Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
draw for visitors to Zambia. Morning drives and walks depart around 6am; night drives
typically last from 4pm to 8pm.
'Fly camping,' basically trips that involve walking or boating during the day and in-
formal bush camping at night, is becoming more popular, especially in South Luangwa,
Kafue and Liuwa National Parks.
SLEEPING PRICE RANGES
The following price ranges refer to accommodation rates in high season.
$
less than ZMW250
$$
ZMW250 to ZMW500
$$$
more than ZMW500
Business Hours
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Government offices
From 8am or 9am to 4pm or 5pm Monday to Friday, with an hour
for lunch somewhere between noon and 2pm.
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Shops
Keep the same hours as government offices but are also open Saturday.
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Supermarkets
Normally open from 8am to 8pm Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm
Saturday and 9am to 1pm Sunday; some are open 8am to 10pm daily at the big shopping
centres in Lusaka.
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Banks
Operate weekdays from 8am to 3.30pm (or 5pm), and from 8am to 11am (or
noon) on Saturday.
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Post offices
From 8am or 9am to 4pm or 4.30pm weekdays.
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Restaurants
Normally open for lunch between 11.30am and 2.30pm and dinner
between 6pm and 10.30pm.
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Bar-restaurants
Can only sell alcohol until 11pm, but often stay open later on Friday
and Saturday nights in Lusaka.
