History in Zambia

Discover 6 places to experience unusual history in Zambia.

The propeller from the SS Good News.

Propeller from the SS Good News

The propeller from the first steamship launched on Lake Tanganyika.

The Ndola Slave Tree.

Ndola Slave Tree

Once a meeting point for Swahili slave traders, this ancient tree is now a monument to those killed by the slave trade.

Mbala Old Prison

Mbala Old Prison

This old brick building has held everyone from prisoners of war to freedom fighters during its turbulent history.

A part of the SS Good News.

Mpulungu, Zambia

Hulk of the SS Good News

The forgotten remains of the first steamship that launched on Lake Tanganyika.

The Stevenson Road at its western terminus at Kituta Bay on Lake Tanganyika.

Stevenson Road

This little-known colonial road helped determine the Zambia-Tanzania border.

A closeup of the plaque on the obelisk.

Serenje, Zambia

Livingstone Memorial

An obelisk marks the spot where a British explorer's heart was buried before the rest of his body was transported to England.

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