Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Nchanga Golf Club $$
(
www.nchangagolfclub.org
; Mpuka Rd; mains ZMW20-50; breakfast, lunch & dinner)
Overlooking the manicured grounds of the golf course, the outdoor tables here are a relax-
ing place to sit. For lunch and dinner the limited menu includes a couple of stir-fry op-
tions, pasta dishes or steak.
INTERNATIONAL
ITALIAN
Mona Lisa $$
(Kabundi St; pizza & pasta ZMW35-50; lunch & dinner)
This branch of the Copper-
belt pizza chain has a more African feel with plenty of locals taking advantage of the
cheap bar. Authentic wood-fired pizzas are the international draw.
Getting There & Away
Chingola is 50km northwest of Kitwe. The
bus station
(13th St)
is in the centre of town.
There are frequent buses and minibuses to Kitwe (ZMW15, 30 minutes). Buses also run to
Solwezi.
Chimfunshi Wildlife Orphanage
On a farm deep in the African bush, about 70km northwest of Chingola, is this impressive
chimpanzee sanctuary
(
www.chimfunshi.org.za
; day visit adult/child project area
ZMW50/25; 9am-3pm)
. It's home to around 120 adult and young chimps, most of
which have been confiscated from poachers and traders in the neighbouring Democratic
Republic of Congo or other parts of Africa. It's the largest sanctuary of its kind in the
world. This is not a natural wildlife experience, but it's still a unique and fascinating op-
portunity to observe the chimps as they feed, play and socialise. It is undoubtedly the
standout highlight in the Copperbelt region.
The sanctuary was started by Sheila and David Siddle on their farm; Sheila and her
daughter still run the orphanage here. Visiting the sanctuary provides much-needed in-
come and your entry fees go directly to helping it remain financially viable.
Please
do not
visit if you're sick, as the chimps can easily die of a simple disease like the flu. Visitors
can come to the sanctuary for the day and spend some time at the orphanage where there
are chimps being rehabilitated and other wildlife such as a beloved hippo. The highlight,
though, is observing the chimps feeding in their wild enclosures in the project area; the
