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Zambia has an incredible natural heritage with many unique, indigenous species found nowhere else. For wildlife and bird lovers, there is no better safari destination in Africa.

Zambia boasts world-class wildlife parks and reserves such as South and North Luangwa National Parks, Kafue National Park, Lower Zambezi National Park just to mention but a few. Discover Zambia with a safari, you will feel like you have been to the “Real Africa” – Africa like it should be!

Zambia is acknowledged as one of the safest countries in the world to visit. Zambia’s welcoming people live in peace and harmony.

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Country facts

Official name

Republic of Zambia

Capital city

Lusaka

Population

11,477,447

Time Zone

GMT +2

Phone Code

+260

Electrical

230 voltage, 50 frequency, D & G plug

Language

English (official), major vernaculars – Bemba, Kaonda, Lozi, Lunda, Luvale, Nyanja, Tonga and about 70 other indigenous languages

Religion

Christian 50%-70%, Muslim and Hindu 24%-49%, indigenous beliefs 1%

Weather

Tropical climate; modified by altitude. The rainy season is normally between the months of October to April.

Geography

Located in southern Africa, Zambia is bordering Angola (1,110km), Democratic Republic of the Congo (1930km), Malawi (837km), Mozambique (419km), Namibia (233km), Tanzania (338km), Zimbabwe (797km).
Total 752,614 square km
Land 740, 724 square km
Water 11,890 square km
(Slightly larger than Texas)
Coastline - 0km (landlocked)

(Slightly larger than Texas)

Visa information

The following information on entry requirements has been confirmed with the Zambian authorities. However, these requirements are subject to change at any time. It is the traveler’s responsibility to check with the Embassy for the Republic of Zambia and its consulates for up-to-date information.

A valid Canadian passport is required for Canadians intending to visit Zambia. The passport must be valid for at least six months beyond the date of your expected departure from the country. Canadians must also be in possession of a visa.

Health information

Health requirements can change at any time The Public Health Agency of Canada strongly recommends that your travel plans include contacting a travel medicine clinic or physician six to eight weeks before departure. Based on your individual risk assessment, a health care professional can determine your need for immunizations and/or preventive medication and advise you on precautions to avoid disease. Travelers are reminded to ensure that their routine (childhood) immunizations (e.g., tetanus, diphtheria, polio, and measles) are up to date. 

Evidence of a yellow fever vaccination is recommended.

Safety information

+-Our Tours in Zambia

We offer 10 tours in Zambia. Contact us at 1.888.887.9710 or email info@myescapades.com to customize your own.

Tour Listing

  • Africa › Zambia

    Livingstone

    3 days, 2 nights

    Victoria Falls “The Smoke that Thunders” is a spectacular sight bordering Zambia and Zimbabwe. It remains one of the seven natural wonders of the world. This short break allows you the opportunity to view Victoria Falls in addition to a visit to a local village, the Livingstone Museum and craft markets. The cruise on the Zambezi will be the highlight.…More

  • Africa › Botswana, Zambia

    Livingstone, Chobe & Okavango

    7 days, 6 nights

    A spectacular tour offering fascinating views of Victoria Falls, one of the seven natural wonders of the world. Imagine the vistas when overlooking the falls where the mist rises 100s of feet in the air. Imagine the tranquility of a sunset cruise on the mighty Zambezi River.  Spend time in Zambian markets, at a museum or stopping by a local…More

  • Africa › Botswana, Zambia

    Livingstone & Chobe

    5 days, 4 nights

    Combining a visit to Victoria Falls and nearby Botswana’s Chobe National Park is the perfect way to start or end your journey in Southern Africa.  Travel first to Zambia and spend 2 nights in Livingstone (named for the great explorer), where you will have spectacular views of ‘Mosi-O-Tunya or Smoke That Thunders’.  After touring Victoria Falls, there will be a…More

  • Africa › Namibia, Zambia

    Southern Africa Jewels

    16 days, 15 nights

    To go on ‘safari’ means to go on a journey, and in Africa this means one full of scenic beauty, fascinating people and wonderful wildlife sightings.  This 16-day, mainly tented-camp safari starts off introducing you to the many landscapes of Namibia including its massive sand dunes at Sossusvlei and Sesreim, the lunar vistas of Damaraland, and the windswept Atlantic coast…More

  • Africa › Botswana, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia

    Great Trek Adventure

    21 days, 20 nights

    Trek and camp as the early Europeans did when they explored this part of Southern Africa, and travel from the Cape in South Africa through Namibia, into Zambia and Botswana.  Start with a tour of the Cape Peninsula while in Cape Town, South Africa’s ‘mother city’, before heading north through the Western Cape and into the wilds of the deserts…More

  • Africa › Botswana, Zambia

    Migration Routes

    10 days, 9 nights

    This is a real camping safari; a 10-day journey that will take you into the depths of an unspoiled wilderness. Starting in Zambia, tour the roaring cascades of Victoria Falls, where the largest curtain of water in the world drops over 300 feet into the Zambezi Gorge.  Crossing into nearby Botswana marvel at a horizon, filled with elephants as you…More

  • Africa › Botswana, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia

    Kalahari Epic

    21 days, 20 nights

    A three-week journey that takes you from the sophistication of Cape Town into the wilds of Namaqualand, across the Kalahari, over the world’s greatest dunes in Namibia, through the game-rich Etosha and Chobe Parks of Botswana is a mighty adventure.  On top of that, you will see scenic marvels like Augrabies Falls, the Fish Canyon and that 8th wonder of…More

  • Africa › Botswana, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe

    Rovos Rail – Cape Town to Dar Es Salaam

    14 days, 13 nights

    We offer you one of the most famous train journeys in the world.  This epic journey now operates thrice annually during January, July and September and is offered as the Ultimate African Safari, designed for travelers who wish to re-live true adventure and romance in complete luxury, comfort and security.

  • Africa › Botswana, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Zambia

    Five Nations

    24 days, 23 nights

    This camping extravaganza takes you from South Africa through 4 different countries opening many windows on many different worlds. Setting off from Johannesburg, enter Botswana and meet its elephants along the Chobe River before arriving in Zambia and Victoria Falls.  See firsthand ‘Mosi Oa Tuyna’ - the ‘Smoke That Thunders, as the waters of the Zambezi River drop 900 feet…More

  • Africa › Zambia

    Rivers of Zambia

    8 days, 7 nights

    Kafue National Park in Zambia is one of Africa’s last great reserves where you step back in time and experience the wilderness as the 19th Century explorers found it.  Enjoy the nostalgic, old-style luxury at your beautiful bush campsites as you explore three major areas of the Park.  From the woodlands and riverine bush along the Kafue and Lufupa Rivers…More

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