Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
elling to Lusaka (ZMW75), six hours), from 5.30am till 10pm, as well as to many other
parts of Zambia
TO NAMIBIA
For travelling to Namibia, and crossing the Zambia-Namibia border at Katima Mulilo,
TO BOTSWANA
Buses to Shesheke (ZMW60, two hours) depart with Mazhandu Family Bus at 5am and
2pm. Otherwise there are buses to Sesheke (ZMW50) departing when full from Mingongo
bus station next to the Catholic church at Dambwa village, 3km west of the town centre.
To get to Mongu from Livingstone, it's best to head to Sesheke or Lusaka, and then trans-
fer to a Mongu bus.
Combis (minibuses) to the Botswana border at Kazungula depart when they are full
from Mingongo bus station and cost ZMW30. Shared taxis can be taken from the taxi
rank by Shoprite and cost ZMW40.
For information about travelling to Botswana, and crossing the Zambia-Botswana bor-
der at Kazungula,
Click here
.
Car & Motorcycle
If you're driving a rented car or motorcycle, be sure to carefully check all info regarding
insurance, and that you have all the necessary papers for checks and border crossings such
as 'owners' and 'permission to drive' documents, insurance papers and a copy of carbon
tax receipt. Expect to pay around $US55 in various fees when crossing the border into
Zimbabwe.
Train
While the bus is a much quicker way to get around, the
Zambezi Express
is more for lov-
ers of slow travel or trains. It leaves Livingstone for Lusaka (economy/1st class/sleeper
ZMW30/45/45, 15 hours), via Choma, on Tuesday and Friday at 8pm. Reservations are
available at the
train station
(
320001)
, which is signed off Mosi-oa-Tunya Rd.
