Lusaka, Kafue and Livingstone family road trip in 8 days (7 nights)

8 days · Zambia · Lusaka → Livingstone

Lusaka, Kafue and Livingstone family road trip in 8 days (7 nights)
Photo: Alex Mukuka, CC-BY-SA, via Wikimedia Commons

A road-based Zambia route with no light aircraft. After arrival the family spends one night at a lodge near Lusaka, then drives into the southern part of Kafue National Park for three nights of game drives, boating and walks from a lake camp. A road transfer south then reaches Livingstone for three nights above the Batoka Gorge, near Victoria Falls, where the falls, a game drive and a rhino walk in Mosi-oa-Tunya fill the days. It suits families who prefer driving to small planes.

The route, stop by stop

1. Lusaka, Zambia · 1 night

Arrive by transfer — Short transfer from Lusaka airport

A quiet lodge near the airport breaks the journey before the drive into the bush.

Lusaka
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2. Kafue, Zambia · 3 nights

Arrive by drive — By road from Lusaka into the southern part of the park

Zambia's largest park is reachable by road and quiet, with game drives and boat trips from river and lake camps.

Kafue
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3. Livingstone, Zambia · 3 nights

Arrive by drive — Road transfer south from Kafue

The falls, river cruises and adventure activities give older children a choice of things to do at the end of the trip.

Livingstone
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