Discover Shankwashi in Zambia
Shankwashi in the region of Southern is a town located in Zambia - some 154 mi or ( 248 km ) West of Lusaka , the country's capital .
Local time in Shankwashi is now 07:10 PM (Thursday) . 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, Shibusenga, Shanjungu, and Shamapula. 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 Shankwashi ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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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 6 km away
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 21 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 22 km away
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