Location: Lusaka
Top Things to do in Lusaka
What to do and see in Lusaka, Lusaka Province: The Best Things to do
Lusaka, the capital and largest city in Zambia, can be a confusing and chaotic place for visitors not familiar with its unplanned neighborhoods and streets. Busy stores and shopping centers line Cairo Road and the surrounding area. Nearby covered markets sell anything from souvenir figurines to spare engine parts. Just south of Lusaka is the Munda Wanga Environmental Park, which features botanic gardens, a wildlife park and sanctuary, picnic areas, swimming pools, and a relaxing terrace bar.
Restaurants in Lusaka
1. 37D Gallery
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 26 reviews
37d Gallery is located within a beautiful contemporary building in the Kabulonga area. The gallery holds a wide range of art works by both local Zambian artists and international artists. The Gallery is non-profit organisation which in turn supports the stART Foundation which is a charitable trust dedicated to the generation and promotion of visual arts practice and arts education in Zambia.
Reviewed By dengisa - White Plains, United States
My fiancé and I ended up in Lusaka with a few days to be tourists. We found 37D on trip advisor and figured we would spend 30 minutes there. 2 hours into our visit, we were already planning our next trip back! To start with, the staff here are all welcoming and friendly. The various forms of artwork are all presented with the title, artist, and price in US dollars. It is in a modern building with indoor and outdoor spaces. There is even a section with children’s artwork and all of the proceeds go directly to the children and the program that works to provide children with art classes, which in turn helps children to pay school fees. Next to the art gallery is a gem gallery. We had the pleasure of talking with the owner who showed us the largest mined tourmaline and explained to us how jewelry is made from the wide selection of Zambian-mined gems. Then we found ourselves in the cafe, where we each had a coffee and a treat (banana bread and a chocolate cookie). Here we were able to casually look through the gift store and chose a lovely pair of earrings. It was hard to chose just one gift item as everything is so lovely and supports Zambian businesses that employ local people. We will definitely be back on this same short visit because they even have yoga a few days a week for k100 which takes place in a gorgeous outdoor area.
2. Pakati Sunday Market
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 14 reviews
Reviewed By spokenpriestess
I love markets! It's my favourite thing to do on my travels so hitting this market was exciting for me. There is so much to see & much to get. A lot of the stalls have similar items so you need to exhaust the parking lot & walk extensively comparing prices & negotiating the right prices for your finds. They have African jewellery, rare stones, pillows, fabric, wooden house deco pieces, woven baskets, paintings, you name it! It's a cash only environment - naturally - so you need to budget accordingly & get the best deals. You can easily spend up to K2000 if you go around the entire market picking up things but it's wise to make a note of exactly what you want to buy to avoid spontaneous purchses of all the amazing things you will see there. This market is actually cheaper than Kabwata Cultural Village which I also visited on the same day & found that their prices are extremely exorbitant. As a visitor, always be careful to shop around & compare prices before buying anything cause vendors often triple their prices for tourists. You must be firm & brave enough to question some of the prices when you're shopping. I found more variety & value in this market versus Kabwata Cultural Village.
3. Lower Zambezi National Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 127 reviews
Reviewed By PhilippaT - London, United Kingdom
We have been self-driving and camping around Zambia and had a very enjoyable three night stay at Mvuu Lodge exploring both the lower Zambezi and the Chiawa Game Reserve that’s on their doorstep. With our teenage son, we paddled canoes on the Zambezi, took a boat ride which got us extraordinarily close to elephants drinking and playing in the river, and had a couple of game drives with their enthusiastic young guide Akim. Hosts Brett and Lynne are hearty, larger than life characters who go the extra mile to make sure you have a truly memorable experience. We camped but also ate good food at their river deck restaurant. The fact I don’t eat meat was no problem. This was one of the best of many different experiences on our trip, which varied from community campsite to exclusive safari experiences at a few hundred dollars a day. Can thoroughly recommend!
4. Chaminuka Game Reserve
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 339 reviews
Reviewed By Greitu - London, United Kingdom
Went there with my mum who was visiting for a long weekend. Spent great time doing a little safari and enjoying the company of the cheetahs. The team at cheetah walk is great, they share the story of how and why the cheetahs are there and it’s q great opportunity to get up and close to these beautiful animals.
5. Sunday Crafts Market
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 70 reviews
Reviewed By Rachwar - Lusaka, Zambia
Great place to pass time after your Sunday morning church service. This is a lovely market that brings friends and families together. Good place to pick up some souvenirs to spoil your friends and family. You cab bargain for some nice pieces of curios, chitenge wraps, baskets, etc.
6. Eastpark Mall
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 57 reviews
Reviewed By kevinhorne3 - North Wales, United Kingdom
Many top names for fashion and grocery shopping. Great bars and restaurants along with banks, ATMs and money changing outlet. Plenty of secure parking.
7. Zambia National Museum
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 103 reviews
Reviewed By fatimademohey - Lusaka, Zambia
The museum is a good place to visit if you are interested in knowing more about the history of Zambia. If you are an art lover, it's an exciting place to visit.
8. Arcades Shopping Mall
9. Kalimba Reptile Park
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 75 reviews
Reviewed By annabY7080FK
Our visit to kalimba was very lovely, the outside space is beautiful and very covid secure. The crocodiles were fascinating and I learned a lot about the different snakes. The cafe sells snacks and we bought crocodile meat and kudu home for the freezer to braai later.
