First rental of this type of vehicle in a professional context where the rental must take place from France to Canada. Many questions and Cooldrive (Marlène) has been a valuable support in guiding my choices. Efficiency and responsiveness beforehand, and on-site a vehicle and service that met our expectations. No complaints. Great!
From the capital to the Victoria Falls, two cities to start from
In Zambia, Avis Safari Rental hands over its 4x4 campers in Lusaka, the capital, and in Livingstone, the town of the Victoria Falls. No depot address appears in our data for either city: the exact place where the vehicle will be waiting for you, whether a depot, a delivery or simply a meeting point, is given to you when you book.
Your itinerary should guide the choice. From Livingstone, the falls are around ten kilometres away and the Kazungula Bridge, which crosses the Zambezi towards Kasane and Chobe National Park, about an hour’s drive. Lusaka, for its part, opens up the road to the Lower Zambezi, to Kafue National Park in the west and, much further east, to the Luangwa Valley. Nearly 500 km of tarmac separate the two cities.
Our view: an interesting gateway for combining the Victoria Falls with a Zambian road trip or neighbouring Botswana, where the rental company also has a depot in Kasane. Our price checks do not yet give any price or model for Zambia: prices are shown for your dates, and the handover location, excess and permission to leave the country remain to be confirmed before you pay.
Avis Safari Rental in detail: what you need to know
The key facts to decide whether Avis Safari Rental suits your trip.
General information
- Vehicles
- Converted 4x4 pick-ups · available models shown for your dates
Rental conditions
- Prices
- Depending on dates · no prices recorded in Zambia to date
- Pick-up
- Specified at booking · depot, delivery or meeting point
- Leaving Zambia
- With the rental company’s authorisation · Botswana, Zimbabwe or Namibia: ask before booking
Network and availability
- Lusaka – Livingstone
- Nearly 500 km · on the tarred road, in one long day
- Rental companies in Zambia
- Bushlore Africa, Caprivi, Britz · to compare in the same search
Where Avis Safari Rental delivers its vehicles in Zambia
2 delivery cities
Avis Safari Rental has no physical branch in these cities: the company delivers the vehicle there, at a time and place agreed with you after booking. They are available as pick-up locations in the search form, which shows availability and the price, delivery included.
- Livingstone
- Lusaka
Avis Safari Rental also operates in 3 other countries
Avis Safari Rental: who is it for, and who should look elsewhere?
Avis Safari Rental is ideal if…
- You want to start with the Victoria Falls on day one
- You have in mind a loop from Livingstone to Chobe and back, with the rental company’s consent
- You are heading for the Lower Zambezi or Kafue from Lusaka
Avis Safari Rental is not ideal if…
- You are travelling to the most remote parks at the height of the rainy season
Our tips for booking with Avis Safari Rental
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Choose your season for the falls and the tracks
The rains generally fall from November to April: some tracks become impassable and several bush camps close. From May to October, the dry season makes driving and wildlife viewing easier. The Victoria Falls, for their part, are at their most powerful after the rains, around April, and much thinner at the end of the year.
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Break up the drive to the Luangwa
South Luangwa National Park, in the east, is reached from Lusaka via the Great East Road and then the Mfuwe road. The journey takes a very long day: most travellers stop over in Chipata. Set off early and do not drive at night, as lorries, pedestrians and animals share the road.
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Keep your papers to hand
On Zambian roads, police checkpoints regularly punctuate the journey. Keep your licence, passport and vehicle papers in the glovebox rather than at the bottom of a bag, and check at departure that the warning triangles are on board. Traffic drives on the left; take an international driving permit along with your national licence.
Your questions about Avis Safari Rental
Where do you collect an Avis Safari Rental 4x4 in Zambia?
In Lusaka or Livingstone. As there is no known address for either city, the exact meeting point is given to you when you book; our experts then help you match the handover time to your arrival.
Can you end your trip in Botswana, in Kasane?
The rental company has a depot at Kasane Airport, on the other side of the Kazungula Bridge. A one-way hire between Zambia and Botswana does, however, depend on the offer and on its authorisation to leave the country. Enter Kasane as your return city when searching: only the offers that accept it will appear, surcharge included.
What budget should you plan for Avis Safari Rental in Zambia?
CoolDrive has not yet recorded any prices for this rental company in Zambia. The price depends on the dates, the model and the departure city: it appears in the search, mandatory fees included. Remember to add national park entry fees and camping nights.
They rented with Avis Safari Rental
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Very good customer experience with Cooldrive. I highly recommend it! Thanks to the team who were attentive and available for organizing my trip to Canada.
FAQ — Avis Safari Rental 4x4 camper hire in Zambia
What does CoolDrive do for a hire in Zambia?
The search shows Avis Safari Rental’s offers side by side with those of other rental companies in the country for your dates. Once your booking is made, our experts work with you to organise the handover, in Lusaka or in Livingstone.
What excess and deposit apply in Zambia?
Our data do not yet show the excess applied in Zambia. Its amount, the deposit held at departure and the options for reducing it are stated in the offer: read them before confirming, and bring a credit card with a limit that covers the amount required.
Hire an Avis Safari Rental 4x4 camper in Zambia with CoolDrive Nomad
In Zambia, Avis Safari Rental offers its converted pick-ups in Lusaka and Livingstone, two departure points that cover the Victoria Falls as well as the Lower Zambezi, Kafue and Luangwa parks. Prices and available models are shown in the CoolDrive search for your dates, and our experts help you arrange the handover. The brand’s full range is described on its main page, for South Africa.
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