Nakambala Sugar Estate Factory

The Nakambala Sugar Estate in Mazabuka is the heart of Zambia's sugar industry and stands as one of the largest sugarcane plantations in Africa. Established in 1964, the estate is operated by Zambia Sugar PLC, a subsidiary of the Illovo Sugar Group. The vast area encompasses thousands of hectares of irrigated land on the Kafue Flats, where sugarcane is cultivated under good climatic conditions. The onsite factory in Mazabuka processes the cane into raw sugar, white sugar, and specialty products such as syrups and molasses for both domestic and export markets. Extensive expansions in recent years have boosted production capacity to over 450,000 tonnes of sugar annually. Nakambala is the primary employer in the Mazabuka District and supports thousands of small-scale farmers through integrated outgrower schemes. The facility also features its own power station that utilizes bagasse (sugarcane residue) to generate electricity for the estate and the national grid.

Nearby cities

Livingstone

Livingstone is a historic colonial city and tourism center for the Victoria Falls.

Mazabuka

Mazabuka is known as the 'Sweetest Town' in Zambia due to its massive sugar cane plantations.

Choma

Choma serves as the provincial capital of the Southern Province and an agricultural center.

Monze

Monze is a significant agricultural town in the Southern Province, named after a local chief.

Kalomo

Kalomo was the first administrative center of Northern Rhodesia before the capital was moved to Livingstone.

Siavonga

Siavonga is a town on the northern shore of Lake Kariba, known as a popular tourist destination.

Maamba

Maamba is a coal-mining town in the Southern Province, home to Zambia's largest coal mine.

Sinazongwe

Sinazongwe is a town on the northern shore of Lake Kariba in the Southern Province, mainly focused on fishing.

Blue Lagoon National Park

A small, water-rich paradise in the Kafue Flats, famous for its incredible birdlife and swamp-dwelling antelopes.

Lake Kariba

The world's largest man-made lake, a paradise for anglers, houseboat vacationers, and sunset lovers.

History & landmarks

Lochinvar National Park

A birdwatcher's paradise on the Kafue Flats, famous for thousands of waterbirds and the unique Kafue lechwe antelope.

Kariba Dam Wall

A massive engineering structure between Zambia and Zimbabwe that controls the flow of the Zambezi River.

Harry Mwaanga Nkumbula Airport

The international airport in Livingstone that serves as a gateway to the famous Victoria Falls.

Royal Livingstone Hotel

A luxurious five-star hotel on the banks of the Zambezi, just steps away from the Victoria Falls.

Victoria Falls Power Station

A historic hydroelectric power station at the falls that generates electricity for the region.

Nature

Ngonye Falls

Powerful falls on the Zambezi River in western Zambia, noted for their width and scenic beauty.

More places

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Kaleya Smallholders Sugar Estates

A major agricultural project for sugarcane production for the nearby refinery.

Munali Nickel Mine

One of the few mines in Zambia specializing in the extraction of nickel.

Kafue Flats

A vast, seasonally flooded alluvial plain.

Sebanzi Hill Iron Age Site

An archaeological site on the edge of the Kafue Flats that shows continuous occupation for centuries.

Kafue Escarpment

The edge that separates the Kafue Valley from the central plateau.

Kabwe Lowlands

Lower lying areas south of the plateau.

Kariba North Bank Power Station

The hydroelectric power station on the Zambian side of the massive Kariba Dam.

Kabwe Plateau

A central plateau where Lusaka lies.