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Best hikes in Zambia

The 14 best of 14 trails in Zambia, ranked by route quality.

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Chilenje Pool Loop Easy · 6 mi (9.7 km) · Elevation Gain 20 ft (6 m) · 1 hr 55 min · Kafue National Park
Kalambo Trail Hard · 6.6 mi (10.6 km) · Elevation Gain 1,936 ft (590 m) · 3 hr 5 min · Northern
Lunga Loop Easy · 2.8 mi (4.5 km) · Elevation Gain 10 ft (3 m) · 55 min · Nsefu Sector
Elephant Loop Moderate · 10.1 mi (16.3 km) · Elevation Gain 128 ft (39 m) · 3 hr 20 min · South Luangwa National Park
Mutanda Loop Easy · 3.7 mi (5.9 km) · 1 hr 10 min · Nsefu Sector
Mutanda Loop Easy · 11.1 mi (17.9 km) · 3 hr 35 min · Nsefu Sector
Hillside Loop Easy · 1.6 mi (2.6 km) · Elevation Gain 10 ft (3 m) · 30 min · Lusaka National Park
Mbangula Loop Easy · 5.8 mi (9.4 km) · Elevation Gain 33 ft (10 m) · 1 hr 55 min · South Luangwa National Park
Powerline Trail Easy · 1.6 mi (2.5 km) · Elevation Gain 56 ft (17 m) · 30 min · Kansanshi Game Park
Zebra Loop Easy · 1.1 mi (1.7 km) · Elevation Gain 10 ft (3 m) · 20 min · South Luangwa National Park
Chibila Loop Easy · 0.3 mi (0.4 km) · 5 min · Lusaka National Park
Tall Horse Trail Easy · 0.6 mi (0.9 km) · Elevation Gain 59 ft (18 m) · 10 min · Kansanshi Game Park
track/path Easy · 0.8 mi (1.2 km) · Elevation Gain 10 ft (3 m) · 15 min · Southern
Main Arena Loop Easy · 2.2 mi (3.5 km) · Elevation Gain 23 ft (7 m) · 40 min · Lusaka National Park