Zambia Travel & Emergency Guide
Essential emergency numbers, speed limits, etiquette & travel tips
Open in WooGu (100% Offline)Emergency Numbers in Zambia
999
General Emergency
999
Police
992
Ambulance / Medical
993
Fire Department
Key Travel Facts
Capital
Lusaka
Currency
ZMW (ZK)
Official Language
English & Bemba
Country Code
+260
Driving Rules & Speed Limits in Zambia
Urban / City
50 km/h
Rural
80 km/h
Highway
100 km/h
Alcohol Limit
0.5 ‰
Toll & Vignette: No vignette. Electronic toll plazas along main highways accept Kwacha cash or card.
Tipping & Etiquette
Recommendation: 10 percent in restaurants; safari rangers customary 100 to 200 Kwacha per day. Round up in cafes. Direct cash tips for safari guides and wildlife scouts are customary.
- DO Follow your armed wildlife scout's instructions strictly on walking safaris.
- DO Hand over money or gifts using both hands or with the right hand as a sign of respect.
- DON'T Never swim in the Zambezi river outside designated safe pools due to crocodiles and hippos.
- DON'T Do not wear military-style camouflage clothing.
Power Sockets & Tap Water
Plug Type & Electricity: Type C, D & G (230V, 50Hz). UK Type G plugs dominate in hotels and lodges.
Tap Water: Tap water is not potable. Always drink sealed bottled or purified water.
Insider Tip: Get the KAZA Univisa at border ports to travel seamlessly between Zambia, Zimbabwe, and day trips into Botswana.
