Zambia

The culture of Zambia is mainly indigenous Bantu culture mixed with European influences. Prior to the establishment of modern Zambia, the indigenous people lived in independent tribes, each with their own ways of life. One of the results of the colonial era was the growth of urbanisation. Different ethnic groups started living together in towns and cities, influencing each other as well as adopting a lot of the European culture. The original cultures have largely survived in the rural areas. In the urban setting there is a continuous integration and evolution of these cultures to produce what is now called "Zambian culture".

COLT are offering you the chance to experience the Zambian culture first-hand, you can volunteer at local schools in Zambia, Volunteer at Livingstone’s Maramba clinic, work with AIDS orphans in the LISCA orphanage and even contribution to the development and refurbishment of local schools and orphanages. You can also entertain and interact with orphaned children by playing sports with them. Take a look at our individual volunteer projects for more details.