Sankaia
in Southern Province, Zambia

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
  • Falls Viewpoint (observation point, (7 mi)
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-17.850 and 25.783 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -17° 51' 0" and E 25° 46' 59"
Currency and Currency Code:
Kwacha - ZMW
Spoken languages:
English, Nyanja
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 09:44 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Africa/Lusaka
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:28 am and 6:00 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
19.339 and -155.011 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Kapaahu
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Zambia in Eastern Africa

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Zambia.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Zambia. Last Update: 2024-04-25 08:17:04

Explore Sankaia

Sankaia in Southern Province is located in Zambia about 237 mi (or 381 km) south-west of Lusaka, the country's capital.

Local time in Sankaia is now 09:44 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Africa / Lusaka with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports in the wider vicinity of Sankaia. The closest airport in Zambia is Livingstone Airport in a distance of 3 mi (or 5 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

We found 1 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Livingstone, Katima Mulilo, Choma, Lupane and Maun. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 33°C / 91 °F

Morning Temperature 15°C / 59 °F
Evening Temperature 27°C / 80 °F
Night Temperature 20°C / 69 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 15%
Air Pressure 1012 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Friday, 26th of April 2024

33°C (91 °F)
21°C (69 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

29°C (85 °F)
20°C (67 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

26°C (79 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

STANLEY AND LIVINGSTONE GAME

Address
6,5 mi
OLD URSULA ROAD NAKAVANGO ESTATE
VICTORIA FALLS
Zambia

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The Royal Livingstone Victoria Falls Zambia Hotel by Anantara

Address
7,1 mi
Mosi-oa Tunya Road
Livingstone
Zambia

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


The David Livingstone Safari Lodge & Spa

Address
4,8 mi
Riverside Drive, Off Sichango Road
60052 Livingstone
Zambia

Time Information

Checkout: 22:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


The Victoria Falls Hotel

Address
6,7 mi
1 MALLET DR
013 Victoria Falls
Zambia

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


AVANI Victoria Falls Resort

Address
7,4 mi
Mosi-Oa-Tunya Road
10101 Livingstone
Zambia

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


AZAMBEZI RIVER LODGE

Address
4,4 mi
308 PARKWAY DRIVE
00000 Victoria Falls
Zambia

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Victoria Falls Waterfront

Address
4,7 mi
Sichango Drive
60407 Livingstone
Zambia

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 06:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


LePatino

Address
4,6 mi
4634 Nehru Way, Fallsview
23345 Livingstone
Zambia

Time Information

Checkout: 23:00 - Checkin: 11:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Protea Hotel Livingstone

Address
4,9 mi
Mosi-O-Tunya Road
10101 Livingstone
Zambia

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Asante Apartments

Address
5,3 mi
Off Lusaka Road,Plot 4424/129 Highlands
20100 Livingstone
Zambia

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 11:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 23:00
Weekend: 7:00 - 23:00


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Livingstone - Zambia

Published: June 15, 2011
Length: 26:45 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: rndomn8

Travel Africa Overland and drive through Livingstone (Maramba) in Zambia, Africa. Livingstone,Maramba,Livingstone (City/Town/Village),Livingstone (Travel Destination),Southern Province,Ливин...


Activities at Tongabezi, Livingstone, Zambia

Published: November 20, 2010
Length: 01:12 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: samiam2310

Tongabezi Activities.


Vrijwilligerswerk Zambia, Livingstone

Published: June 24, 2014
Length: 25:58 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Activity International

Al vele vrijwilligers gingen je voor met het doen vrijwilligerswerk in Zambia. Wat een mooie projecten! Als vrijwilliger kun je ondersteuning bieden in medische projecten, op scholen en in...


Feeding Liwa the Elephant Livingstone, Zambia May 27, 2010

Published: January 30, 2011
Length: 00:20 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Blair H

The first stop we made when we got to Livingstone was Mosi-Oa-Tunya National Park where we got to ride elephants and feed them a treat afterwards. http://www.safpar.net/zameleride.html.


Lions, Kids, Friends & Fun - Lion Encounter Livingstone

Published: April 08, 2013
Length: 04:19 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: habseligseiten

Lion Volunteering at Lion Encounter in Mosi oa Tunya National Park 02/2013.


Victoria Falls - Livingstone, Zambia

Published: September 19, 2011
Length: 23:36 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Ivan Varzinczak

The mighty Victoria Falls seen from Livingstone, Zambia.


Rafting sur le Zamb Surledep's photos around Livingstone, Zambia

Published: November 16, 2010
Length: 59:58 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: TripAdvisorTRIPWOWu

Preview of Surledep's blog at TravelPod. Read the full blog here: http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog-entries/surledep/afrq_austr.0705/1185981300/tpod.html This blog preview was made by...


Elephants @ Mosi-Oa-Tunya National Park, Livingstone, Zambia [Jun 12, 4 13 44 PM]

Published: June 08, 2012
Length: 03:51 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Brandon Pfeiffer


Victoria Falls Carnival Roadhouse 2013/14

Published: January 12, 2014
Length: 47:12 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: kingofbyo

This is a short compilation of our New Years trip to Victoria Falls! All the credit goes to Amit for taking the videos and editing. I am just the chosen one to upload. Enjoy :)


African Adventures - South-Africa and Zambia

Published: February 12, 2014
Length: 36:17 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Mathias Næss

I video from my trip to South-Africa and Zambia.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Livingstone Airport

Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport, formerly Livingstone Airport, is an international airport on the northern edge of Livingstone, Zambia. The airport is named after Harry Mwanga Nkumbula, the leader of the Africa National Congress in Zambia. It's the airport closest to the Victoria Falls.

Located at -17.8217, 25.8228 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Livingstone, Zambia, Airports in Zambia

Old Drift cemetery

The Old Drift Cemetery is a small burial site near the Zambezi river in modern-day Zambia. It includes the graves of early European settlers and visitors to nearby Victoria Falls who died of causes such as malaria and is located in Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park. Settlers eventually left the area for higher ground, where the town of Livingstone was formed. Notable burials include: Samuel Thomas Alexander (1836-1904)

Located at -17.8681, 25.8003 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of Zambia, Cemeteries in Zambia

Popular in vicinity

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