Zambia / Republic of Zambia – Let’s explore here

Zambia is a large, landlocked country in Central Africa, about three times the size of the UK. It mostly consists of very high plateaus with some hills and mountains. Victoria Falls, one of the world’s largest waterfalls, and the Zambezi river are located in the South West. It shares land borders with Angola, DRC, Tanzania, Malawi, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Botswana and Namibia.

What currency do they use in Zambia?

In Zambia they use the Zambian kwacha. Cash is widely used. The use of credit / debit cards becoming more widely accepted outside of the capital, Lusaka. Traveller’s cheques are not readily accepted. There are some ATMs throughout the country.

You should make yourself aware of the amount that your bank charges you for using credit and debit cards abroad. Often credit cards are cheaper for purchasing items directly, and for withdrawing cash from ATMs.

What language do they speak in Zambia?

They mainly speak English and Bemba, Nyanja, Tonga, Lozi, Lunda, Kaonde, and Luvale in Zambia.

What time zone is Zambia in?

Remember, when you’re planning your next trip to take a look at what time zone it’s in.

Do I need a visa to visit Zambia?

We’ve created a dedicated, more comprehensive page on visas, which you should find helpful. Check it out!

What’s it like to drive in Zambia?

We’ve also created a dedicated page to driving abroad, which you might find helpful 🙂

Current travels

Our current planned route takes us from Botswana, across the shortest border in the world towards the capital, Lusaka, before heading in to Zimbabwe. Hopefully our journey will improve our knowledge of this intriguing and beautiful country, and enable us to meet some interesting people. We’ll be updating this page at that time – don’t forget to check back 🙂

Is wild camping legal in Zambia?

Yes, wild camping is fine in Zambia.

If you’ve got some awesome pictures, or some useful info that you’d like to share, let us know! 

And don’t forget to check out all the other pictures!