Northern Province Destination Mbala 2018

PROVINCIAL ADMINISTRATION

Northern Province
Destination Mbala

         2018

Introduction
•    Mbala town (formerly Abercorn) will on 25th November
     2018 host the commemoration of 100 years since the
     end of the First World War.

•    It is in Mbala town where the German troops
     surrendered their weapons to the British forces on
     25th November 2018 to signal the complete end of the
     War.

•    The year 2018 marks 100 years since the end of WWI a n d
     therefore, Zambia will take advantage of this
     renewed interest and ensure that the rest of the world
     is aware of this important part of history. The Country
     has a big role to play in preserving this history for
     future generations and create an opportunity for the
     promotion of tourism and investment in Northern
     Province and the entire Northern Circuit.

Destination Mbala 2018
•    Provincial Administration in Northern Province will host
     the centenary commemoration to mark the end of the
     First World War alongside the Northern Province tourism
     and investment Expo.

•    These events are tentatively expected to start on 14th
     November building up to the main event which will be
     held in Mbala on 25th November, 2018.

Why visit Mbala
•    To witness this once in a life time historical event marking
     100 years since the end of the First World War.
•    This event will be part of a bigger international
     programme when the world remembers the tragedy of
     World War One.
•    19 foreign countries that took part in the East Africa
     Campaign are expected to participate in the centenary
     commemoration
•    The event will be remembered across many parts of the
     world as we pay our respects to those who gave their lives
     in conflict that we might live peacefully today.
•    To explore the fascinating tourism sites in Mbala town
     such as the great Kalambo Falls, Lake Chila, Mbala old
     prison, Moto Moto Museum, world war one trenches and
     tunnels and others
•    To appreciate and explore the possibility of investing in
     various sectors within Mbala and other surrounding
     areas.
•    These sectors include hotel and lodge facilities, Bungee
     jumping, mountain climbing, scuba diving, angling and
     many others
•    To sample out the traditional cuisine
•    To have a feel of beautiful climatic conditions similar to
     the western world weather

•    It was also at this site that the Germany General Von
     Lettow Vorbeck , ‘a man noted as much for his humanity
     as for his courage, marched into Mbala to this place at the
     head of his force’ had received the news of Germany
     surrender and the armistice on 14th November, 1918.

Lake Chila

•    The site barely 500m from Mbala Old Prison on the
     Mbala-Chiyanga road is where the Germany Army threw
     their Ordinance and weapons to signify Germany
     surrender and end of WW1 hostilities in Northern
     Rhodesia in 1918. It is an attractive scenery worth a visit
     en route to Kalambo waterfalls

Mbala Old Prison 1912
•    Mbala Old Prison is one of
     the numerous historic buildings

How to reach the Northern Province
By Road: 850km all weather road to Kasama from Lusaka and
1000km to Mbala from Lusaka.

By Air: 1 ½ hours direct flight to Mbala from Kenneth Kaunda
International Airport (KKIA) in Lusaka. People can also fly to
Mbala Via Kasama taking approximately 2hours.

Where to lodge in Mbala and
Northern Province
The province has various lodges offering rates ranging from $25
per night per person to $150 per night per person. Some lodges
available in the province include:

Kasama Lodge, Sinamu Lodge, Alitasha Lodge, Kasembo Lodge,
Kalambo Lodge, Lake Chila Lodge, Ndole Bay Lodge and several
others.

The total estimated bed space in the province is around 900.
However, during the Centenary Celebrations and Expo,
arrangements are being made in partnership with Mahogany Air
to fly delegates from Lusaka, Livingstone and the Copperbelt to
be coming to the Expo and Centenary Celebrations on a daily
basis from their respective lodges to the Northern Province.

Kalebalika Cottages, Kasama

Camping tents will also be mounted at strategic points such as
Lumangwe falls, Chishimba falls, Mwela Rocks, Kalambo falls,
Nsumbu National Park and other areas.

Office of the Permanent Secretary       The Provincial Planning Unit
Provincial Administration                   Provincial Administration
Northern Province                                 Northern Province
P.O. BOX 410214, KASAMA.                 P.O. BOX 410214, KASAMA.
Tel: 0214222005/0977829365            Tel: 0214221497/0977119420

                               Email address:
                       eliasjkamanga@gmail.com
                    ppunorthernprovince@gmail.com