Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Self-drivers should seriously consider purchasing the in-car GPS navigation system
Tracks4Africa
(
www.tracks4africa.co.za
)
, which even shows petrol stations.
DRIVING LICENCE
Foreign licences are fine as long as they are in English, and it doesn't hurt to carry an in-
ternational driver's licence (also in English).
FUEL & SPARE PARTS
Diesel costs around ZMW8 per litre and petrol ZMW8.15. Shortages do occur from time
to time. When petrol stations are out of gas it's not infrequently the case that station at-
tendants are in cahoots with black market dealers selling the petrol nearby at inflated
prices. Distances between towns with filling stations are great and fuel is not always avail-
able, so fill the tank at every opportunity.
It is advisable to carry at least one spare wheel, as well as a filled jerry can. If you need
spare parts, the easiest (and cheapest) vehicle parts to find are those of Toyota and Nissan.
HIRE
Cars can be hired from international and Zambian-owned companies in Lusaka, Living-
Lu-
saka 0211-251652, airport 0211-271303;
www.avis.com
;
Southern Sun Ridgeway, cnr
Church Rd & Independence Ave)
and
Europcar/Voyagers
(
0212-620314;
www.europcarzambia.com
)
are at Lusaka airport.
Europcar/Voyagers will charge you from ZMW365 per day for the smallest vehicle,
plus ZMW2 per kilometre and this doesn't even include 16% VAT, petrol or insurance.
Other companies, such as
Hemingways
( 320996;
www.hemingwayszambia.com
;
Mosi-oa- Tunya Rd)
,
4x4 Hire Africa
( in South Africa 721-791 3904;
www.4x4hire.co.za
)
and
Limo Car Hire
( 0211-278628;
www.limohire-zambia.com
)
rent out Toyota Hiluxes and old-school Land Rover vehicles respectively, unequipped or
fully decked out with everything you would need for a trip to the bush (including roof-top
tents!), with prices for an unequipped vehicle starting at about ZMW680 per day. The best
thing about these companies is that vehicles come with unlimited kilometres and you can
take them across borders.
Most companies insist that drivers are at least 23 years old and have held a licence for
at least five years.
ROAD CONDITIONS
ยป Many main stretches of sealed road are OK, but beware of the occasional pothole.
