i Zambia
Capital: Lusaka · 10 regions · 98 places
ZMUS travel advisory: 1/4Zambia, officially the Republic of Zambia, is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. It is bordered to the north by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Tanzania to the northeast, Malawi to the east, Mozambique to the southeast, Botswana and Zimbabwe to the south, Namibia to the southwest, and Angola to the west. The capital city of Zambia is Lusaka, located in the south-central part of Zambia. The population is concentrated mainly around Lusaka in the south and the Copperbelt Province to the north, the core economic hubs of Zambia. Read more
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When to go in Zambia: month-by-month
Go score by month for the main destinations — green means great weather.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lusaka | 66 | 69 | 81 | 99 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 80 | 72 | 67 | 68 |
| Kitwe | 64 | 64 | 63 | 85 | 96 | 100 | 100 | 92 | 71 | 66 | 59 | 64 |
| Ndola | 64 | 64 | 64 | 87 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 94 | 76 | 69 | 58 | 61 |
| Chipata | 64 | 67 | 75 | 91 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 81 | 71 | 65 | 62 |
| Solwezi | 63 | 64 | 66 | 89 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 87 | 71 | 65 | 62 | 64 |
| Kabwe | 66 | 70 | 79 | 96 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 96 | 74 | 67 | 62 | 62 |
| Chingola | 64 | 64 | 67 | 88 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 94 | 75 | 69 | 63 | 64 |
| Luanshya | 64 | 64 | 65 | 88 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 93 | 73 | 68 | 59 | 62 |
| Kasama | 63 | 64 | 67 | 88 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 98 | 81 | 75 | 66 | 65 |
| Livingstone | 54 | 59 | 66 | 77 | 88 | 100 | 100 | 85 | 61 | 50 | 44 | 48 |
| Mansa | 64 | 64 | 68 | 86 | 97 | 100 | 100 | 89 | 74 | 72 | 65 | 63 |
| Mufulira | 64 | 65 | 65 | 87 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 92 | 73 | 67 | 61 | 64 |
| Chunga | 67 | 71 | 84 | 99 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 98 | 76 | 68 | 65 | 69 |
| Chililabombwe | 64 | 64 | 67 | 91 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 91 | 73 | 67 | 62 | 63 |
More ways to travel in Zambia
Tourism in Zambia
How many visitors come, how concentrated tourism is, and when the country is busiest.
Most popular destinations in Zambia
Zambia: practical information
Plugs, money, emergency numbers, safety and typical prices — everything to know before you go.
- Voltage
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Driving
- Drive on the left
Zambian Kwacha
ZMW · ZK
- Languages
- English
- Calling code
- +260
- Meal, casual restaurantZMW 205≈ $8.20
- CappuccinoZMW 55.00≈ $2.20
- Beer (0.5 l)ZMW 78.00≈ $3.10
- Bottled water (1.5 l)ZMW 26.00≈ $1.00
- Taxi, 5 kmZMW 140≈ $5.60
- Public transport ticketZMW 27.00≈ $1.10
- Mid-range hotel, per nightZMW 1,950≈ $76.00
Estimated from Zambia’s consumer price level — real prices vary by place and season. Prices are about 33% of US levels.
- Oct 19National Day of Prayer
- Oct 26Independence Day
- Dec 25Christmas Day
- Jan 1New Year's Day
Largest cities in Zambia
i Lusaka
i Kitwe
i Ndola
i Chipata
Solwezi
i Kabwe
i Chingola
i Luanshya
World Heritage sites in Zambia
Main airports
- LVIHarry Mwanga Nkumbula International AirportLivingstone
- LUNKenneth Kaunda International AirportLusaka
- MFUMfuwe International AirportMfuwe
- NLASimon Mwansa Kapwepwe International AirportNdola
- UMBKalumbila AirportKalumbila
- CGJKasompe AirportChingola
- FLLCLusaka City AirportLusaka
- MNRMongu AirportMongu
- FLNDPeter Zuze Air Force BaseNdola
- KIWSouthdowns AirportKitwe
Angola
Botswana
Congo - Kinshasa
Malawi
Mozambique
Namibia
Tanzania
Zimbabwe