Africa's finest walking safaris and its uncrowded wild — walk among the game by morning, play Matkovich's Bonanza by afternoon, with friendly, characterful golf between the adventures.
The home of the walking safari and a phenomenal density of game — led on foot by guides who are passionate about every track and bird.
Lower Zambezi
Canoe past elephant and hippo on a wide, wild river — one of the great water safaris, and gloriously peaceful.
Victoria Falls — Livingstone
The Zambian side of the Falls, with riverside lodges on the banks of the Zambezi.
The golf
The rounds
Lusaka · Par 72
Bonanza
Matkovich · Zambia's No. 1
Carved into the bush near Lusaka, with bent-grass greens that roll as true as any in Africa. Minutes from the airport, and Zambia's clear number one.
Kitwe, Copperbelt · Par 72
Nkana Golf Club
Zambia Open host
A long-standing championship test on the Copperbelt.
Lusaka · Est. 1935
Lusaka Golf Club
The traditional Open host
The capital's gracious, traditional club — central and full of local colour.
Graeme's tip
Pair the bushveld with the Cape, and fly the long legs rather than drive them. In Zambia, let the walking do the work — the golf will wait politely in Lusaka.
Most visitors buy a visa on arrival, and the KAZA UniVisa covers Zambia and Zimbabwe together if your trip spans both banks of the falls. We confirm the latest rules for your nationality at booking.
What makes South Luangwa special?
It is the birthplace of the walking safari, with arguably the best guides in Africa and the continent's most reliable leopard viewing. If you want safari that engages every sense, this is the valley.
Is Zambia good for golf?
Better than almost anyone expects: Bonanza Golf Course outside Lusaka is a Peter Matkovich design with bentgrass greens that roll as true as any in Africa, and the historic Lusaka Golf Club has been hosting since 1935.
Can my non-golfing partner come?
Absolutely — while the golfers play, our Gallery programme runs parallel experiences: game drives, spas, wine, walks and markets, reunited for lunch or sundowners. Non-golfers never sit out a day.
How do I get an exact price?
Open any journey and choose Price a Private Version — adjust the nights, keep or drop rounds and experiences, tell us who is travelling, and our quoting engine returns an exact private price, checked by a specialist, usually within one working day.
Are the hotel names confirmed?
Yes — every itinerary on this site names its exact properties, hand-picked from our register of fifty-two. None paid for, none reciprocated.
Tell us how you want to feel when you come home.
We'll build the wild, and the golf, around that — and nothing else.
