The Luvale people are thought to have originated in Sudan, migrating south to Tanzania and the Democratic Republic of Congo before settling in Angola and Northern Zambia. Their festival, which honours this rich cultural heritage, was first held in Zambia’s Zambezi District in 1956 and is considered to be among Zambia’s oldest ceremonies. It is connected to the Mukanda initiation period for young Luvale boys who, for a six month to one year period, undergo several rites of passage including circumcision which symbolize their development into manhood.
Today, the Likumbi Lya Mize is recognized by UNESCO as a world heritage event because of its unique, masked dancers known as Makishi.
The Likumbi is typically held on the last Saturday in August and the three days preceding it. However, in 2024 the festival dates are 21 – 24 August.
This tour is open to 8 people.
MT Cheza is our guest house on the company’s five-acre wooded plot in a quiet, rural area of Lusaka. A 35-minute drive from the airport, MT Cheza offers two comfortably furnished, private, one and two bedroom cottages with fully equipped kitchens. If you seek the peace of country living in the city, then Cheza is for you.
Cheza is most suitable for individuals, couples, friends, and families who want to spend a few nights in Lusaka pre-or-post their African safari.
