National Parks and Animal Encounters

Around the Victoria Falls are some fine National Parks to enjoy African Wildlife.

• The Mosi-Oa-Tunya National Park is right beside the Victoria Falls and is a nice introduction to African Wildlife. The park has impala, giraffe, zebra, buffalo and elephant, although the latter come and go. Also some white rhino has been introduced which can be enjoyed the best during a walking safari.
• One of the best options for game viewing is Chobe National Park in Botswana. Easily reached within one hour it means it can be visited without checking out of Stanley Safari Lodge. Chobe NP is home to the world's largest elephant population, which represents a third of all African elephants and is ideal to visit both by 4x4 vehicle as by boat. A day-trip from Livingstone does exactly that.
• Other National Parks: Stanley Safari Lodge has excellent air & road connections and is an ideal starting point for your Safari in Southern Africa (Zambia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Namibia). We can also arrange your trip to other destinations in Zambia (Luangwa, Lower Zambezi, Kafue), Botswana's Okavango Delta or Namibia.

Besides wild animals, the Livingstone area offers other possibilities to view and experience wildlife: up close and personal.

• Elephant Ride
  African Elephants are quite different from their Asian cousins and were never believed to be able to ride, however in the Victoria Falls area it is possible. Both Zimbabwe as Zambia have some African elephants that allow you to ride them. You will go through the African bush and might even see some other wildlife. This is an original way to discover the nature around the Victoria Falls and offers a unique way to interact with the largest mammals on earth. Note: the number of elephants in Zambia is very limited, reservations before arrival are recommended.
• Lion Walks
  Both Zimbabwe as Zambia have a Lion Walk project, during which you walk with lions up until 16 months into the bush. If you have ever pictured yourself with a lion in the African bush, then this is your chance! The Lion Walk is part of a project to introduce lions back into the wild.