Zambia
43 places in Zambia, sorted into the categories that matter when you are planning: what each place is, when it is worth going, how long to allow and how to reach it.
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RegionEastern Africa
CapitalLusaka
Places written43
Categories covered5 of 5
Plugs and voltage
Type C, D, G · 230 V travel adapter
CurrencyZambian kwacha (ZMW)
LanguagesEnglish
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Plugs and voltage: Wikipedia, «Mains electricity by country» (after the IEC World Plugs list), read 15 October 2026.
Nature & outdoors (29) Landmarks & history (1) Museums & culture (9) Attractions & fun (3) Food & drink (1)
UNESCO heritage World Heritage Sites and living traditions on the UNESCO lists
Nature & outdoors Waterfalls, lakes, canyons, national parks, beaches, caves and the trails that reach them.
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Bangweulu Wetlands
national park
Blue Lagoon National Park
fossil site
Chirundu Fossil Forest
waterfall
Chishimba Falls
waterfall
Kabwelume Falls
national park 
Kafue National Park
waterfall
Kalambo Falls
hot spring
Kapishya Hot Springs
forest 
Kasanka Bat Migration
waterfall
Kundalila Falls
lake 
Lake Kariba
sinkhole lake
Lake Kashiba
lake
Lake Mweru
national park
Liuwa Plain National Park
national park
Lochinvar National Park
national park 
Lower Zambezi National Park
national park
Luambe National Park
waterfall
Lumangwe Falls
national park
Lusaka National Park
waterfall
Mumbuluma Falls
private wilderness area
Mutinondo Wilderness
waterfall
Ngonye Falls
national park 
North Luangwa National Park
national park
Nsumbu National Park
waterfall
Ntumbachushi Falls
national park
Nyika Plateau National Park
river source
Source of the Zambezi
national park 
South Luangwa National Park
waterfall 
Victoria Falls
Landmarks & history Castles, ruins, old towns, monuments and the places where the history actually happened.
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Museums & culture Museums, galleries, open-air heritage sites and the collections worth planning a day around.
Open the full Museums & culture pageAttractions & fun Theme parks, zoos, aquariums, towers and the built attractions families actually queue for.
Open the full Attractions & fun pageFood & drink Market halls, food streets and the dishes a country is genuinely known for - areas and traditions, not single venues.
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