Zambia is not a major safari destination in itself, but a visit to Zambia's Victoria Falls is
frequently combined with a safari in neighboring Botswana's spectacular Okavango Delta and Kalahari Desert.
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, the great majority of which also visit
Botswana. 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** |
| Chobe & Vic Falls - Lodge |
Livingstone, Zambia |
4 |
Intrepid
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Budget
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Dates and Prices
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| Kruger, Falls & Zimbabwe |
Livingstone, Zambia |
8 |
G Adventure
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Budget
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Dates and Prices
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| Botswana Wildlife Safari |
Livingstone, Zambia |
8 |
G Adventure
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Budget
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Dates and Prices
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| The Last Refuge 2012 |
Johannesburg, South Africa |
9 |
African Tvl
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Deluxe
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Dates and Prices
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| Delta and Falls Discoverer (Windhoek to Livingstone) |
Windhoek, Namibia |
9 |
G Adventure
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Budget
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Dates and Prices
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| Delta and Falls Discoverer (Livingstone to Windhoek) |
Livingstone, Zambia |
9 |
G Adventure
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Budget
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Dates and Prices
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| Jo'burg to Vic Falls Overland |
Johannesburg, South Africa |
9 |
G Adventure
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Budget
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Dates and Prices
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| Botswana's Okavango Delta 2011-2012 |
Okavango Delta, Botswana |
9 |
General
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1st Class
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Dates and Prices
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| On Safari in Botswana & Victoria Falls 2012 |
Maun, Botswana |
9 |
General
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1st Class
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Dates and Prices
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| Delta and Falls Experience (Windhoek to Livingstone) |
Windhoek, Namibia |
10 |
G Adventure
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Budget
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Dates and Prices
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| Delta and Falls Explorer (Reverse) |
Victoria Falls, Zambia |
10 |
G Adventure
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Budget
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Dates and Prices
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| Delta and Falls Experience (Livingstone to Windhoek) |
Livingstone, Zambia |
10 |
G Adventure
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Budget
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Dates and Prices
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| Kruger & Falls |
Johannesburg, South Africa |
10 |
G Adventure
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Budget
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Dates and Prices
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| Journey to South Africa & Victoria Falls 2012-2013 |
Livingstone, Zambia |
10 |
General
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1st Class
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Dates and Prices
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| Wildlife of the Desert & Delta 2012 |
Johannesburg, South Africa |
11 |
African Tvl
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Deluxe
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Dates and Prices
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| Botswana in Depth 2012 |
Livingstone, Zambia |
11 |
SITA
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1st Class
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Dates and Prices
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| Wings Over Botswana 2012 |
Johannesburg, South Africa |
12 |
A & K
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Deluxe
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Dates and Prices
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| Signature Zambia 2012 |
Lusaka, Zambia |
12 |
A & K
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Deluxe
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Dates and Prices
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| African Sensations 2012 |
Cape Town, South Africa |
12 |
African Tvl
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Deluxe
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Dates and Prices
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| Botswana and Vic Falls Safari |
Johannesburg, South Africa |
12 |
G Adventure
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Budget
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Dates and Prices
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| Journey to South Africa & Victoria Falls with Botswana Extension 2011-2012 |
Livingstone, Zambia |
12 |
General
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1st Class
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Dates and Prices
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| On Safari in Botswana & Victoria Falls with Johannesburg Extension 2012 |
Johannesburg, South Africa |
12 |
General
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1st Class
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Dates and Prices
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| On Safari in Botswana & Victoria Falls with Sossusvlei Extension 2012 |
Sossusvlei, Namibia |
12 |
General
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1st Class
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Dates and Prices
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| Journey to South Africa & Victoria Falls with Botswana 2012-2013 |
Livingstone, Zambia |
12 |
General
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1st Class
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Dates and Prices
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| Splendors of Africa 2012 (12 Days) |
Cape Town, South Africa |
12 |
SITA
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Deluxe
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Dates and Prices
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| Kruger, Cape Town, & Falls |
Cape Town, South Africa |
13 |
G Adventure
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Budget
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Dates and Prices
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| On Safari in Botswana & Victoria Falls with Cape Town Extension 2012 |
Okavango Delta, Botswana |
13 |
General
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1st Class
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Dates and Prices
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| Untouched Botswana with Zambia's National Parks Extension 2012 |
Johannesburg, South Africa |
13 |
Globus
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1st Class
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Dates and Prices
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| Untouched Botswana with Zambia's National Parks Extension 2012 |
Johannesburg, South Africa |
13 |
Monograms
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1st Class
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Dates and Prices
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| Southern Africa Safari |
Cape Town, South Africa |
14 |
Discovery
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Budget
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Dates and Prices
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| Kruger, Delta and Falls |
Johannesburg, South Africa |
14 |
G Adventure
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Budget
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Dates and Prices
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| South African Style with Rovos Rail 2012 |
Livingstone, Zambia |
14 |
General
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1st Class
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Dates and Prices
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| South Africa & Botswana Explorer 2012 |
Johannesburg, South Africa |
14 |
General
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1st Class
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Dates and Prices
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| Vic Falls to Zanzibar Overland |
Livingstone, Zambia |
15 |
G Adventure
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Budget
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Dates and Prices
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| Zanzibar to Vic Falls Overland |
Zanzibar, Tanzania |
15 |
G Adventure
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Budget
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Dates and Prices
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| Delta, Falls & Kruger |
Johannesburg, South Africa |
15 |
G Adventure
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Budget
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Dates and Prices
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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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Dates and Prices
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| Untouched Botswana with Zambia's National Parks & Victoria Falls Extensions 2012 |
Johannesburg, South Africa |
15 |
Globus
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1st Class
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Dates and Prices
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| Untouched Botswana with Zambia's National Parks & Victoria Falls Extensions 2012 |
Johannesburg, South Africa |
15 |
Monograms
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1st Class
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Dates and Prices
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| The Ultimate Safari 2012 |
Cape Town, South Africa |
16 |
African Tvl
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Deluxe
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Dates and Prices
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| Highlights of Southern Africa |
Johannesburg, South Africa |
16 |
G Adventure
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Budget
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Dates and Prices
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| Splendors of Africa 2012 (18 Days) |
Cape Town, South Africa |
18 |
SITA
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Deluxe
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Dates and Prices
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| 18 Day South Africa & Garden Route 2012 |
Cape Town, South Africa |
18 |
Scenic
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Deluxe
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Dates and Prices
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| Namibia & Botswana Family Adventure (Northbound) |
Windhoek, Namibia |
19 |
Intrepid
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Budget
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Dates and Prices
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| Namibia & Botswana Family Adventure (Southbound) |
Victoria Falls, Zambia |
19 |
Intrepid
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Budget
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Dates and Prices
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| 19 Day Victoria Falls & Kenyan Discovery 2012 |
Johannesburg, South Africa |
19 |
Scenic
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Deluxe
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Dates and Prices
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| Victoria Falls to Nairobi Adventure |
Livingstone, Zambia |
20 |
G Adventure
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Budget
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Dates and Prices
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| Dunes, Deltas & Falls Discoverer (Cape Town to Livingstone) |
Cape Town, South Africa |
20 |
G Adventure
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Budget
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Dates and Prices
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| Dunes, Deltas & Falls Discoverer (Livingstone to Cape Town) |
Livingstone, Zambia |
20 |
G Adventure
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Budget
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Dates and Prices
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| Nairobi to Victoria Falls Adventure |
Nairobi, Kenya |
20 |
G Adventure
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Budget
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Dates and Prices
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| Dunes, Deltas and Falls (Cape Town to Livingstone) |
Cape Town, South Africa |
21 |
G Adventure
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Budget
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Dates and Prices
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| Dunes, Deltas and Falls (Livingstone to Cape Town) |
Livingstone, Zambia |
21 |
G Adventure
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Budget
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Dates and Prices
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| Dunes, Deltas & Falls Explorer (Cape Town to Livingstone) |
Cape Town, South Africa |
21 |
G Adventure
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Budget
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Dates and Prices
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| Dunes, Deltas & Falls Explorer (Livingstone to Cape Town) |
Livingstone, Zambia |
21 |
G Adventure
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Budget
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Dates and Prices
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| Nairobi to Johannesburg Overland 2012 |
Nairobi, Kenya |
27 |
G Adventure
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Budget
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Dates and Prices
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| Cape Town to Johannesburg Overland |
Cape Town, South Africa |
29 |
G Adventure
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Budget
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Dates and Prices
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| Cape Town to Zanzibar Overland |
Cape Town, South Africa |
35 |
G Adventure
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Budget
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Dates and Prices
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| Zanzibar to Cape Town Overland |
Zanzibar, Tanzania |
35 |
G Adventure
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Budget
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Dates and Prices
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| Cape Town to Nairobi |
Cape Town, South Africa |
40 |
G Adventure
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Budget
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Dates and Prices
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| Nairobi to Cape Town Adventure |
Nairobi, Kenya |
40 |
G Adventure
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Budget
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Dates and Prices
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| Ultimate Africa (Nairobi to Cape Town) |
Nairobi, Kenya |
54 |
G Adventure
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Budget
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Dates and Prices
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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.
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