Why go en Zambie?
The good reasons to go en Zambie
Victoria Falls
Simply the most powerful and spectacular waterfalls in the world.
South Luangwa NP
The safaris in this park are very famous for its groups of lions and leopards.
Lower Zambezi NP
By canoe, the safaris on the Zambezi River close to the elephants are exceptional.
Lake Kariba
The Kariba Lake is a poetic and recreational place for the inhabitants and offers beautiful panoramas.
Kafue NP
This huge park along the Kafue River includes the wild Bushanga plains.
A friendly population
A few rudiments of English are enough to discuss with the Zambians, who are very welcoming.
A bush country
Not very touristy, Zambia will appeal to Africa enthusiasts for its wilderness.
Liuwa Plains NP
The second largest wildebeest migration in Africa after the Serengeti takes place here.
Multiple activities
Around the Victoria Falls you can go rafting or bungee jumping.
A country of self-drive
Here you can rent a fully equipped 4x4 for camping and sleep in bush camps.
Good to know when visiting la Zambie
Timetable
Museums or sites of visits can be opened quite early but never too late, between 8 am and 5 or 6 pm.
To be booked
Victoria Falls tours should be booked in high season, especially if you want to swim in the Devil's Pool above the falls and have lunch on Livingstone Island, a popular expedition with very limited space per day.
Budget & Tips
The museums are generally modest but also very affordable, which makes them a good reason to visit. The safaris are always more interesting with the all-inclusive package than with the optional safaris if you want to follow the rhythm of 2 activities per day (game drive, boat cruise, walking safari, etc.).
Main events
The most important ceremony in Zambia, the Kuomboka is held every year in late March or early April in the historic Barotseland region. When the plains are flooded by the Zambezi River, the Lozi king leaves his flooded winter palace for his summer residence 15 km away, near Mongu.
What's very local
When going on safari, avoid flashy red or fluorescent colors to avoid scaring the animals, especially if you plan to go on walking safari in the bush with rangers. Completely white outfits are also to be avoided, as the animals can spot them from a distance, but also because of the constant dust baths during game drives. Avoid black and dark blue, which absorb heat and attract insects, especially tsetse flies, which are abundant in national parks. Prefer discreet colors that blend in with nature (khaki, brown, beige).
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Discover la Zambie
Zambia is a mysterious country for the French, unfamiliar with its English colonial history and its ethnic past, in the heart of Southern Africa. There is however a thousand and one reasons to look into the history of this country which knew the Bantu invasion before the colonization which formed its ethnic patchwork so rich in ceremonies and traditions. The way of life of its inhabitants between rural life and African cosmopolitan modernity is particular. One comes here to appreciate the wilderness of its national parks that unfolds around its gigantic rivers, especially its numerous savannah animals that make the reputation of safaris here, especially elephants, lions and leopards. Victoria Falls remains the highlight of a visit to Zambia, breaking the flow of the great Zambezi River that marks most of its borders.
