Zambia Luxury Fly-in: Falls, Zambezi & Luangwa

Today you experience one of the greatest natural wonders on earth in style, the mighty Victoria Falls, Mosi-oa-Tunya, the smoke that thunders. On a private guided tour, you walk the network of paths through the rainforest that faces the falls, where a wall of the Zambezi plunges into a mile-wide chasm, drenching you in mist and framing you in rainbows, and gaze into the boiling gorge, feeling the ground tremble beneath the roar. For the ultimate thrill, you might soar over the falls and gorge by helicopter for a breathtaking bird's-eye view. In the late afternoon you glide out on a private sunset cruise along the upper Zambezi, champagne in hand, watching elephants and hippos at the banks as the great river turns to gold. As the day ends, you dine exquisitely beside the river. Rest well in luxury.

Today you enjoy Livingstone at an indulgent, unhurried pace. The day is yours to relax and choose special experiences, perhaps a spa treatment overlooking the river, a lazy morning by the pool, or a gentle rhino walk in Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park. For the more adventurous, optional thrills await, from a microlight flight over the falls to, in the low-water months, the famous swim at Devil's Pool on the very lip of the falls. You might browse the finest curio galleries for a memento, or simply savour the beauty and peace of the great river. In the late afternoon, enjoy private sundowners as the sun sinks over the Zambezi. As the day ends, you dine exquisitely beside the river. Rest well, ready to fly to the serene Lower Zambezi tomorrow, deeper into wild luxury.

This morning you transfer to Livingstone airport and board a scenic light-aircraft flight to the Lower Zambezi National Park, one of Africa's most beautiful and exclusive wildernesses, the great river shining below and the escarpment rising beyond. On arrival at a bush airstrip you are met and transferred to your exquisite riverside camp of just a few suites, with game likely on the way in. After settling into your beautiful suite, with its private deck, plunge pool and river views, and enjoying a superb lunch, you rest through the heat, watching elephants and hippos from your deck. In the late afternoon you glide out on a boat cruise for private sundowners as the water turns to gold and the escarpment glows, drawing close to swimming elephants and pods of hippo. As the day ends, you dine exquisitely beside the great river beneath the stars. Rest well in serene luxury.

Today you experience the signature adventure of the Lower Zambezi in exclusive comfort, the canoe safari. With an expert river guide, you drift silently downstream in a stable canoe at eye level with wild Africa, passing elephants feeding among the islands and wading at the banks, threading between pods of hippo and past crocodiles basking on the sandbars, all against the backdrop of the great escarpment, with fish eagles calling overhead, a thrilling and deeply peaceful experience. You pause on a beautiful sandbank for a gourmet riverside lunch, then continue by canoe or return by boat. Back at camp, you relax through the heat, perhaps with a spa treatment or a lazy afternoon on your deck. As the sun sinks, you savour private sundowners on the water. As the day ends, you dine exquisitely beside the river. Rest well in serene luxury.

Today you explore the Lower Zambezi by land and water in exclusive comfort. You rise early for a morning game drive through the riverine forest and floodplains, searching for the park's celebrated predators, prides of lion, elusive leopard, and the packs of endangered wild dog for which the park is famous, alongside herds of elephant and buffalo, zebra, kudu and impala. You return to camp for a superb brunch and relax through the heat, watching the river. In the late afternoon you glide out on a boat cruise or another canoe safari, drawing close to swimming elephants, hippos and prolific birdlife, enjoying private sundowners as the sky flames over the escarpment, perhaps with a night drive. As the day ends, you dine exquisitely beneath the stars beside the great river. Rest well in serene luxury, lulled by the sounds of the wild Zambezi.

This morning, after a final gentle activity on the Zambezi, perhaps a last paddle or a leisurely breakfast watching elephants at the banks, you transfer to the airstrip and fly by light aircraft to the legendary South Luangwa National Park, one of the finest safari parks in Africa. On arrival you are met and driven to your intimate luxury camp along the meandering Luangwa River, with your first game sightings likely on the way in. After settling into your beautiful suite and enjoying a superb lunch, you rest through the heat, then head out on an afternoon game drive as the light softens, meeting the park's abundant elephant, giraffe, zebra and hippo, and rolling into a thrilling night drive when leopards and other nocturnal hunters emerge. As the day ends, you dine exquisitely under the stars beside the river. Rest well in the wild Luangwa.

Today you enjoy a superb safari in the legendary South Luangwa with the best guides in Africa. You rise early for a morning game drive in an open 4x4, the golden light perfect as the bush comes alive, encountering huge herds of elephant and buffalo, giraffe browsing the treetops, pods of hippo crowding the pools, and the park's celebrated predators, with an outstanding chance of watching a leopard draped along a branch. You return to your camp for a superb brunch and relax through the heat, perhaps with a spa treatment or a lazy afternoon on your deck overlooking the river. In the late afternoon you head out again for sundowners and a thrilling night drive as the spotlight reveals leopard and hunting lions. As the day ends, you dine exquisitely beneath the stars. Rest well in the wild Luangwa tonight.

Today you experience the walking safari where it was born, in the South Luangwa, the birthplace of this thrilling and intimate way to explore the bush. Setting out in the cool of the early morning, in a small group led by an armed professional guide and an experienced scout, you leave the vehicle behind and walk quietly through the wilderness, reading tracks and signs, meeting the smaller wonders often missed from a vehicle, and approaching game quietly on foot, a humbling and unforgettable experience. You pause for a gourmet bush breakfast in a beautiful spot, then return to camp to relax through the heat in exclusive comfort. In the late afternoon, a game drive and sundowners follow, perhaps with a night drive. As the day ends, you dine exquisitely beneath the stars beside the river. Rest well in the wild Luangwa tonight, deep in luxurious wilderness.

Today you savour a final full day in the legendary South Luangwa, exploring its wild beauty and abundant wildlife in exclusive comfort. You might enjoy another early morning game drive or guided walk in search of leopard, lion and wild dog, or spend time near the river watching the endless procession of elephants coming down to drink and cross, the hippos jostling in the pools, and superb birdlife along the banks. Between adventures, you relax at your beautiful camp, savouring the peace, the river views and the refined luxury of wild Africa. In the late afternoon you head out for a final game drive and sundowners as the sun sinks over the bush. As the day ends, your camp arranges a special private dinner under a canopy of brilliant stars, a magical way to end your flagship journey. Rest well, cherishing your last night in the Luangwa.

After a final morning in the South Luangwa, perhaps one last game drive or a quiet coffee watching the river as the bush wakes, you bid farewell to your guides and camp and transfer to Mfuwe airport for your onward flight via Lusaka, connecting to your international departure. You leave having experienced Zambia at its most luxurious and complete, the thundering Victoria Falls in style, the serene, exclusive Lower Zambezi, and superb safari and leopards in the legendary South Luangwa, flying effortlessly between remote wilderness camps and cocooned in the finest accommodation and service in Africa, with the best guides on the continent. The images stay vivid long after you land, the smoke that thunders, the canoe gliding past an elephant at sunset, and a leopard in the golden light. Zambia offers wilderness and luxury in perfect balance, and you depart already dreaming of a return to this beautiful land.