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Situation
Zambia is a vast plateau bordered by Angola to the west, Zaire
to the north, Tanzania to the north-east, Malawi to the east,
Mozambique to the south-east, Zimbabwe and Botswana to the south.
Climate
Although Zambia lies in the tropics, the height of the plateau
ensure that the climate is seldom unpleasantly hot, except in
the valleys.
It is cool and dry in the winter season (May to September), hot and dry in summer
(October and November) and even hotter in the rainy season (December to April).
Languages
Official Language: English Other: The main languages are Nyanja, Tonga, Bemba,
Lozi, Laonde, Luvale and Lunda.
Currency
Zambia’s unit of currency is the Kwacha (K) which is divided
into 100 Ngwee.
Health Precautions
Prophylactics/anti-malaria medication is a necessity for visitors to Zambia. A
yellow fever certificate required for anyone arriving from or transiting infected
areas.
Highlights
Victoria Falls, untainted wildlife reserves, river canoeing.
Best Known for:
Vic Falls, Lake Kariba, wildlife.
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Zambia:
Zambia’s abundance of wildlife and its vast tracts of pristine
land make for a true wilderness experience. Although landlocked,
Zambia is fed by 3 great rivers and its borders are flanked by
Lake Tanganyika, Lake Kariba and Lake Bengwelu. Along its southern
border, the Zambezi River plunges over the Victoria Falls, whilst
in the hinterland, the lush Zambezi and Luangwa valleys have changed
little since the days of the early explorers.
The Zambezi River divides Zambia from Zimbabwe, and many visitors
choose to visit Victoria Falls from Zambia’s shores. Outside
the historic village of Livingstone, visitors are offered spectacular
views of the Falls plunging into the Devil’s Cauldron below.
Livingstone is the centre for a host of adventure, scenic and
cultural activities; guided tours to museums, microlight or helicopter
flips over the Falls, sundowner cruises on the Zambezi, white-water
rafting, horseback trails, game drives, fishing and canoeing.
Livingstone:
Livingstone is ideally combined with a canoe safari, walking
safari or a 3-night stay in the scenic Lower Zambezi National
Park. A canoeing safari along the Lower Zambezi River offers tranquillity,
a true wilderness experience and close-up viewing of wildlife,
with your canoe able to glide past animals and birds metres away.
Luangwa Valley:
The Luangwa Valley, teeming with wildlife, is the birthplace of
the walking safari. Exploring the wilderness on foot provides
the most authentic bush experience. Accompanied by a professional
guide, you have the opportunity to walk as explorer David Livingstone
once did, amongst pristine untouched Africa. Game drives offer
opportunities to see big game up close and on night drives you
may spot leopard and other nocturnal animals. The beautiful, perennial
Luangwa River, with its ox-bow lakes, also offers excellent bird
viewing.
Zambia and Malawi make for an excellent
wildlife and scenic combination. You may choose to combine a stay
in the Luangwa Valley with a relaxing stay on Lake Malawi, or
take in the scenic highlands of Malawi as part of a cross-country
circuit.
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