A COUNTRY OF WIDE OPEN SPACES, RICH IN WILDLIFE.
DISCOVER AN ASSORTMENT OF WATERFALLS, RAPIDS AND FLUMES, INCLUDING THE WORLD-RENOWNED VICTORIA FALLS!
POINTS OF INTEREST
Batoka Gorge | Cocktail cruise on the Zambezi River | Devils Pool, the ultimate infinity pool | Livingstone, the 'Adventure Centre' | Lower Zambezi National Park | Victoria Falls: ‘Mosi-oa-Tunya’ (the Smoke that Thunders) | Water activities include fishing, canoeing & sunset cruises.
access
Most nationalities require a visa to enter Zambia.
By Air: Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN), ± 14 km from Lusaka.
Other Airports: Livingstone Airport (LVI)
By Road: There are 8 border crossings into Zambia, via Botswana, DR Congo, Malawi, Namibia, Tanzania & Zimbabwe.
Language & currency
Language: English is the official language. Bemba is the most commonly spoken African language.
Currency: Zambian Kwacha (ZMK). USD and major currencies are widely accepted (it’s advised to have some local currency)..
climate
Zambia experiences three main seasons: Cool & dry from May - August, hot & dry from September - November, and warm & wet from December - April.
Travel Tip: Wildlife viewing and photography is best from May to October, during the dry season, as the animals congregate around rivers and waterholes.