My wife was held for an hour and advised she could be arrested for drug trafficking when eight benadryl tablets were discovered in her travel medicine kit without a prescription. She was let off with a warning and of course the benadryl were confiscated, but it was a very unsettling experience.
Benadryl is a controlled substance in Zambia. Don't bring it-and have prescriptions to show for all of your drugs. Also you are expected to carry your passport or a certified copy of your passport with Zambian visa at all times. The certified copy can only be obtained from the immigration office where you get your visa.
