What Is There To Do For Fun In Zambia Besides Safari

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Florene Bejerano says...

Don't go to camp next to the River Zambezi as you may be eaten by a crocodile or else a hippo. I seem to remember Manda Hills was an excellent secure place to eat and shop (on the outskirts of Lusaka). Also Mazabuka has a nice supermarket called Shoprite with a nice southern fried chicken place outside. I also rang the UK from a phone there inside a small shop where they were advertising. A bit expensive (about a pound per minute but got a clear line- however nowadays you could use a mobile but not sure of the price difference). Livingstone is beautiful- don't miss it. A very safe town with street lighting and nice hotels, restaurants, shops and clubs as well as the famous Victoria Falls. If you visit the Victoria Falls walk down to the 'Boiling Pot' which is the bottom and if you happen to pass baboons as I did then do not appear threatening but calmly walk past, slowly and do not walk towards them unless you want them all to jump on you!! Lusaka city centre is ok but avoid walkign with a lot of money. Do not carry a wallet there. Also avoid the copperbelt as I hear there are a lot of thieves there too and the south of Zambia is better in my opinion anyway, unless you want to cross the border and visit Tanzania- might be worth a trip- take the bus ride from Lusaka but do not carry your life savings in case you happen to be robbed. Best if you travel with a black person who might be mistaken as a Zambian or better still travel with a Zambia. AIDS is rife in Zambia so if you are attracted to the opposite sex there use protection. There are many prostitutes in Livingstone as they know the tourists go there so be careful in the night clubs. I am not sure about fishing. This country is inland but you may be able to fish in the lakes or rivers.

Posted on July 23, 2010