Explorers

In the 18^th century, Portuguese explorers followed the routes of the Swahili-Arab slave traders from the coast to the middle of Africa. (Zambia) This was the first known European visitors. Then the Zulu nations began scattering their neighbors, victims of forced migration began arriving in Zambia in the early part of the 19^th century. The Makalolo people were forced out of Zimbabwe, they moved into the southern part of Zambia. When the Makalolo people arrived in Zambia they pushed Tonga out of the way and took Lozi Land on the upper Zambezi River.