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Central Zambia

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Overview

The central region of Zambia includes Lusaka Province with the capital city Lusaka, and Central Province with notable towns such as Kabwe and numerous national parks.

Getting there and around

Getting there

Lusaka's international Airport is well-served by flights from Johannesburg, Dubai, Nairobi, Addis Ababa, and Istanbul, and is the hub for domestic flights.

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Kenneth Kaunda International Airport

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Cities

Lusaka

Zambia's capital and largest city has several cultural facilities

Kabwe

home of the Big Tree, a very large fig tree that is a National Landmark

Kapiri Mposhi

the western terminal of the Tanzania-Zambia Railway from Dar es Salaam along the Zambia Railways line from Kitwe to Lusaka and Livingstone

Kafue National Park

extremely rich in animal life: hippo, crocodiles, many species of birds, elephant, Puku, Kudu, Red Lechwe, Impala, Waterbuck, Bushbuck, Oribi, Blue Duiker, Burchells Zebra, Warthogs, Mongooses, Nile Monitor Lizards, Porcupine, Cerval, Civet, Terrapin, Vervet Monkeys and Bush Babies as well as Cape Buffalo, Blue Wildebeest, Lion and Leopard.

Lower Zambezi National Park

a wide variety of wildlife including elephant, hippo, buffalo, zebra, lion, and leopard, together with a great variety of birds

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Nature & adventure

Safaris

Safaris are perhaps the greatest tourism draw in Africa and the highlight for many visitors. The term safari in popular use refers to overland travel to view the stunning African wildlife, particularly on savanna.

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Itineraries

MV Liemba

The MV Liemba is a freight and passenger ferry that runs along the eastern side of Lake Tanganyika. The route goes from Kigoma in Tanzania to Mpulungu in Zambia, with many stops between.

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Alexandria to Cape Town by train and bus

This Alexandria to Cape Town by train and bus itinerary covers the overland route from Alexandria, Egypt, to Cape Town, South Africa, and is one of the very few land routes from north to south in Africa available to…

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Nature & adventure

African national parks

Many of these parks are on the UNESCO World Heritage List. They can be visited for safaris, to see the African flora and fauna.

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TalkLamba is spoken in towns and districts of Central Province, such as Kapiri Mposhi, Mkushi, Lufwanyama, and Ndola.

Get inLusaka's international Airport is well-served by flights from Johannesburg, Dubai, Nairobi, Addis Ababa, and Istanbul, and is the hub for domestic flights.

SeeThe Mulungushi Rock of Authority (near Kabwe) is called "the birthplace of Zambian independence".

DoKafue National Park, the country's largest, is shared with Southern and North-Western Provinces, and other natural areas include Blue Lagoon National Park, Kasanka National Park, the Bangweulu Wetlands, South Luangwa…

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