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Hotels in Zambia in 2023

There are numerous hotels in Zambia, ranging from budget-friendly options to luxury accommodations. Some of the popular hotels in Zambia include: InterContinental Lusaka - Located in the capital city of Lusaka, InterContinental Lusaka is a luxury hotel offering modern amenities, including a fitness center, outdoor pool, multiple dining options, and conference facilities. Royal Livingstone Victoria Falls Zambia Hotel by Anantara - This luxury hotel is situated on the banks of the Zambezi River and provides easy access to the Victoria Falls. It offers upscale accommodation, a spa, multiple dining options, and stunning views of the Zambezi River. Avani Victoria Falls Resort - Located within the Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park, Avani Victoria Falls Resort is a popular hotel that offers easy access to Victoria Falls. It features a variety of amenities, including outdoor swimming pools, a spa, restaurants, and a wildlife viewing platform. Protea Hotel by Marriott Lusaka - Protea Hotel is a well-...

Hotels and Lodges in Zambia

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                HOTELS AND LODGES While Zambia may not have the best hotels and resorts in the world, it certainly has beautiful accomodation venues that will leave you satisfied and speechless. In this article I highlight some of the hotels and lodges we have in Zambia. I cannot of course manage to describe the whole lot of them. But I pick just a few to give you a clue about the hotel environment in Zambia particularly Lusaka because I know them better than I would those located in other parts of the country due to the fact that I leave in Lusaka. For a comprehensive list of the hotels and lodges, scroll down to a compilation near the end of the article down below.          LATITUDE 15 DEGREES HOTEL This state-of-the-art ultra modern facility is strategically located in a cozy part of town. A 5-minute taxi ride from the the town centre or 10 minutes ride from the airport is all it takes to get to his ...

Restaurants in Zambia

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  Zoran Cafe These guys are simply amazing in gourmet food. They are conveniently situated right in the center of town, on the top floor of one of the busiest malls in the city. You have a wide selection of salads, burgers, sandwiches, pasta, soups omelettes and all sorts of food including Serbian cuisine to choose from. From desserts to cocktails to freshly squeezed juice, you are assured to have a great meal. The Corner Cafe The Corner CafĂ© offers international cuisine, high quality bakery and pastry products, ice-cream as well as a variety of hot and cold non-alcoholic beverages.  Grandaddy's Shoka Nyama This bar and grill is simply the best. It is situated in a quite and peaceful location and conveniency facilities like shopping malls, gas stations and a car repair center are within it's radius. This is the place you wanna be on the weekend relaxing and refreshing. It has a huge parking space, a car wash and a large sitting area with TVs f...

Places To Visit, What To Do and Points of Interest in Lusaka Zambia

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In this article down below, I am going to list and explain  13 things you can do for leisure, including the landmarks, tourist attractions as well as places you can visit while in Lusaka (Zambia). Before we get into that though, we have to tackle first things first. I strongly believe that before you embark on your adventure to explore Lusaka Zambia, first you need to have an idea about the place. You need to get acquainted to it. That's where I come in. For the sake of your preliminary exposure to Lusaka and to facility your adventure and exploring, I do run a gratuity based tour taking you around the city for your convenience. I  call this The Lusaka Tour . For a detailed description of the tour, please click here 13 THINGS  TO DO, PLACES AND LANDMARKS TO VISIT (1) Bungee Jumping If you consider  yourself a daredevil and you are ready for some adrenaline rush, then bungee jumping is definitely for you. It involves jumping from ...

The Kuomboka Ceremony

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About Kuomboka The Kuomboka ceremony is over 300 years old and it is cerebrated by the Lozi people of western Zambia. The word Kuomboka itself means 'to get out of the water and onto dry land'. The Litunga (King) decides when the journey is to be made from Lealui which is his dry season residence to Limulunga his wet season residence. The journey is made when Lealui is flooded at rainy season end (around February to March). The Royal Canoe "Nalikwanda" When the Litunga deems fit, he drums the Maoma (big drums) as a signal that the journey is impending and also has a signal to the royal  paddlers of the Nalikwanda to gather at Lealui and make preparations for the journey. The Nalikwanda is the big royal boat that carries the Litunga through the journey. It is a very big canoe painted in black and white stripes, paddled by about a hundred men and it has an elephant on top of it as the insignia of the Litunga. The first day is when the king drums...

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Places To Visit, What To Do and Points of Interest in Lusaka Zambia