How to Book Travel on Airlink Zambia

Airlink Zambia is a part of South African Airways, a major airline on which you can book both domestic and international flights to Africa. Zambia boasts 17 waterfalls, including the world's largest, Victoria Falls. It's a great place to enjoy an elephant safari, river rafting and numerous other outdoor activities.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Book Travel on Airlink Zambia

1. Contact the carrier by phone for booking information. The number is 011 ([phone]. All country codes are within parentheses and begin with a "+" sign. All phone numbers include the United States international prefix "011." When calling internationally from outside the United States, substitute "011" with "00."
2. Visit Airlink's Web site, where you can select your dates of travel and destination (see "Resources").
3. Select the most desirable travel times. Click on the "Price Flights" button to get ticket prices.
4. Open another browser window and go to an online currency converter to convert your currency into African Rands and to see how much your ticket costs in U.S. dollars.
5. Return to the Airlink Web site and choose one of the available payment options. You can either "Pay Now by Credit Card" or "Pay Within 72 Hours."
6. Provide the necessary personal information, including full name, date of birth and contact information, and book the flight.
7. Print the Airlink flight confirmation once the booking is complete.

Prepare for Your Trip to Zambia

8. Keep travel documents, such as your passport, visa and immigration permit, with you at all times.
9. Double-check your flight schedule. At Airlink, flight times are subject to change. Schedules are not guaranteed.
10. Be sure to arrive at the airport at least 1 hour before departure for travel within Africa, and 1.5 hours for international flights.
11. Pack your souvenirs carefully. Many items do not have to be claimed, but teeth, bones, horns, shells, claws, skin, hair, feathers or other such items are subject to exporting permits.

Tips & Warnings

• If purchasing an electronic ticket, be warned that the "Sponsored Ticket" option is not available if the selected flight is scheduled to leave within 72 hours.
• 2 blank visa pages are required to enter Zambia when coming from South Africa.
• If you are booking travel to Zambia within Africa and you have passed through a yellow fever or cholera area, be sure to have your International Certificate of Vaccinations handy, in case you are asked to present it.
• Americans should NOT travel to the northern Luapula Province or areas of the Northern Province adjacent to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
• Do not engage in political rallies.
• Steer clear of western, southern and eastern borders, as land mines are dangerous in these areas.