Travel advice & practical information for travelogue:
'Nature Tour Zambia'
Useful addresses
Washington
Embassy of Zambia
2419 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington DC 20008
Telephone: (202) 265-9717
E-Mail: info@zambiainfo.org
London
Zambia Embassy
2 Palace Gate
Kensington
London W8 5NG
Tel.: (020) 7589 6655
Fax: (020) 7581 1353
Web Site: www.zhcl.org.uk
Paris
Embassy of Zambia
63 rue Pierre Charron (5ème étage)
75008 Paris
Telephone: (0)1 56 88 12 70/72
Fax: (0)1 56 88 03 50
Visa
You need a visa to visit Zambia.
Money
In many places there are no ATMs. It's best to bring cash in US dollars (in small denominations) and travellers cheques.
If you know which places you are going to visit, you can find out online if and where there are ATM's that you can use with MasterCard and Cirrus or Visa
Climate and best time to travel
June-July is a good time to travel, because it doesn't rain often and it's not too hot either. In the daytime one can wear a T-shirt with shorts or slacks. In the evening it gets cold and you'll need a warm sweater and wind-tight jacket. At night it can be very cold. We were glad we brought our sleepingbags, which keep you warm at temperatures down to -15 degrees centigrade. Many of our traveling companions had to buy extra blankets.
Camping out
Camping out is an experience. Not to be allowed to leave your tent because there could be hippos and alligators roaming the camping site, is an incredible experience. If you plan to camp out, keep in mind that the ground isn't always smoot and level. Inflatable mats are perfect, but don't forget to bring a repair kit.
Health
For up-to-date information, see the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention web site. Consult your family doctor as well.
Safety and security
Traveling in some countries brings risks with it. That shouldn't always be a reason not to go there, but part of a thorough preparation should be to inform yourself about possible risks.
A source of information is the CIA FactBook web site. Also always consult your own country's Foreign Department web site.
Plan your trip to Zambia online
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