Lusaka
Zambia · Lusaka Province
Lusaka is the capital and largest city of Zambia. It is one of the fastest-developing cities in southern Africa. Lusaka is in the southern part of the central plateau at an elevation of about 1,279 metres (4,196 ft). As of 2022, the city's population was approximately 2,204,059. Lusaka is the centre of both commerce and government in Zambia and connects to the country's four main highways heading north, south, east, and west. English is the official language of the city administration, while Bemba, Tonga and Chichewa are the commonly spoken street languages.
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Things to do in Lusaka
- Lusaka in 4 hours: The Ultimate City & Culture Tour · 4 h · from $100 · 4.4/5 (51 reviews)
- Mulube Cultural Experience – Authentic Zambia Near Lusaka · 6 h · from $100 · 4.7/5 (26 reviews)
- Kanzwa short holiday break -2 Nights Safari Kafue National Park · 5 h · from $650 · 4.0/5 (2 reviews)
- Exciting Lusaka to Livingstone Overland Adventure Tour - 6 Days · 144 h · from $850
- Zambian Traditional Wedding Private Half-Day Guided Tour · 4 h · from $120 · 4.9/5 (7 reviews)
- Zambian Food Cooking Class in Lusaka · 3 h · from $78 · 4.9/5 (9 reviews)
Practical facts
- Local time
- UTC+2 · 8 h ahead of Costa Rica
- Region
- Lusaka Province
- Main language
- English
- On the map
- 15.42° S, 28.28° E
Near Lusaka
- Livingstone · 374 km away
- Victoria Falls · 382 km away
- Harare · 399 km away
- Lubumbashi · 423 km away
- Kasane · 424 km away
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Where to stay
One Roma by Cubes
10/10 · 6 reviews
Wils Hotel SUpreme
10/10 · 4 reviews
Fallsway Apartments Burley Court
10/10 · 3 reviews
Niza Homes
10/10 · 1 reviews
central street 9680
10/10
Busisiwe's RM Home
9.4/10 · 34 reviews
Holiday Inn - Lusaka by IHG
9.2/10 · 432 reviews
Neelkanth Sarovar Premiere
9.1/10 · 439 reviews
Estate Apartments
9.1/10 · 29 reviews
Eleganciana Lodges Limited
9.1/10 · 23 reviews