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Namayani Destination Guide

Discover Namayani in Zambia

Namayani in the region of Southern is a town located in Zambia - some 147 mi or ( 237 km ) West of Lusaka , the country's capital .

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Local time in Namayani is now 10:49 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Lusaka " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Katima Mulilo, Gweru, Shanjungu, Nsokosho, and Ngoma. When in this area, you might want to check out Katima Mulilo . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Namayani ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -15.74 26.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tags: Populated places in Zambia

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.

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Located at -15.92 26.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: Populated places in Zambia, Tourism in Zambia

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.

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Located at -15.77 25.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Tags: Central Province, Zambia, Kafue River, National parks of Zambia, Northwestern Province, Zambia, Protected areas established in 1924, Southern Province, Zambia