Zambia and Zimbabwe

Why Go: Head to those two international locations to see Victoria Falls, the most important waterfalls on this planet. Plus, you’ll be able to go white water rafting down the Zambezi river, chock-full of crocs and hippos (it’s an incredible expertise and one I extremely advocate).

“Moreover, Zambia focuses on unbelievable strolling safaris in fantastic nationwide parks like South Luangwa and the Decrease Zambezi. Within the latter, you may as well do canoeing and fishing along with the sport drives and walks,” says Hippo Creek Safari’s Daniel Saperstein. “The sport is excellent and the expertise in Zambia seems like Kenya did 30 years in the past—nonetheless very uncooked and actual.”

Combing these two international locations provides you a take a look at Victoria Falls from each side and also you’ll see completely different recreation.

When to go: “Peak season shall be their winter time, when it’s dry and delicate—anyplace from June via September is right,” says Saperstein. “It may be extremely popular from October via January.”