GETTING THERE & AROUND

There are no direct flights from the UK to Zambia. Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines, Kenya Airways and Qatar Airways fly from London or Manchester into Lusaka via their respective hubs. emirates.com ethiopianairlines.com kenya-airways.com qatarairways.com Average flight time: 15h.

Proflight Zambia operates domestic flights to Royal Airstrip (for Time and Tide Chongwe Camp) or Jeki Airstrip (for Lolebezi). proflight-zambia.com

WHEN TO GO

Most camps in and around Lower Zambezi National Park only open from mid-March to November. The best time for spotting wildlife is July (11C to 25C) to October (19C to 34C), when the heat pushes animals to the river. The rainy season (late November to early April) brings peak humidity (with highs of

33C) and most roads are inaccessible, so activities are done by boat.

PLACES MENTIONED

Conservation Lower Zambezi. conservationlowerzambezi.org

WHERE TO STAY

Time and Tide Chongwe House. From $815 (£735) per person, full board. timeandtideafrica.com

Time and Tide Chongwe Camp. From $730 (£658) per person, full board. timeandtideafrica.com

Lolebezi. From £590 per person to £1,490 per person, full board, depending on the season. Open yearround. africanbushcamps.com

MORE INFO

Zambia Tourism. zambiatourism.com Bradt Guide to Zambia. RRP: £18.99

HOW TO DO IT

Abercrombie & Kent has a five-night trip to Zambia, with three nights, full-board, at Time and Tide Chongwe Camp and two nights at Lolebezi, from £6,995 per person, based on two sharing. Includes flights, transfers and conservancy fees. abercrombiekent.co.uk