UNESCO Sites in Zambia

Zambia UNESCO has registered 1 site on the World Heritage list and 7 on the tentative list.

Some places are so interesting that it’s relevant to keep them for future generations. This is why UNESCO has built a list of crucial classified properties in which superb places stand out for their aesthetic, natural, artistic, or cultural significance.

More than a thousand places are registered as Unesco’s World Heritage worldwide. Due to my interest in visiting World Heritage sites, I compiled the UNESCO list in Zambia and the corresponding map.

Zambia UNESCO list

1. Mosi-oa-Tunya / Victoria Falls

Zambia UNESCO Map

Click on the blue pins to view more relevant information about each World Heritage site in Zambia.

Description

1. Mosi-oa-Tunya / Victoria Falls is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located on the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe. It is one of the largest waterfalls in the world, with a width of over 1.7 kilometers and a height of over 100 meters. The falls are known for their stunning beauty and natural power and have become a popular destination for tourists worldwide. The falls are also home to various unique plant and animal species, including several endemic fish species that have adapted to the strong currents and rapids of the Zambezi River.

UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Zambia have protected places for their cultural and natural importance.

Sites on the Tentative List

1. Dag Hammarskjoeld Memorial (Crash site)
2. Kalambo Falls archaeological site (prehistoric settlement site)
3. Chirundu Fossil Forest
4. Mwela Rock Paintings
5. Kalambo Falls
6. Zambezi Source
7. The Barotse Cultural Landscape