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Elephant walking through mopane woodland

Day-by-day programme

14-Day Roadtrip ZambiaItinerary

The same 14-day programme runs on every 2027 trip. Choose your trip below and each day shows its real calendar date — currently Trip 8, 24 September – 7 October 2027.

Trip 8 · 14 days24 September – 7 October 2027
14-day break8 Oct – 21 Oct
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Same trip on every date. All ten 2027 departures follow the same route and programme: Lusaka → Kafue National Park → Itezhi-Tezhi → Livingstone → Olivete Eco Lodge → Siavonga → Kariba Dam → Lusaka.

  1. Day 1

    Arrival in Zambia

    Lusaka

    Arrival in Zambia.

    29° / 14°Hot, dry and sunny Discover Lusaka

  2. Day 2

    Depart for Kafue National Park

    Lusaka → Kafue National Park

    Depart for Kafue National Park.

    32° / 13°Hot, dry and sunny About Kafue National Park

  3. Day 3

    Safari in Kafue

    Kafue National Park

    Safari and wildlife experiences in Kafue.

    32° / 13°Hot, dry and sunny About Kafue National Park
    Tar road with red-earth verges and acacia trees leading toward the mountains

  4. Day 4

    Travel to Lake Itezhi-Tezhi

    Kafue National Park → Itezhi-Tezhi

    Travel to Lake Itezhi-Tezhi.

    32° / 13°Hot, dry and sunny About Lake Itezhi-Tezhi

  5. Day 5

    Travel to Livingstone

    Itezhi-Tezhi → Hot springs → School → Livingstone

    Travel to Livingstone, stopping at the hot springs and the school along the way.

    32° / 14°Hot, dry and sunny About the hot springs & Livingstone

  6. Day 6

    Livingstone sightseeing

    Livingstone

    Livingstone — sightseeing and activities.

    32° / 14°Hot, dry and sunny History of Victoria Falls
    Elephant walking through mopane woodland

  7. Day 7

    Livingstone exploration

    Livingstone

    Livingstone — exploration and activities.

    32° / 14°Hot, dry and sunny History of Livingstone

  8. Day 8

    Livingstone experiences

    Livingstone

    Livingstone — sightseeing and experiences.

    34° / 18°Hot, dry and sunny History of Victoria Falls

  9. Day 9

    Final day in Livingstone

    Livingstone

    Livingstone — final day exploring the area.

    34° / 18°Hot, dry and sunny History of Livingstone
    Giraffe browsing among dry-season trees beside the road

  10. Day 10

    Travel to Olivete Eco Lodge

    Livingstone → Olivete Eco Lodge

    Travel to Olivete Eco Lodge and enjoy the mountain scenery.

    32° / 16°Hot, dry and sunny About the mountain region

  11. Day 11

    Travel to Siavonga

    Olivete Eco Lodge → Siavonga

    Travel to Siavonga and visit the Kariba Dam area.

    37° / 22°Hot, dry and sunny Story of the Kariba Dam
    Zebra grazing between rocks and autumn-coloured trees

  12. Day 12

    Siavonga & Kariba Dam

    Siavonga · Kariba Dam

    Siavonga and Kariba Dam sightseeing.

    37° / 22°Hot, dry and sunny Story of Lake Kariba

  13. Day 13

    Return to Lusaka

    Siavonga → Sleeping Cow National Monument → Lusaka

    Return to Lusaka, stopping at the Sleeping Cow National Monument. Enjoy the final night in Lusaka.

    31° / 17°Hot, dry and sunny About the Sleeping Cow monument

  14. Day 14

    Departure from Zambia

    Lusaka

    Departure from Zambia.

    31° / 17°Hot, dry and sunny About Lusaka

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