Exciting Lusaka to Livingstone Overland Adventure Safari Tour - 6 Days

Exciting overland travel experience from Lusaka to Livingstone, the tourist capital of Zambia.

This 6 Day itinerary entails you travelling by comfortable and enjoyable overland vehicle from Lusaka to Livingstone, the tourist capital city of Zambia. There is live commentary all done in English on-board. This adventurous overland tour safari is available throughout the whole year. It is done thrice in a week on every Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays commencing from Lusaka. Travel time between Lusaka and Livingstone, a distance of 485.4 kms is two (2) days. This is because of some exciting stopover excursions along the way for maximum tour enjoyment and pleasure.

Welcome to Zambia

Zambia is considered as one of the safest tourist destinations in Africa and very hospitable to tourists. You have to see and experience the southern tourism circuit part of Zambia in real-time by undertaking this exciting 6 day overland travel excursion. Travelling by road from Lusaka, the capital city and main international airport hub of Zambia  to Livingstone, the tourist capital of Zambia  is an enriching personal travel experience.

Lusaka, capital city

Lusaka is one of Africa’s most delightful cities. It is a metropolitan area that offers traditional and hearty Zambian welcome to all visitors.

Culture and traditions

The city Lusaka was named after the village chief called Lusaaka whose port was located at the point where the current National Assembly building now stands. The area was then expanded to provide settlement for workers working on the railway during the British colonial times. Today, Lusaka is a favorite town for many tourists, expatriates, students and the Zambians too, simply because of the fast growing infrastructure, housing and easy access to services.

Livingstone, tourism capital city

Full of adventure activities, Livingstone, your final destination has today become the tourist heartbeat of southern Africa. It is home to the mighty Victoria Falls, a World Heritage Site and Africa’s “Adventure Capital”.

Updated and latest information:

1. The information contained in this package was recently reviewed against current trends in the travel industry and was updated accordingly. This tour itinerary will be done in full conformity to current World Health Organization (WHO) health and hygiene travel protocols. This is also inclusive of the United Nations Climate Change Conference COPE 27 requirements on sustainable travel in order to meet global climate goals.

YOUR HOST: Why we are Unique! - We are locals with extensive in-depth area knowledge and expertise of Zambia’s general tourism experiences and adventure activities.

Travel Excursion

The rest of the days are spent in Livingstone where you will enjoy various adventure and cultural activities.

Zambia is a land-locked Southern African country surrounded by eight neighboring countries. She is endowed with extremely rich cultural and natural heritage of both movable and immovable nature of high plateaus, numerous rivers and valleys. These natural features are best explored through overland transport tour safari. An immediate vehicle stop can be executed upon spotting any exciting event or activity along the way. On this overland trip, you will see the beautiful natural scenery along the main T-1 road from Lusaka up to Livingstone!

Game Drive  and  Rhino Walk Safari in the Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park in Livingstone.

You will do wildlife viewing game drive in the Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park for approximately 2 Hours. This will be done in an open 4x4 safari vehicle with a qualified safari guide.

Narrative: A game drive  offers a thrilling experience to have close encounters with 3 of the Big 5 animals namely Elephant; Buffalo and the near threatened White Rhino with good photographic opportunities while in the safety confines of the vehicle.

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Overview

This little Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park sanctuary is Zambia's smallest National park free from predators. This, in combination with it being an area with manmade boundaries, guarantees an abundance of wildlife throughout the year. In addition to the migratory elephants, wildlife including white rhinos, giraffe, buffalo, waterbuck, impala, wildebeest, zebra, bushbuck, warthogs, monkeys, baboons, hippos and crocodiles are residents in the park year round. They inhabit a mix of riverine forest, mopane woodland as well as grassland, which also provides a variety of habitats for numerous bird species.

Within this park is the Old Drift Crossing Point as well as Cemetary, where the first European settlers were buried. Historically, the Old Drift was where ox-wagons were floated across the Zambezi, before there was a bridge.

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Rhino Walk Safari

You will experience BREATH TAKING ENCOUNTERS with the endangered White Rhino whilst walking in the untamed Zambian bush of Livingstone's Mosi O Tunya National Park.

Water related Adrenaline and Adventure Activities at your own cost

In the afternoon of Day 5, you will do a variety of Water related Adrenaline and Adventure Activities on Victoria Falls of the Zambezi River in Livingstone on your own cost. Such activities are  Devil's pool experience, Bunjee jumping, ZAMBEZI White Water Rafting, Zambezi River  Cruise, Victoria Falls Helicopter Flights, Micro flight, Flight of angels (Helicopter Flight over the Victoria) to mention but a few.

Splendid vessel cruise on the mighty Zambezi River

If water sport related activities is not your preference, then you can choose to do the more relaxed mid-day or late afternoon cruise on the mighty Zambezi River at your own cost. you will be picked from the reception of the lodge. You will then be transferred for your exciting, relaxing and splendid cruise on the mighty Zambezi River above the mighty Victoria Falls aboard a large water vessel.

Lion Walk

Alternatively, you may consider to do  a Lion Walk at Mukuni Park at your own cost. You will walk with the Kings of the African bush in this amazing and unique experience with no restraints. Just you and the lions, a one on one personal and intimaterelationship.

Guaranteed Group Travel Departure.

We do not wait for tour seats to fill up to the required number. All our departure dates on this tour are 100% guaranteed to take off on the stated date regardless of the number of people that have booked. The set base default arrangement is "Group Tour Arrangement" where other people will join you in the safari tour.

Private Tour

A specially designed tour can also be offered to individuals wanting either a private or solo travelling arrangement.  For a private tour, this means that you have only people already well known to you such family members, close friends or members of a special interest group in your company travelling together from Lusaka to Livingstone.

Solo Traveler

For a solo tour arrangement, you will be all by yourself as a single traveler accompanied by our tour guide and driver. In certain instances, you will be joined on your trip with other solo travelers on a similar travel arrangement like yours. However, some wildlife viewing activities in the Parks are run by the lodges/camps themselves.  In addition, all water sport activities in the Victoria Falls in Livingstone are shared with many other people.  At such times, kindly expect to share safari vehicles or water sport activities/facilities in the Victoria Falls with other people though you travelled as a private traveler with us.

Safety, flexibility and transparency

We are committed to ensuring that your tour and activities with us is robust, safe, flexible and transparent.

Booking with flexibility  with us means you can...

If your plans change,  choose a new date with easy and hassle-free - You’re not locked in.

Delivering a Safe Experience for YOU

We promise that you will receive a safe experience through enhanced cleanliness and hygiene best practices throughout the journey. So you will have complete peace of mind on this trip.

Our commitment: “We only market what we also know ourselves as being authentic tourism experiences and products” We observe eco-friendly practices during all tours to preserve the environment as responsible stewards of the earth. Safety is our number one priority during all tours!

Malaria Risk – How to Protect Yourself Against Malaria.

Zambia is a high malaria risk country throughout the whole nation including urban areas. The highest risk of infection is in the rainy season, from November to May.  Persons visiting Victoria Falls must take malaria suppressive medication. In addition to the suggested antimalarial medication, use a mosquito bed net and effective repellents to avoid the bite of the nocturnal Anopheles mosquito whilst on tour in Zambia.

Before you travel to Zambia, kindly consult your local physician or travel health clinic for the malaria prophylactic regimen most appropriate to your need to protect you from getting Malaria whilst visiting Zambia.

Cooperate Social Responsibility (CRS) – Promoting Sustainable Tourism

We are committed to undertaking sustainable travel on this safari tour to ensure that natural and cultural environments are well protected under the “Take photos and leave your footprints Only” theme.

Visas

Effective 1/10/2022, Zambia is now offering free visa entry into the country for the following countries: China, Norway, USA, Japan, UK, South Korea, Gulf States, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the entire EU countries. For other countries, please check with your local travel agents  before traveling on the procedures of obtaining a travel visa to Zambia.