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ZAMBIA (information)
stay: 2005/May/20..2005/Jun/30, 2005/Jul/31..2005/Aug/9
general view **********************************************
Victoria falls is the famous spot. But I think Mfue is the more exciting
spot.
I got ZAMBIA visa at the border / single $25, multiple $40, extension free
If you made a reservation of an accommodation before entry into ZAMBIA,
you can get a single visa FREE at the border. (refer to 'accommodation')
money **********************************************
*$1=Zk4,735 (F.B.), Zk4,800..4,820=$1 (F.B.) / (in MALAWI) Zk50=Mk1 (F.B.),
Mk1=Zk43 (F.B.)
*ATM for visa are in the most towns. CitiBank card is also OK.
*Sale of dollar and balance to buy are small. To make US$ cash here is one
idea.
prices **********************************************
Petrol is expensive.
accommodation; (dorm)$7, (camp)$3..$5, petrol; 5170..5746/L, beer(300ml);
3200..4100, coke(300ml); 1500..2100, food stall(Nsima); 3000.., Internet;
6000..9000/h,
Chibuku(1L); 2500..3000, engine oil(500ml); 9500..10500
parcel (to JAPAN); (..250g / ..500g / delivery days)
DHL; 223,000 / 296000 ($61) / 4 working days
FedEX; ? / ? (A little expensive than EMS. Alittle more working days than
DHL.)
EMS; 136000 / 165500 ($34) / 5..7 working days
food **********************************************
Nsima; local meal made from maize. Another dish is free in most food stalls.
Chibuku (shake-shake); local beer made from maize. The taste is sour. Before drinking, you should
shake it. You can find it in the back street. If you walk around with Chibuku,
you can be a hit. Maheu; soft drink made from maize. Many kind of tastes are there. You can find
it in a supermarket.
accommodation **********************************************
They have enough parking space as long as there's no note in the following.
But the security is your own responsibility.
Most accommodations are US dollar payment.
You can get a single visa FREE at the border, if you made a reservation of the accommodation in advance.
You should tell the following to the accommodation when the reservation;
*your name, nationality, passport no.
*the place of the passing border (exactly!)
*the date of the border passing (about is OK. Earier date than your plan
is better.)
*the date of the accommodation reservation
By FAX or E-mail is better. Because by international calling costs too much. On that time
you never forget to ask their reply (confirmation). Even though they reply
that your visa is OK, they often miss the arrangement. On that time, you
cannot avoid paying the visa fee at the border.
in Livingstone
Jolly Boys Backpackers (S17-50'53.2" E025-51'15.3")
C;$4 or C;$25 (3 nights, 2 meals, 1 drink), dorm? / kitchen (stove, refrigerator), restaurant & bar, pool, free pick-up
This is the most popular accommodation.
+260-3-324229 / jollybs@zamnet.zm / www.backpackzambia.com
Fawlty Towers (S17-51'15.0" E025-51'17.7")
C;$5, room ? / ?
+260-3-323432 / www.adventure-africa.com
in Lusaka
Kuomboka Backpackers (S15-24'44.5" E028-17'24.4")
D30000 / kitchen(stove?, refrigerator?), restaurant & bar, visa card acceptable
very clean!
NENA's Guest House & Restaurant (S15-24'33.1" E028-17'34.4")
C;$5 or zk25000 (permanent tent is also the same price) (You may discount!), room ?(expensive!) / kitchen (stove, refrigerator) (by negotiation), restaurant & bar, pool
Hubert Young Hostel (S15-24'58.6" E028-17'57.5") along 'Church Rd.'
room15000 / shared toilet & cold shower, restaurant
very duty. Almost all guests are the local people. Often full. You'd better
think the rooms are shared with others.
Myoho-ji (Myoho temple) (S15-10'36.2" E028-20'25.2")
FREE / no electricity, well water, charcoal fire kitchen, you'd better bring
your sleeping bag and food.
You had better make a visit with such intention that you help the cultivation
of the field and so on because it is not a hotel though it is free for
the traveler and lets me lodge it.
Cha Cha Cha Backpackers (S15-24'43.2" E028-17'33.0")
C;$4, D;$7? / kitchen (stove, refrigerator), tour
They say they have pick-up service, but there's no such a service. In the night the water will be stopped. The owner respects only the tour
group guests. You may feel bad impression. I don't recommend this.
+260-1-222257 / +260-97-805483 / cha@zamtel.zm / www.chachachasafaris.com
in Petauke (gate town to Mfue via off-road)
Zulus Kraal Camping (S14-17'44.4" E031-19'50.0")
C;$3 or zk49,000*3, chalet? / restaurant & bar
in Mfue
Be careful of the baboons.
Crocodile Valley (Croc Valley Camp) (S13-06'03.1" E031-47'39.9")
C;$3, chalet? / kitchen (stove, refrigerator) (by negotiation), restaurant & bar, pool, riverside
+260-6-246074 / fax. +260-6-246040 / mfucroc@zamtel.zm / carolinebeukes@yahoo.co.uk
beer; 6000, coke; 3000, toast; 20000
You can eat hippo-meat and boiled mouse! Why don't you try? Let's ask the
chef!
Flat Dogs (S13-06'07.5" E031-46'44.3")
C;$5, chalet? / bar, Internet($1 or K4800 /15min), riverside
You can pitch a tent on the tree!
in Chipata
Cha Cha Cha Backpackers There is a sign at the junction in front of 'Shoprite'
C;$4? or zk4800*4?, D$7 or zk4800*7 (refer to 'Lusaka') / bar
town **********************************************
in Livingstone
Victoria falls (S17-55'36.2" E025-51'51.4") 10 km from the centre of the town
(admission)$10, (full-moon-day admission)$12(You can enter twice in daytime and the night)
note;
ZIMBABWE side is (admission)$30, (full-moon-night admission)$20(Only for the night. Daytime is another charge.)
Look Out Tree (S17-55'11.1" E025-52'11.0") near Vic. Falls
free / From top of this tree, you can watch the spray of the falls.
bungee jump at the border bridge between ZAMBIA and ZIMBABWE
jump; $75, phot CD-R of your jump; $15, video of your jump; $40 / If you buy the video, you can jump one more time free.
gorge swing There is a sign on the way from the town to Vic. Falls
$30 / human ropeway. You can fly like a superman beyond the gorge.
VUMA (petrol station) on the way from the town to Vic. Falls
unleaded petrol; 6462/L, leaded petrol; 5733/L
Most petrol stations have only leaded petrol.
Internet;
HHI internet cafe (S17-50'44.2" E025-51'30.4") The opposite side of 'Finance Bank,'
next to 'permanent house'
150/min, 9000/h / Japanese typing possible
NECOR (S17-50'53.5" E025-51'22.2") 1F of 'Hungry Lion'
167/min, 10000/h / Japanese typing possible
fax; (sending to overseas)12000, (receiving)2000
Wonder boke (fast food shop) along the main street ('Mos-oa-Tunya Rd.')
free / You need your own PC and radio LAN system.
food;
DRAGON (Chinese restaurant) along 'John hunt way'?
not so expensive, free Chinese tea
(local bar) behind 'Shoprite'
Chibuku(shake-shake)(1L); 3000, kebab goat; 2500
in Lusaka
Munda Wanga (The orphan garden of the animal) (S15-33'41.9" E028-16'21.1") 17 km for Livingstone
(admission)20000
PARAYS Game Ranch (S15-25'31.4" E028-04'41.1")
(admission)10000, (safari tour)50000, C20000 / You can enjoy safari and fishing
There is a sign along 'Kalundwe Rd.' The sign is 20 km from crossing with
'Lumumba Rd.' It's about 1.5 km from the sign.
ZILYEWE restaurant (S15-25'08.6" E028-16'52.0") near 'Konica,' which is along 'Cairo
Rd.'
Nsima; 4000.. (Kapenta; small fish, Fisashi; okra) / Another dish (just Nsima or sauce) is free.
This is a popular restaurant among the local people. The taste is also
good.
(local market) behind the Mobil petrol station along 'Great East Rd.'
food stall; (Nsima)3000..
Internet;
(?) along 'Cairo Rd.,' next to the BP petrol station
(weekend)4500/h, (weekday)9000/h / Japanese typing possible
global.com 'AMBIA house' 2F, along 'Cairo Rd.,' the opposite of 'Konica'
6000/h
permanent house along 'Cairo Rd.,' near 'Chiken in'
6000/h (There are discount rates) / Japanese readable
ZAHLIM Computers (S15-24'59.8" E028-16'53.5") at the crossing with 'Cairo Rd.' and 'Church Rd.'
7500/h / No.1, No.20 Japanese typing possible
bus station;
24 hours open. The security is good. You can stay here in the night, though
there's a sign, 'no sleeping.'
Lusaka--Lilongwe (MALAWI)
'Kobs-coach' zk90000, Dep: 730AM, Sun, Wed
'Zambia-Botswana Luxury Coach' zk95000, Dep; 1200AM, Mon, Thr
motorcycle shop;
SUZUKI GUARDIAN Motors Limited along 'Kabelenga Rd.,' near North End Roundabout
tel. 229851 / suzuki@zamnet.zm
The charge is unreasonable, their skill is unbelievable.
(HONDA dealer shop) along 'Kalambo Rd.,' near North End Roundabout
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in Mfue
This is a town in front of SLNP, not inside of the NP. Hippos, elephants
and giraffes are coming into your camp site! And you can watch crocodiles,
buffalo, zebra, leopard and so on. You must be excited here!
No ATM. A petrol station is there. Things are a little expensive than Chipata.
beer; 3500, tomato(1 pile); 2000..3000, cabbage; 2500..3000, onion(1 pile);
2000..4000, kapenta; 5000, fried bread; 250
South Luangwa National Park
(admission)$20, (vehicle)$15 / Motorcycle is prohibited to enter.
You may go to the bridge inside free by walk (by negotiation). You can watch hippos, crocodiles and so on there.
BP petrol station (S13-06'40.1" E031-47'54.2")
petrol; 5820/L
Internet;
Flat Dogs (refer to 'accommodation')
Nthakam (S13-06'44.9" E031-48'17.1")
500/min
in Chipata
ATM are. There're banks, though they sell only ZAMBIA money. Street changers are tricksters. Their trick is the following;
1. They accept a good rate.
2. When you paid the money, they hide it under the roll of bills.
3. Then show you another smaller notes, saying 'You paid this small note.
You mistook the note!'
4. They make you confused and pay another note again...
'Shoprite' and market are there.
milk(500ml); 2250, rice(1kg); 3650, bread(700g); 2200, onion(1 pile); 1600
Internet; 500/min, petrol; 5746/L, Nsima; 3000..
government establishments (visa) *****************************************
in Lusaka (capital)
Japan embassy (S15-25'09.4" E028-18'30.0") along 'Haile Selassie Ave.,' in
front of 'Inter Continental Hotel'
immigration (S15-25'25.6" E028-17'02.0") 'Public Service Pensions House'
3F, near 'South End Roundabout'
(visa extension)free / A few days before from the limit is available.
customs (S15-25'03.8" E028-17'08.6") along 'Dedan Kimath Rd.,' north
side of the bus station
(temporary import document extension)free
border **********************************************
Katima Mulilo-Sesheke (entry from NAMIBIA);
Road tax; ?, car insurance; ? are required. temporary import document; free (Carnet is not acceptable.) ZAMBIA side immigration and customs are a little difficult to find. You
can enter ZAMBIA without visiting them.
Chipata-Lilongwe (leaving for MALAWI);
temporary import document; Mk1200/month (If you have a carnet, it's free,
though they may require the fee.)
There is a canvass for the car insurance. In MALAWI there are many police
checks of the insurance card.
There are many street-changers. MALAWI side is better rate. But you never exchange in Chipata. (refer to 'Chipata(town)') They are tricksters.
Chipata-(border)--Lilongwe; Chipata--[taxi; zk10000, 22km]--ZAMBIA border--[taxi; mk200, 10km]--MALAWI
border--[same taxi]--Muchinji--[mini bus; mk270, 4h, about 110km], (petrol
stations)--Lilongwe
road **********************************************
The main roads are pavement.
Chipata--Mfue[134km]: middle of 96 km is earth road. The other sections are paved.
Petauke--Mfue[about 200km]: earth road. Some sections are bumpy, rocky, ditch, deep sand, dry river. In rain season, it's impossible to pass. (Refer to 'GPS')
Lusaka-Nyumba[340km]: There's no petrol station but black-market at 'Luangwa Bridge (235 km
from Lusaka).' Be careful, when you go to Petauke direction.
GPS **********************************************
route & track;
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