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Bantu peoples 29 black rhinos 51 ABBREVIATIONS baobab trees 52, 133, 163 (M) 270-9, 271, 273 M Barotseland 173 accommodation 274-6 Z bathrooms 190, 298 dangers 272, 274 bed bugs 312 drinking & entertainment 277-8 bee-eaters 51, 122, 143, 264 emergency services 272 A beer 48 food 276-7 abseiling 21, 150 Carlsberg Brewery tours (M) 274 history 270-1 accommodation, see also individual Bemba language 314 internet access 272 locations Bemba people 29-30, 40, 45 maps 271 Malawi 291-2 bicycle travel, see cycling, mountain medical services 272 Zambia 182-3 biking money 272 activities, see also individual activities Big Tree (Z) 163 postal services 272 Malawi 292-3 bilharzia 294, 310 shopping 278 Zambia 183-4 Billy Riordan Memorial Trust (M) sights & activities 274 aerial tours 150, 151 61, 256 telephone services 272 African skimmers 51, 264 birds & birdwatching 51, 292, see also tourist information 272 air travel individual species travel agencies 272 airlines 192-3, 196, 300, 303 Bangweulu (Z) 103 travel to/from 278

airport services 83 books 51 travel within 278-9 INDEX airports 192, 300 Chembe Bird Sanctuary (Z) 93 Blue Lagoon National Park (Z) 134 climate change issues 193 Marsh (M) 288-9 boat travel 302, 304, see also boat departure taxes 83, 193, 196 (Z) 175 trips, canoeing, ferry travel, to/from Malawi 300-2 (Z) 100 kayaking to/from Zambia 192-5 (M) 243 boat trips within Malawi 303 Liuwa Plain National Park (Z) 173 Cape Maclear (M) 255 within Zambia 196 (M) 264 Chirundu (Z) 142 All Saints Church (M) 245 (Z) 133-4 Kasanka National Park (Z) 100 amoebic dysentery 311 Lower National Park (Z) Lake Kariba (Z) 139 animals, see individual animals, 143 Lower Zambezi National Park (Z) wildlife Mt Michiru Conservation Area (M) 143 animism 44 279 Victoria Falls 152 7, see also individual species Mt Mulanje (M) 281 Zambezi River 152 arts 45-7, see also individual arts Mutinondo Wilderness (Z) 104-5 Böhm’s bee-eaters 51, 264 ATMs Nkanga River Conservation Area Boiling Pot (Z) 159 Malawi 296 (Z) 135-6 books, see also literature Zambia 187 Nkhotakota Wildlife Reserve (M) history 33, 34, 35, 36, 37 247 overseas aid 59, 61 B (M) 225 travel literature 20-2, 165 Balaka (M) 265 Senga Bay (M) 249 Victoria Falls 165 Banda, Hastings Kamuzu 34, 35-6, 37 Shiwa Ng’andu (Z) 106-8 wildlife 51 (Z) 51, 54, South Luangwa National Park (Z) border crossings 195-6, 302-3 103-4 120, 122 Botswana 166, 195 banks Victoria Falls (Z) 150 302 Malawi 293 Vwaza Marsh Wildlife Reserve (M) Namibia 169, 195 Zambia 184 228 303 Zomba Plateau (M) 268 Zambia–Malawi 120, 195, 303 000 Map pages Bisa people 41, 119 Botswana, travelling to 83, 150, 166, 000 Photograph pages black 50, 103 178-9, 195 black market 188, 296 Broken Hill Man 29

33-index-zam1.indd 325 1/12/09 15:37:32 333-index-zam1.indd 326 3 - i INDEX n d Bwabwata NationalPark (Namibia) business hours 216,248,289 bushbucks 51,100,122,133,137, bushbabies 264 buffaloes 51 326 car travel Cape toCairorailway66 (M)231,253-8, Cape Maclear canoeing 148,150, camping 248 camel C bush walking, Busanga Plains(Z)49,52,175 bus travel bungee jumping150 Carr, Norman121 Carlsberg Brewery tours(M)274 84 carjacking carbon offset schemes193 e x 000 000 - 179 Zambia 184 293 Malawi 143, 248,288,289 safaris walking Zambia 103,113,121,129,133, 228,243,287,288,289 Malawi within Zambia83-4,87,118,134, 305-6 within Malawi to/from Zambia195 302 to/from Malawi speed limits198 road rules198-9,306 197 road distancechart insurance 198,306 fuel 198 licences198,305 driving car hire 19,198,305-6 border crossings120,169 139,143 safaris Zambia 182 Namibia 179 291 Malawi within Zambia196-7 304-5 within Malawi to/from Zambia83,195-6 302 to/from Malawi z a

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3 hiking & trekking, &trekking, hiking 2 6 see also kayaking 254 Central Malawi 240-60, Central Malawi cedar trees 52 CCAP Church(M)274 Cathedral ofStPeter (M)238 48 caterpillars, fried Chipata (Z)118-19, (M)231,235-6 Chintheche Strip Chingwe’s Hole(M)268 Chingola (Z)93-4 94,95 chimpanzee sanctuary Chimfunshi Wildlife Orphanage(Z) 35,36,37,59 Chiluba, Frederick Chilembwe, John33 children, travelwith Island(Z)137 Chikanka Network(M)265 Chifundo Artisans Chichewa language313 Chewa people29,30,31,40-1 Chete Island(Z)137 (Z)93 Chembe BirdSanctuary 51,143,173 Chaplin’s barbets51,136,175 (Z)110 (M)252 Chamare Museum conservation 56, 100,122, conservation community schoolvisits175 community &familylife 39 climbing, climate change193 climate 17-18 clay pigeonshooting150 cats248 cichlids 51,111,250,255 churches 44 Christianity Choma (Z)134-5 Chobe NationalPark (Botswana) 150, Chizumulu Island(M)231,239 Chitimba (M)220-1 chitenjes Chishimba Falls (Z)102,110 Chirundu (Z)141-2 people30,43 (Phoka) Chipoka 94, 95 Zambia 184 293 Malawi 244 mini-itineraries Zambia 18,184 18,293 Malawi Niamkolo Church(Z)112 CCAP Church(M)274 Cathedral ofStPeter (M)238 All SaintsChurch(M)245 178-9 environmental issues 81,189,297 see rockclimbing 119 241 see also

conservation areas conservation &Wildlife Nature Ranch 184-5,294 crime credit cards crafts costs 19, cost ofliving58 (Z)87-8 Copperbelt Museum Copperbelt 86-96, copper mining66 consulates cultural experiences Centre Karonga Cultural &Museum cycling, customs regulations culture 39-48 Nkanga River Conservation Area (Z) Conservation River Nkanga Mwanachingwala Conservation Zambia 70-1,113,137,163, 51,294 Malawi (Z)163 Sanctuary Zambia 187 296 Malawi Zambia 47,81,127,188-9 PAMET Education (Paper Making Association(Z) Craft Mumwa 47,214,297 Malawi Women’sCentre &Craft Malambo itinerary 28 Falls Village(Z)163 Craft Network(M) Chifundo Artisans Zambia 185 294-5 Malawi Zambia 165,196 227,293,303 Malawi rental 303 bike Njobvu CulturalVillage(M) (Z) Project Tourism Nakapalayo Livingstone (Z)155 Village(Z)125 Kawaza (Z)117 Kachipu itinerary 28 (M) 219 Zambia 184 293-4 Malawi 135-6 Area (Z)133 164, 175 Trust) (M)274 171 Shop (Z)59-61 265 264-5 102-3 see also see also mountainbiking money 88 11/12/09 15:37:32 / 1 2 / 0 9

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1 / 11/12/09 15:37:32 6 wildlife drives wildlife crafts see Index (D-H) Index see 151 279 (Z) 69-70 143, 170 Malawi 295 Zambia 186 150-1 dental treatment 308 dental treatment environmental hazards 311-12 first-aid kit 307-8 infectious diseases 308-11 insurance 307 medical services 308 traditional medicine 312 travellers’ diarrhoea 311 vaccinations 307 69-70 Cape Maclear (M) 255-6 (Z) National Park Mosi-oa-Tunya Mt Michiru Conservation (M) Area Mt Mulanje (M) 281-5, Henry Tayali Visual Arts Centre Henry Tayali Kungoni Art Gallery (M) 252 Namwandwe Gallery (Z) 70 management areas (GMAs) 55, (GMAs) areas game management gay travellers genets 248, 264 geography 49-50 Ghost Dance 117 giardiasis 311 50-1, 122 giraffes golf 44, 150, 209 Gore-Brown, Stewart 107 gorge jumps, slides & swings 21, government travel advice 295 52, 53 grassroots development 58-62 Gule Wamkulu 45, 252 Gwisho Hot Springs (Z) 133 H Hammarskjöld, Dag 90-1 handicrafts, 100, 122, 175, 264 health 307-12 heat exhaustion 311 heatstroke 311 helicopter flights 151 Visual Arts (Z) Centre Henry Tayali hepatitis A 308 hepatitis B 309 hiking & trekking G galleries game drives, see also 47 see inside front cichlids see inside front cover nshima / see also 150 170, 175 Kuomboka 172 185 Kusefya Pangwena Lake of Stars 251 Malawi 21, 295 N’cwala 185 Zambia 21, 185 Malawi 226, 242, 269, 292 (Z) 150 Victoria Falls Zambia 100, 111, 113, 114, 133, customs 48 fried caterpillars 48 nsima restaurant hours 184 restaurant Namibia 179 Namibia 143, 103, 113, 121, 137, Zambia Malawi 294-5 Zambia 185 air travel 193 climate change 193 conservation 56 land degradation 55-6 overfishing 57 travel 19-20, 152 responsible tourism 56 individual peoples cover F Craft Village (Z) 163 Falls travel 302, 304 ferry festivals films 38 Cave (M) 223 Fingira fish 51, fish eagles 51, 100, 175 fish farm tour (M) 250 fishing fishing industry 137 flights 150 fixed-wing food 47-8, 185-6 Fossil Forest (Z) 142 Fossil Forest fossil sites 219 Statue (Z) 69 Freedom fruit bats 100 Elephant’s Walk MuseumElephant’s Walk (Z) 163 embassies emergencies, (M) 269 Emperor’s View environment 49-57 environmental hazards 311-12 environmental issues 55-7 ethnic groups 29-30, exchange rates, 116 8

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d d car travel 45 n i . see also individual locations see also individual 1 see m a z Malawi 39, 40-1 Zambia 38, 39-40 Malawi 298 Zambia 190 Malawi 232, 236, 238, 254-5, 292 Zambia 111, 114 carjacking 84 crime 184-5, 294 drugs 185, 186, 296 government travel advice 295 hitching 199 Malawi 294 mountain trekking 285 road conditions 198 scams 207, 253, 294 294 wildlife Zambia 184-5 90-1 Ghost Dance 117 Gule Wamkulu 45, 252 makishi Botswana 178 elephant-back safaris 150 Malawi 228, 243, 247, 264, 287 - x e eland 84, 136, 137, 264 electricity 183 Elephant Marsh (M) 288-9 51, 152, E Eastern Cataract (Z) 159 Eastern Zambia 115-30, economy discount cards 185 diving & snorkelling (M) 269 Domasi Valley drinks 48 driving, David Livingstone Memorial (Z) 101 Dedza (M) 215-16 55, 56 deforestation 308 dental treatment departure 83, 193, 196 taxes diarrhoea 311 digital photography 188 diphtheria 308 disabilities, travellers with drugs 185, 186, 296 drumming sessions 151 100, 216, 224, 248, 288 ReserveDzalanyama Forest (M) 215 dance 45, 152 dangers, D MemorialDag Hammarskjöld (Z) d n i - 3 333-index-zam1.indd 327 333-index-zam1.indd 328 3 - i INDEX n d hippos internet resources 22 HMS HIV/AIDS 39,59,61,308,309 hitching 128,159,165,199 history 29-38 &trekking hiking 328 internet access, insurance inselbergs bites&stings311-12 insect 51,122,137,143,175,288 immigration 192,300 Ilovo SugarEstate(M)288 Ila people29 I hot springs horse riding holidays 186,295 e x 000 000 - Zomba Plateau(M)269 Zambezi NationalPark (Z)151 Viphya Plateau(M)241 NationalPark (M)225-6 Nyika arts 46,47 arts air travel192-5,300 accommodation 182,291 Zambia 186 295 Malawi locations slavery 30-1,245 29-32 pre-colonial nationalism 33-4 31-2,235,238,254 missionaries independence 34 European exploration31-2 difaqane colonial era32-3 books 33,34,35,36,37 Zambia 113,119,133,137,175 51,228,249,264,287 Malawi travel 186,295 health 186,307 car 120,166,198,306 Zambia 51,103,173,175 243,264 Malawi (Z)107 HotSprings Kapishya (Z)133 Gwisho HotSprings Zambia 71,77,105,151 226,236,269,292-3 Malawi z a

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3 continued 2 8 kudus 51,122, 133,136,137,175, kudus 279,281 klipspringers (Z)91-3, Kitwe Stream RockShelter(Z)96 Kifubwa 21,150,232,255, kayaking Village (Z)125 Kawaza 33,34-5,36,173 Kenneth Kaunda, (Namibia) 179 Mulilo Katima (Z)117 Katete NationalPark (M)51,54,243-5 Kasungu (M)242-3 Kasungu NationalPark (Z)50,54, Kasanka (Botswana)178 Kasane (Z)108-10 Kasama (M)30-1,219-20 Karonga Dam (Z)137,139,140 Kariba (Z)107 HotSprings Kapishya Mposhi (Z)87 Kapiri (Z)181 Kaoma (M)209 Mausoleum Kamuzu (Z)169 Kalongola Park Reptile (Z)70-1 Kalimba FallsKalambo (Z)102,111-12 Centre (M)252 Research Kafukufuku itineraries 23-8 itineraries Islam 44 Kafue NationalPark (Z)54,174-81, Kafue lechwes133 (Z)52,133 Kafue (Z)117 Kachipu FallsKabweluma (Z)102 (Z)85 Kabwe K jet boating151 51,103,133,264, jackals J 248, 288,289 canoeing 55, 100-3 wildlife 175 travel to/from181 177 budget safaris 175 activities accommodation 175-81 mini-itineraries 226,244 mini-itineraries wildlife 51 299 volunteering responsible travel20 history 32,33 health 308 62 grassroots development government traveladvice295 56 conservation 91 see also 174

Kuti CommunityWildlife Park (M)248 Kusefya Pangwena 185 ceremony 172 Kuomboka (M) Kungoni Centre ofCulture &Art (M)252 Gallery Kungoni Art Kundalila Falls (Z)102 FallsKundabwika (Z)102 Kunda people119,125 Lengwe NationalPark (M)51,54,288 legal matters Lealui (Z)171 language Land Roverrental 19,198 Lamba people30 Lala people30,41 (Z)101 Waka-Waka Lake TanganyikaLake (Z)49,111,112 ofStarsfestival 251 Lake (M)50 Malombi Lake NationalPark Malawi (M)54, Lake (M)259 Museum Malawi Lake (M)50,51,202,231, Malawi Lake (M)228 Kazuni Lake (Z)90 Kashiba Lake (Z)136-41 Kariba Lake Itezhi-TezhiLake (Z)175 Chiuta(M)50 Lake Chilwa(M)50 (Z)104 Lake L (M)203-15, Likoma Island(M)231,237-9 lesbian travellers 252 maps 205 itinerary 208 internet access206 history 205 food 211-13 205 emergency services 213 &entertainment drinking dangers 207 accommodation 209-11 Zambia 186-7 296 Malawi Zambia 313-16 313 Malawi glossary 317-19 254 Zambia 186 295 Malawi Zambia 51,122,137,175 51,228,243,279,289 Malawi 7 204 , 206 11/12/09 15:37:32 / 1 2 / 0 9

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262 218 1 / 11/12/09 15:37:33 206 , 204 see inside front Index (L-M) Index magazines, newspapers, 305 see ethnic groups 30, 43 ethnic groups 21, 295 festivals gay travellers 295 geography 50 grassroots development 61-2 internet access 295 itineraries 24, 25, 26, 28 language 313 legal matters 296 lesbian travellers 295 Lilongwe 203-15, maps 296 money 296 national parks & reserves 54-5 newspapers 292 Northern Malawi 217-39, plants 52-3 population 16, 42, 56 postal services 297 public holidays 295 shopping 297 solo travellers 297-8 Southern Malawi 261-90, telephone services 298 time 298 tour operators 306 tourist information 298 travel to/from 300-3 travel within 17, 303-6 visas 298 51 wildlife women travellers 299 Malawi 296 Zambia 187 radio, television cover Mana Pools National Park (Z) 142 Mana Pools National Park (M) 222 Manchewe Falls (M) 268 Mandala Falls Mandala House (M) 274 (M) 259-60 maps Maravi people 30 matolas Mazabuka (Z) 132 Mbala (Z) 110-11 183 measures media, medical & first-aid kit 307-8 medical services 308 meningococcal meningitis 309-10 metric conversions, Mfuwe (Z) 121 microlights & ultralights 151 mine tours 91-2 241 72-3 , 68 179 Shop (Z) 59-61 accommodation 291-2 activities 292-3 arts 45-7 border crossings 195 business hours 293 Central Malawi 240-60, travel with 293 children, climate 18, 293 consulates 294-5 costs 19 293-4 customs regulations dangers 294 disabilities, travellers with 298 economy 39, 40-1 embassies 294-5 environment 49-57 environmental issues 56-7 172, 173 accommodation 71-8, 84-5 dangers 69 drinking 80-1 emergency services 66 entertainment 81 food 78-80 internet access 67 maps 66 medical services 67 money 67 postal services 67 shopping 81-2 sights & activities 69-71 telephone & fax 67 tourist information 67-8 travel agencies 68-9 travel to/from 82-3 travel within 83-4 M magazines 183 Mahango Game Reserve (Namibia) Majete Reserve Wildlife (M) 51, 287 Makololo people 30, 136, 173 Malambo & Craft Women’s Centre malaria 309 Malawi 201-306 Lozi language 314-15 Lozi language 171, 30, 41, 45, 136, Lozi people Bridge (Z) 116 Luangwa RiverLuangwa (Z) 119, 121 49 (Z) Valley Luangwa (Z) 102 Falls Lumangwe 166 lunar rainbow 160, 65-85, 11

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, 143 d d n 264 i . 1 171, 172, 173 m 7 a z 133 54, 142-8, accommodation 144-7 sights & activities 143 travel around 148 travel to/from 147-8 263-6, accommodation 155-8 dangers 155 food 158 internet access 154 medical services 154 money 154-5 postal services 155 shopping 158 sights & activities 155 tourist information 155 travel to/from 158-9 travel within 159 101, 157, 173, 246 Malawi 143, 228 Zambia 51, 122, 137, 175, 180 medical servicesmedical 206-7 money 207 postal services 207 shopping 213-14 sights & activities 207-9 207 telephone & fax tourist 207 information 207 travel agencies travel to/from 214-15 travel within 215 - x e lovebirds 175, 264 (M) 286-90 Lower Shire (Z) 50, Lower Zambezi National Park Liwonde Rhino Sanctuary (M) 264 Lizard Island (M) 249 (Z) 133-4, Lochinvar National Park Liwonde (M) 263 (M) 51, 52, 54, Liwonde National Park Livingstone Island (Z) 155 Livingstone Museum (Z) 155 (M) 245-6 Livingstone Tree Livingstonia (M) 221-3, Livingstone (Z) 153-9, 161, literature 20-1, 46-7, literature litunga Liuwa Plain (Z) 49, 51 (Z) 173-4 Liuwa Plain National Park 49, Livingstone, David 29, 31-2, 35, Lilongwe Nature SanctuaryLilongwe Nature (M) 208 (M) 208 Centre Lilongwe Wildlife Limbe (M) 270, Limulunga (Z) 171, 172 d n i - 3 333-index-zam1.indd 329 333-index-zam1.indd 330 3 - i INDEX n d minibuses (combis)197,199,214, 330 museums SlaveTree (Z)88 Mupapa WangaEnvironmentalParkMunda (Z) (Z)134 Hills Munali Association(Z)171 Craft Mumwa 36-7,38 Bakili Muluzi, (M)280-1 Mulanje Village(Z)155 Mukuni muggings 184-5,294 (M)251-3 Mua 281 Race Porters’ Mt Mulanje Mt Mulanje (M)18,281-6, Mt Mulanje Area (M)279 Conservation Mt Michiru Msoro (Z)117 (M)256 Msaka Mpulungu (Z)112-13 (Z)105-6 Mpika Mozambique, travellingto195,302 227,238,242,293, mountain biking motorcycle travel83-4,159,165,197 (Z)110 Moto Museum mosquitoes 309 Mosi-oa-Tunya NationalPark (Z)151, Mosi-oa Tunya Park Game (Z)160 Monze (Z)132-3 Bay(M)253 Monkey monitor lizards249 Mongu (Z)170-3, money changing166,169,186-8 money, mobile phones (Z)98-9 Mkushi e x 000 000 - 305, National Museum (M)274 National Museum (Z)110 Moto Museum (Z)155 Livingstone Museum (M)259 Museum Malawi Lake (Z) 163 Elephant’s WalkMuseum Centre Karonga Cultural &Museum (Z)87-8 Copperbelt Museum (Z)135 Choma Museum (M)252 Chamare Museum 70 see also 159-60, Zambia 19,187-8 19,296 Malawi Zambia 189 298 Malawi z a

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8 Ntumbachusi Falls (Z)102 (M)216 Ntchisi Forest Reserve Nsumbu NationalPark (Z)113-14 nsima Nsenga people41,119 Nsalu Cave(Z)106 Zambia 97-114, Northern 217-39, Malawi Northern Luangwa National ParkNorth (Z)51, Peak (M)256 Nkhunguni (M)51, Wildlife Reserve Nkhotakota Pottery(M)246 Nkhotakota (M)30-1,245-6, Nkhotakota Nkhata Bay(M)231,232-5, Nkhata Area (Z) Conservation River Nkanga Njobvu CulturalVillage(M)264-5 Niamkolo Church(Z)112 Ngonye Falls (Z)169-70 Ngoni people30,41,43 Ngonde (Nyakyusa)people43 newspapers 183,292 Ndola (Z)87-90, N’cwala 185 Nchalo (M)288 (Z)171 Nayuma Museum Mosi-oa-Tunya NationalPark (Z) Mosi-oa Tunya Park Game (Z)160 PoolsNationalParkMana (M) Wildlife Reserve Majete South Luangwa NationalPark (Z) Sioma NgweziNationalPark (Z) NationalPark (M)51,54, Nyika Nsumbu NationalPark (Z)113-14 Luangwa NationalParkNorth (Z) (M) Wildlife Reserve Nkhotakota (M) Mwabvi Wildlife Reserve mini-itineraries 226 mini-itineraries 54, 129-30 247-8 Zambezi NationalPark (Z)151, (M) Wildlife Reserve Vwaza Marsh FallsVictoria NationalPark (Z) 135-6 / nshima 151, 152,159-60, (Z) 142 51, 287 50-1, 54,119-29, 170 224 51, 54,129-30 51, 247-8 289-90 166 51, 54,228-9 165-6 47 89 122 160-1 218 98 11/12/09 15:37:33 233 / 245 , 1

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individual 9 Vwaza Marsh Wildlife Reserve (M)51, Wildlife Reserve Vwaza Marsh volunteering visas, Viphya Plateau(M)241-2 video systems188 FallsVictoria National WorldHeritage FallsVictoria NationalPark (Z)165-6 FallsVictoria (Z)163 Aquarium FallsVictoria (town)(Z)153,161-5, walking safaris 53 safaris walking walking, W 54, 228-9 Tikondane CommunityCentre (Z) (M)61-2 Africa Ripple 298-9 Malawi Chimfunshi Wildlife Orphanage Trust(M) Memorial Billy Riordan Zambia 153,191 298 Malawi Monument Site159-60 information163 tourist 162 telephone services 163 sights &activities shopping 164-5 162 postal services money 162 internet access162 food 164 162 emergency services dangers 163 accommodation 163-4 162 Zimbabwean side160-5 Zambian side153-60 travel within165 travel to/from165 North Luangwa National ParkNorth (Z) Project Tourism Nakapalayo Mosi-oa-Tunya NationalPark (Z) Lower ZambeziNationalPark (Z) (Z)138 Kariba Lake NationalPark (Z)100 Kasanka NationalPark (Z)175 Kafue Chimfunshi Wildlife Orphanage(Z) safaris walking see also 59, 60 (Z) 95 61, 256 129 (Z) 103 151-2 145 95 see hiking & trekking, &trekking, hiking passports wildlife, wildebeest 49,51,122,133,136, wild dogs 295, wi-fi connections 21,49,151 rafting white-water wetlands Western Zambia167-81, websites, weather 17-18,184,293 wattled cranes51,100,133 114 water-skiing 102 waterfalls 51,122,133,137,175, 312 water, drinking water cobras111 51,288 wildlife drives, wildlife drives, South Luangwa NationalPark (Z) Nsumbu NationalPark (Z)114 173 Zambia 51,122,173,175 228 Malawi individual locations Flats(Z)52 Kafue Busanga Plains(Z)52 Bangweulu Wetlands(Z)51,52, Williams Falls (M)268 Ntumbachusi Falls (Z)102 Ngonye Falls (Z)169-70 FallsMandala (M)268 FallsManchewe (M)222 Lumangwe Falls (Z)102 Kundalila Falls (Z)102 FallsKundabwika (Z)102 FallsKalambo (Z)102,111-12 FallsKabweluma (Z)102 Chishimba Falls (Z)102,110 264 Victoria FallsVictoria (Z)150 South Luangwa NationalPark (Z) 129,151,175,264 night drives Mosi-oa-Tunya NationalPark (Z) Liwonde NationalPark (M)264 Lengwe NationalPark (M)288 NationalPark (Z)100 Kasanka Zambia 50-1 51 Malawi 24,26,28 itineraries books 51 Big Five 50 plants 123 103-4 123 152 see alsoindividualanimals& , nationalparks&reserves see internetresources see also see also safaris 168 11/12/09 15:37:33 / 1 2 / 0 9

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