Zambia

With two vibrant river ecosystems – the Luangwa and the Zambezi – Zambia offers an enticing combination of tropical woodlands, mystical wetlands, and dreamy savannahs. Expect gently rolling hills in Lower Zambezi and wide-open plains stretching north of Kafue.

Because of heavy annual rainfall, most lodges close half the year, meaning most game has little contact with any humans or vehicles, making them ‘wilder’. The result is spectacular encounters: mock-charging elephants, snarling lions, skittish puku, and the gurgling chatter of curious vervet monkeys.

Perfect for the more adventurous, Zambia is the birthplace of walking safaris, the place where you leave your vehicle behind, lace up your hiking boots, and lose yourself camping, canoeing, or game viewing.