Town, South Africa |
60 |
Intrepid
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Budget
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$3,570
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| Africa Encompassed (Southbound) |
Nairobi, Kenya |
60 |
Intrepid
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Budget
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$3,570
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| Cairo to Cape Town |
Cairo, Egypt |
121 |
Intrepid
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Budget
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$7,170
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| Cape Town to Istanbul |
Cape Town, South Africa |
150 |
Intrepid
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Budget
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$8,435
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| Istanbul to Cape Town |
Istanbul, Turkey |
150 |
Intrepid
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Budget
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$8,435
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** Price per person based on double occupancy, not including air, on select dates.
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* Key to Quality Ratings
Zambia safaris are classified according to the quality of amenities and accommodations.
Budget = Zambia safaris typically range from $60 to $250 per person, per day, plus airfare.
First Class = Zambia safaris typically range from $150 to $500 per person, per day, plus airfare.
Deluxe = Zambia safaris typically range from $175 to $850 per person, per day, plus airfare.
Luxury = Zambia safaris typically range from $400 to $1,150 per person, per day, plus airfare.
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