Owing to the liberalization of the economy, there is now plenty of food in the shops. Local and imported beers, spirits and assorted soft drinks are available.
National specialties:
• Freshwater fish: bream from the Kafue, Luapula and Zambezi rivers, Nile perch and lake salmon.
National drinks:•
Mosi and
Rhino lager.
Tipping: A 10 per cent sales tax is added to all bills. Tipping in hotels has been abolished by law but a 10 per cent tip may be expected or included in bills elsewhere.
NightlifeLusaka has dancing and floorshows in the main hotels, cinemas and theaters. The Copperbelt and Livingstone areas offer a variety of entertainments including casinos and nightclubs. Very popular among travelers are boat trips on the river with a few drinks (also called ‘booze’ cruises).
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