Simonga: Village History and Twaabane Creative Centre

Simonga can be understood through its village history and vocational training. If you are looking for a hotel in Simonga, these local themes provide a cultural context for planning your trip. A broader perspective also takes in the Southern Province and its landscapes and heritage destinations.

Village History and Community in Simonga

Simonga Village was founded in 1958. Its founding year gives the village’s history a specific point of reference. Simonga is home to Lozi and Tonga communities and is led by a woman chief. Its founding history, communities and leadership offer different perspectives on the village, connecting a historical reference with its social structure.

Vocational Training at the Twaabane Creative Centre

The Twaabane Creative Centre in Simonga offers vocational training. Courses include sewing and sustainable agriculture. These subjects represent different fields of learning—crafts and agriculture—and may interest travellers who want to learn about vocational education.

If you would like to take one of the courses, check in advance whether it is currently available. This will help you clarify what to expect from possible course participation without confusing training with a general visit.

A Broader Perspective: The Southern Province

The broader travel destination of the Southern Province offers further points of interest in its landscapes and culture. Zambia’s Southern Province has a network of rivers and lakes, including the Zambezi, the Kafue and Lake Kariba. Several national parks are also located in this regional setting: Lochinvar, Blue Lagoon and Mosi-oa-Tunya are in the Southern Province, while Kafue National Park extends partly into the province.

Lochinvar: Landscapes, Birdwatching and Archaeology

The landscape of Lochinvar National Park includes floodplains, woodland and termite mounds. The Gwisho Hot Springs lie along a geological fault. The park offers opportunities for birdwatching, and more than 420 species have been recorded there. These landscapes and birdlife offer different points of interest for travellers interested in nature observation.

The region’s history can also be explored at a specific site: Sebanzi Hill in Lochinvar National Park is an archaeological site. An Iron Age village once stood there and remained inhabited until the last century. Nature observation and archaeological history thus appear side by side as distinct themes in the same park.

Kafue: Boat Trips and Canoe Excursions

Boat trips are offered year-round in Kafue National Park, at most camps and lodges near the river. Canoe excursions are available particularly at Kaingu. Water levels change considerably over the course of the year, and the availability of individual activities may vary by provider. If you are considering a specific trip, check in advance what is currently available.

Livingstone and the Transboundary World Heritage Site

Livingstone is in the Southern Province and is described as Zambia’s tourism capital. The city is home to the transboundary UNESCO World Heritage Site Mosi-oa-Tunya / Victoria Falls, which Zambia shares with Zimbabwe. The World Heritage Site includes 3,779 hectares of Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park in Zambia. This regional overview therefore covers a range of interests, from Lochinvar’s landscapes and birdwatching to water activities in Kafue and the cultural heritage of Livingstone.

Discover more destinations: Mafuta, Komanyana, Siatwinda, Kazungula, Ngoma, Chirundu, Sinazongwe, Jenga Jenga.

For the broader travel overview: Southern Province.