Getting around Zambia

For a complete guide to arranging airfares to Zambia, we recommend the "Flights for Africa" site

• Lusaka is the primary international air hub with the main regional services connecting Johannesburg, Harare and Nairobi. European connections are provided directly by British Airways, KLM and Air France.

• Mfuwe and Livingstone both have international status and provide important internal hubs for domestic and air charter companies (particularly between Victoria Falls, Kariba, Lilongwe and Maun across the borders).

• The reliability of Zambia's air charter companies often surpasses that of some national carriers in the region. We have no hesitation in strongly recommending air charters, particularly when accessing the Luangwa, Kafue and Zambezi regions.

By road

Zambia has a poor road infrastructure. If you're planning a self-drive safari, the more remote areas in particular require a 4x4 vehicle and a current and accurate update on road conditions is essential (a road report from the previous season is no guarantee that the given route is still passable) - certain areas should only be tackled in 4x4 convoy fashion.

Footnote: one of the Luangwa Valley veterans of over 40 years, has succeeded in avoiding the Lusaka/Mfuwe drive for the last 14 years - that says something!

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Last updated 30 June, 2006