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.

Zambia Safaris	Starts In	Total Days	Company	Quality*	From**
Victoria Falls Safari 2010	Victoria Falls, Zambia	3	SITA	1st Class	$1,745
Zambia: Close Encounters 2010	Mfuwe, Zambia	11	SITA	1st Class	$5,090
** Price per person based on double occupancy, not including air, on select dates.

Zambia Safaris	Starts In	Total Days	Company	Quality*	From**
Wildlife of Hwange 2010	Victoria Falls, Zambia	4	African Tvl	Deluxe	$1,475
Southern Wilderness Loop	Johannesburg, South Africa	7	Intrepid	Budget	$1,525
Images of Africa 2010	Johannesburg, South Africa	7	SITA	1st Class	$3,525
Vic Falls to Kruger	Livingstone, Zambia	8	Intrepid	Budget	$800
Okavango Experience	Johannesburg, South Africa	8	Intrepid	Budget	$685
Okavango & Beyond	Livingstone, Zambia	8	Intrepid	Budget	$1,775
Wild Botswana Safari	Cape Town, South Africa	8	Maupintour	Deluxe	$5,100
Vic Falls to Jo'burg Overland	Livingstone, Zambia	9	Gap	Budget	$699
Delta and Falls Discoverer (Windhoek to Livingstone)	Windhoek, Namibia	9	Gap	Budget	$1,549
Southern Africa Wildlife Express	Livingstone, Zambia	9	Gap	Budget	$1,949
Delta and Falls Discoverer (Livingstone to Windhoek)	Livingstone, Zambia	9	Gap	Budget	$1,399
On Safari in Botswana and Victoria Falls 2010	Maun, Botswana	9	General	1st Class	$6,149
Bush & Beyond	Windhoek, Namibia	9	Intrepid	Budget	$2,825
Delta and Falls Experience (Windhoek to Livingstone)	Windhoek, Namibia	10	Gap	Budget	$899
Delta and Falls Explorer	Windhoek, Namibia	10	Gap	Budget	$3,149
Delta and Falls Explorer (Reverse)	Victoria Falls, Zambia	10	Gap	Budget	$3,149
Delta and Falls Experience (Livingstone to Windhoek)	Livingstone, Zambia	10	Gap	Budget	$899
Journey to South Africa & Victoria Falls 2010	Livingstone, Zambia	10	General	1st Class	$5,249
Delta & Beyond	Johannesburg, South Africa	10	Intrepid	Budget	$870
Botswana and Vic Falls Safari	Johannesburg, South Africa	11	Gap	Budget	$1,649
Splendors Of South Africa & Victoria Falls 2011	Cape Town, South Africa	11	Globus	1st Class	$4,219
Untouched Botswana with Victoria Falls Extension 2011	Johannesburg, South Africa	11	Globus	1st Class	$5,019
South African Sojourn with Victoria Falls Extension 2011	Cape Town, South Africa	11	Globus	1st Class	$3,819
South African Sojourn with Victoria Falls Extension 2011	Cape Town, South Africa	11	Monograms	1st Class	$3,819
Untouched Botswana with Victoria Falls Extension 2011	Johannesburg, South Africa	11	Monograms	1st Class	$5,019
Splendors of Africa 2010	Cape Town, South Africa	11	SITA	Deluxe	$5,120
Botswana in Depth 2010	Livingstone, Zambia	11	SITA	1st Class	$6,845
Wings Over Botswana 2010	Johannesburg, South Africa	12	A & K	Luxury	$6,925
Wings Over Zambia 2010	Lusaka, Zambia	12	A & K	Luxury	$6,990
Wings Over Botswana 2011	Johannesburg, South Africa	12	A & K	Luxury	$8,915
Southern Explorer 2010 (King Level)	Cape Town, South Africa	12	African Tvl	Deluxe	$4,345
Southern Explorer 2010 (Ebony Level)	Cape Town, South Africa	12	African Tvl	Luxury	$11,545
Southern African Safari	Pretoria, South Africa	12	Discovery	Budget	$4,149
Wings Over Zambia & Botswana 2010	Lusaka, Zambia	13	A & K	Luxury	$10,995
Southern Magic	Johannesburg, South Africa	13	Intrepid	Budget	$2,735
Signature Zambia 2010	Johannesburg, South Africa	14	A & K	Luxury	$6,815
African Sensations 2010	Cape Town, South Africa	14	African Tvl	Deluxe	$7,045
Kruger, Delta and Falls	Johannesburg, South Africa	14	Gap	Budget	$2,179
Southern Explorer	Johannesburg, South Africa	14	Intrepid	Budget	$1,175
Vic Falls to Zanzibar Overland	Livingstone, Zambia	15	Gap	Budget	$1,149
Untouched Botswana with Zambia's National Parks & Victoria Falls Extensions 2011	Johannesburg, South Africa	15	Globus	1st Class	$8,609
South Africa & Botswana with Victoria Falls Extension 2011	Cape Town, South Africa	15	Globus	1st Class	$6,319
South Africa & Botswana with Victoria Falls Extension 2011	Cape Town, South Africa	15	Monograms	1st Class	$6,319
The Ultimate Safari 2010 (Simba Level)	Cape Town, South Africa	18	African Tvl	Deluxe	$12,745
The Ultimate Safari 2010 (Royal Level)	Cape Town, South Africa	18	African Tvl	Luxury	$16,345
Namibia & Botswana Family Adventure (Southbound)	Livingstone, Zambia	19	Intrepid	Budget	$2,460
Victoria Falls to Nairobi Adventure	Livingstone, Zambia	20	Gap	Budget	$1,999
Nairobi to Victoria Falls Adventure	Nairobi, Kenya	20	Gap	Budget	$1,949
Dunes, Deltas & Falls Discoverer (Cape Town to Livingstone)	Cape Town, South Africa	20	Gap	Budget	$3,249
Dunes, Deltas & Falls Discoverer (Livingstone to Cape Town)	Livingstone, Zambia	20	Gap	Budget	$2,949
Dunes, Deltas and Falls (Cape Town to Livingstone)	Cape Town, South Africa	21	Gap	Budget	$1,749
Dunes, Deltas & Falls in Style	Cape Town, South Africa	21	Gap	Budget	$5,149
Dunes, Deltas & Falls in Style (Reverse)	Livingstone, Zambia	21	Gap	Budget	$5,649
Dunes, Deltas and Falls (Livingstone to Cape Town)	Livingstone, Zambia	21	Gap	Budget	$1,749
Dunes, Deltas & Falls Explorer (Cape Town to Livingstone)	Cape Town, South Africa	21	Gap	Budget	$5,149
Dunes, Deltas & Falls Explorer (Livingstone to Cape Town)	Livingstone, Zambia	21	Gap	Budget	$5,649
Wild Africa	Cape Town, South Africa	22	Intrepid	Budget	$5,425
Vic Falls to Cape Town	Livingstone, Zambia	22	Intrepid	Budget	$1,355
Cape Town to Vic Falls	Cape Town, South Africa	22	Intrepid	Budget	$1,355
Zanzibar to Joburg Overland	Zanzibar, Tanzania	23	Gap	Budget	$1,649
Vic Falls to Kenya	Livingstone, Zambia	24	Intrepid	Budget	$1,610
Kenya to Vic Falls	Nairobi, Kenya	24	Intrepid	Budget	$1,610
Southern Africa Adventure	Livingstone, Zambia	27	Gap	Budget	$2,549
Nairobi to Johannesburg Adventure	Nairobi, Kenya	28	Gap	Budget	$2,649
Cape Town to Johannesburg Overland	Cape Town, South Africa	29	Gap	Budget	$2,449
Gorillas, Game Parks, and Waterfalls (Nairobi - Livingstone)	Nairobi, Kenya	34	Gap	Budget	$3,799
Gorillas, Game Parks, and Waterfalls (Livingstone - Nairobi)	Livingstone, Zambia	34	Gap	Budget	$3,799
Cape Town to Zanzibar Overland	Cape Town, South Africa	35	Gap	Budget	$2,849
Zanzibar to Cape Town Overland	Zanzibar, Tanzania	35	Gap	Budget	$2,849
Vic Falls to Gorillas	Livingstone, Zambia	39	Intrepid	Budget	$2,525
Gorillas to Vic Falls	Nairobi, Kenya	39	Intrepid	Budget	$2,525
Cape Town to Nairobi	Cape Town, South Africa	40	Gap	Budget	$3,599
Nairobi to Cape Town Adventure	Nairobi, Kenya	40	Gap	Budget	$3,429
Cape Town to Kenya	Cape Town, South Africa	45	Intrepid	Budget	$2,775
Kenya to Cape Town	Nairobi, Kenya	45	Intrepid	Budget	$2,775
Kampala to Cape Town Overland	Kampala, Uganda	51	Gap	Budget	$5,049
Ultimate Africa (Nairobi - Cape Town)	Nairobi, Kenya	54	Gap	Budget	$5,249
Ultimate Africa (Cape Town - Nairobi)	Cape Town, South Africa	54	Gap	Budget	$5,249
Africa Encompassed (Northbound)	Cape Town, South Africa	60	Intrepid	Budget	$3,570
Africa Encompassed (Southbound)	Nairobi, Kenya	60	Intrepid	Budget	$3,570
Cairo to Cape Town	Cairo, Egypt	121	Intrepid	Budget	$7,170
Cape Town to Istanbul	Cape Town, South Africa	150	Intrepid	Budget	$8,435
Istanbul to Cape Town	Istanbul, Turkey	150	Intrepid	Budget	$8,435
** Price per person based on double occupancy, not including air, on select dates.
* 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.