Travel Advice
CLOTHES
Zambia has mild winters and the summer days
can get quite hot. Lightweight casual clothes can be worn all year round, with a jacket or
jersey for early winter mornings and evenings. On safari keep clothes to a minimum and
mostly of neutral colouring - khakis, browns and greens. A sunhat, sunglasses, sunscreen
and insect repellant are a must.
LAUNDRY
Most hotels and lodges will offer a laundry
service.
HEALTH
Visitors from or passing through a yellow
fever and cholera zone (most of tropical Africa and South America) must be able to produce
a valid International Certificate of Vaccination. Air travellers who only
pass through the airports of such a zone are exempt
from the requirement.
PHOTOGRAPHY
Zambia is an extrememly photogenic country.
From panoramic scenery, wildlife and birds to people and vibrant ceremonies. Rich colour
and good low lighting conditions abound. It is considered rude to take pictures of people
without asking them first. Always bring plenty of film as it is difficult to get in
Zambia. Only print film and processing is available in Lusaka, not slide. Keep your
cameras in a dust resistant, padded case and out of the midday sun. A 200mm (or longer)
telephoto lens will prove very useful on safari.
CLIMATE
Zambia has three distinct seasons.
December to April: warm and wet, May to August: cool and dry. September to November: hot
and dry. Average temperatures in Summer range from 25° C to 35° C and in winter from 6°
C to 24° C.
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