ZAMBIA

ZAMBIA

Celebration: The Kumboka Ceremony

The Kumboka ceremony takes its name from 'Kuomboka', a Lozi word that literally means 'to move out of the water'. As the plains around Mongu flood, the Lozi king travels in a large barge, called the Nalikwanda, from his dry season palace in Lealui to his rainy season palace in Limulunga.

The Ceremony centred on the flooding of the Zambezi plains based on the movement of the Lozi king to higher ground great opportunity to experience Zambian culture and wildlife.

Nationa dish: Crocodile Patties

Curious fact: Zambia is a large landlocked country in central southern Africa, consisting of a high flat plateau with many rivers