city in Western Zambia
Mongu is in Zambezi Basin and is the capital of the Mongu District.
Understand
editMongu was the capital of the former Kingdom of Barotseland and is home to the Lozi (or Barotse) people. The Baroteseland ruler, the "Litunga," had a dry season Summer Palace 12 km northwest at Lealui and a flood season palace on higher ground at Limulunga, 15 km north. The latter palace is next to Nayuma Museum, which is open to tourists.
Get in
editMongu is 610 km from Lusaka along the Great west road. the bus ride takes about 8 hours and cost $12/$15. There is also the M10 road from Mongu to Livingstone.
Get around
editSee
edit- Nayuma Museum.
Do
editBuy
edit- Shoprite Shopping center, 306 Cold Storage Road. has a Shoprite supermarket.
- ABSA, Independence Road. 24 hours atm.. has a Visa card / Master card atm.