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Zambian overland adventure travel is perfect for wildlife fans; the
Zambian national parks are teeming with birds and animals. The parks
are home to a very wide range of mammals and birds. On top of this
Zambia shares a border with Zimbabwe - and the Victoria Falls and
the Zambezi River - two of the region's major tourist highlights.
Zambian travel experiences include a mind-boggling array of adventure
activities to choose from.
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Zambian Travel Facts
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Area: 752,600 sq km (290,600 sq mi)
Population: 10 million
Capital city: Lusaka
People: African (98%): main ethnic groups are Bemba, Nyanja, Lozi
and Tonga. Smaller groups include Ngoni, Lunda, Kaonde, Luvale and
Asian (1%); European (1%)
Languages: English and over 70 indigenous languages
Visas: Most Zambian visitors need travel visas, which are good
for three months, plus an International Health Certificate showing
proof of a yellow fever vaccination within the past 10 years.
Time: GMT/UTC plus two hours
Currency: Kwacha (K)
Health risks: Cholera, malaria, polio, typhoid, yellow fever. Check out the vaccination guide line.
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Zambian Climate |
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If you want to see Zambian wildlife, travel in August to October though
it gets into the low 30°C during the day . If you want cooler
weather and greener landscapes, travel during the cool, dry months
of May to August. During the November to April rainy season most of
the Zambian National Parks are closed, and animals are harder to spot
because of the lush vegetation. Getting around at this time requires
experience, as many rural roads become impassable rivers of mud. Check
out the Zambian
climate. You'll be pleased you have the travel services of your
Nomad/ Whichway overland adventure guide.
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Zambian Travel Tips
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Best-known Zambian festival is the Kuomboka, held near the town of
Mongu in Western Zambia towards the end of the rainy season in late
March or early April. The Lozi chief and his family are paddled in
massive war-canoes across the Zambezi floodplains from their palace
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When shopping for Zambian crafts and souvenirs at
curio stalls, or when buying some market goods, bargaining is common
and expected, however it is not common in shops. |
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Traditional Zambian cuisine to look out for is stiff
porridge called nshima, commonly made from maize or sometimes sorghum.
It's typically served in a communal dish and eaten with the right
hand, rolling the nshima into a ball and dipping it into a sauce of
meat or vegetables.
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