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US$50, but travelling in the other direction, the Lubumbashi taxi drivers will usually ask
for US$75 as a 'security' bonus for venturing out of the city.
Malawi
Most foreigners use the border at Mchinji, 30km southeast of Chipata, because it's along
the road between Lusaka and Lilongwe. One figure to keep in mind - it's only 287km
from Mfuwe to Lilongwe. Note that visas into Malawi are free for most nationalities.
Further north is another border crossing at Nakonde. Going either way on public trans-
port is extremely difficult; you really need your own wheels.
Mozambique
The main border is between Mlolo (Zambia) and fairly remote Cassacatiza (Mozambi-
que), but most travellers choose to reach Mozambique through Malawi. There is no public
transport between the two countries.
Namibia
The only border is at Sesheke (Zambia), on the northern and southern bank of the Zam-
bezi, while the Namibian border is at Wenela near Katima Mulilo. There are bus services
to Sesheke from Lusaka and Livingstone respectively; it's 200km west of the latter.
From the Namibian side, it's a 5km walk to Katima Mulilo, from where minibuses de-
part for other parts of Namibia.
Alternatively, cross from Livingstone to Victoria Falls (in Zimbabwe) and travel on-
wards from there.
South Africa
There is no border between Zambia and South Africa, but several buses travel daily
between Johannesburg and Lusaka via Harare and Masvingo in Zimbabwe. Make sure
you have a Zimbabwean visa (if you need one before arrival) and a yellow fever certific-
ate for entering South Africa (and, possibly, Zimbabwe).
Tanzania
The main border by road, and the only crossing by train, is between Nakonde (Zambia)
and Tunduma (Tanzania). Bus services run from Lusaka to Nakonde (ZMW140, 15 hours,
