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2009 ZAMBIA INTERNATIONAL RALLY
3rd - 5th JULY 2009
RALLY GUIDE
Welcome to 2009 Zambia International Rally
The Zambia Motor Sport Association (ZMSA) welcomes you to come and experience the 2009 Zambia International Rally, the fourth and penultimate round of this year’s FIA African Rally Championship as well as the third and penultimate qualifying round of this year’s Africa Pirelli Star Driver (PSD) competition.
This Rally Guide contains information to assist you in preparing for this event. For further information please contact the Rally Secretariat on the contact provided herein.
The event runs under the FIA African Rally Championship regulations which allow longer “competitive sections” and the competitive distance (total stage length – for those who understand this word) will be 262.67km. The total length of the rally will be around 557.45km.
On Thursday 2nd July 2009 Sealing and Marking of Turbo’s for N4 cars will be done between 08:00hrs – 17:00hrs at Autoworld Downtown on Kafue Road. Scrutineering and documentation will be on Thursday 2nd July 2009 from 14:00hrs to 17:00hrs at Autoworld Downtown on Kafue Road. Ceremonial start and Special Spectator Stage (SSS) will run on Day 1, Friday 3rd July 2009 starting at 14:00 hours in Lusaka east opposite The Barn Resorts (Rally HQ).
The Spectator Special Stage will be followed by three Competitive Sections with the final section being a re-run of the Spectator Special Stage. The service park on Day 1 will be at The Barn Resorts. Cars will thereafter be held in Parc Ferme at The Barn Resorts.
Day 2, Saturday 4th July 2009, will be from morning to afternoon in Fringilla, Chisamba north west of Lusaka using five Competitive Stages, each to be run twice. The service park for this Leg will be at Fringilla Farm.
Day 3, Sunday 5th July 2009, will be a repeat of the first five Competitive Stages of Day 2, the only difference being that the stages in this case will be run in reverse order. The event will finish by 17:00 hours and prize giving will be held thereafter. The 2009 Zambia International Rally will be an event where a normal gravel rally car as used in Cyprus, Greece or Turkey will be suitable for the roads.
Welcome to Zambia and enjoy our beautiful country, Zambia.
Sam Ching’ambu Chairman 2009 Zambia International Rally – Organizing Committee Event history
This will be the 33rd running of the Zambia International Rally, which started in 1969. The event has grown in stature and has remained as a round of the FIA African Rally Championship.
Legendary Zambian driver and eight-time FIA African Rally Championship winner Satwant Singh has won the Zambia International Rally a record 14 times in its 32-year history.
Past Winners
Year Driver Country Co-driver Country Car 1969 Mike Bond Zambia Tim Maddrell Zambia Datsun 1600 1970 Mike Bond Zambia Tim Maddrell Zambia Datsun 1600 1971 Peter Alexander Zambia John Price Zambia Datsun 1600 1972 Satwant Singh Zambia John Mitchell Zambia Datsun 1600 1973 Guru Singh Zambia John Mitchell Zambia Datsun 710 1974 Satwant Singh Zambia Dave Haworth Zambia Datsun 1600 1975 Satwant Singh Zambia Dave Haworth Zambia Datsun 1600 1976 Guru Singh Zambia Richard Henman Zambia Fiat 131 1985 Satwant Singh Zambia Guy Hall Opel Manta 400 1986 Satwant Singh Zambia Guy Hall Opel Manta 400 1987 Bill Rautenbach Zimbabwe Phil Archenoul Zimbabwe Audi Quattro 1988 Manjit Sandhu Kenya Jassi Sandhu Kenya Golf GTi 1989 Satwant Singh Zambia Surinder Thatthi Kenya Golf GTi 1990 Walter Costa Burundi Rudi Cantanhede Burundi Peugeot 205 1991 Satwant Singh Zambia Surinder Thatthi Kenya Golf GTi 1992 Aldo Riva Italy Enrico Roveda Italy Audi Quattro 90 1993 Aldo Riva Italy Enrico Roveda Italy Audi Quattro 90 1994 Satwant Singh Zambia Lee-Anne Singh Zambia VW Golf 1995 Satwant Singh Zambia Ibrahim Gangat Zambia Hyundai Elantra 1996 Satwant Singh Zambia Jim Redmond Hyundai Elantra 1997 Satwant Singh Zambia Surinder Thatthi Kenya Subaru Impreza 1998 Satwant Singh Zambia Surinder Thatthi Kenya Subaru Impreza Toyota 1999 Hannes Cruger Zimbabwe Tony Rowley Zimbabwe Conquest 2000 Satwant Singh Zambia Surinder Thatthi Kenya Subaru Impreza 2001 Muna Singh Zambia David Sihoka Zambia Subaru Impreza 2002 Satwant Singh Zambia Martin Botha South Africa Subaru Impreza 2003 Fernando Rueda South Africa Martin Botha South Africa Mit. Evo 6 2004 Jess Watson Zimbabwe David Milner Zimbabwe Mit. Evo 6 2005 Jess Watson Zimbabwe David Milner Zimbabwe Mit. Evo 6 2006 Conrad Rautenbach Zimbabwe David Milner Zimbabwe Subaru Impreza 2007 Muna Singh Zambia David Sihoka Zambia Subaru Impreza 2008 Hideaki Miyoshi Japan Hakaru Ichino Japan Mit Evo 9
Event overview
The Zambia International Rally is an exciting and dynamic way to showcase Zambia’s beautiful and richly varied landscape. We would not be able to organize the rally without strong support from the Government of Zambia and Sponsors and we are indebted to our, co-sponsors and Ministry of Sport, Youth and Child Development, whose support and assistance makes this event possible. Rallies around the world depend upon the support and enthusiasm of volunteers, and the Zambia International Rally is no different. We owe a debt of thanks to all the volunteer marshals whose hard work and enthusiasm we depend upon to run a safe, smooth and friendly rally.
The Zambia International Rally will take place from 3rd to 5th July 2009 in and around Lusaka. The total distance will be 557.45 km of which 262.67 km will be Special Stages. Zambia terrain lends itself to world-class rallying and we have been able to put together an improved itinerary once again, which offers variety to the FIA African Rally Championship.
This year’s stages are retained the best stages from previous rallies, but wherever possible we have sought to improve each stage for this year’s rally.
Organisers’ Contact Details
Rally secretariat – contact details and hours of business
Address: Zambia Motor Sports Association (ZMSA) P.O. Box 36344 Lusaka 10101 Zambia
Tel: +260 211 257 819 Fax: +260 211 257 799 Cell: +260 977 746 841; +260 977 210 966 Email: [email protected] Business hours: 08:00 – 17:00 hrs – Monday to Friday
Rally headquarters – contact details and business hours
Address: The Barn Resorts Great East Road P.O. Box 30531 Lusaka 10101 Zambia
Opening Dates: Monday 29th June 2009 to Sunday 5th July 2009 Hours of business 08:00 – 17:00 hrs - Everyday
Key Officials – Contact Details
2.6 Stewards of the Meeting Mr. Ralph Stead (ZW) - Chairman of Stewards (Appointed by the FIA)
Mr. Dali Kalsi (EAK) - FIA Steward (Appointed by the FIA) Mr. Max Malauni (Z) - ASN Steward (Appointed by ZMSA)
Ms. Claudette Thornicroft - Stewards Secretary
2.7 FIA Observers and Delegates
Mr. Richard Leeke (ZA) - FIA Observer
Mr. Viren Goricha (EAK) - FIA Technical Delegate
2.8 Senior Officials
Chairman Organising Committee Mr. Sam Ching’ambu Email: [email protected] Cell: +260 977 746 841; +260 968 572 372
Clerk of Course Mr. Chris Wakung’uma (Z) +260 977 773 352
Deputy Clerks of Courses Mr. Raju Saran (Z) +260 966 746 877 Mr. Abel Nyakunzu (Z) +260 977 772 964
Foreign Officials Relations & Chief Govt. Liaison Officer Sam Ching’ambu (Z) +260 977 746 841
Secretary of the Event Ms. Claudette Thornicroft (Z) +260 977 465 722
Chief Scrutineer Mr. Jimmy Crause (Z) +260 977 329 544
Assistant Scrutineers Mr. Rammy Singh (Z) +260 966 763 645 Mr. Jason Thornicroft (Z) +260 977 756 161
Competitor Relations Officer Mr. Enoch Chisenga (Z) +260 977 965 776
Assistant Competition Relations Officer Mr. Gunston Kasempa (Z) +260 977 773 864
Chief Safety Officer Mr. Dikoka Ching’ambu (Z) +260 977 679 640
Public Safety Officer Victor Mushala (Z) +260 977 604 280
Chief Medical Officer Dr. Mwila Lupasha
Chief Marshal Milner Kasongo (Z) +260 955 766 328
Chief Fire Marshal Wellington Malindi (Z) +260 977 438 970
Logistic Officers Paul Luhanga (Z) +260 966 755 723
Press - Media Relations Officer Mr. Ignatius Mazeko (Z) +260 968 355 827
Service Park Manager Mr. Arnold Chansa (Z) +260 977 751 636
Chief Scorer and Results Co-ordinator Wilfred Mwenya (Z) +260 977 394 181
Communications Officer and Co-ordinator Trevor Passmore (Z) +260 977 772 212
Internet and Website coordinator Mr. Ignatius Mazeko (Z) +260 968 355 827
Chief Stage Commander Mr. Mainga Simuyandi (Z) +260 977 623 900
Hotels/Accommodation, Reservation Lusaka has a very wide range of accommodation to suit the requirements of most travelers. This ranges from 5-star luxury hotels to basic budget hotels.
Rally Hotel
The rally hotel is The Barn Resorts, Lusaka. The Teams’ Liaison will be able to provide assistance to teams in booking rooms via the Rally Secretariat. The Barn is a resort offering visitors the usual luxury with a host of new facilities like the Mumbai Cafe. There is a fantastic mix of dining options befitting the cosmopolitan nature of Zambia. The resort is located east of the City of Lusaka near the Lusaka International Airport. The Barn Resorts offers a variety of dining and socializing venues, such as a restaurant providing an all-day dining buffet and an a la carte menu. The organisers have arranged special rates for competitors, service and support crew entered in the rally.
The Barn Resorts Great East Road, PO Box 30531, Lusaka, Zambia. Tel: +260 211 213 163, +260 211 214 002, +260 211 840 026
Also contact Protea Hotel Lusaka, the second Official Rally Hotel. The recently built Hotel is located within one of Lusaka and Zambia’s main shopping malls, Arcades Shopping and Entertainment Complex. All 100 rooms within the hotel have television with DSTV, telephones, electronic locks and safes, hair dryers, wireless Internet service as well as tea and coffee making facilities. Protea Hotel Lusaka has a restaurant on the ground floor and is available for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner, as well as offering a snack menu from 15h00 to 19h00. The hotel also has a bar, which is open to GUESTS from 10h00 to 22h00.
Protea Hotel Lusaka Arcades Shopping Mall, PO Box 51018 Lusaka, Zambia Tel: +260 211 254 664 Email: [email protected]
Programme and Critical Deadlines
Opening Date For Entries: Monday 18th May 2009
Closing Date For Entries: Monday 22nd June 2009
Issuing of Road Books, Maps & Service Guides:
Friday 26th June 2009 – For Local Crews at Lusaka Motor Club (LMC) Tuesday 30th June 2009 – For Foreign Crews at Barn Resorts
Publication of a list of Entries: Tuesday 3rd July 2009 - 13:30 hrs at Barn Resorts
Closing Date For Co-driver Details: Monday 22nd June 2009
Reconnaissance Registration: Before Friday 26th June 2009 at the Lusaka Motor Club and Tuesday 30th June 2009 at the Rally Secretariat, The Barn Resorts
Reconnaissance Schedule: For Local Entrants: From 07:30 on Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th June 2009. Note: only two passages allowed.
For Foreign Entrants: From 07:30 hrs on Wednesday 1st and Thursday 2nd July 2009. Note: only two passages allowed.
Opening of Media Centre And Media Accreditation: Monday 29th June 2009 until the end of the event at the Barn Resorts (Rally HQ) from 09:30 hrs the end of the event.
Official Notice Board: Date: Monday 29th June to Sunday 5th July 2009 Time: 09:30 – 22:00 hrs Venue: The Barn Resorts (Rally HQ), Lusaka
Administrative Documentation & Turbo Sealing: Date: Thursday 2nd June 2009 Time: 08:00 – 11:00 hrs Venue: Autoworld Downtown Kafue Road, Lusaka
Administrative Documentation Checks: Date: Wednesday 1st July 2009 Time: 18:00 hours – 20:00 hrs Venue: The Barn Resorts (Rally HQ), Lusaka
Administrative Checks Schedule
Car No. Time:
35 – 25 - 18h00 24 – 19 - 18h30 18 – 12 - 19h00 11 - 06 - 19h30 05 – 01 - 20h00
Scrutineering: Date: Thursday 2nd July 2009 Time: 14:00 – 17:00 hrs Venue: Autoworld Downtown, Kafue Road
First Stewards Meeting: Date: Friday 3rd July 2009 Time: 12:00 hrs Venue: The Barn Resorts (Rally HQ), Lusaka
Posting of Start List for Leg 1A: Date: Friday 3rd July 2009 Time: 13:30 hrs on the Official Notice Board, Venue: The Barn Resorts (Rally HQ), Official Notice Board
Ceremonial Start of Rally: Date: Friday 3rd July 2009 Time: 14:00 hrs Venue: The Barn Resorts (Rally HQ), Lusaka
Cars Report to Start Area - Parc Fermé: Date: Friday 3rd July 2009 Time: 13:30 hrs Location: The Barn Resorts (Rally HQ)
Publication of start of Leg 1B: Date: Friday 3rd July 2009 Time: 20:00 hours Venue: The Barn Resorts (Rally HQ), Official Notice Board
Start of Leg 1B: Date: Saturday 4th July 2009 Time: 07:00 hrs Venue: The Barn Resorts (Resorts), Lusaka
Place and time of publication of Provisional Results for Leg 1B: Date: Saturday 4th July 2009 Time: 19:30 hrs Venue: Official Notice Board, Fringilla Farm Club, Chisamba
Posting of Start List for Leg 2: Date: Saturday 4th July 2009 Time: 21:30 hrs Venue: Official Notice Board, Fringilla Club House, Chisamba
Podium Finish: Date: Sunday 5th July 2009 Time: 16:45 hrs Venue: The Barn Resorts, Lusaka
Final Scrutineering: Date: Sunday 5th July 2009 Time: 10 minutes after each car finishes the rally Venue: The Barn Resorts, Lusaka
Posting of Provisional Final Classification: Date: Sunday 5th July 2009 Time: Venue: Official Notice Board, The Barn Resorts, Lusaka
Prize Giving: Date: Sunday 5th July 2009 Time: 18:00 hrs Venue: The Barn Resorts, Lusaka
Press Conference – Post-event: Date: Sunday 5th July 2008 Time: 17:00 hrs Venue: The Barn Resorts, Lusaka Entry Details
Titles for which Rally counts
FIA titles for which the Rally counts:
o The 2009 African Rally Championship Cup for Drivers o The 2009 African Rally Championship Cup for Co-Drivers o The 2009 African Rally Championship Cup for Manufacturers o The 2009 African Rally Championship Cup for Drivers & Co-Drivers of Group A & N cars with a maximum of 1600cc
International series titles for which the rally counts: Pirelli Star Driver promotion run by the FIA & Pirelli
Zim-Zam titles for which the Rally counts:
o The 2009 Zim-Zam Series Cup for Drivers o The 2009 Zim-Zam Series Cup for Co-Drivers
National titles for which the Rally counts:
o The 2009 National Rally Drivers Championship o The 2009 National Rally Co-Drivers Championship o The 2009 ZMSA Clubman Championship Cup for Drivers o The 2009 ZMSA Clubman Championship Cup for Co-Drivers Entry Procedure Those wishing to take part in the 2009 Zambia International Rally must send the official entry form duly completed, to the address below prior to the close of entries.
The Secretariat Zambia Motor Sports Association (ZMSA) P.O. Box 36344 Lusaka 10101 Zambia
Tel: +260 211 257 819 Fax: +260 211 257 799 Cell: +260 977 746 841; +260 977 210 966 Email: [email protected] Business hours: 08:00 – 17:00 hrs – Monday to Friday
Details concerning the Co-driver must be lodged prior to 1800hrs Friday 26th June 2009. If the entry is sent by facsimile, the original entry form must reach the Organisers at the latest one week after the close of entries. All entry forms must be signed by the entrant and each crew member prior to the start of reconnaissance. International licence holders must hold an authority from their National Sporting Authority or obtain its stamp on the entry form.
The entry application will only be accepted if accompanied by the total entry fees paid either in Zambian Kwacha or the equivalent rate in the convertible currency US$200.00 (US$1 = K5, 000.00). Any entry not fully completed or not complying with this article may be refused. PAYMENT MAY BE MADE IN CASH
Sum of entry fees (non-manufacturers) is as follows: US$ 200.00
With the organizers optional advertising, full payment by Thursday 2nd July 2009 by 17h00.
Entry fee ; US$ 200.00 Late Entry Fees : US$ 350.00
Without the organizer’s optional advertising an additional amount of US$ 400.00 must be paid.
The entry fees specified above include the following:
o Rally car plates o Two service car stickers o Three set of unofficial Pace notes o Three set of Road Books o One set of Service books o Eight Service personnel passes
Number of entries accepted and vehicle classes
Maximum number of entries The maximum number of entries is 30 vehicles. If more than 60 entries are received the organizers reserve the right to decide which entries (among the non- priority drivers) will be accepted.
Vehicles – Classes FIA African Rally Championship events are reserved for Group N cars, cars of Group A of which the corrected cylinder capacity does not exceed 2000 cc, Super 1600 cars and Super 2000 cars.
Cars homologated as kit cars, where the capacity is greater then 1600 cc, are not accepted. Cars homologated as Kit cars, where the capacity is between 1400 and 1600 cc, may be accepted if they also comply with Article 255-6.2 “Weight” of Appendix J.
Two-wheel drive cars equipped with a supercharged diesel engine with a nominal cylinder capacity of less than 2000 cc are accepted in Groups A and N.
In addition to cars such as described in the General Prescriptions, Production cars (Group N) and Touring Cars whose homologation expired a maximum of 4 years previously. Turbo restrictors and weights as currently valid in Group N as noted in Appendix J (this is 32 mm restrictors).
World Rally Cars are not authorized for participation in any part of this event.
CLASS SPECIFICATIONS Class N1 up to and including 1400cc Production Cars Class N2 over 1400cc up to and Group N or S2000 including 1600cc Class N3 over 1600cc up to and including 2000cc Class N4 over 2000cc Class A5 up to and including 1400cc Touring Cars Class A6 over 1400cc up to and Group A or S1600 including 1600cc Class A7 over 1600cc up to and including 2000cc Class P – Supercharged Diesel Cars
Cars Eligible under Group S
Cars in the “Group S” as used in the previous African Rally Championships are not permitted to enter. Such cars may be used in the Supplementary Event running behind the main rally and their results will count towards the Kenya National Championship only.
Permitted Modifications
Fitting of under body protection are authorized in accordance with Appendix J articles 254 - 6.7.1 and Article 255 - 5.7.2.10
The air intake for the engine of Group ‘A’ cars may be modified by making a hole, of maximum 10cm diameter, in the engine bonnet only, in order to provide air for the engine through a ‘snorkel’ (Appendix J, Article 255 - 5.1.8)
The air intake for Group ’N’ cars or S1600 & S2000 cars may be modified as above. The addition of a tube from the bonnet to the air box is permitted. The air box for a Group N car may be modified but must be identifiable as the original air box and its position may not be changed, the original air cleaner element must be retained.
Radio installations are subject to authority being obtained from the relevant licensing authorities
A maximum of 2 spare wheels are permitted for all competing crews and their position in the cars is free subject to being secured to the satisfaction of the scrutineer
Mudflaps, in accordance with Appendix J, Article 252.7.7 are permitted
Fuel tank(s) capacity should conform to Article 254 - 6.9 of the Appendix J for Group N cars and Article 225 - 5.9 for Group A cars.
If silvered or tinted films are not used or if the side windows and the glass sunroof are not made from laminated glass, the use of transparent and colourless anti-shatter films on the side windows and the glass sunroof is mandatory.
The thickness of these films must not be greater than 100 microns.
The use of silvered or tinted films is authorised, on the side and rear windows and on the glass sunroof, and on the following conditions:
Openings in these films must allow a person outside the car to see the driver as well as the contents of the car.
Rear seats need not be carried
Cow-catcher in accordance with Appendix J article 284 - 6.6.1 may be fitted
Additional lighting devices fitted to the exterior of the car provided that no light is mounted higher than the bottom of the windscreen.
TESTING Testing is defined as the combined presence of a competitively driven Rally Car and personnel employed by or contracted to a team outside the itinerary of a rally.
Testing Permitted provided competitors are not on the rally route and the Road Traffic of Kenya is adhered to in all aspects and permission of the organizers is applied for in writing.
Advertising
The sizes and the placement of optional advertising will be published in a bulletin.
IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS
Rally Plates / Competition Numbers and Driver’s names Competition Numbers For the FIA African Rally Championship, the Organiser will provide each crew with the following, which must be affixed, to their car in the positions stated:
2 x front door panels measuring 67 cm long by 17 cm high including a 1 cm white surround. This panel shall comprise a 15 cm x 15 cm competition number box, which shall always be at the front of the panel. Numerals will be fluorescent yellow (PMS 803) of height 14 cm and stroke width 2 cm on a matt black background. The remainder of the door panel is reserved for use of the Organiser. Each panel shall be placed horizontally at the leading edge of each front door with the number at the front. The top of the plate shall be between 7 cm and 10 cm below the bottom window line.
No signage, other than the colour scheme of the car, shall be placed within 10 cm of the panel.
1 x rear window panel, which shall measure a maximum of 30 cm wide and 10 cm high, reserved for the use of the Organiser. This panel shall be positioned at the top of the rear window, centered left or right as indicated in the Supplementary Regulations and adjoined to an area of 15 cm sq. This area shall contain the fluorescent orange (PMS 804) 14 cm high competition number on a clear backing. These numerals may be reflective and must be visible from the rear at eye level.
2 x numbers for each rear side window which shall be 25 cm high with a stroke width of at least 25 mm, colored fluorescent orange (PMS 804) and may be reflective. These numbers shall be placed at the top of the rear side windows in conjunction with the driver’s name (see Article 8.3).
1 x roof panel being 50 cm wide and 52 cm high, to be placed on the roof with the top towards the front of the car. A matt black competition number, 5 cm wide and 28 cm high will be displayed on a matt white background 50 cm wide and 38 cm high as in General Prescriptions Article 9.1.4.
For the front: one plate fitting into a rectangle 43 cm wide x 21.5 cm high which shall include the competition number.
Driver and Co-Driver Names
The name of the driver must appear with his / her competition licence, nationality national flag on the rear side window of both sides of the car, under the competition number. The surname alone shall be: - In Helvetica: upper case for the first letter of the name and the remainder in lower case. - In white on a clear background. - To a height of 10 cm and stroke width of 1.5 cm.
Article 7.1 African Rally Championship – General Prescriptions state: In addition to the Drivers name the Co-Drivers name must also be placed on the side window below the drivers name, in the same typeface and size plus his national flag.
In addition to 3.8.3.1, the names of the driver and co-driver, with their national flags, must also appear on the front wings of the car. Doorplates and competition numbers
One set of Rally Plates and 2 Competition Numbers will be supplied by the Organisers. See Appendix 3 of these Supplementary Regulations for description and details of placement.
Left Hand Drive Vehicles A “Caution Left Hand Drive” sign is to be affixed to the rear of all left hand drive vehicles.
Rally Headquarters Map
TO FOLLOW SOON
Map of Lusaka
TO FOLLOW SOON
Media Center Contact Details
Press – Media Relations Officer Zambia Motor Sport Association (ZMSA) P.O. Box 36344 Lusaka 10101 Zambia
Email: [email protected]; [email protected] Cell : +260 968 355 827 Telefax: +260 211 237 769 Business hours: 08:00 – 17:00 hrs – Monday to Friday Accreditation desk At the above address before Thursday 2nd July 2009
Opening of Media Centre And Media Accreditation: Date: Monday 29th June 2009 Time: 09:30 hrs Venue: The Barn Resorts, Lusaka
Itinerary
2009 ZAMBIA INTERNATIONAL RALLY LEG 1A
First TC NAME SS Liaison Total Target Car Distance Distance Distance Time Due 0 BARN RESORTS 14:00 1 SSS1 5.00 5.00 0:10 14:10 SS1 SSS1 1.95 14:13 1A SERVICE A IN 0.05 2.00 0:06 14:19 SERVICE A (LMC) 1.95 5.05 7.00 0:20 14:39 1 B SERVICE A OUT 14:39 2 WATER FALL 25.00 25.00 0:35 15:14 SS 2 WATER FALL 8.13 15:17 3 BULL 10.00 18.13 0:21 15:38 SS3 BULL 11.48 15:41 4 BARN 20.00 31.48 0:35 16:16 SS4 BARN 1.95 16:19 4A SERVICE B IN 0.10 2.05 0:05 16:24 SERVICE B (LMC) 21.56 55.10 76.66 0:20 16:44 4B SERVICE B OUT 16:44 4C BARN RESORTS 5.00 5.00 0:15 16:59 END Leg 1 A 0.00 5.00 5.00 16:59 Leg 1 A DISTANCE 23.51 65.15 88.66
2009 ZAMBIA INTERNATIONAL RALLY LEG 1B
First TC Name SS Liaison Total Target Car Distance Distance Distance Time Due 4D BARN RESORTS 7:00 4E SERVICE C IN 56.05 56.05 1:00 8:00 SERVICE C (FRINGILLA) 0.00 56.05 56.05 0:20 8:20 4F SERVICE C OUT 8:20 5 OLD 8.00 8.00 0:12 8:32 SS 5 OLD 15.45 8:35 6 KAMILONGA 8.46 23.91 0:27 9:02 SS 6 KAMILONGA 17.95 9:05 6A SERVICE D IN 0.51 18.46 0:23 9:28 SERVICE D (FRINGILLA) 33.40 16.97 50.37 0:20 9:48 6B SERVICE D OUT 9:48 7 GM FARM 11.66 11.66 0:18 10:06 SS 7 GM FARM 12.32 10:09 8 CHALOSHI 3.91 16.23 0:20 10:29 SS 8 CHALOSHI 14.32 10:32 9 WESTGATE 6.39 20.71 0:24 10:56 SS 9 WESTGATE 19.68 10:59 9A SERVICE E IN 0.32 20.00 0:23 11:22 SERVICE E (FRINGILLA) 46.32 22.28 68.60 0:20 11:42 9B SERVICE E OUT 11:42 9C REGROUP 1 IN 0.12 0.12 0:06 11:48 REGROUP 1 (FRINGILLA) 0.00 0.12 0.12 11:48 9D REGROUP 1 OUT 12:30 10 OLD 2 8.00 8.00 0:12 12:42 SS 10 OLD 2 15.45 12:45 11 KAMILONGA 2 8.46 23.91 0:27 13:12 SS 11 KAMILONGA 2 17.95 13:15 11A SERVICE F IN 0.51 18.46 0:23 13:38 SERVICE F (FRINGILLA) 33.40 16.97 50.37 0:20 13:58 11B SERVICE F OUT 13:58 12 GM FARM 2 11.66 11.66 0:18 14:16 SS 12 GM FARM 2 12.32 14:19 13 CHALOSHI 2 3.91 16.23 0:20 14:39 SS 13 CHALOSHI 2 14.32 14:42 14 WESTGATE 2 6.39 20.71 0:24 15:06 SS 14 WESTGATE 2 19.68 15:09 14A SERVICE G IN 0.32 20.00 0:23 15:32 SERVICE G (FRINGILLA) 46.32 22.28 68.60 0:45 16:17 14B SERVICE G OUT 16:17 FRINGILLA PARK 14C FERME 0.10 0.10 0:05 16:22 END Leg 1B 0.00 0.10 0.10 Leg 1B DISTANCE 159.44 134.77 294.21
2009 ZAMBIA INTERNATIONAL RALLY LEG 2 First TC NAME SS Liaison Total Target Car Distance Distance Distance Time Due FRINGILLA PARK 14D FERME OUT 8:00 14E SERVICE H IN 0.10 0.10 0:02 8:02 SERVICE H (FRINGILLA) 0.00 0.10 0.10 0:20 8:22 14F SERVICE H OUT 8:22 15 KAMILONGA R 0.40 0.40 0:07 8:29 SS 15 KAMILONGA REV 17.95 8:32 16 OLD R 8.00 25.95 0:30 9:02 SS16 OLD REV 15.45 9:05 16A SERVICE I IN 8.00 23.45 0:26 9:31 SERVICE I (FRINGILLA) 33.40 16.40 49.80 0:20 9:51 16B SERVICE I OUT 9:51 17 WESTGATE R 0.40 0.40 0:07 9:58 SS17 WESTGATE REV 19.68 10:01 18 CHALOSHI R 6.39 26.07 0:30 10:31 SS18 CHALOSHI REV 14.32 10:34 19 GM FARM R 3.90 18.22 0:21 10:55 SS19 GM FARM REV 12.32 10:58 19A SERVICE J IN 11.66 23.98 0:27 11:25 SERVICE J (FRINGILLA) 46.32 22.35 68.67 0:20 11:45 19B SERVICE J OUT 11:45 19C REGROUP 2 IN 0.01 0.01 0:05 11:50 SERVICE H (FRINGILLA) 0.00 0.01 0.01 19D REGROUP 2 OUT 13:00 19E BARN RESORTS 56.00 56.00 1:00 14:00 END LEG 0.00 56.00 56.00 14:00 TOTAL DISTANCE 79.72 94.86 174.58
TOTAL DIST LEG 1A 23.51 65.15 88.66 TOTAL DIST LEG 1B 159.44 134.77 294.21 TOTAL DIST LEG 2 79.72 94.86 174.58 GRAND TOTAL 262.67 294.78 557.45
Service parks
Location of Service Parks for each leg
Leg 1A – The Barn Resorts, Lusaka
Date: Friday 3rd July 2009 Location: Lusaka Motor Club, Showgrounds Time: 14h00 to 18h00
Leg 1B – Fringilla, Chisamba
Date: Saturday 4th July 2009 Venue:Fringilla Club House, Chisamba Time: 07:00 to 18:00hrs
Leg 2 – Fringilla, Chisamba
Date: Sunday 5th July 2009 Venue: Fringilla Club House, Chisamba Time: 08:00 to 16:00hrs
Tyre checking and marking locations Tyre marking is not done in the FIA African Rally Championship The surface of the service park The Service park surface is gravel.
Reconnaissance
Summary of recce, regulations & specific instructions valid for the event
Reconnaissance is not practice. The Traffic Act of Zambia must be strictly adhered to and safety and rights of other road users respected.
Registration for Recce – location & time – check list
Procedure for Registration Competitors wishing to carry out reconnaissance must register with the Rally Secretary before Friday 3rd July 2009 for local entrants and Wednesday 1st July 2009 for foreign entrants at the Rally Secretariat. There will be a Recce card issued which must be signed at the relevant controls during recce.
Reconnaissance Schedule
Local Drivers - Reconnaissance is limited to 2 passages per crew from 07:00hrs as follows: - Saturday 27th June 2009 – Leg 1B Sunday 28th June 2009– Leg 2
Foreign Drivers - Reconnaissance is limited to 2 passages per crew between from 07:00hrs as follows:- Wednesday 1st July 2009 - Leg 1B Thursday 2nd July 2009 – Leg 2
Reconnaissance Restrictions Any type of series production vehicle is allowed for reconnaissance. No form of Rally vehicle is permitted. More than one crew may share a car but only crew members entered in the event may take part in the reconnaissance.
During reconnaissance, competitors must comply strictly with the road traffic laws and any further requirements of the Organisers as published in these regulations or a Bulletin. At all times, the safety and rights of other road users must be respected.
During reconnaissance of the competitive sections the speed limit will as per The Traffic Laws of Zambia.
The above restrictions are compulsory for all participants in the event. Any infringements will be reported to the Stewards for action.
The organizers will issue a recce book to record the number of passages done by a driver during recce.
GPS tracking unit collection, installation & download points Not applicable
Administrative checks Date, place & time Location : Rally Headquarters – The Barn Resorts, Lusaka
Times / Schedule Date: Wednesday 1st July 2009 Time: 1400 – 1700 hrs
Date: Thursday 2nd July 2009 Time: 0900 – 1700 hrs
Date: Friday 3rd July 2009 Time: 0730 – 1100 hrs
Documents to be presented
In order to facilitate documentation all entrants are required to provide original documents as indicated in the table below.
Documentation Scrutineering A Vehicle Registration √ Documents B 3rd Party Insurance Certificate √ C Driving Licence for each crew √ member D FIA International Competition √ Licence for Entrant and both Drivers E ASN Approval of foreign √ competitors (if entry form is not stamped) F Homologation forms and √ appendices for vehicles G Crash Helmets and Fire Proof √ Racing Suits & underwear H Valid FIA Medical Form for √ Driver and Co-Driver
Schedule: Scrutineering, marking and sealing of components (excluding turbo chargers) as per Appendix 5
Turbo sealing will only be carried out at Parc Fermé under reason of force majeure
Helicopter use
Helicopters are not permitted in FIA African Rally Championship events. Any form of helicopter use except for press and safety is forbidden.
Fuel Fuel/refueling regulations
The use of AVGAS is permitted.
Distribution during the Rally
Competitors are entirely responsible for providing and distributing their own fuel throughout the event. During the event refueling may only be carried out in the refuel zones nominated in the itinerary. The Organisers will establish supplementary refuel zones. Such zones will be duly specified in the Road Book and marked in accordance with Article 12.6 of the General Prescriptions. Any action inside a refuel zone not directly involved in the refueling of a competing car is prohibited. In all refueling zones a 5km/h speed limit will apply Solely for the purpose of assisting with the refueling procedure of their car, two team members of each crew may access this zone. Engines must be switched off throughout the refueling operation. Should the crew remain inside the car during the refueling operation, the safety belts must be unfastened and the doors open. A car may be pushed out of the refueling zone by the crew, officials and/or by two team members without incurring a penalty.
Negotiations with a fuel sponsor have not been concluded. This information will be relayed to foreign competitors as soon as it is available.
Fuel specification
FUEL – AVGAS SPECIFICATION (FOR DETAILS CONTACT SECRETARIAT)
Property Limits
Grade - 100ll 100 115
Aromatics, % volume minimum - - - -
Colour, visual - Blue Green Purple
Corrosion, copper classification 1
Density at 15OC, Kg/l Report
Distillation Initial boiling point, OC Report
Fuel evaporation 10% minimum at OC 75 40% maximum at OC 75 50% minimum at OC 105 90% minimum at OC 135
End point, OC, maximum 170
Sum of 10% & 50% evaporated temp,OC min. 135
Residue, % volume, maximum 1.5
Loss, % volume, maximum 1.5 Existent gum, mg/100ml, maximum 30
Freezing point, OC, maximum 60
Knock rating
Lean mixture, motor method
Octane number, minimum 99.5 99.5
Property Limits Performance number, minimum - - - 115
Rich mixture
Octane number, minimum - - -
Performance number, minimum - 130 130 145
Oxidation stability, 16 hour
Potential gum, mg/100ml, maximum 6
Precipitate, mg/100ml, maximum 2
Reid water pressure at 37.8,kPa,min 38.0 Max 48.5
Specific gravity, net, MJ/kg, minimum 43.5 43.5 43.5 44.0
Aniline gravity product, minimum 7500 7500 7500 9800
Sulphur, total, %mass, maximum 0.05
Tetraethyl lead content, s gPb/l, max 0.14 0.56 0.85 1.28
Water reaction
Interface rating, maximum 2
Separation 2
Volume change, ml, maximum 2
Electrical conductivity, pS/m, min* 50 Max* 600 * when static dissipater added.
Tyres
The use of slick tyres is prohibited under pain of exclusion. The use of studded or spiked tyres is prohibited under pain of exclusion.
The use of any device for maintaining the full performance of the tyre with an internal pressure equal to or less than atmospheric pressure is forbidden. The interior of the tyre (the space between the rim and the internal part of the tyre) must be filled only with air. (Article 5 African Rally Championship regulations)
Passport requirements, import details
Visa requirements
Some visitors are required to have a visa into Zambia. This can be purchased at the airport on arrival. It is advisable that you have United States dollars rather than other currencies.
Temporary import details Entrants should also be aware of the following
All cars must be imported on an AIT Carnet du Passage issued by the FIA. ATA Carnet is not valid in Zambia.
It is suggested that accompanying spare parts and tools should be listed into the Carnet as an attached list guaranteed by the same carnet so that customs clearance is easier.
Spare parts, which are not on the carnet, will be cleared by providing a “customs bond” of the value of the taxes. Such bonds can be done by the clearing agent.
FIA Carnet de Passage
This document allows the temporary importation of a vehicle and any spare parts declared on related documents. Guarantees the payment of import duties and takes on the vehicles and spare parts, should you not re-export them. It is the most convenient way of temporarily importing a vehicle and spare parts.
The original carnet and related documents must be presented to Customs at the port of entry and again at the port of exit. The Carnet de Passage is obtainable from your local ASN.
Vehicle and Parts Importation
All vehicles and spare parts, temporarily imported into Zambia must be guarantee against import duty and taxes. There are ways, which this can be done:
Insurance Bond
This involves the execution of a customs bond with an insurance company. The Commissioner of Customs calculates the duty and taxes payable on the vehicle and spare parts. The importer pays a percentage of the duty on taxes payable as premium to an insurance company, which thus becomes the guarantor.
The original bond must be presented to Customs at the point of exit, where it will be cancelled on re-exportation of the vehicle and spare parts
Cash Deposit This involves the deposit of an amount of money, equivalent to the import duty and taxes payable on the vehicles and spare parts, which is refundable on re- exportation of the vehicle and spare parts.
Two-way radio
It is illegal to operate any radio communication in Zambia without a radio license. The process of obtaining a license from the Communication Authority of Zambia (CAZ) is very tedious and it is advised that crews requiring to have a team channel, utilize one of the mobile phone companies services.
Medical forms
It is a FIA requirement that all competitors (drivers and co-drivers must be in possession of a valid medical form. This can be obtained from your local ASN. A Medical Certificate of Aptitude is incorporated in the Medical Form.
A form is valid for one (1) year but needs to be stamped annually after a medical examination, by a certified medical practitioner in your country.
This form must be made available at administrative checks and surrendered to the Chief Medical Officer at the start of the 2009 Zambia International Rally and will be returned to you at the finish, on retirement or exclusion from the event.
Should you be met with an accident during the previous event, the Chief Medical Officer at the event should have filled in the relevant part of the medical form. Should you have sustained an incapacitating injury during the previous event, you will need another medical examination before you are allowed to participate in the 2009 Zambia International Rally. Your local ASN approved Medical Practitioner or any licenses Practitioner in Zambia should conduct this examination.
Medical and safety services
The University Teaching Hospital (UTH), Lusaka Tel: +260 211 254 113 Fully functional 24 hours emergency department.
Personal Accident Insurance
Personal Accident Insurance is not mandatory for this event, but can be obtained from the following place:
Madison General Insurance Company Zambia Limited Madison House, Plot 255, Kaleya Road P.O. Box 37013 Lusaka Zambia Tel: +260 211 295 311 Telefax: +260 211 295 320 Website: www.madisonzambia.com
Servicing Arrangements There is only one Service Park per Leg, which will be indicated in the Road Book and the Service notes. Access will be tarmac (asphalt) and gravel roads.
All service and auxiliary vehicles need plates to gain entry into the Service Park. The entry fee includes two (2) stickers for service cars. Additional auxiliary plates may be applied for from the Rally office.
Any additional vehicles, either service or auxiliary are allowed entry into Service Park either to drop spares or Service Personnel at the Service Site and must exit promptly after that.
There are several competent outfits that will help with the servicing arrangements, who the organizers will help contact on behalf of the competitor.
Prize giving
The Prize Giving Ceremony will be held on Sunday 5th July 2009 at 18:00hrs at The Barn Resorts.
Merchandise
The following merchandise is available at The Barn Resorts (Rally HQ) and at designated places during the course of the event:
Rally Shirts and Caps, hats
Corporate Hospitality
Corporate hospitality, for both organizers and competitor: sponsors are available at the Service Parks for all the legs.
COMPETITOR ARRANGEMENTS –“At the Event”
Rally Secretariat
The Secretariat will be at The Barn Resorts during the running of the event and will be open at the following times:
29th June 2009 at 08h00
The following people will be available at the Secretariat: -
Claudette Thornicroft Jean Anderson Iona Crause Catrina Redman Ignatius Mazeko
Practice Sections (Shakedown)
There will be no official shakedown for the 2009 Zambia International Rally. However, as part of the rally, Leg 1 will compromise of a Super Special Stage.
Reconnaissance Arrangements
Competitors wishing to carry out Reconnaissance must register with the Rally Secretariat before Friday 26th June 2009. Reconnaissance is limited to two passages per crew. Reconnaissance, for all crews will be as follows: -
Local crew Foreign crew
Road books and unofficial pace notes will be available from ………………at 09h00 hrs at the Rally Headquarters.
The organizers can help hiring vehicles, suitable for reconnaissance, at reasonable rates.
Reconnaissance Accommodation
Accommodation during Reconnaissance from Lusaka – all the route is accessible within a day from Lusaka.
Media Publicity / Coverage
The Zambia International Rally is usually well covered by both print and electronic media. The event will feature in both media regularly for the three months prior to its running. There are three (3) leading English daily newspapers, in addition to numerous periodicals that cover the event. Lusaka has a number of FM Radio Stations with vibrant Sports Programmes that usually give Motor Sport a lot of airtime. It is expected also that the event will be covered on the free to air channel, DSTV Super Sport (to be confirmed at a later date).
Similarly, the national TV Channel, Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation (ZNBC) as well as three local channels, Muvi TV, Mobi TV and CBC TV screen news and breaking stories around the event.
The Pressroom will be situated at The Barn Resorts (Rally HQ) from 29th June 2009 for the duration of the event.
There will be official press media who will send information back to the Rally HQ during the event. If requested please assist the media regarding newsworthy items concerning your performance.
There will be an official result service Notice Board at Service Parks, which will be updated regularly
Turbo and Spare Part Sealing
The sealing of the turbo (compressor) and the transmission gear mounted in the car will be carried out prior to scrutineering. In addition, spare turbos equaling the number of legs (two), a spare set of differentials and a spare gearbox, will also be sealed, at the same time. Details will be announced later.
Driver’s Briefing
Competitors (drivers) briefing will be held at The Barn Resorts on ……………….. times to be announced later.
This is an important briefing because any changes noted in the road books or unofficial pace notes, as for changing road conditions are concerned, will be communicated to the drivers.
Documentation Please note that correctly filling in an entry form includes filing in details of the competitors past rally career. This information is essential for a write up in the official programme and the Media Book.
In addition, the correct entry fees need to be paid up before documentation can begin.
Documentation, at Rally HQ will be from …………….. until ………………. Between ……………….
At documentation, the following will be checked: -
- Correctly filled and fully paid up entry forms (for International entrants, a stamp on the entry form, or letter from his/her ASN permitting participation in this event - A valid competition license and Driver’s road license - A valid Third Party Insurance for duration of the event - A valid FIA Medical form, with Certificate of Aptitude
After verification of the above, the following will be handed out:
- Two (2) competition numbers and plates and any sponsor stickers - Two (2) each of service and auxiliary stickers
The Road books, Service Books and unofficial pace notes can be collected from the Rally Headquarters from ……………………… provided correctly filled in entry forms along with correct entry fees have been submitted.
Scrutineering
Venue: Autoworld Downtown
Date: Friday 3rd July 2009
Time:
Note: Any lateness will be penalized K 20, 000 per minute up to a maximum of 60 minutes. Lateness more than 60 minutes may be penalized, at the discretion of the Stewards, by exclusion.
Emergency telephone numbers
Emergency: 999 Police: 991 Hospital: 992 Fire Brigade: 993 Road Traffic: 983
General facts and information
Useful Services:
Lusaka International Airport: +260 211 271 292 Airlines
Air Zimbabwe: +260 211 225 431
Ethiopian Airlines: +260 211 236 401
British Airways: +260 211 250 579
Kenya Airways: +260 211 228 884
South African Airways: +260 211 254 350
Zambezi Airlines: +260 211 257 606
Lusaka is the host city and offers attractions for all. For great deals on accommodation, contact The Barn Resorts, the Official Rally Hotel.
A comfortable well-equipped garden hotel, within 10 minutes drive from the capital city central business district, it avoids the noise and bustle of the city.
The Barn Resorts PO Box 30531, Great East Road, Lusaka, Zambia. Tel: +260 211 213 163, +260 211 214 002, +260 211 840 026
Also contact Protea Hotel Lusaka, the second Official Rally Hotel. The recently built Hotel is located within one of Lusaka and Zambia’s main shopping malls, Arcades Shopping and Entertainment Complex. All 100 rooms within the hotel have television with DSTV, telephones, electronic locks and safes, hair dryers, wireless Internet service as well as tea and coffee making facilities. Protea Hotel Lusaka has a restaurant on the ground floor and is available for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner, as well as offering a snack menu from 15h00 to 19h00. The hotel also has a bar, which is open to GUESTS from 10h00 to 22h00.
Protea Hotel Lusaka Arcades Shopping PO Box 51018 Lusaka, Zambia Tel: +260 211 254 664 Email: [email protected] For tours including accommodation and transport, get in touch with us for escorted tours or self-drive tours for the more experienced.
Getting Around:
You can request for one of the Dial a Taxi services from your hotel. In this case they will have a standard rate for your destination.
Banks:
Banks in Zambia operate from 08:00am to 2:00pm on weekdays and 08:00am to 12:00am on the first and last Saturday of each month. Major currencies such as United States dollar, Euro, Pound Sterling, South African Rand and travelers cheques can be converted at major hotels, banks and Forex Bureaus. You will get best exchange rates for cash or travelers cheques if you are dealing in United States Dollar, Euro or Pound Sterling. For this, your best deal will be at Forex Bureaus. Avoid changing money in the streets however favorable the exchange rate may appear. Visa and MasterCard have wide acceptance: American Express, Diners and other cards have more limited acceptance. Your Visa card can access your bank or credit card account through any Standard Chartered Bank dispensers, 24 hours a day.
Medicines
Medicines are widely available from pharmacies, and are usually known by their British brand and chemical names.
Opening Hours
Most retail businesses work from 08:00am to 5:00pm and all Shopping centres are open 7 days a week.
Communications:
International dialing to many countries is available: some of the major hotels have broadband Internet services. There is 1 fixed line operator, Zamtel, offering cost effective local and international calling rates. Hotels offer phone and fax services to guests. Lusaka’s dialing code is 211: Zambia 260. Public payphones are on hand, coins or phone cards are needed to make a call. Cellular services are offered by two providers – Cell-Z, MTN and Zain. They all have many distribution outlets from the airport and throughout the city where you can buy a GSM card for your mobile phone that will allow you to make calls to any country. In addition, they offer a choice of different tariffs that are tailored to suit the needs of all users.
To check a listed Lusaka telephone number, go to: www.yellowpages.co.zm
Language English is the official languages of Zambia.
Eating Out
Lusaka has top restaurants offering a diversity of cuisines in keeping with its cosmopolitan character. The varieties you can taste here include Ethiopian, Lebanese, Thai, Japanese, Continental, African Indian, Italian, French, Chinese – you name it.
FACTS ABOUT ZAMBIA
AIRPORTS Zambia has four international airports, one being Lusaka International Airport, which is 30 minutes drive from the city centre of the capital Lusaka. Livingstone International Airport, Mfuwe and Ndola International Airport are the other three outside Lusaka.
CAPITAL Zambia’s capital is Lusaka, around which the rally is based, with a population of about 2.5 million.
CAR HIRE Most international and good local car hire firms have offices in Lusaka, Livingstone, Kitwe and Ndola. Rates depend on the distance traveled and the type occur.
CLIMATE Zambia’s climate is tropical modified by elevation. Zambia has two main seasons, the rainy season from November to April corresponding to the summer and the dry season May/June to October/November corresponding to winter. The modifying influence of altitude gives the country pleasant subtropical weather rather than tropical conditions during the cool season of May to August. However, average monthly temperatures remain above 20°C over most of the country for eight or more months of the year. Lusaka has a beautiful climate. Daytime temperatures rarely go above 30 degrees (centigrade) and the nights are pleasantly cool.
COMMUNICATION There are both networks of a telephone system and landline and cellular, covering the whole country. In addition a digital cellular network covers most parts of Lusaka. International fax, telephone, Internet and Email services can be found in most towns around the country.
CREDIT CARDS Most international credit cards are accepted throughout Zambia in major Hotel, restaurants, supermarkets, etc, as traveler’s cheques.
CURRENCY Zambia’s currency is the Kwacha (ZMK), in denominations of K50; K100; K500; K1,000; K5,000; K10,000; K20,000 and K50,000 - (notes). Exchange Rate US1$ = K5, 000.00. Banks operate form 08h30 to 3h00 on weekdays, and from 09h00 to 12h00 on weekends. Money and exchange services are also available through the foreign exchange bureau. For US currency, be aware that notes printed before 2003 are not accepted in most forex bureau.
HEALTH Due to the large prevalence of malaria in Zambia, visitors are advised to begin anti-malaria prophylaxis a week before arriving in the country and continue for four weeks after they’ve left. Malaria in endemic in the low-lying areas. Very efficient private hospital care, clinics, chemists, air rescue services etc are available in major towns.
IMMIGRATION All visitors are required to have a valid passport. Information as to whether Visas are required should be sought from the nearest Zambian High Commission or Tourist Office. Visas can be obtained at the Lusaka International Airport on arrival.
LANGUAGE English is the official language of Zambia, while Nyanja, Bemba and Lozi are the other local languages widely spoken.
RESTAURANTS Zambia has a wide selection of eating places, catering for almost all known cuisines in the world. There are several restaurants, which, in addition to an excellent meal, lay on extra entertainment with an African theme.
FUNCTIONS Zambia has several cinema halls but one of a high standard that screens relatively new movies in addition there are theatres that stage local plays, musical festivals etc regularly. Daily and weekly newspapers have an entertainment section that lists all the social activities for that particular day.
SECURITY Keep valuables in the hotel safe and avoid explicit shows of affluence and wearing items that can be easily snatched. Avoid isolated places and walking anywhere alone after 9pm.
TIME ZONE Zambia is 2 hours ahead of Greenwich Meridian Time (GMT + 2).
TRANSPORT Taxis are easily available and should be used where possible. Buses and taxis are the common means of public transport.
VOLTAGE Zambia’s electricity grid is 220 – 240 volts AC, with a square three-pin plug system.
WATER Always make sure you drink either filtered tap water or bottled mineral water, which is available in all hotels and supermarkets. DRIVING IN ZAMBIA
PLEASE READ THIS SECTION CAREFULLY
Driving in Zambia is on the left side of the road. Consequently, most cars are right hand drive. Overtaking is only on the right side.
Please give way to pedestrians on the zebra crossings. Drive safely by observing traffic signs, speed limits and by wearing safety belts
All residential, business and industrial areas and areas having streetlights (built up areas), have a speed limit of 50kph. In some areas, road signs indicate varying speed limits. Elsewhere, the speed limit is 80kph.
It is an offence to drink and drive in Zambia, and if caught, a fine or imprisonment can result.
Beware of potholes and broken roadsides. Vehicles may come onto your side of the road while over-taking or avoiding potholes. Most accidents involve buses and lorries. There are emergency breakdown services available in most places in Zambia. Beware of roadside mechanics if your car does break down
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