Product Description
Tracks4Africa is proud to announce the first edition of our Zambia Self-drive guide book. This book follows the same recipe as our Botswana and Namibia self-drive guides and you can expect more than 400 A4 pages packed with objective travel information.
The Zambia Self-Drive Guide Book equips travellers with essential information for preparing a trip, planning routes, and choosing destinations. Moreover, it serves as a practical companion on the road. To enhance usability, the guide features numerous detailed maps and includes a complete road atlas of Zambia.
Printed in full colour, this guide features hundreds of vibrant photographs. As a result, it offers an engaging read for anyone dreaming of visiting Zambia.
Our staff has visited all destinations presented in the book and our maps are ground-truthed by countless travellers who have travelled all roads in Zambia. Our presentation of destinations and accommodation is objective, leaving the traveller with facts rather than opinion.
Various travel regions are covered in our Zambia book. They are Barotseland, The Copperbelt Mining Region, Four Nations, Kasane (Botswana), Kazungula (Botswana / Zambia), Livingstone (Zambia), Sesheke / Katima Mulilo (Zambia / Namibia), Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe), Great North, Kafue, Lower Zambezi, Luangwa Basin, Lusaka & Surrounds, Upper Zambezi.
The Essentials for Every Self-Drive Traveller
On the road, you need practical answers fast. That’s why the guide covers the five essentials:
- Where to sleep
- Where to refuel
- What to see and do
- Where to buy supplies
- Where to go in case of emergency
With the Tracks4Africa Zambia Self-Drive Guide Book, you can prepare with confidence and enjoy the unspoilt beauty of Africa.
Key Features:
- Enjoy a practical A4 size that makes reading and planning easy.
- Benefit from high-quality paper and a glossy semi-hard cover, designed to last and open flat without damage.
- An introduction to self-drive or overlanding, covering topics such as trip planning, vehicle preparation, navigation, communications, health and more.
- Information about Zambia, including sections on road conditions, border posts, currency, health risks, camping etiquette, fuel supply and more.
- Our Zambia Self-drive guide book includes detailed descriptions of the various travel regions in Zambia.
- Detailed descriptions of towns and cities which are of interest to the traveller. These include detailed street maps and a list of services available as well as the grade of diesel on offer.
- 407 lodge listings, including contact details and facilities.
- 167 official camp sites, including contact details and facilities are covered in this Zambia Guide.
- 25 pages of 1:1 000 000 scale detailed maps featuring driving times based on road conditions.
- Time and distance table for trip planning.
- Livingstone detailed street map, 6 pages.
- Lusaka detailed street map, 22 pages.
- In addition, the guide describes 9 transit routes between major destinations in great detail.
- 4 suggested touring routes to assist with planning an unforgettable self-drive trip with our Zambia guide book.
Packed With Essential Information
The Zambia Self-Drive Guide Book covers:
- Country information and safety tips
- Trip planning and navigation
- Preparing your vehicle
- Communication and border procedures
- Health advice and veterinary fence rules
- 4×4 rental pitfalls and must-have gear
Detailed descriptions of towns and cities which are of interest to the traveller. These include detailed street maps and a list of services available as well as the grade of diesel on offer.
Detailed street maps of Livingstone and Lusaka.
9 transit routes between major destinations described in great detail.
4 suggested touring routes to assist with planning an unforgettable self-drive trip.
Updated Accommodation and Camping
We have checked and updated all listings to include the latest facilities and contact details. Moreover, if a campsite or lodge could not be verified, we removed it to ensure accuracy. However, for community campsites, we added notes where updates were not possible—giving you the chance to explore them yourself.
Built to Last
The Zambia Self-Drive Guide Book is printed on high-quality paper and bound in a glossy semi-hard cover. As a result, the guide opens flat without damage. Furthermore, its sturdy design ensures it withstands the rigours of life inside your car while you travel.
Reliable Travel Times
Beyond listing distances, the guide offers realistic travel times—an exclusive feature that has made Tracks4Africa a trusted source. Consequently, you can plan with accuracy and travel across Africa with confidence.
Snippets from our book:
Detailed descriptions of the various travel regions in Zambia:
Detailed descriptions of towns and cities which are of interest to the traveller:
9 transit routes between major destinations described in great detail:
4 suggested touring routes to assist with planning an unforgettable self-drive trip:
Henry van der Westhuizen (verified owner) –
A very good book – info is well presented and clear, very detailed and a great help in planning our first Zambia trip.
Hendrik du Bruyn (verified owner) –
A must for self-drive travelers
Trish anderson (verified owner) –
This is a fabulous book. We live in Zambia and do a lot of camping, so we are looking forward to using it on our next trip. Good info and maps. Thank you!
David Gelling (verified owner) –
I’m loving the book ! Fantastic detail, love the maps, the accommodation selections and the tips and write ups about each area. Nice how its split into “regions”.
It’s going to be great to use the book content on our next trip up to Zambia.
Hoping to travel Kafue and some of the other national parks.
Fantastic – Thank you.
Trevor Boshoff (verified owner) –
Great information with plenty of detail – looking forward to making use of this new addition – Thank T4A