Zambia is the location where you’ll have the chance to see each side of Africa: the calm and the wild. Unwind under the stars with views overlooking the animals grazing only feet from your villa deck one day and hike (or take a helicopter as I did) to see it all from above.

Sunsets slowly melt in the distance as you gather around the fire, ready to swap your favorite parts of the day when an elephant slowly crosses the path in front of you and just like that, you have a new story to tell. This was how each of my days in Zambia felt. They were filled with new experiences waiting for you to explore – spanning to the more adventurous safaris and whitewater rapids to the relaxed Devil’s Pool Tongabezi sundowners over the bush.

Rivers intertwine each other and run through the landlocked country making it one of the best place to fish, white water raft, and even swim. Zambia makes its way into your soul and gives you a glimpse at the creative spirit of Africa – it’s remote, untethered and awaiting your curiosity.

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