{"id":10435,"date":"2020-01-22T14:49:59","date_gmt":"2020-01-22T14:49:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/blog\/?p=10435"},"modified":"2025-04-29T12:48:58","modified_gmt":"2025-04-29T12:48:58","slug":"how-to-plan-an-affordable-zambia-safari","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/blog\/how-to-plan-an-affordable-zambia-safari","title":{"rendered":"How to plan an affordable Zambia safari"},"content":{"rendered":"

We\u2019re not going to beat around the bush (excuse the pun!). Safaris are expensive, and the more remote the location, the more expensive they seem to become. Zambia<\/a> lies somewhere in the middle \u2013 there\u2019s a good spread of purse-friendly camps and lodges to choose from, but travelling around the country can still make a dent in your wallet. This article, therefore, is jam-packed full of our top tips on how to plan an affordable Zambia safari, from the best season to travel in, to how to save money on flights. We\u2019re not promising a budget holiday \u2013 but we can definitely help you to save some pennies along the way!<\/p>\n

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Elephant spotting in the South Luangwa National Park<\/p><\/div>\n

Check the seasons<\/h2>\n

The main parks in Zambia<\/a> have a very defined safari season (see our \u2018best time to visit<\/a>\u2019 article for an in-depth guide), which means there\u2019s also a very distinct shoulder season alongside it, usually the month before and after. And the best thing about that? Game viewing is phenomenal, the parks are quiet and the chances of finding an extremely good deal price-wise are very, very high. If you\u2019re hoping to plan an affordable Zambia safari, this is definitely something to consider. Take, for example, Mchenja Bush Camp<\/a> in the South Luangwa<\/a>. The camp opens in mid-May and closes in mid-November and travelling in either of these months will save you a huge $250 per person per night.<\/p>\n

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Sunset in Kafue National Park<\/p><\/div>\n

Rent a car and drive<\/h2>\n

If we\u2019re talking affordable safaris, it\u2019s not uncommon for the subject of driving to come up. It\u2019s usually much more cost-efficient and a great way to save on your adventure. Sadly, this doesn\u2019t ring so true for Zambia<\/a>, where distances between parks are enormously long and car hire companies are hard to come by. BUT! All is not lost. If you really do like the sound of driving, get yourself to Lusaka<\/a> and head out to the Kafue National Park<\/a>. It\u2019s about 350 kilometres from the capital city, and the central areas and camps are easily accessible by road \u2013 have a look at Ila Safari Lodge<\/a> if this interests you. On the other side of the country, Flatdogs Camp<\/a> in the South Luangwa<\/a> and Luambe<\/a> in Luambe National Park<\/a> offer an excellent, seven-day itinerary staying in both places and driving between them. You\u2019ll have to fly to the South Luangwa (unless you\u2019re feeling adventurous!), but it\u2019s a great way to plan an affordable Zambia safari.<\/p>\n

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Chamilandu Bush Camp in the South Luangwa<\/p><\/div>\n

Look out for deals<\/h2>\n

Many of Zambia\u2019s<\/a> biggest safari operators run camps in multiple parks and reserves across the country and offer excellent deals for combining them \u2013 a great way to plan an affordable Zambia safari. As well as free nights and big money savings, some will even throw in free or heavily-discounted flights between the different areas. Special offers change frequently, but as a guide, Bushcamp Company, who run a string of superbly-stylish bush camps in the southern part of the South Luangwa<\/a> (Chamilandu<\/a>, Kuyenda<\/a> and Bilimungwe<\/a> to name a few), offer discounted rates when seven or more consecutive nights are booked. Time + Tide also offer discounted flights to Liuwa Plain<\/a> and their lodge, King Lewanika<\/a>, when you book their camps in the South Luangwa<\/a> (Kakuli<\/a>, Luwi<\/a>, Nsolo<\/a>, Mchenja<\/a> or Chinzombo<\/a>).<\/p>\n

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A coalition of cheetah in Liuwa Plains<\/p><\/div>\n

A note on flying<\/h2>\n

We talk a little about flying in Zambia<\/a> in our travel tips blog<\/a>, but in a nutshell, there is only one airline that operates in the country: Proflight. It certainly makes it easy to get around, but with no competition, fares can be expensive and if you\u2019re flying to lots of different places, the costs soon rack up. It won\u2019t work for everyone, but one of our top tips when looking to plan an affordable Zambia safari is wait until the last minute possible to book flights. Proflight release their \u2018firecracker\u2019 fares four to six weeks before travel, which are almost half the price of regular flights. You\u2019ll have to take the risk of perhaps not getting the most suitable flight time, but if there\u2019s a chance of saving 50%…<\/p>\n

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Nkonzi Camp in the South Luangwa<\/p><\/div>\n

The lodges to know<\/h2>\n

As tends to be the case, it\u2019s often the ritziest and glitziest lodges in Zambia<\/a> that make it into international newspapers and magazines. That certainly doesn\u2019t mean that they are the only options however, and if you know where to look, this is a great area to preserve some pennies and plan an affordable Zambia safari. In the South Luangwa<\/a>, we\u2019d head straight to an all-time favourite Flatdogs Camp<\/a> if we were travelling on a budget (in fact, we\u2019d probably still stay here, even if we were multi-millionaires!), or Nkonzi Camp<\/a> in the heart of the park for a rustic, bush camp experience. Our favourites at Victoria Falls<\/a> include Waterberry Lodge<\/a> for an excellent, all-round experience at a good price or, just down the river, lovely Chundukwa Lodge<\/a>. In Kafue<\/a>, it would have to be Nanzhila Plains<\/a> for its down to earth flair, and in the Lower Zambezi<\/a>, we love Tusk & Mane<\/a> for their unique brand of mobile camping and hospitality.<\/p>\n

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