Mongu is in Zambezi Basin and is the capital of the Mongu District.
Understand
[edit]Mongu was the capital of the former Kingdom of Barotseland and is home to the Lozi (or Barotse) people. The Baroteseland ruler, the "Litunga," had a dry season Summer Palace 12 km northwest at Lealui and a flood season palace on higher ground at Limulunga, 15 km north. The latter palace is next to Nayuma Museum, which is open to tourists.
Get in
[edit]Mongu is 610 km from Lusaka along the Great west road. the bus ride takes about 8 hours and cost $12/$15. There is also the M10 road from Mongu to Livingstone.
Get around
[edit]See
[edit]- Nayuma Museum.
Do
[edit]Buy
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- Shoprite Shopping center, 306 Cold Storage Road. has a Shoprite supermarket.
- ABSA, Independence Road. 24 hours atm.. has a Visa card / Master card atm.
Eat
[edit]Drink
[edit]Sleep
[edit]Budget
[edit]- Green view Guest House.
- Lumba Guest House..
- New Cross Roads Guest House.
- Cheers Lodge.