Tourism in Zambia
Zambia boasts of pristine national parks and game management areas, home to a great diversity of wildlife and flora. This, among other attractions, makes the country stand out as one of the prime tourism destinations in Africa, offering a wealth of natural tourism assets. These include spectacular waterfalls, lakes and rivers, wildlife-protected areas (occupying about 31% of the country’s total land area), and an admirable tropical climate.
Zambia is home to Victoria Falls, one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World and UNESCO Heritage site. In addition, Zambia’s geographic position, scale and offerings in terms of landscape, wildlife, flora and fauna as well as cultural experiences, offers multiple Unique Selling Propositions (USPs) that any player can leverage on to thrive in the sector. There are 20 National Parks and 34 Game Management Areas (GMAs), totaling 23 million hectares of land devoted to spectacular wildlife, that provides immense opportunities for eco-tourism.
Zambia is also home to a diverse population, comprising 73 local dialects. The country also offers a rich array of traditional cultural festivities and events, held at different times of the year. These ceremonies are magnets to both local and international travellers who flock in numbers just to witness or participate in these splendid traditional festivals.
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Visit the Lower Zambezi
The Lower Zambezi is a region that spans across Zambia and Zimbabwe, primarily centered around the lower portion of the Zambezi River. This area is well-known for its stunning landscapes, diverse wildlife, and its significance in terms of conservation efforts.
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Visit Livingstone
Livingstone is a city in the Southern Province of Zambia, located near the border with Zimbabwe. Livingstone is known as the tourist capital of Zambia due to its proximity to Victoria Falls, one of the largest and most spectacular waterfalls in the world.
South Luangwa
South Luangwa National Park is one of Zambia’s premier wildlife sanctuaries and is renowned for its abundant wildlife and pristine wilderness. Located in eastern Zambia, it is one of the greatest wildlife sanctuaries in the world and covers an area of about 9,050 square kilometers.
Tourism Opportunities
Holiday Resort Development through Private Public Partnership (PPP)
The Government is putting in place the necessary infrastructure such as roads, power supply, extension of airport runway, ICT infrastructure, water reticulation system, etc in the northern part of the country which has been earmarked to be developed into a world class tourism resort destination. The area is suitable for any kind of hospitality investment. Specifically, the following Sites located within Nsumbu National Park on the shores of Lake Tanganyika have been identified in the Kasaba Bay Integrated Development Plan (IDP):
- Mitongolo site – covers an approximate area of 60 Hectares;
- Chilanga site –covers an approximate area of 185 Hectares;
- Chitobo site – covers an approximate area of 85 Hactres
- Kapalwe site – covers an approximate area of 66 Hactres;
- Crocodile Bay site – covers an approximate area of 130 Hactres; and
- Muzinga Site – covers an approximate area of 80 Hectares.
Greater Livingstone City
Livingstone, Zambia’s tourist capital is located in the southern part of the country, where Government is further developing the city so that it can offer diversity of tourism sites and products. An Integrated Development Plan was developed and the following investment sites have been identified in Livingstone:
- Dambwa TAAP site -covering an approximate area of 1700 Hectres;
- ZAF Chalet TAAP Site – covers an approximate area of 45 Hectres;
- The Hubert Young Drive TAAP site – covers an approximate area of 5 Hectres;
- The Songwe Gorge TAAP sites – Northen and Southern sides of Songwe Gorge, covering approximate areas of 32 and 55 Hectres in extent respectively.
- The Zain Mast Site TAAP site – covers an approximate area of 215 Hectares within Livingstone.
- Katombora TAAP Sites –Three sites covering 18.7 Hectares, 18 Hectares and 10 Hectares.
- Livingstone Hotel and conference center: Development of an ultra-modern multi-purpose conference facility
Tourism Lodges, Tourism Camps and Tourism Bush Camps
Several tourism sites are available for investment in Kafue, Mosi-oa-tunya, North Luangwa and Nsumbu National Parks.
Hotels
The excellent investment opportunities in hotel development are evidenced in the substantial number of operators already established in the country. The majority of visitors who come to Zambia travel for business purposes, which presents good investment opportunities in this sector.
Other Projects
- Re-development of the Mulungushi International Conference Center;
- Re-development of the Zambia International Trade Fair Grounds and Mukuba Hotel.
Detailed investment opportunities can be found here.