Center for Disease Control: www.cdc.gov/travel
US Passport Information: http://travel.state.gov/passport
Official Zambia Tourism Website: http://www.zambiatourism.com

Anticipated Expenses:

Estimated Airfare from San Francisco to Lusaka (round trip): $2300
Travel Insurance (Highly recommended) : N/A
Bus ride from Lusaka (landing point) to Mazabuka (project site) : $10.
Lodging in Mazabuka: $450 (approx 10 night stay including meals)
Entry Visa: $100 ( upon arrival at Lusaka airport)
Departure Tax: $20 (paid by credit card or cash when departing Zambia)
Passport: $97 (allow six weeks for processing )
Passport Photos: $10-$16 (Total of 2 needed)
Immunizations: $5.00-$300 (depending on which ones are needed)

Immunizations:
Required:
Malaria (by prescription)

Highly suggested:
Tetanus $10
Hepatitis A $45
Yellow Fever $25

To consider:
Hepatitis B $40 - Please note that the Hepatitis shots need to begin about 3 months ahead of travel!
Typhoid $50 a shot or $45 for pills

You can get these at your local County Public Health Department. You may want to review the CDC – Center for Disease Control – website for current requirements and general information on diseases in Zambia.