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Travel - Internal
AIR: Aero Zambia, Zambian Airways, Zambia Skyways and charters operate domestic routes to destinations including Chipata, Kasaba Bay, Kasama, Kitwe, Livingstone, Lusaka, Mangu, Mfuwe, Ndola and Victoria Falls. There are over 120 other airports, aerodromes and airstrips in the country.
Departure tax: K12,000.
RIVER/LAKE: Local ferries operate on all waterways. Contact local authorities for details.
RAIL: Zambia has three main internal train lines, one from Livingstone to Lusaka, from Lusaka to the Copperbelt, and from Kapiri Mposhi to the Northern border with Tanzania. The main train station is in Dedan Kamathi Road. in central Lusaka, one road east of Cairo Road. There is a daily Kitwe (2000) – Lusaka (0735) – Lir (1800) stopping train. There is also an express train (The Zambezi Express) leaving Livingstone on Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays at 1430, arriving in Lusaka at 1100 the next morning.
Children under three years of age travel free, children between three and 15 years pay half price. There is first- and second-class accommodation and light refreshments are available on some services.
ROAD: Traffic drives on the left. There is a fairly good network of roads (38,763km/24,087 miles in total, of which 8200km/5095 miles is tarred), although they are often not in very good condition. Bus: The network of intercity bus services is run by private operators and Zambia Telecommunications (Zamtel). The service used to be unreliable but it is much better nowadays. The buses provided are clean, cheap and frequent. CR coach, linking Lusaka with Livingstone, Chipata, Ndola and Mongu (twice a day, leaving from ShopRite in Cairo Rd) should be booked well in advance. Other coach services are available, including Giraffe. Car hire: Several firms operate in main centres. Information is available from the Zambia National Tourist Board (see Contact Addresses section) or the Lusaka Bus Terminus on Dedan Kimathi Road, Lusaka. Avis, Hertz, Taiwo, Zungulila and other car hire firms can provide chauffeur-driven cars. Documentation: An International Driving Permit is required.
URBAN: Bus services in Lusaka are provided by private minibuses and shared taxis. The buses are somewhat basic, and can become very crowded. Taxis are not metered and fares should be agreed in advance. It is also advisable to negotiate a fare.
TRAVEL TIMES: The following chart gives approximate travel times (in hours and minutes) from Lusaka to other major cities/towns in Zambia.
| Air | Road | Rail | | Livingstone | 1.20 | 6.30 | 11.00 | | Ndola | 1.00 | 4.00 | 6.30 | | Kitwe | 1.00 | 4.30 | 7.00 | | Mfuwe | 1.30 | - | - |
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