1. Lusaka
Lusaka is the best place to start your Zambian adventure. Located in the south of the country, Lusaka is the capital city, economic hub, and is home to upwards of 2 million people. Lusaka is a great place to orient yourself to southern Africa and relax. Try the many great eateries like the Bongwe Pub & Grill, a favourite hangout for tourists and ex-pats. To get a taste of the local wildlife, head to the outskirts of the city and visit the Lilayi Elephant Nursery. They work with rescuing and rehabilitating orphaned elephants from Kafue National Park. Here you can watch them being fed and cared for.
2. Victoria Falls
You can’t have a list of best places to visit in Zambia (or southern Africa for that matter) without including Victoria Falls. This awe-inspiring waterfall is on the Zambezi River between Zambia and Zimbabwe. Vic Falls is over a mile long and soars to a height of 355 feet, but you won’t find the falls on any list of the world’s largest or widest waterfalls. It’s the Victoria Falls legend, combined with the perpetual mist rising from the falls, that will take you back to the time when Dr. Livingston first saw Mosi-oa-Tunya (“Smoke that thunders” in the Tonga language) and said, “scenes so lovely must have been gazed upon by angels in their flight”.
