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The Ultimate Travel Guide to Victoria Falls, Zambia: The Smoke That Thunders

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Victoria Falls is one of the world's most spectacular natural wonders. Locally known as Mosi-oa-Tunya ("The Smoke That Thunders"), this UNESCO World Heritage site stands as the largest curtain of falling water on the planet. Spanning 1,708 meters (5,604 feet) wide and dropping 108 meters (354 feet) into the Batoka Gorge, it sits directly on the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe. While both sides offer incredible perspectives, the Zambian side delivers an intimate, heart-racing proximity to the water that you cannot experience anywhere else. This comprehensive guide covers everything you need to plan your ultimate trip to Victoria Falls from the Zambian perspective. Why Choose the Zambian Side of Victoria Falls? Visiting from the town of Livingstone, Zambia offers unique advantages: Unrivaled Proximity: The trails bring you close enough to feel the true force of the Zambezi River. The Knife-Edge Bridge: A pedestrian walkway suspended right in front of the main cascade...
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Ultimate Guide: Top Things to Do in Ndola, Zambia

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Known affectionately as the "Friendly City," Ndola serves as the official administrative capital and transport gateway of the Copperbelt Province. While its neighbor Kitwe functions as the region's main economic and commercial hub, Ndola offers a beautiful blend of deep history, beautiful avenues, and peaceful weekend getaways. Whether you are traveling for business, visiting family, or a tourist stopping through, this comprehensive guide breaks down the absolute best things to see, top places to stay, and dining spots you need to check out. Ndola Tourist Attractions If you want to understand the soul of the city, its historical and cultural landmarks are the best place to start. The area holds deep national and international significance, preserved beautifully across a few key sites. Dag Hammarskjöld Crash Site Memorial Located just a short drive out of town off the dual carriageway, this is arguably the most internationally profound site in the region. It marks the exac...
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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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Zambia; Political History

      The Kaunda Regime Up untill 1964, Zambia was under colonial rule by the British. On 14th October 1964, Zambia became independent of the British and became a sovereign Nation. Kenneth Kaunda took center stage in the freedom fight and naturally he went on to become it's first president. Under Kaunda the country was led under one-party state and the UNIP the only party allowed to operate. At the time of Independence more than 96% of the population where uneducated. One of president Kaunda's regacy is his pro education stance. During his rule, he made substantial policies in favor of the education and general literacy of the citizens. It's during the Kaunda era that the University of Zambia ( the country's highest learning institution) was established, the Copperbelt University (second biggest), Evelyn Hone college, National Institute of Public Administration (Nipa), Northern Technical College (Nortec) aswell as other Trades and Teacher's training in...
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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 ...
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