Zambia warrants some more research. I’ve recently been reminded that it’s accessible via Nambia and I’ve also always liked the idea of the Tazara Express, which is a weekly train that runs from Lusaka to Dar es Salaam and back. Much more info to follow …Â
- Visas: 90-day stay upon entry
- Flights: Lusaka R7.2K | Livingstone R8.8k
- Currency: R1 = 1.41 Zambian kwacha
- Costs: 12% > SA
Visas | Getting there | Places | Costs | HighlightsÂ
Visas
SA passport holders can get a 90-day visa upon arrival. More details here.
Getting there
Flights from CT to Lusaka go for R7,147 and take 6 hours with one stop over. Flights to Livingstone go for R8,752.
Places
Lusaka and Livingstone for Victoria Falls, the “smoke that thunders”.
Costs
More to follow, but neither Numbeo nor WordData rank Zambia on the indices. Surprisingly, livingcost.org puts it as 12% more expensive than SA. This may be an anomaly due to a small data set, but it warrants investigation.
Highlights
Victoria Falls and the Tazara Express.