ZAMBIA
Then there’ s the luxury nobody mentions enough: solitude. Camps are quieter. Guides have more time. The bush feels genuinely wild. Rates are often significantly lower than peak season, meaning you get more safari for less money.
Safari specialists who know Zambia best are among the green season’ s biggest advocates. Francis Naumann of Aardvark Safaris describes South Luangwa during the rains as a revelation, highlighting flooded waterways, extraordinary birdlife, huge concentrations of hippo and a feeling increasingly rare in modern travel: having an iconic destination almost entirely to yourself.
Zambia has always rewarded bush lovers, and hopefully you’ re now convinced to give the green season a try. It will reward you with spectacular scenery, fewer crowds, and a much healthier bank balance.
Close-up: the shoebill of Bangweulu Wetlands – prehistoric, patient, and utterly unmistakable.
24 | SPRING 2026 • rovesa. co. za