Central Province

Central Province: History & Culture

Discover Central Province

Central Province sits on Zambia’s high plateau, between Lusaka and the Copperbelt. Its capital, Kabwe, was called Broken Hill under colonial rule; a nearby mine gave its name to the Kabwe Skull, a roughly 299,000-year-old early-human fossil found there in 1921, among Africa’s most significant early palaeoanthropological finds. In 1958 and 1960, nationalists led by Kenneth Kaunda gathered at Mulungushi Rock, north of Kabwe, to found the United National Independence Party, the movement that carried Zambia to independence in 1964; the site is still called the birthplace of Zambian independence. The province is also home to Kasanka National Park, known for its fruit-bat migration, and to Kundalila Falls on the Muchinga escarpment.

Heritage & Landmarks

What Makes Central Province Special

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Kabwe Skull (Broken Hill Man)

c.299,000-year-old Homo heidelbergensis fossil found in a Kabwe mine in 1921.

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Kasanka's Bat Migration

Up to 10 million fruit bats gather each Oct-Dec, the world's largest mammal migration.

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Mulungushi Rock of Authority

Called the 'birthplace of Zambian independence' — UNIP's founding conference was held here in 1960.

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Kundalila Falls

An 80m escarpment waterfall near Serenje; a gazetted Zambian Natural Monument.

Explore Central Province

All Destinations

Kafue National Park

One of Africa's Largest Parks

Kasanka National Park, Zambia: The World’s Largest Mammal Migration, Hardly Anyone Sees

Up to 10 million bats, the world's largest mammal migration — in one of Zambia's quietest parks.

Where to Stay

Featured Accommodation

Safari lodge (river lodge, plus Busanga Plains and Fig Tree bush camps)

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Mukambi Safari Lodge, Kafue National Park ↗

📍 Central Kafue National Park, on the Kafue River, Zambia

Mukambi Safari Lodge, Kafue National Park Very good 4.0/5 safari lodge on the Kafue River, the gateway to Kafue National Park. Property Details Type: Safari lodge (river lodge, plus Busanga Plains and Fig Tree bush camps) Guest Rating: 4.0/5 (TripAdvisor, 269 reviews) Rooms: Chalets and tents across three camps: Mukambi (riverside, est. 1994), Fig Tree...

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Tented safari bush camp (full board / all-inclusive)

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Fig Tree Bush Camp (Mukambi), Kafue National Park ↗

📍 Banks of the Shishamba River, central Kafue National Park, Zambia

Fig Tree Bush Camp (Mukambi), Kafue National Park Very good 4.0/5 lodge in Kafue National Park (central Kafue, Shishamba River). 4 rooms. From USD 495/night. Property Details Type: Lodge Guest Rating: 4.0/5 (TripAdvisor, 12 reviews) Price Range: USD 495 – USD 605 per night Rooms: 4 Amenities 4 en-suite safari tents on 3 m stilts...

✓ 4 en-suite safari tents on 3 m stilts (2 twin✓ 2 king/double)✓ Open-air en-suite bathrooms (shower✓ basin

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