Location: Southern Africa, bordering Angola, Democratic Republic of Congo, Tanzania, Malawi, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Botswana and Namibia.
Capital: Lusaka
Tourist Attractions: Zambia is known for its exotic landscapes, excellent national parks with an amazing variety of wildlife and birds, and exciting wildlife safaris. Tourist attractions in Zambia include the spectacular Victoria Falls, the scenic Lake Kariba and the towns of Lusaka and Livingstone. Zambia has 19 wildlife parks including Kafue National Park, South Luangwa Valley National Park, Lochinvar National Park and Sumbu National Park. All these national parks are home to lions, zebras, elephants, rhinos, hippopotami antelopes and other exotic animals. Visitors can also enjoy a range of exciting activities like wildlife safaris, bird watching, nature walks, white-water rafting, rock climbing, hiking and bungee jumping. Scenic flights in micro-light aircraft around Victoria Falls offer breathtaking aerial views of the waterfalls.
Access: Many airlines including British Airways, Kenya Airways and South African Airways offer direct flights to Zambia from various destinations in Europe and Africa. There are good rail links between Zambia, Zimbabwe and Tanzania. Coach and bus services are also available from Zambia to Botswana, Malawi, South Africa, Tanzania and Zimbabwe.
Climate: Zambia enjoys a tropical climate, which varies according to altitude. There are three seasons: the cool dry winter (May to September), the hot dry summer (October to November), and the rainy season (December to April).