Africa > Zambia > Lusaka: Weather, Climate and Travel Guide

Capital of Zambia, Lusaka has just under two million inhabitants and is located to the south of the country, at 1,300 meters altitude. The city has an international airport. To move inside the capital, one can use buses and taxis, or rent a car, preferably a 4x4 because of the road conditions. Several sites worth seeing in Lusaka: the National Museum, which is dedicated to contemporary art, ethnography, archeology and history; Statue of Liberty ; Zintu the Community Museum, dedicated to local crafts; The national assembly ; Moore pottery factory; the beautiful St. Croix Cathedral; theater ; the zoo; the botanical garden; Munda Wanga park, where observe the fauna and flora of the country. You can also stroll through the traditional markets of the city, take a rumba lessons, or walk along the banks of the Zambezi. If you want some souvenirs, you'll be spoiled for choice in the shops of Cairo Road: batik, fabric, wood carvings, jewelry, bamboo, ceramics or precious stones. Finally, if you have the opportunity to explore the surrounding Lusaka, you can go to the village of Kabwata, the Lower Zambezi National Park or Pakati Sunday Market.