Where Can I Travel In Zambia?

By Author: Amar Shah
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Zambia is where renowned explorer, Dr. David Livingstone discovered the mighty Victoria Falls. Are you a person craving for some thrilling adventures in the land of Zambia? Why don't you pay a visit to this landlocked country in the southern part of Africa where English is the official language and Lusaka her capital city.

Zambia's nightlife in graced with so many things to do, distinguish and experience and at times you may have little time to do everything you want. The main hotels, cinemas and theaters in Lusaka have dance floors and floorshows for you to dance like you have never done before. There are also a wide range of bars, cafes and clubs all over Zambia. The Copperbelt and Livingstone areas are known for a variety of entertainment that includes flashy casinos and dazzling nightclubs. A boat trip on the Zambezi River with a few drinks is very popular with many tourists. Lusaka also offers shopping complexes for those who love shopping. It has modern shops, supermarkets and open-air markets that sell commodities that range from African carvings to pottery and copperware, beadwork and local gemstones.

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... can comfortably explore one of Africa's most spectacular surviving wilderness areas, the North Luangwa National Park and experience the beauty it beholds. Or perhaps you can go bird watching in the exceptionally diverse Lochinvar National Park on the southern edge of the Kafue Flats. Enjoy the sandy shorelines of Lake Tanganyika in Sumbu National Park, where you will find three all-year beach resorts: at Kasaba, Ndole and Nkamba bays. The park's spectacular sunsets are a must watch. Get daring in Livingstone, Zambia's centre for adventure sports as you test your adrenaline content in the bungee jumps or white-water rafting on the River Zambezi. There's always something in store for everyone in Zambia to do.

Eating in Zambia's famous restaurants and hotels is an exciting and rich experience. Camps, hotels and lodges that will cater to you actually serve a very international fare, and the quality of food prepared in the most remote bush camps will amaze you. The cuisines are not only restricted to traditional foods, but you will also find delicacies from other countries like Asia, India, Middle East, and other international tastes. Coming to Zambia on a safari will be a delight, but your biggest problem will likely be the temptation to eat too much food!

Like most countries in the region, Zambia has two distinct beer types: clear beer, which is often served chill like Mosi, Castle, Rhino, Zikomo Copper Ale, the Safari Stout and the Baobab White lagers, and the opaque types like Chibuku, Chinika, Golden, the Chipolopolo or the Mukango beers. . Although it may seem unusual for a visitor to drink this, try some and amuse your Zambian companions.

Once on the Zambian soil, there are various things you can see like watching the wildlife at the Kafue National Park, the second largest national park in the world, which is noted for its beauty and the hundreds of species of birds that dwell there. And don't miss the astonishing Victoria Falls, on the southernmost edge of Zambia bordering Zimbabwe. They are the mightiest cataracts in the world! See also the attractions in the capital, Lusaka, that comprise of the Kabwata Cultural Village, the Cathedral of the Holy Cross, the Munda Wanga Botanical Gardens and Zoo and the Lusaka National Museum.