Macha, Choma District, Southern Province, Zambia

Getting to Macha by 'public transport' is possible. The trick is to connect with the small bus going from Choma to Macha. That bus leaves during weekdays only (Monday - Friday) from Choma's 'book room' at 14.00 hours, sort of 'sharp'. Just ask around where the Book Room is. It is at the east side of town, along the main road, not far from Choma Museum.

If you miss this bus, or it is completely full so you cannot fit anymore (which hardly ever is the case, as it is always possible to 'pile in more'!), or it might have broken down, you can take any truck leaving near that place bound for Chikanta. There should be several leaving during the afternoon. Normally they also stop in Macha. Your last option is to hire a taxi. This is also possible, at any time of day, but it is costly, about USD 80 to get to Macha then, and you have to negotiate hard.

To get from Lusaka to Choma, one takes any bus that goes to Livingstone, and gets out in Choma. There are several bus companies touring that route with luxery coaches. They start from the main bus terminal in Lusaka. It is a bit of crowded place there, but quite doable. The first CR-bus leaves from Lusaka for Livingstone at 06.00 hours. It takes about three or four hours to get from Lusaka to Choma.

To get from Livinstone to Chome, one takes any bus bound for Lusaka. It takes about two and half hours to reach Choma.