Zambezi Safari Game Drive: Small-Group Wildlife Tracking

Track wildlife across an unfenced savannah where animals move freely, not a managed reserve.

A small-group safari game drive in Zambezi National Park near Victoria Falls, led by a licensed guide who tracks animals in real time rather than following a fixed route. You'll drive through savannah and along the Zambezi River, stopping at safe locations for refreshments and high tea with fruit and light snacks. The park is unfenced, so sightings depend on where animals are active that day.

Step-by-step itinerary

Safari game drive in Zambezi Park

• Attend short briefing
• Start safari game drive
• Track wildlife based on movement
• Drive along river or savannah
• Stop for refreshments and high tea

The experience

Your guide picks the route once the drive starts, based on where elephants, lions, buffalo and leopards are moving. Herds of antelope and smaller plains game appear throughout the day, but this is not a zoo: animals roam freely across an unfenced landscape, which means timing and location matter. A briefing before departure explains what to expect and how the guide reads the terrain.

The drive includes a break at a scenic, safe location where you'll have coffee or tea, fresh fruit and light snacks. Most guests spend around three hours in the park. Hotel pickup is included, and your guide speaks English, Spanish, French or German depending on your preference.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup.
• licensed safari guide in your choice of English, Spanish, French or German.
• coffee and tea.
• fresh fruit and light snacks during the break.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 06:00, 10:00 and 15:00

Book up to3h before

AgesAdult (18 to 64 years) · Senior (65 and older) · Youth (11 to 17 years) · Child (3 to 10 years) · Infant (under 3): free

GroupUp to 10

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French and German

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 32 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsNo refund if you cancel.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 13 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Savannah Adventures Safaris

Is this one for you?Hotel pickup means you don't need a car or arrange transport from Victoria Falls. Your guide collects you and handles the route entirely. The small-group format and real-time tracking suit travelers who want authentic wildlife encounters rather than a scheduled itinerary.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French and German.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (11 to 17 years); Child (3 to 10 years); Infant (under 3): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. No refund if you cancel.

What animals am I likely to see in Zambezi National Park?

Elephants, lions, buffalo and leopards are frequently encountered in Chamabondo Park within Zambezi National Park. You'll also see herds of different antelope species and smaller plains game, though sightings depend on where animals are active on the day of your drive.

How does the guide decide where to go if there's no fixed route?

Your licensed safari guide selects the route based on real-time wildlife movement and experience reading animal behavior. Drives may follow the Zambezi River or head into the savannah depending on current conditions and where animals are active.

Is this a fenced reserve or a wild park?

Zambezi National Park is unfenced, so animals move freely across the landscape. This is not a managed zoo. It's a genuine wild park where your guide's skill at tracking and timing determines what you encounter.

What's included in the break during the drive?

You'll stop at a safe, scenic location for coffee or tea, fresh fruit and light snacks. The break is timed and placed by your guide based on the day's conditions and wildlife activity.