Zambia in March

Falls powerful; parks still closed or muddy.

• Livingstone and the falls · Livingstone, Mosi-oa-Tunyarainy

  Peak flow and spray March–May; Devil's Pool opens as water drops (about mid-August to January). By November the Zambian side can be a dry cliff.

• Luangwa Valley · South and North Luangwarainy

  Hot, low valley; most camps open about May–November. 'Emerald season' boat safaris at a few camps Jan–Mar.

• Lower Zambezi · Lower Zambezi NP, Chiawarainy

  Camps close about November–March; canoeing and tiger-fishing season from May.

• Kafue and the west · Kafue, Busanga Plains, Liuwa Plainrainy

  Busanga Plains floods until about July; Liuwa's wildebeest migration comes with the first rains (Nov).

• Plateau · Lusaka, Copperbelt, Bangweulurainy

  At 1,200 m: pleasant; Bangweulu shoebills are easiest to see Mar–Jul.

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

• International Women's Day

  8 Mar

  Public holiday.

• Youth Day

  12 Mar

  Public holiday.

• Easter weekend

  Mar–Apr (moves yearly — check)

  Livingstone busy with regional visitors.

• Kuomboka ceremony (Lozi, Western Province)

  Usually Mar–Apr, set by the flood (check)

  The Litunga's royal barge moves from the flooded plain to higher ground; announced only weeks ahead.

Crowds · Zambia

Low

Prices · Zambia

Low

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Rated best or good this month

• Livingstone

  Falls near peak flow; wet paths.