The name Zambia was derived from the Zambezi River which flows through the country (Zambezi means "grand river").

Zambia offers an authentic untouched feel in it's wilderness areas such as South and North Luangwa, Lower Zambezi, Kafue, Lake Bangweulu, Kasanka, Lake Kariba and the iconic Mosi oa Tunya (Victoria Falls). The last mentioned is reason enough to visit Zambia!

Zambia is home to the Big Five as well as many of the mammals found in East Africa. Black and white rhino were re-introduced after the local population had been poached to extinction. Its endemic animals are the Angolan and Thornicroft giraffe, Cookson's wildebeest, Crawshay's zebra, black and Kafue lechwe. The Zambian barbet is it's only endemic bird species.

Zambia is where the concept of walking safaris originated, the most adrenaline pumping wildlife activity there is.

It is recommended to travel with visas to both Zambia and Zimbabwe to see the Falls at their best, and to indulge in the many activities in and around the Falls.

Aside from the wildlife game drives, we offer quite a few offbeat activities like a game of polocrosse, a music and dance performance, white water rafting, guided tour of the Falls, guided tour of the Falls under moonlight / full moon, bungee, river cruise, fishing, dinner aboard an iconic train above the Falls, helicopter ride, microlight aircraft, bridgewalk, abseiling, high wiring, gorge swinging, canoeing, kayaking, riverboarding, jet boating, walking with lions and elephant riding! Yes contrary to general opinion, African elephants can be tamed.

We recommend a visit to a nearby village where you can interact with the indigenous Leya people.

FACT FILE:

Formation: 24 October, 1964 

Head of State: President Edgar Lungu

Major political parties: PF, ADD, FDD, MMD, NDC, UPND.

Area / population: 752,618 sq km /

GDP (USD) - PPP: 68.93 billion / 3.4% (2017 est)

Currency: Zambian Kwacha (ZMW)

Capital: Lusaka

Other major cities: Kitwe, Chipata, Ndola, Livingstone, and others

Major wildlife parks: South Luangwa, North Luangwa, Lower Zambezi, Victoria Falls, Kafue, Kasanka, Lake Tanganyika, Lake Bangwaelu

Highest point: Mafinga Hills 2,301m

Natural resources: Copper, cobalt, zinc, lead, coal, emeralds, gold, silver, uranium, hydropower

Major exports: Copper, cobalt, electricity, tobacco, flowers, cotton

Bordering countries: Democratic Republic of Congo, Tanzania, Malawi, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Namibia and Angola

Languages: Bemba, Nyanja, Tonga, Lozi, Chewa, Nsenga, Tumbuka, Lunda, Kaonde, Lala, English and other languages

Religion: Christian 95%, Islam / Hindu 2%, Others 3%. Literacy: 91%

Climate: Tropical, modified by altitude. The rainy season lasts from October to April

Telephone: +260

Time: UTC +2

National Flag: Green field with a panel of three vertical bands of red (hoist side), black, and orange below a soaring orange eagle, on the outer edge of the flag; green stands for the country's natural resources and vegetation, red symbolizes the struggle for freedom, black the people of Zambia, and orange the country's mineral wealth; the eagle represents the people's ability to rise above the nation's problems.