Simonga: Village History and Training

Simonga Village was founded in 1958. The Twaabane Creative Centre provides vocational training in Simonga. When planning your trip, it is worth distinguishing between Simonga as a local focus and the broader themes of Southern Province. This can help you decide whether a holiday rental in Simonga suits your preferred focus, or whether you would rather choose accommodation based on a different regional theme.

Village History and Training in Simonga

Simonga Village was founded in 1958. This date provides a clear historical reference point. The Twaabane Creative Centre in Simonga offers another perspective: it provides vocational training, including courses in sewing and sustainable agriculture. The two course areas have different emphases: sewing focuses on practical craft, while sustainable agriculture addresses cultivation and responsible practices. If you are interested in taking part, confirm the current availability of courses in advance.

Southern Province as a Broader Travel Horizon

As a separate, broader travel horizon, Zambia’s Southern Province offers additional landscape and cultural experiences. Its network of rivers and lakes includes the Zambezi, the Kafue and Lake Kariba. The national parks in Southern Province include Lochinvar, Blue Lagoon and Mosi-oa-Tunya; Kafue National Park is partly located in the province. Livingstone is in Southern Province, is described as Zambia’s tourism capital, and is home to the transboundary UNESCO World Heritage Site Mosi-oa-Tunya / Victoria Falls, which is shared with Zimbabwe. The Zambian part of this World Heritage Site covers 3,779 hectares of Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park.

Nature, History and Water in the National Parks

Lochinvar National Park brings together a range of natural and historical themes. Its landscape includes floodplains, woodland and termite mounds; the Gwisho Hot Springs lie along a geological fault in the park. Lochinvar offers opportunities for birdwatching, and more than 420 species have been recorded there. Sebanzi Hill is also an archaeological site in the park: it was home to an Iron Age village that was inhabited until the last century. Birdwatching, geology and archaeological history thus offer different ways to explore the protected area.

Water activities take centre stage in Kafue National Park. Boat trips are offered by most camps and lodges near the river; canoe trips are available particularly at Kaingu. Boat trips are offered year-round, while water levels change significantly over the course of the year. These fluctuations are an important factor in planning. The availability of canoe trips may vary by provider.

If your main aim is to get to know Simonga, its village history and the Twaabane Creative Centre can shape your local focus. Search for a holiday rental based on the themes you want your stay to revolve around. If your trip focuses on birdwatching, archaeological sites or water activities, it is worth taking the relevant regional themes into account when choosing where to stay.

More Destinations

Discover more destinations: Ngoma, Siavonga, Chirundu, Kazungula, Jenga Jenga, Mafuta, Sinazongwe, Komanyana.

For the broader travel overview: Southern Province.