It is strongly recommended that you reserve all your accommodation as far in advance as possible, since most of the lodges in Zambia are very small and availability is at a premium, especially during the peak months of May October. International hotels are available in the cities and major towns. At Kapiri Mposhi, this branches off to Kitwe. An express service operates along the Livingstone-Lusaka route three times a week. Bus services run fairly regularly, but are not a very comfortable means of transport because of the road conditions and overcrowding.
Minibuses operate along shorter routes.
Many air services fly between major tourist destinations. Charter flights are best arranged through your travel agent. There are 39,700 km of road highways in Zambia, of which only 7,265 km are paved. The road from Chitapa to Lusaka is in reasonable condition, but otherwise roads are bad. After rains, most gravel rains are only passable with a four-wheel drive vehicle.