Some of Africa’s most remarkable wildlife lives just minutes from your hotel in Livingstone. Mosi oa Tunya National Park — whose name, meaning ‘The Smoke That Thunders’, belongs also to the Victoria Falls roaring at its boundary — is one of Zambia’s most accessible and rewarding safari experiences, and one that surprises even seasoned travellers.
The park is home to a resident herd of southern white rhinos, one of the few places in Zambia where you can track them on foot. This is not a zoo encounter — it is a genuine walking experience in open bush, led by a professional guide and armed ranger, bringing you quietly and safely within striking distance of one of Africa’s most iconic and endangered animals.
From the open vehicle, expect to encounter hippos shouldering out of the Zambezi, cape buffalo grazing in the late morning light, warthogs trotting across the track, and a generous variety of birds wheeling overhead. The park may be compact, but the wildlife density is remarkable, and no two drives are ever the same.
What is included in the tour
- Hotel or lodge pickup and drop-off within Livingstone
- 3-hour game drive in Mosi oa Tunya National Park
- Rhino Walk with professional guide and armed ranger
- Water and snacks during the drive
- All park fees
- Rhino Walk — track Zambia’s last wild white rhinos on foot with a professional guide and armed ranger
- Open-vehicle game drive through diverse savannah and riverine woodland
- Hippos, cape buffalo, zebra, wildebeest, warthog, crocodile, and abundant birdlife
- Just minutes from central Livingstone — no long early-morning drive required
- Perfect as a standalone activity or as a warm-up before a longer safari
- Guests are picked up from their hotel or lodge in Livingstone at the agreed time.
- Proceed to Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park, which takes only a few minutes.
- Begin a two-hour game drive inside the park.
- During the game drive, guests can spot various animal species such as antelopes, hippos, warthogs, and others found in the park.
- Continue with a Rhino Walk, where guests track white rhinos on foot for a closer view.
- After completing the Rhino Walk, guests are dropped back at their hotel or lodge.
