31 days in Zambia Itinerary

Livingstone is known for nature, adventure, and museums. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: take in the dramatic scenery at Victoria Falls, get engrossed in the history at Livingstone Museum, stroll through Livingstone Crocodile Park, and relax and float downstream with a rafting and tubing tour.

To find photos, more things to do, traveler tips, and more tourist information, refer to the Livingstone trip maker website.

Dakar, Senegal to Livingstone is an approximately 17-hour flight. The time zone changes from Greenwich Mean Time to Central Africa Time, which is usually a 2 hour difference. While traveling from Dakar, expect a bit cooler days and cooler nights in Livingstone, ranging from highs of 24°C to lows of 14°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 22nd (Mon) early enough to drive to Western Province.

Spend the 25th (Thu) exploring nature at Sioma Ngwezi National Park.

To find ratings, where to stay, reviews, and tourist information, go to the Western Province online trip builder.

Getting from Livingstone to Western Province by car takes about 6.5 hours. Other options: do a combination of bus and taxi; or do a combination of train, bus, and taxi. Finish your sightseeing early on the 25th (Thu) to allow enough time to travel to Lusaka.

Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Lusaka: Munda Wanga Environmental Park (in Chilanga) and Kapishya Hot Springs (in North Luangwa National Park). Spend the 27th (Sat) in the pleasant surroundings of Chaminuka Game Reserve. There's much more to do: stroll through Lilayi Elephant Nursery, examine the collection at Zambia National Museum, buy something for everyone on your list at Arcades Shopping Mall, and stop by Kabwata Cultural Village.

For more things to do, other places to visit, and more tourist information, read our Lusaka journey planner.

Getting from Western Province to Lusaka by combination of car and flight takes about 9.5 hours. Other options: do a combination of taxi and bus; or drive. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 2nd (Thu) to allow time to fly to South Luangwa National Park.

Take a break from South Luangwa National Park with a short trip to Kundalila Falls in Serenje, about 1h 50 min away.

For other places to visit, reviews, ratings, and more tourist information, read our South Luangwa National Park planner.

Traveling by flight from Lusaka to South Luangwa National Park takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. You'll set off for Mpika on the 6th (Mon).

Mpika is known for parks and sightseeing. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: stroll around South Luangwa National Park, explore and take pictures at Shiwa Ngandu, and tour the pleasant surroundings at Bangweulu Wetlands.

To find photos, where to stay, more things to do, and tourist information, refer to the Mpika trip planner.

Explore your travel options from South Luangwa National Park to Mpika with the Route module. You'll set off for Chingola on the 10th (Fri).

Chingola is known for parks. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: stroll through Chimfunshi Wildlife Orphanage.

For reviews, photos, ratings, and tourist information, refer to the Chingola day trip tool.

Traveling by flight from Mpika to Chingola takes 5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus; or do a combination of train and bus. On the 13th (Mon), you'll travel to Ndola.

Ndola is known for sightseeing and museums. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: see the interesting displays at Copperbelt Museum and appreciate the history behind Dag Hammarskjoeld Memorial.

To see other places to visit, more things to do, maps, and other tourist information, you can read our Ndola trip planner.

You can take a bus from Chingola to Ndola in 2 hours. Other options are to drive; or take a train. On the 17th (Fri), you'll travel back home.