Explore Namaundu in Zambia
Namaundu in the region of Southern is a place in Zambia - some 150 mi or ( 241 km ) West of Lusaka , the country's capital city .
Time in Namaundu is now 03:14 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Lusaka " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Katima Mulilo, Gweru, Nsokosho, Ngoma, and Ndola. Since you are here already, consider visiting Katima Mulilo . Where to go and what to see in Namaundu ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Itezhi-Tezhi
Itezhi-Tezhi is a small town in the south west section of the Central Province of Zambia. It is the seat of the Itezhi-Tezhi District. It lies west of the town of Namwala on the border of the Kafue National Park. On the 6th of February, 2012, President Michael Sata issued a directive to move Itezhi-Tezhi from Southern Province to Central Province. Itezhi-Tezhi came into existence when the Itezhi-Tezhi Dam was constructed on the Kafue River in the early 1970s.
Located at -15.74 26.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Kafue National Park
Kafue National Park is the largest national park in Zambia, covering an area of about 22,400 km². It is the second largest park in Africa and is home to over 55 different species of animals. The park is named for the Kafue River. It stretches over three provinces: North Western, Central and Southern. The main access is via the Great West Road from Lusaka to Mongu which crosses the park north of its centre.
Located at -15.77 25.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Ngoma, Zambia
Ngoma, Zambia is the only settlement in the south of Kafue National Park. It is a short way south of Itezhi-Tezhi Dam. Ngoma is the home of the head warden for the south half of the park, and for around 200 game wardens and their families employed by ZAWA (Zambian Wildlife Authority). There is a small information centre about the local wildlife, and in the village is Ngoma Basic School. Ngoma lodge shut down many years ago, when poaching killed most of the animals in the area.
Located at -15.92 26.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
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