Zambia honeymoon recommendations: the best camps
The best time to go on a Zambia safari is from June to October, which is Zambia's long dry season. June, July and August offer clear and warm days, with cool temperatures at night. Into September and October the temperature starts to increase, and towards of the end of October it can get very hot indeed.
Crawshay's Zebra Safari
10 days • 4 locations
LUSAKA AIRPORT TO LUSAKA AIRPORT
US$9,570 - US$13,530 per person
Chiawa Camp
Chiawa's safari suite is perfect for a Zambia honeymoon. Couples can dine privately in their room or enjoy a romantic meal à deux on the camp’s motorised pontoon. A bathtub big enough for two and shared showers under the stars add to the romance.
Nkwali
Nkwali is an excellent camp, and a really great first stop on your safari honeymoon to Zambia. Offering home comforts like mains electricity and a swimming pool, it’s a lovely way to ease into your honeymoon. The service is fantastic; very attentive, kind and considerate.
Tena Tena
Tena Tena is a lovely choice for those who want to combine luxury with a touch of wilderness on their honeymoon to Zambia. Offering delicious food, great guiding and a very comfortable, private and secluded honeymoon tent, the service is attentive and thoughtful.
Duiker Safari
10 days • 3 locations
LUSAKA AIRPORT TO LUSAKA AIRPORT
US$8,060 - US$10,020 per person
Chongwe River Camp
The Cassia suite at Chongwe offers a private and romantic space, while still offering the chance to join other travellers on excursions during your Zambia honeymoon. The suite’s private lounge, bar, plunge pool and outdoor bath add to the romance.
Mchenja Bushcamp
Mchenja’s tented chalets have a soft, romantic feel, and special touches such as private dinners under the stars can be arranged, a lovely romantic touch for your honeymoon to Zambia.
Slender Mongoose Safari
5 days • 2 locations
LUSAKA AIRPORT TO LUSAKA AIRPORT
US$6,080 - US$8,070 per person
Chiawa Camp
Chiawa's safari suite is perfect for a Zambia honeymoon. Couples can dine privately in their room or enjoy a romantic meal à deux on the camp’s motorised pontoon. A bathtub big enough for two and shared showers under the stars add to the romance.
Vervet Monkey Safari
7 days • 2 locations
LUSAKA AIRPORT TO LUSAKA AIRPORT
US$8,150 - US$11,200 per person
Chiawa Camp
Chiawa's safari suite is perfect for a Zambia honeymoon. Couples can dine privately in their room or enjoy a romantic meal à deux on the camp’s motorised pontoon. A bathtub big enough for two and shared showers under the stars add to the romance.
Hippo Safari
9 days • 4 locations
LUSAKA AIRPORT TO LIVINGSTONE AIRPORT
US$7,480 - US$8,820 per person
Nkwali
Nkwali is an excellent camp, and a really great first stop on your safari honeymoon to Zambia. Offering home comforts like mains electricity and a swimming pool, it’s a lovely way to ease into your honeymoon. The service is fantastic; very attentive, kind and considerate.
Tena Tena
Tena Tena is a lovely choice for those who want to combine luxury with a touch of wilderness on their honeymoon to Zambia. Offering delicious food, great guiding and a very comfortable, private and secluded honeymoon tent, the service is attentive and thoughtful.
Puku Safari
11 days • 3 locations
LUSAKA AIRPORT TO LIVINGSTONE AIRPORT
US$13,200 - US$18,440 per person
Chinzombo
For an extremely luxurious, stylish and very well-run safari honeymoon to Zambia, Chinzombo is a great choice. Designed by top safari camp architects, Chinzombo is highly contemporary and very elegant. Enjoy excellent guiding, delicious food and a lovely bath big enough for two.
Civet Safari
9 days • 4 locations
LUSAKA AIRPORT TO LUSAKA AIRPORT
US$7,480 - US$9,230 per person
Kapamba Bushcamp
Kapamba’s beautiful chalets are perfect for an adventurous honeymoon in Zambia. The honeymoon ‘suites’ are private and spacious with huge baths. Private meals can also be arranged on your deck or in your room, adding to a memorable stay.
Robin Pope Walking Safari
7 days • 3 locations
LUSAKA AIRPORT TO LUSAKA AIRPORT
US$6,500 - US$7,870 per person
Nkwali
Nkwali is an excellent camp, and a really great first stop on your safari honeymoon to Zambia. Offering home comforts like mains electricity and a swimming pool, it’s a lovely way to ease into your honeymoon. The service is fantastic; very attentive, kind and considerate.
Hyena Safari
11 days • 4 locations
VICTORIA FALLS AIRPORT TO LILONGWE AIRPORT
US$7,680 - US$10,320 per person
Nkwali
Nkwali is an excellent camp, and a really great first stop on your safari honeymoon to Zambia. Offering home comforts like mains electricity and a swimming pool, it’s a lovely way to ease into your honeymoon. The service is fantastic; very attentive, kind and considerate.
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Where to see wildlife species in Africa
Maximise the chances of seeing your favourite African animals based on traveller sightings reports from the field.

Lion
Panthera leo
Lions are at the top of the food chain and also most safari wish-lists, but with their numbers falling fast, any encounter with these majestic apex predators always feels like a privilege.
81% SUCCESS
2,824 sightings from 3,472 observations

Leopard
Panthera pardus
The most numerous of Africa’s big cats, leopard occur across many habitats, from wild tracts to populated areas. Their grace and their elusive nature make them a unique safari drawcard.
47% SUCCESS
1,809 sightings from 3,855 observations

Wild dog
Lycaon pictus
African wild dogs are among the continent’s most compelling animals. Much misunderstood, these rare, tie-dyed canids are amazingly efficient hunters with a fascinating social life.
32% SUCCESS
821 sightings from 2,581 observations

Cheetah
Acinonyx jubatus
The cheetah is the fastest land animal and the only cat that hunts by pure speed. Found largely in open grasslands, its slim, elegant form is today an increasingly rare sight.
32% SUCCESS
940 sightings from 2,929 observations

Buffalo
Syncerus caffer
One of the ‘Big Five’, buffalo earned a fearsome reputation in hunters’ tales. By contrast, big herds of these sociable bovids are placid, but mount formidable defences against predators.
83% SUCCESS
2,371 sightings from 2,870 observations

Eland
Taurotragus oryx
Africa’s largest antelope, eland are culturally important from prehistoric rock art to modern game farms. Though widespread, they are also shy so sightings are uncommon and often fleeting.
48% SUCCESS
1,324 sightings from 2,768 observations

Elephant
Loxodonta africana
By far the biggest of the so-called Big Five – indeed, the largest land animal on the planet – the elephant shapes the very landscape it inhabits and is a defining presence on any safari.
91% SUCCESS
3,386 sightings from 3,726 observations

Giraffe
Giraffa camelopardalis
The world’s tallest land mammal, giraffes are herbivores which have evolved many unique adaptations. Their iconic outlines tower above the bush in many of Africa’s wildlife areas.
86% SUCCESS
3,240 sightings from 3,764 observations

Hippo
Hippopotamus amphibius
The territorial calls of the hippo create a signature soundtrack to Africa’s rivers & wetlands. Despite an endearing smile, this aquatic herbivore has a notoriously aggressive disposition.
89% SUCCESS
2,471 sightings from 2,767 observations

Roan antelope
Hippotragus equinus
Africa’s second largest antelope and one of its most handsome, with a powerful build and distinctive markings, roan are wary of people, but renowned for their bravery against predators.
23% SUCCESS
446 sightings from 1,928 observations

Sable antelope
Hippotragus niger
Perhaps Africa’s most beautiful antelope, sable are renowned for their combative nature, even holding off lions. Shy and restricted in range, sightings of sable are always special.
22% SUCCESS
423 sightings from 1,931 observations

Spotted Hyena
Crocuta crocuta
The spotted hyena may be thought of as ‘ugly’ and ‘cowardly’. In fact, this versatile and intelligent carnivore is one of Africa’s most fascinating and warrants attention on any safari.
55% SUCCESS
2,004 sightings from 3,672 observations

Wildebeest
Connochaetes sp.
Superficially bovine in appearance, wildebeests are known for their spectacular migrations sometimes in huge numbers. These resilient animals are some of Africa’s most successful herbivores.
67% SUCCESS
2,290 sightings from 3,414 observations

Zebra
Equus sp.
The zebra is a quintessential African animal: the horse in stripy pyjamas at the end of every child’s A–Z. There are three species, of which the plains zebra is much the most common.
84% SUCCESS
3,555 sightings from 4,221 observations

Aardvark
Orycteropus afer
The aardvark is one of Africa’s most bizarre and enigmatic animals. A shy, nocturnal termite-eater, signs of its presence may be scattered about the bush whilst sightings remain elusive.
2% SUCCESS
67 sightings from 3,117 observations

Pangolin
Smutsia sp.
Pangolins appear to be more pine cone than animal in their unique armoury of scales. These nocturnal, ant-eating oddities are not only highly elusive but also increasingly rare.
2% SUCCESS
50 sightings from 3,097 observations

Black Rhino
Diceros bicornis
The black rhino is the smaller and rarer of Africa’s two rhino species but has the more fearsome reputation. Shy and heavily persecuted, it tends to stick to cover.
30% SUCCESS
570 sightings from 1,873 observations

White Rhino
Ceratotherium simum
The white rhino is the largest and most numerous of the world’s five rhinoceros species. They are larger, easier to see and generally more approachable than the black rhino.
43% SUCCESS
448 sightings from 1,046 observations

Sitatunga
Tragelaphus spekii
The sitatunga is the most aquatic of Africa’s antelopes and specially adapted to its swampy habitats. Though widespread across Africa, only a handful of places offer reliable sightings.
18% SUCCESS
57 sightings from 313 observations
