Lusaka National Park
A small national park on the edge of the capital, with open woodland and grassland where visitors can see giraffes, zebras and several antelope species on drives or guided walks.
Lusaka
A practical stopover, Lusaka has craft markets and local food, and as the capital and chief air hub it connects onward to the safari parks.
Attractive locations
Chilenje House 394
A small historic house museum in Lusaka's Chilenje suburb, once home to independence leader Kenneth Kaunda, with displays on Zambia's path to independence and the daily life of that era.
Cathedral of the Holy Cross
The Anglican cathedral of Lusaka, a modern church near the city centre, with a simple, light interior used for worship, concerts and community events.
Cathedral of the Child Jesus
The Catholic cathedral of Lusaka, a large church in the city centre with a high roof and a spacious interior, where services draw big, lively congregations.
Embassy Park
A quiet, well-kept memorial ground in Lusaka where Zambian presidents are buried. Visitors can walk through the grounds and learn about the country's political history.
Munda Wanga Environmental Park
A park south of Lusaka with a botanical garden, animal enclosures and a wildlife sanctuary. Shaded paths and picnic areas make it a relaxed family outing.
Airports
Kenneth Kaunda International Airport LUN
It is about 21 km in a straight line from Lusaka.
Scams and safe taxis
Weather by month
Each month shows its average temperature in °C and its mm of rain per month.
- Jan22.4 °C207 mm
- Feb22.1 °C149 mm
- Mar22.1 °C94 mm
- Apr21.4 °C28 mm
- May20.0 °C3 mm
- Jun17.9 °C1 mm
- Jul17.4 °C1 mm
- Aug20.3 °C0 mm
- Sep23.9 °C1 mm
- Oct26.6 °C11 mm
- Nov25.9 °C81 mm
- Dec23.3 °C205 mm
Driest months: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Wettest months: Jan, Feb, Dec.
Costs
Prices here are about 30% of US prices (World Bank, 2025). This compares a country's overall prices, not the cost of a trip.
Who can help
Emergency
999 or 112. Ask your hotel or operator for local police and ambulance numbers.
local government
Zambia Police Service - emergency lines
Helps with: The police service's contact page lists 991 as the emergency and hotline number, with 992 for an ambulance and 993 for the fire brigade. Its office is on Government Road, Lusaka.
Who qualifies: Anyone in Zambia, including visitors, in an emergency.
Phone: 991
Address: Government Rd, Lusaka
local government
Ministry of Tourism, Zambia
Helps with: The government ministry responsible for tourism. Its contact page gives a Lusaka office address, phone and email. The Ministry's travel information page also lists emergency and local police numbers.
Who qualifies: Anyone with a tourism question in Zambia.
Phone: +260 211 223930
Email: info@mot.gov.zm
Address: Kwacha House, Cairo Road, Lusaka (P.O. Box 30575)
local government
Zambia Tourism Agency
Helps with: Zambia's national tourism agency. Its contact page gives a Lusaka office address and phone line for visitors with questions about travelling in Zambia.
Who qualifies: Anyone planning or taking a trip to Zambia.
Phone: +260 211 229087
Address: Abacus House, Stand No. 2338, Kabelenga Road, Boma Area, Lusaka
ngo
Zambia Red Cross Society
Helps with: Zambia's national Red Cross society, founded in 1966, with volunteers in all 10 provinces. Its site lists a toll-free line 7373 as well as the phone number given here.
Who qualifies: People in Zambia needing the Red Cross's humanitarian help, including in disasters.
Phone: 0953054584
Email: info@redcross.org.zm
Address: 2837 Los Angeles Boulevard, Longacres, Lusaka
un agency
International Organization for Migration (IOM) Zambia
Helps with: The UN migration agency, in Zambia since 1990. It runs migration programmes and provides protection and referral help for vulnerable migrants, including trafficking victims and stranded migrants.
Who qualifies: Migrants in Zambia, especially vulnerable ones such as trafficking victims or stranded migrants. It is not a help service for ordinary tourists.
Phone: +260 211 25 40 55
Email: iomlusaka@iom.int
Address: Plot No. 4623 Mwaimwena Road, Rhodes Park, Lusaka
embassy
Foreign missions in Zambia (Department of Immigration list)
Helps with: For a lost passport or serious trouble, contact your own country's embassy or high commission. This government list covers embassies, consulates and honorary consulates, mostly in Lusaka, with addresses and contacts. The list is undated.
Who qualifies: Citizens of each country, through their own embassy, high commission or consulate.
local government
Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit
Helps with: Zambia's national disaster management unit, set up under the Disaster Management Act of 2010. The Vice-President's office page gives a Lusaka phone number; it lists no hotline and is undated.
Who qualifies: Anyone in Zambia affected by a disaster or wanting to report one.
Phone: +260 211 250827
Address: Cabinet Office, 4th Floor, Independence Avenue, Lusaka (P.O. Box 50773)