About Zambia

Zambia has some of the most beautiful scenery in Africa and some very wild National Parks. The main highlights of Zambia are Lusaka, Livingstone, Victoria Falls and South Luangwa National Park.

Lusaka is the capital of Zambia, so you are sure to end up here at some stage. It is situated in the southern part of the country, about 100km from the Zimbabwe border. There are a few great galleries here that you should visit such as the Henry Tayali Visual Arts Gallery, the Mpala Gallery, the sculpture garden at the Garden House Hotel and the Zintu Community Museum. The other major attraction in Lusaka is the busy open-air Kamwala Market.

Livingstone is located around 300km south-west of Lusaka. The main attractions here are the Railway Museum and The National Museum.

The Victoria Falls are one of the world's most spectacular waterfalls. The 2km wide Zambezi River drops over 100m into a steeply walled gorge. You can get magnificent views of the waterfall from Knife Edge Point. There are many exciting activities to participate in including white-water rafting, abseiling, river-boating, jet-boating and bungee jumping. The falls are 11km south west of Livingstone.

South Luangwa National Park is located about 250km north east of Lusaka. It is the best National Park in Zambia for wildlife and scenery. You may be able to spot mammals that include lions, buffalos, zebras and giraffes, elephants and leopards. The park also has a particularly large birdlife. In the Luangwa River you are also able to spot hippos and crocodiles.

Culture

The main dish in Zambia is a hard porridge called nshima, you roll the nshima into a ball and dip it into a sauce of meat or vegetables. In areas along rivers and lakes, fish are also eaten.

Local_Currency

You can exchange cash or travellers cheques at banks or foreign exchange bureaus in most large towns. Travellers’ cheques get much poorer rates. Cash advances on a credit or debit card can be made in Lusaka.

Transport

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