Considered one of the last truly wild places in Southern Africa, Zambia is the ideal destination for adventure seekers looking for an uncrowded safari experience. King Lewanika Lodge just opened in Liuwa Plain National Park, and it's the park's first ever permanent camp. The lodge is named after King Lewanika, a member of the Lozi tribe who was the first to declare Liuwa a protected area back in the late 1880s; it has remained untouched since.
Try to time your visit so that you're there in early April, when the Kuomboka Festival occurs — a time when thousands of Lozi people gather at the end of the rainy season to watch their king move his compound from the floodplain to higher ground. 2018 marks one of the first years this festival is accessible to tourists.