Watch the Litunga cross the Barotse Floodplain aboard the Nalikwanda — live, free, and streamed directly to you from the banks of the Zambezi.
The sacred royal drums beat at Lealui the night before the ceremony, calling paddlers from across Barotseland.
The great royal barge departs from Lealui, paddled by 200 selected men in scarlet berets across the flooded plains.
Midway, the Litunga changes into the full British Royal Naval uniform — presented by King Edward VII in 1902.
The Kushowelela royal salute rings out. Women sing the Limeka songs of praise. The winter capital begins.
Filmed live across the vast flooded plains of Western Province — one of the most extraordinary landscapes in Africa.
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Kuomboka is one of Africa's oldest surviving royal ceremonies. For the first time, kuomboka.com will bring the full ceremony live to audiences around the world.
Whether you are in Lusaka, London, Lagos or Los Angeles — you will be able to witness the Litunga cross the Barotse Floodplain in real time.