Zambia

Welcome to Zambia

Capital of Zambia: Lusaka
Population of Zambia: 15.5 million - 22nd in Africa
Size of Zambia: 752,614 km2 - 17th in Africa
Languages in Zambia: Bemba, Nynja, Tonga, Lozi, Chewa, Nsenga, Tumbuka, Lunda, Kaonde, Lala and English

Landlocked Zambia remains best known, a little counter intuitively perhaps, for its bodies of water. Three large rivers run through the country, with most of the big urban areas and smaller settlements sticking close to waterways and the valleys they've cut over millennia. Holidays in Zambia are adventurous affairs, with real planning required to get the most out of the country - foreign visitors find the infrastructure lacking and familiar comforts practically nonexistent. Traditional villages remain the most culturally rewarding places to visit in Zambia, while superlative natural features include animal-rich national parks and picturesque waterfalls.

Highlights

Gaze at some of Africa’s best wildlife at South Luangwa National Park
Take a boat trip along the Lufupa and Kafue rivers
Hike up Broken Hill to the old mine shafts that are now beautiful lakes
Get wet while walking through Victoria Falls Park
Swing on the Zambezi Swing in Livingstone
Snap photos of the incredible Kalambo Falls, the tallest flowing waterfall on the continent
Browse the clothing, beans and spices at Soweto Market
Celebrate the colorful Kulamba festival in Chipata
Drink Mosi beer with the locals