Journeys · Zambia
The Ultimate Luxury Zambian Golf Safari
Zambezi breakfast cruises, Victoria Falls from the Zambian side, Bonanza Golf Course's bentgrass greens, and the leopards of South Luangwa — Zambia at its most indulgent.
Highlights
- Sunset and breakfast cruises on the Zambezi River
- Elephant Hills Golf Course & Bonanza Golf Course
- Puku Ridge safari camp in South Luangwa National Park
- Optional Zambian cooking class, guided birding and tiger fishing
Best months
Year-round — we'll time it to the seasons
A leopard at the camp's floodlit waterhole the night after Bonanza's truest green took your putt.
What's on the card — and where you'll sleep
The golf on this journey
- Elephant Hills Golf Course
- Bonanza Golf Course (round 1)
- Bonanza Golf Course (round 2)
Where you'll stay
- The David Livingstone Safari Lodge & Spa — Livingstone, 3 nights
- Ciela Resort & Spa, Lusaka — Lusaka, 4 nights
- Puku Ridge, South Luangwa — South Luangwa, 3 nights
Every property is hand-picked from our register of fifty-two — none paid for, none reciprocated. See the options for this region →
Where you go, and why
Livingstone
Begin on the banks of the Zambezi with sunset cruises, a breakfast cruise drifting past hippo pods, and a guided tour of Victoria Falls from the Zambian side — trails that take you to the very lip of the hundred-metre drop. Cross the famous bridge for a round at Elephant Hills Golf Course, where the savanna provides the gallery and the Falls' spray the backdrop. Optional extras at no charge: a Livingstone town tour, a Zambian cooking class, guided bird watching or seasonal tiger fishing.
STAY The David Livingstone Safari Lodge & Spa
Lusaka — Ciela Resort & Spa
Fly to the capital and check into the serene Ciela Resort & Spa for four nights of golf-and-spa rhythm: two rounds at Bonanza Golf Course — the Peter Matkovich design whose bentgrass greens roll as true as any in Africa, and Zambia's undisputed No. 1 — with massages, pool afternoons and long dinners in between.
STAY Ciela Resort & Spa, Lusaka
South Luangwa — Puku Ridge
Fly into South Luangwa National Park, the birthplace of the walking safari and one of the great leopard territories on earth. Puku Ridge's luxurious tents look over a game-filled floodplain; days fill with expert-guided morning and afternoon drives, and nights with the sounds of the valley hunting.
STAY Puku Ridge, South Luangwa
Lusaka → home
An easy hop back to Lusaka for the flight out — with photographs nobody at home will believe.
Every journey is a starting shape, not a fixed product — add nights, swap lodges, bring the Gallery. Guide price per person sharing, excluding international flights; confirmed precisely in writing before you commit.
Asked before you booked
How much does The Ultimate Luxury Zambian Golf Safari cost?
This journey is priced on request because seasonality moves the numbers meaningfully. For an exact figure, use the Price a Private Version tool — adjust the nights, rounds and experiences and our quoting engine returns your private price, checked by a specialist, usually within one working day.
How many rounds of golf are on this journey?
4 rounds are built in — Elephant Hills Golf Course, Bonanza Golf Course (round 1), Bonanza Golf Course (round 2). Every round can be kept, swapped or dropped when you price your private version.
Can my non-golfing partner come?
Absolutely — this is the heart of how we design. While the golfers play, the Gallery programme runs parallel experiences (game drives, spas, wine, walks, markets), and everyone reunites for lunch or sundowners. Non-golfers never sit out a day.
When is the best time to take this journey?
Best months are Year-round — we'll time it to the seasons. We will be honest about the trade-offs of any month you are considering — every season has its version of this trip.
Where will we stay?
Exact, named properties at every stop — on this journey: The David Livingstone Safari Lodge & Spa, Ciela Resort & Spa, Lusaka, Puku Ridge, South Luangwa. Every property is hand-picked from our register; none paid for, none reciprocated.
Do I need a visa for Zambia?
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.
Tell us how you want to feel when you come home.
We'll build the wild, and the golf, around that — and nothing else.
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