"Zambia, check your transport first!!" Top 5 Page for this destination Zambia by ecoquester

Zambia Travel Guide: 812 reviews and 1,588 photos

This is an exciting place.

You going here?, nothing to worry about, keep yourself to yourself, if you are driving check your transport out, in short if it is fitted to your vehicle and it doesn't work, take it out.
You will pay more for made up on the spot road violations in Zambia than anything else, including wrong Tyre pressure, you will be informed of what the pressure should be immediately after they have decided it is wrong, and 2 wheels on the same axle Both with the wrong pressure doubles the fine, don't get smart and produce a hand book you will be pulled off the side of the road where guns will be waved around (just to scare you) then your fine amount will be trebled.
Never at anytime will the smile drop off the policeman's face, and not at any stage will they raise their voice.
If you are traveling the western boarders watch out for false road blocks, look for ID on the uniforms, stray or AWOL troops from either Angola or the Congo operate in this region, do not be scared if you encounter these people and do not be over generous, they will be more than excited with a 10 day old news paper, money has no use to them, they are desperate, hungry and tired, offer food and clothing and you will be assured safe passage.
On the whole; exercise extreme caution and absolute courtesy and you will enjoy this emerging tourist attraction.
The country has splendid scenery and some wonderful camp sites, the roads are in surprisingly good condition.
I can't wait to go back...

Last visit to Zambia: Dec 2001
Intro Updated Oct 9, 2011
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No skinny dipping Warnings Or Dangers (2)

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Just go find 'em Off The Beaten Path (2)

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Comments (22)

lynnehamman Apr 18, 2009 at 4:02 PM Report Abuse

Cute page on Zambia- with good photos's
nora_south_africa Dec 2, 2007 at 2:31 PM Report Abuse

I loved your zambia page...
canuck68 Jul 27, 2007 at 7:48 PM Report Abuse

You have a great sense of humor. I loved reading your Zambia Page and looking at the pictures. Thanks, Diane
hindu1936 Sep 20, 2006 at 7:42 AM Report Abuse

Thanks for the good tips and the nice info about the campground.
Sininen May 12, 2006 at 7:09 AM Report Abuse

Hello Danny! Such a wonderful page of Zambia! I visited it briefly a couple of years ago and know I want to see more. Happy birthday from Finland!
jo104 May 12, 2006 at 6:42 AM Report Abuse

Hey Danny awesome page - hope you have a great birthday
Bwana_Brown May 20, 2005 at 4:48 PM Report Abuse

Danny, right on with your latest Intro update! I've been through it myself in the Congo - always best to cooperate with the boys with the 'power'! Cheers.
K.Knight Feb 9, 2005 at 4:39 AM Report Abuse

Hi Danny, another great page you have here! How is downtown Mumbai treating you?
Jim_Eliason Jan 12, 2005 at 5:31 PM Report Abuse

Great Page!
Braveheart.southafrr Oct 21, 2004 at 5:57 PM Report Abuse

great photo`s and tips danny ....ken