Zambia
Family Holidays

For an animal-focused family adventure, Lower Zambezi National Park promises to provide the goods. Its remote location and sprawling wilderness make for world-class wildlife sightings in multiple forms; cosy up together in a 4x4 for game drives led by expert guides, or take to the waters of the Zambezi River in a canoe. Land based sightings include everything from hippos and African bush elephants to spotted hyenas and African leopards, while river residents include Nile crocodiles, monitors and tiger fish. The South Luangwa National Park is also home to a high concentration of big game, as well as a wealth of birdlife. Luangwa is the place for those who really like to be at one with the natural environment, as walking safaris are the best way to get up close to the park’s inhabitants.

Along with the safari park greats, Zambia family holidays can take you off the beaten path in search of some lesser-known gems, such as the Liuwa Plain. As the site of the second-largest wildebeest migration in Africa, the park also possesses one of the oldest conservation histories on the continent. Here, youngsters will want to keep their eyes peeled for the real-life cast of The Lion King, including lions, cheetahs, hyenas and zebras. Victoria Falls is another star-studded attraction which deserves a place in the itinerary during your Zambia family holidays. Teetering on the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe, the thundering falls are bound to mesmerise family members of all ages.