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International Guests are US$240 p/p per night. Local
rates apply for Zambian residents.
DOCUMENTS
Passport with at least six months validity. Entry Visa, if needed, obtainable
on arrival under payment of US$ 20 fee.
CURRENCY
Local currency is the Zambian Kwacha. There are no restrictions regarding
the import of foreign currency. US$ and British Pound are widely accepted.
Visa and Mastercard are accepted in all banks and most restaurants and
hotels.
LANGUAGE
The official language is English. There are more than 70 tribes speaking
their dialects.
TIME
DIFFERENCE
+ 2 hours GMT.
ENERGY
SUPPLY
220/230 volts.
CLIMATE
The altitude of Zambia ranging from 500 to 1600 metres, provides a moderate
climate. The year can be roughly divided into 3 periods: May to August
when it is fairly cool and dry; September to November when it is hot and
dry with temperatures reaching 35 to 40 degrees centigrades; end of December
to half March when the heavy rains make most roads impracticable resulting
in many National Parks being closed. The best period to visit Zambia goes
from April to November.
HEALTH
RECOMMENDED PRECAUTIONS
No specific vaccination required. Malaria prophylaxis is though recommended
expecially in the period immediately following the rainy season
CLOTHING
We suggest you should take comfortable, loose-fitting cotton clothing
in natural colours, shorts and trousers, a hat, cotton T-shirts, a jumper
for the evening and swimming suits for the pool. For the safari comfortable
shoes or lightweight walking boots. Do not forget a good pair of sunglasses,
protective sun cream and insect repellant. Useful a binoculars and a good
camera with lots of films.
HOW
TO GET THERE
By air from Europe to Lusaka the main routes are British Airways from
London, KLM from Amsterdam, South African Airways from Zurich and Frankfurt.
From the USA through Europe or Johannesburg. Most African capitals have
connections with Lusaka airport. Going by road you'll find that most borders
are open from 06.00 to 18.00 from the southern region Chirundu, Kariba,
Livingstone and Kazungula are the main borders.
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