"Navihawk's new Zambia Page" a Zambia Travel Page by Navihawk

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Now, I have so much to say about Zambia and yet, I am not too sure where I would start. It is much a beautiful country for any one who has been there before. The lifestyle is very different. The fact that it is landlocked kept it from much of the exploits many accessible African countries experienced. In my opinion, the Copperbelt is where it's happening. The cities of Kitwe, Ndola, Luanshya, Mufulira and, the town of Kalulushi, are beautiful. Green is in it;s abundance. With the economic hardships being experienced, many of the mines have either been shut down or are barely operating. One thing that constantly sticks in my mind is the reddish-orange glow of the "molten waste" being poured along side the slope of the mine in Kitwe as you approach the city from Luanshya/Ndola at night or just before the sun goes down. And if you have your window rolled down, you can hear the sound of kids playing or even playing the drums and, you can hear the occassional song being sung by the young girls as they skip or simply dance. The smel of Uwali or Nshima can be smelt in the air. I must say that Zambians cook their meats very well and are quite tasty.

The copperbelt is worth the visit. Fruits are galore and basically, you can literally pluck mangoes from trees along the road without having to buy them. Some of the mangoes they have there are "solomon" mangoes. Beware of the snakes that are could be found in Mango trees. Guavas, Mulberries, as called in Zambia and other fruits are quite tasty. Another favourite is the selling of boiled peanuts by street Vendors. Worth the try. It is preferable to boil them at your own home. Chikanda, a kind of soft and firm jelly like food is also a good one to try. For you drinkers, Chibuku or "Shake-shake" as it is known by the locals is a try. It can be mixed with sugar to give it a sweet taste. Ironically, it is healthy though it is fermented beer. All these are available in most, if not all cities and towns. Zambia is relatively safe and should not be a concern if travelling. Zambia's national language is English and is spoken by at least 87% of the population. So getting around will be easy.