Mazabuka

A medium-sized town with over 40 000 residents, Mazabuka is surrounded by the Nakambala Sugar Estates’ plantations. The name Mazabuka means ‘to cross the river’ and refers to the Tonga people’s crossing of the Magoye river west of town, before they settled here.

The Munali Hills National Monument located on the T1, east of Mazabuka, marks the spot where David Livingstone passed through from the Kafue Flats, where Mazabuka is situated, to reach the high plateau around Lusaka.

ACCOMMODATION:
There are lodges and camping sites available to stay while in the town. (Jan-2019).

COMMUNICATIONS:
There is a one stop barber and internet cafe in Mazabuka, the Smart Shavers Barbershop & Internet Cafe; Cell: +260(0)97 400 0738. (Jan-2019).

FOOD:
There are restaurants and fast food outlets in the town. (Jan-2019).

FUEL:
Fuel stop around town includes: Total fuel stop, Engen fuel stop, Oryx Fuel Stop among others. (Jan-2019).

GAS REFILL:
SGC Filling Station offers gas refill services. (Jan-2019).

HEALTHCARE & EMERGENCY SERVICES:
Tow-in services: +27(0)97 473 7848 / +260(0)96 676 1647 (Based in Lusaka). (2019).

Hospital contact is for Victoria Hospital open 24 hrs. There is also the Zambia Sugar Hospital situated within Nakambala Estate, Tel: +260(0)21 323 0666. There are several private clinics around the town like Mazabuka Central Medical Centre and Johnson Medical Clinic. For pharmaceutical services visit the Diva Chemist Limited along Livingstone Road or the Wonganichem Dispensing Chemist situated along Livingstone Road as well. (Jan-2019).

NOTE: Visitors to Zambia are advised to have their own personal travel insurance. Local police, hospitals, clinics etc. cannot be relied upon.
Please note that any emergency numbers indicated on our data will be for the local police, hospital, clinic etc. and most of the times, don't work. Many tourism sites show the numbers like 999 for police, they often don’t work.

If you have a medical problem when in Zambia, Specialty Emergency Services has a Call Centre (24 hours). Phone them on 737. This company has offices in Livingstone, Lusaka and Kitwe. But they will fly anywhere to assist if visitors have the right insurance. If you want to check your insurance, contact SES on [email protected]. (http://ses-zambia.com/). (2019).

MECHANICAL REPAIRS:
Auto World Motor repairs offering vehicle parts, tyres fitment, accessories and marine situated along Nyerere Road, Town Centre, open 07h30-17h00 Mon-Frid and 07h30-13h00 on Saturdays; Tel: +260(0)21 323 0134. (Jan-2019).

MONEY:
Banks in the town includes Barclays Bank, FNB, Standard Chartered Bank, Stanbic Bank and ZANACO Bank and ATMs around major shopping centres and at fuel stops. ZANACO seem to offer foreign exchange at their bank as it is one of the services mentioned on their website. (Jan-2019).

POLICE:
Police contact added is for the Mazabuka Police station. (Jan-2019).

SHOPS & SERVICES:
There is a Shoprite food store in town. There is also a shopping centre, the Northend shopping center open from 07h30 -18h00. There is a shopping mall in the town, the Sugar Hill mall and also the Northend Shopping Centre. (Jan-2019).

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